Dr. Constantine grew up just outside of Plattsburgh, New York on the shores of Lake Champlain, adjacent to the Adirondack Mountains, where he spent much of his free time.  He completed his undergraduate degree in Biochemistry at Middlebury College in Middlebury, VT graduating cum laude. It was during his undergraduate education where he began to develop his research interests. Dr. Constantine completed his undergraduate thesis using nuclear magnetic resonance to study how certain organic molecules can stereo-chemically control palladium-catalyzed chemical reactions. Upon graduating from Middlebury College, Dr. Constantine moved to Oakland, California and worked as a medicinal chemist for Chiron Corporation synthesizing numerous small organic molecules to be used as potential anti-cancer therapies. His work resulted in him being named on four patents. Despite his enthusiasm for basic science research Dr. Constantine found that he missed the immediacy of treating patients. Hoping to combine his love for basic science and improving human health, Dr. Constantine spent nine years earning both his MD and PhD at the University of Utah in Salt Lake City. It was during his graduate training that he began to develop his love of ophthalmology and more specifically the retina. Dr. Constantine’s graduate thesis focused on using structural methods, specifically x-ray crystallography, and a multitude of biochemical techniques to elucidate the role of UNC119, a lipid-binding protein necessary for protein trafficking and light/dark adaptation in rod and cone photoreceptors. Upon completion of his medical school and graduate school training, Dr. Constantine completed his intern year in internal medicine at the University of Utah and then transitioned to Durham, North Carolina where he completed his ophthalmology residency at the highly regarded Duke Eye Center. Dr. Constantine finished his two-year vitreoretinal fellowship at Sierra Eye Associates, which allowed him to combine two of his passions, taking care of patients and participating in research. In addition to his clinical and surgical training he was an investigator on numerous clinical trials during his fellowship training.

Dr. Constantine is very excited to join Erie Retinal Surgery and to provide compassionate care to the residents of northwestern Pennsylvania and southwestern New York. Dr. Constantine enjoys spending time with his wife and two boys. In his free time, he can be found biking, playing hockey and coaching his son’s youth hockey team.