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Barbara Wirostko, MD, Ophthalmology, Park City, UT, George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical Center

BarbaraM.WirostkoMD

Ophthalmology Park City, UT

Glaucoma Related, Retinal Disease

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Summary

  • Dr. Barbara Wirostko is fellow of AAO and ARVO and a glaucoma fellowship trained ophthalmologist practicing in Park City, UT. She received her medical degree from Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons, fellowship at Cornell University and has been in practice 26 years. Prior to joining the University of Utah, she served as Senior Global Medical Director at Pfizer, overseeing glaucoma clinical research and the Xalatan franchise. She specializes in glaucoma related diseases and is experienced in glaucoma related disorders, glaucoma epidemiology, general / comprehensive ophthalmology, pediatric glaucoma, drug development, pseudoexfoliation, and minimally invasive glaucoma surgery. She is a serial entrepreneur and currently serves as Chief Medical Officer and coFounder of Qlaris Bio (MA) a company developing ophthalmic therapeutics for unmet ocular needs.

Education & Training

  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia and Cornell Campus)Fellowship, Glaucoma, 1995 - 1996
  • New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)
    New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
  • Hackensack University Medical Center (Palisades)
    Hackensack University Medical Center (Palisades)Internship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
  • Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons
    Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1991
  • Cornell University
    Cornell UniversityB.A., Microbiology, with Distinction, 1987

Certifications & Licensure

  • UT State Medical License
    UT State Medical License 2010 - 2026
  • NY State Medical License
    NY State Medical License 1992 - 2010
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • member ARVO
  • CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2013
  • Best Poster Award AAO, 2010
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Association of Exfoliation Syndrome with Risk of Indirect Inguinal HerniaThe Utah Project on Exfoliation Syndrome  
    R Rand Allingham, Barbara M Wirostko, Robert Ritch, JAMA
  • Novel therapy to treat corneal epithelial defects; a hypothesis with growth hormone  
    Wirostko B, Rafii MJ, Sulivan D, Morelli J, Ding J, The Ocular Surface, 1/1/2014
  • Ophthalmic Uses of a Thiol-Modified Hyaluronan-Based Hydrogel  
    Wirostko B, Mann B, Williams D. Prestwich G, Advanced Wound Care, 1/1/2014
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Lectures

  • Delivery of Human Growth Hormone via DSM's Poly(ester amide) 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2013
  • Corneal Wound Healing Model in New Zealand White Rabbits for Evaluating Persistent Corneal Epithelial Defects 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2013
  • Hystem, a bio-absorbable protein delivery polymer: safety, and efficacy in a corneal debridement model 
    Seattle, WA - 1/1/2013
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Press Mentions

  • Qlaris Bio Reports Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Demonstrating Favorable Safety and Tolerability Profile and Positive Efficacy Signal for QLS-101
    Qlaris Bio Reports Phase 2 Clinical Trial Results Demonstrating Favorable Safety and Tolerability Profile and Positive Efficacy Signal for QLS-101May 18th, 2022
  • Qlaris Bio Commences Enrolment in Glaucoma Therapy Trial
    Qlaris Bio Commences Enrolment in Glaucoma Therapy TrialApril 16th, 2021
  • Qlaris Bio Enrolls First Patient in Phase 1/2 Studies of QLS-101, an Investigational Therapy Designed to Lower Episcleral Venous Pressure (EVP) in Patients with Glaucoma
    Qlaris Bio Enrolls First Patient in Phase 1/2 Studies of QLS-101, an Investigational Therapy Designed to Lower Episcleral Venous Pressure (EVP) in Patients with GlaucomaApril 15th, 2021
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