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Rachel Kuchtey, MD, Ophthalmology, Nashville, TN, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

RachelKuchteyMDPhD(She/Her)

Ophthalmology • Nashville, TN

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Glaucoma Related

Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Vanderbilt University Medical Center

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Summary

  • I am a board certified and fellowship trained anterior segment surgeon specializing in routine and complex cataract and glaucoma surgery. The patients I take care of range from those with mild ocular diseases to most complex and challenging conditions that require multi-disciplinary expertise. I serve as an editor for a number of high profile Ophthalmology journals, including Ophthalmology. I am also a standing Study Section member for the National Institute of Health. I lead Foundation and NIH funded clinical trials and basic science laboratory research. I am active in American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Glaucoma Society, and have received a number of awards including AAO Secretariat Award. I also serve as a Professional Advisory Board member for the National Marfan Foundation. I have trained numerous undergraduates, medical students, ophthalmology residents, glaucoma fellows and postdoctoral research fellows. Lastly, I have lectured internationally, nationally and locally and published extensively in peer reviewed journals.

Education & Training

  • Cleveland Clinic Foundation
    Cleveland Clinic FoundationResidency, Ophthalmology, 2001 - 2004
  • Harvard University School of Medicine
    Harvard University School of Medicinepostdoctoral fellow, Immunology, 2000 - 2001
  • Brown University
    Brown UniversityResidency, Surgery, 1999 - 2000
  • West China University of Medical Sciences
    West China University of Medical SciencesClass of 1991

Certifications & Licensure

  • TN State Medical License
    TN State Medical License 2005 - 2025
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2001 - 2024
  • CA State Medical License
    CA State Medical License 2016 - 2024
  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2023 - 2023
  • AL State Medical License
    AL State Medical License 2020 - 2020
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Secretariat Award American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2019
  • Shaffer Award Glaucoma Research Foundation, 2019
  • Research Award The Glaucoma Foundation, 2018
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Press Mentions

  • What Is Causing Progressive Vision Problems in a 32-Year-Old Woman?
    What Is Causing Progressive Vision Problems in a 32-Year-Old Woman?May 24th, 2023

Hospital Affiliations

Dr. Rachel Kuchtey, Dr. Rachel Kuchtey, MD, Dr. R Kuchtey