Marcelle M. Morcos, MD has been associated with NUMC since 1977. She received her own residency training at NUMC, and upon completion of residency in 1980, Dr Morcos immediately joined the voluntary staff in the division of Ophthalmology. Dr Morcos has always been dedicated to teaching the residents of ophthalmology and to providing care for the ophthalmology clinic patients. Through her dedication, she first became director of the ophthalmology clinic in 1994, then became chief of the division of Ophthalmology in 2001. Under Dr Morcos' direction, the division of Ophthalmology flourished and became its own department in 2007. At which time, Dr Morcos became the Chairman of the department of Ophthalmology.

Dr Morcos spends countless hours working with the ophthalmology residents and teaching the minute details of diagnosis and treatment of all ophthalmic conditions, both medical and surgical. This dedication produces the highest quality of patient care and a well-trained select group of ophthalmology graduates.

Dr Morcos is a diplomat of the American Board of Ophthalmology, a member of the American University Professors of Ophthalmology, a fellow of both the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the American College of Surgeons. Dr Morcos has received the Physician Recognition Award from the American Medical Association for over ten years. Dr Morcos was named one of America's top Ophthalmologists by the Consumers' Research Council of America. Dr Morcos was named as a member of both the national register's Who's Who in Executives and Professionals and the Cambridge Who's Who Among Executive and Professional Women in Teaching and Education.