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Rachel Wozniak, MD, Ophthalmology, Rochester, NY

RachelWozniakMDPhD

Ophthalmology Rochester, NY

Cornea & External Disease

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology/Cornea and External Disease

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  • Office

    601 Elmwood Ave
    Rochester, NY 14642
    Phone+1 585-273-3937
    Fax+1 585-506-4185

Summary

  • Rachel Wozniak, MD, PhD is a member of the Flaum Eye Institute's Cornea Service. She provides expert and compassionate medical and surgical care to patients challenged by hereditary and infectious corneal disease, anterior segment injuries, complications of systemic disease, cataract, and ocular surface disease. Dr. Wozniak treats both children and adults and enjoys working with her colleagues from other FEI subspecialties to deliver comprehensive eye care solutions that maximize patient outcomes.

    Dr. Wozniak earned her medical degree and completed a doctorate in genetics at Tufts University School of Medicine. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Rochester School Of Medicine and Dentistry's Flaum Eye Institute. Here she also went on to complete a fellowship in Cornea and External Disease at the Flaum Eye Institute under a Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellow Award.

    Besides her clinical pursuits, Dr. Wozniak is actively engaged in basic scientific research and has already authored an impressive list of peer-reviewed publications. Her particular area of research interest focuses on the pathogenesis of bacterial corneal infections and novel antimicrobial drug discovery. She is board certified through the American Board of Ophthalmology and a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Women in Ophthalmology, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology and the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

Education & Training

  • University of Rochester
    University of RochesterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2013 - 2016
  • Cambridge Health Alliance
    Cambridge Health AllianceInternship, Transitional Year, 2012 - 2013
  • Tufts University School of Medicine
    Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2012

Certifications & Licensure

  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 2016 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Heed Fellowship Heed Ophthalmic Foundation
  • Bryant Trust Award for Ophthalmology Research 2017

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Grant Support

  • Virulence of Staphylococcus aureus Corneal InfectionsNIH2023–2028
  • Defining the genetic drivers of Staphylococcus aureus corneal infectionsResearch to Prevent Blindness2020–2024
  • Development of Novel Ophthalmic AntibioticsNIH2018–2023