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Alice Lorch, MD, Ophthalmology, Boston, MA, Brigham and Women's Hospital

AliceCarlyleLorchMD

Ophthalmology • Boston, MA

Cataract Related

Program Director, Harvard Medical School Department of Ophthalmology Residency Program, Massachusetts Eye and Ear; Chief Quality Officer, Department of Ophthalmology, Massachusetts Eye and Ear

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Summary

  • Alice Lorch, MD, MPH is an Instructor in Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS), and Program Director of the HMS Residency Program in Ophthalmology. Dr. Lorch graduated with a BS in Biology from Yale University and subsequently earned her MD at HMS. A graduate of the HMS Residency Program in Ophthalmology, Dr. Lorch served as Chief Resident and Director of the Trauma Service for the academic year 2014-15. After this, she accepted a position as a member of the Comprehensive Ophthalmology and Cataract Consultation Service at Massachusetts Eye and Ear while completing an MPH in Clinical Effectiveness at the Harvard School of Public Health. In July 2018 she took on the role of Chief Quality Officer for Ophthalmology. Her research interests are centered around quality and outcomes, with current projects including tele-ophthalmology for urgent ophthalmic complaints and patient-reported-outcomes (PROMs) for cataract surgery. She is also interested in resident wellness and develops educational curricula on communication skills. She is the co-PI with Dr. Joan Miller of the IRIS Registry Research group at Mass. Eye and Ear.

    She is mother to three small children and enjoys yoga and visiting art galleries in her personal time.

Education & Training

  • Harvard School of Public Health
    Harvard School of Public HealthMPH, Clinical Effectiveness, 2015 - 2018
  • Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical School
    Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary/Harvard Medical SchoolResidency, Ophthalmology, 2011 - 2014
  • Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
    Beth Israel Deaconess Medical CenterResidency, Internal Medicine, 2010 - 2011
  • Harvard Medical School
    Harvard Medical SchoolClass of 2010
  • Yale University
    Yale UniversityBS, Biology, Magna Cum Laude, 2001 - 2005

Certifications & Licensure

  • MA State Medical License
    MA State Medical License 2014 - 2025
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Factors Associated with Increased Risk of Serious Ocular Injury in the Setting of Orbital Fracture  
    Elizabeth J Rossin, Isaiah Giese, Alice Lorch, JAMA Ophthalmology

Press Mentions

  • Study Finds That Care Cascades After Preoperative EKG for Cataract Surgery Are Infrequent but Costly
    Study Finds That Care Cascades After Preoperative EKG for Cataract Surgery Are Infrequent but CostlyJune 3rd, 2019
  • Your Handy Guide to the Doctor Appointments You Should Be Making Annually
    Your Handy Guide to the Doctor Appointments You Should Be Making AnnuallyJanuary 6th, 2024
  • Your Handy Guide to the Doctor Appointments You Should Make Every Year
    Your Handy Guide to the Doctor Appointments You Should Make Every YearJanuary 6th, 2024

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Alice Lorch, Dr. Alice Lorch, MD, Dr. A Lorch, Dr. Alice Carlyle Lorch