Rachel Wozniak MD PhD
Cornea & External Disease
Associate Professor, Ophthalmology/Cornea and External Disease
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601 Elmwood AveRochester, NY 14642
Phone+1 585-273-3937
Fax+1 585-506-4185
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Summary
- Rachel Wozniak, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in Rochester, NY, specializing in cornea and external disease. She completed her medical degree at Tufts University School of Medicine in 2012, a transitional year internship at Cambridge Health Alliance, and her ophthalmology residency and fellowship at the University of Rochester Medical Center through 2017. Her areas of expertise include corneal transplant surgery, microbiology, infectious keratitis, resident education, and laboratory research. Dr. Wozniak's research has led to multiple publications on topics related to infectious keratitis and antibiotic treatments, which have been cited in other works. She has been recognized with honors such as the Heed Fellowship, Harry Hirsch Leiter Award, and runs an NIH-funded laboratory.
Education & Training
University of Rochester Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2013 - 2016
Cambridge Health AllianceInternship, Transitional Year, 2012 - 2013
Tufts University School of MedicineClass of 2012
Certifications & Licensure
NY State Medical License 2016 - 2027
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Heed Fellowship Heed Ophthalmic Foundation
- Bryant Trust Award for Ophthalmology Research 2017
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory 2014 Certified EHR Suite, Epic Systems Corporation, 2016
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Distinguishing Factors for Microbial Keratitis Groups: A Cross-Sectional Survey of US Cornea Specialists.Emily L Vogt, Ming-Chen Lu, Leslie M Niziol, Sonal S Tuli, Shahzad I Mian
Cornea. 2026-04-17 - 3 citationsCombination Therapy of Cefiderocol and Polymyxin B Against Pseudomonas aeruginosa Keratitis Isolates In Vitro.Eric G Romanowski, Emily K Young, Sonya M Mumper, Kathleen A Yates, Rachel A F Wozniak
Translational Vision Science & Technology. 2025-11-03 - 3 citationsEfficacy of a Novel Antibiotic Drug Combination Toward Multidrug-Resistant Ocular Pathogens.Lakshminarayanan Gowtham, Rachel A F Wozniak, Paul M Dunman, Esther Sheba, Prashant Garg
Cornea. 2024-08-01
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
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