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Office
1743 Redstone Center Dr
Park City, UT 84098Phone+1 801-587-2352- Is this information wrong?
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)Fellowship, Glaucoma, 1995 - 1996
- New York Presbyterian Hospital (Columbia Campus)Residency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
- Hackensack University Medical Center (Palisades)Internship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
- Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and SurgeonsClass of 1991
- Cornell UniversityB.A., Microbiology, with Distinction, 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- UT State Medical License 2010 - 2026
- 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
- Study of the Safety and Efficacy of ATS907 in Subjects With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma (POAG) and Ocular Hypertension Start of enrollment: 2012 Jan 01
- Ocular Bandage Gel (OBG) Pivotal Trial in Patients Undergoing Photorefractive Keratectomy ("PRK") Start of enrollment: 2019 Jun 25
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Incident glaucoma and ocular hypertension after periocular and intravitreal steroid injections: a claims-based analysis.Horns, J., Polski, A., Liu, K., Gupta, D., Grewal, D., Wirostko, B., Stagg, B.> ;BMJ Open Ophthalmology. 2023 Dec 22
- 12 citationsThe Use of ChatGPT to Assist in Diagnosing Glaucoma Based on Clinical Case Reports.Mohammad Delsoz, Hina Raja, Yeganeh Madadi, Anthony A Tang, Barbara M Wirostko, Malik Y Kahook, Siamak Yousefi> ;Ophthalmology and Therapy. 2023 Dec 1
- Preclinical Pharmacokinetic Profile of Topical Ophthalmic and Intravenous Delivery of QLS-101, a Novel ATP-Sensitive Potassium Channel Opening Ocular Hypotensive Agent.Uttio Roy Chowdhury, Cynthia L Pervan-Steel, Ryan Sheeler, Hemchand K Sookdeo, Brian Rogers, Ralph Casale, Peter I Dosa, Thurein Htoo, Barbara M Wirostko, Michael P Fa...> ;Journal of Ocular Pharmacology and Therapeutics. 2023 Jun 1
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Journal Articles
- Association of Exfoliation Syndrome with Risk of Indirect Inguinal HerniaThe Utah Project on Exfoliation SyndromeR Rand Allingham, Barbara M Wirostko, Robert Ritch, JAMA
- Novel therapy to treat corneal epithelial defects; a hypothesis with growth hormoneWirostko B, Rafii MJ, Sulivan D, Morelli J, Ding J, The Ocular Surface, 1/1/2014
- Ophthalmic Uses of a Thiol-Modified Hyaluronan-Based HydrogelWirostko 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 DefectsSeattle, WA - 1/1/2013
- Hystem, a bio-absorbable protein delivery polymer: safety, and efficacy in a corneal debridement modelSeattle, 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-101May 18th, 2022
- 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 GlaucomaApril 15th, 2021
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Association for Research in Vision and OphthalmologyFellow
Hospital Affiliations
- George E. Wahlen Department of Veterans Affairs Medical CenterSalt Lake City, Utah
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