Scott Hartzell, MD

Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology since 1997, Dr. Hartzell is the medical director of clinical research at The Eye Center of Central PA. In this capacity, he has participated in clinical trials on ocular pharmaceuticals and device technology for nearly a decade. In addition to his role as clinical research medical director, Dr. Hartzell is a staff ophthalmologist at The Surgery Center of Central PA, Lock Haven Hospital, Jersey Shore Hospital, and the Evangelical Community Hospital. He received his medical degree from the Hahnemann University School of Medicine in Philadelphia before completing his ophthalmology residency at Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, PA. Dr. Hartzell is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the research honors society Sigma Xi, and the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology. He is also a regular speaker at numerous recognized national ophthalmology meetings.