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Sarah Hilkert, MD, Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, University of Chicago Medical Center

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Ophthalmology • Chicago, IL

Pediatric & Strabismus

Associate Professor

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Overview of Dr. Hilkert

Dr. Sarah Hilkert Rodriguez is an ophthalmologist in Chicago, IL and is affiliated with University of Chicago Medical Center. She received her medical degree from Ohio State University College of Medicine and has been in practice 6 years. She also speaks multiple languages, including Spanish. She specializes in pediatric & strabismus and is experienced in pediatric ophthalmology, strabismus surgery, pediatric cataract surgery, and retinopathy of prematurity. She has more than 40 manuscripts, 5 book chapters, and over 100 citings.

Education & Training

  • Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital
    Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's HospitalFellowship, Pediatric Ophthalmology, 2015 - 2016
  • Ohio State University Hospital
    Ohio State University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 2012 - 2015
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital
    Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship, Transitional Year, 2011 - 2012
  • Ohio State University College of Medicine
    Ohio State University College of MedicineClass of 2011
  • Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public HealthMPH, 2009 - 2010
  • University of Notre Dame
    University of Notre DameBA, Philosophy, Summa Cum Laude, 2002 - 2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2015 - 2026
  • OH State Medical License
    OH State Medical License 2012 - 2015
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • Top 40 Under 40 Association of Women Surgeons, 2022
  • Resident Excellence in Teaching Award U Chicago, 2022
  • Blind Children's Center Grant Blind Children's Center, Los Angeles, CA, 2022
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Clinical Trials

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Availability of Resources for After-Hours Surgical Management of Eye Injuries  
    Tina H. Chen, Kathryn A. Colby, Sarah Hilkert Rodriguez, Mark B. Slidell, Jessica J. Kandel, Hassan A. Shah, J Acad Ophthalm, 2018
  • Retinoblastoma: A Global Perspective  
    Sarah M. Hilkert, Asim V. Farooq, Mark J. Greenwald, Current Ophthalmology Reports

Press Mentions

  • Smartphone App Helps Detect Vision Issues and Developmental Delays in Premature Babies
    Smartphone App Helps Detect Vision Issues and Developmental Delays in Premature BabiesJuly 13th, 2018

Grant Support

  • Comer Development Board GrantComer Children's Hospital2022–2023
  • Blind Children's Center GrantBlind Children's Center2022–2023
  • Evaluating the efficacy of a smartphone application (Baby Moves!) to detect developmental delays among a high risk population of infants screened for retinopathy of prematurityKnights Templar2018–2019
  • Using a Commercial Claims Database to Evaluate Outcomes Related to Retinopathy of PrematurityUniversity of Chicago Core Grant Funding2017–2019

Professional Memberships

Other Languages

  • Spanish

Hospital Affiliations

External Links

Dr. Sarah Hilkert, Dr. Sarah Hilkert, MD, Dr. S Hilkert, Dr. Sarah Marie Hilkert