Patient Care Bio
Dr. Hindman specializes in the medical and surgical treatment of corneal diseases, cataract, and in laser refractive surgery.
Dr. Hindman is a Rochester, NY native who returned to the area after training at Stanford University, Harvard Medical School, and The Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins University. She completed her fellowship training in Cornea and External Disease at the Flaum Eye Institute. Dr. Hindman has expertise in the medical treatment of cornea and ocular surface disease and in the latest surgical techniques including: penetrating, lamellar (DALK) and endothelial keratoplasty (DSAEK), keratoprosthesis, and laser refractive surgery (including customized and conventional LASIK and PRK as well as PTK).
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Hindman is involved in cornea reasearch and has a special research interest in corneal wound healing and refractive problems of the eye and has received a National Institutes of Health grant to support these scientific endeavors. As a clinician scientist, she will allow us to rapidly incorporate the newest cutting-edge research into patient care. Dr. Hindman also helps to educate the next generation of doctors as the Director of the Ophthalmology Clerkships for the University of Rochester medical students.
Dr. Hindman's professional memberships include: American Academy of Ophthalmology, American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Wilmer Residents' Association, New York State Ophthalmological Society, Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists, and the Cornea Society.
| Top Ophthalmologist, spotlighted in "The Leading Physicians of the World" | International Association of Healthcare Professionals |
2011 |
| Recipient, NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research |
2010 - 2012 |
| Faculty Teaching Commendation for Excellence in Third Year Teaching | University of Rochester | Rochester, New York |
2009 |
| Ski Patroller Candidate of the Year | Hunt Hollow Ski Club | Naples, New York |
2009 |
| Finalist, Annual AUPO/Research to Prevent Blindness Resident & Fellow Research Forum | Sarasota, Florida |
2008 |
| Recipient, NIH Loan Repayment Program for Clinical Research |
2008 - 2010 |
| Mitchell Prize for Resident Research | The Wilmer Eye Institute | Baltimore, Maryland |
2007 |
| Best Poster Award | American Board of Ophthalmology 2007 Annual Meeting | New Orleans, Louisiana |
2007 |
| Fellow, Society of Heed Fellows | The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation | Cleveland, Ohio |
2007 - 2008 |
| Walter J. Stark Research Grant Award | The Wilmer Eye Institute | Baltimore, Maryland |
2006 |
| Outstanding Resident Award | Greater Baltimore Medical Center | Baltimore, Maryland |
2006 - 2007 |
| Peter J. McDonnell Research Grant Award | The Wilmer Eye Institute | Baltimore, Maryland |
2005 |
| Paul Dudley White/Andrew Sellard Traveling Fellowship | Eye Care Communication Program, Belize |
2002 |
| Morton F. Goldberg Research Grant Award | The Wilmer Eye Institute | Baltimore, Maryland |
2001 - 2004 |
| Ohiyesa Fellowship and Scholarship | Dartmouth Medical School | Conducted in Guatemala |
2000 |
| Harvard Medical School Pasteur Research Grant Award | Harvard Medical School | Boston, Massachusetts |
2000 |
| James W. Lyons Award | Stanford University | Stanford, California |
1998 |
| Dinkelspiel Award | Stanford University | Stanford, California |
1998 |
| Graduated with Honors | Stanford University | Stanford, California |
1998 |
| Undergraduate Research Opportunities Major Grant Award | Stanford University | Stanford, California |
1997 |
| NCAA National Champions-Swimming and Diving | Stanford University | Stanford, California |
1996 |
| NCAA National Champions - Swimming and Diving | Stanford University | Stanford, California |
1995 |
