
Zoe R. Williams, M.D.
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Zoe R. Williams, M.D.
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210 Crittenden Boulevard
Rochester, NY 14642
About Me
Dr. Williams is licensed in the State of New York and is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology. She is a Member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the New York State Ophthalmological Society and Women in Ophthalmology. Her interests include optic nerve disorders and she is currently conducting research on new optic nerve imaging modalities.
Dr. Williams sees patients at the University of Rochester Flaum Eye Institute offices. The office is located at 210 Crittenden Boulevard.
Certified Specialties
Ophthalmology - American Board of Ophthalmology
Faculty Appointments
Associate Professor - Department of Neurosurgery (SMD)
Associate Professor - Department of Neurology (SMD) - Joint
Associate Professor - Department of Ophthalmology (SMD) - Joint
Credentials
Residency & Fellowship
Fellowship, Johns Hopkins University Hospital. 2008 - 2009
Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Rochester Medical Center. 2005 - 2008
Internship, Internal Medicine, Fletcher Allen Health Care. 2004 - 2005
Education
MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine. 2004
Awards
Faculty 1000 Travel Grant. 2011
The North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society and Fight for Sight Fellowship Award. 2009
The W. Richard Green Research Grant Award. 2008
The Snell Ophthalmology Resident Investigator Award. 2008
The Snell Ophthalmology Resident Investigator Award. 2007
Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Residents Retreat. 2007
David Bryan Sloan III, M.D. Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology. 2004
Alpha Omega Alpha. 2003
Bachelor of Science with Distinction of Intensive Degree, Molecular Biology. 1996
Hitachi America Summer Intern Scholarship. 1994
Flaum Eye Institute Outstanding Resident Teaching Award 2015.
Publications
Journal Articles
Ansah DO, Halpert DH, Williams ZR
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2023 April 19 Epub 04/19/2023.
Kang T, Patil G, Williams ZR
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2022 August 24 Epub 08/24/2022.
Schneider CL, Prentiss EK, Busza A, Williams ZR, Mahon BZ, Sahin B
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2022 July 8 Epub 07/08/2022.
Parsa CF, Williams ZR, Van Stavern GP, Lee AG
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2021 December 28 Epub 12/28/2021.
Li DZ, Williams ZR, Nacca N, Lizarraga KJ
Neurology. Clinical practice.. 2021 October 11 (5):e740-e741. Epub 1900 01 01.
Douglas CE, Haynie ML, Weinberg GA, Johnson MD, Bharadwaj R, Williams ZR
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2021 July 1 Epub 07/01/2021.
Paul DA, Strawderman E, Rodriguez A, Hoang R, Schneider CL, Haber S, Chernoff BL, Shafiq I, Williams ZR, Vates GE, Mahon BZ
Frontiers in medicine.. 2021 8 :680602. Epub 07/08/2021.
Liu KC, Bhatti MT, Chen JJ, Fairbanks AM, Foroozan R, McClelland CM, Lee MS, Satija CE, Francis CE, Wildes MT, Subramanian PS, Williams ZR, El-Dairi MA
American journal of ophthalmology.. 2020 January 9 Epub 01/09/2020.
Schneider CL, Majewska AK, Busza A, Williams ZR, Mahon BZ, Sahin B
Journal of neurology.. 2019 July 25 Epub 07/25/2019.
Ross AG, Jivraj I, Rodriguez G, Pistilli M, Chen JJ, Sergott RC, Moster M, Sheldon CA, Liu GT, Foroozan R, Ko MW, Francis CE, Williams ZR, Lee AG, McClelland CM, Shindler KS, Yalamanchili S, Osborne B, Hedges TR, Van Stavern GP, Puckett E, Rigi M, García-Basterra I, Tamhankar MA
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2019 March 39 (1):8-13. Epub 1900 01 01.
Schneider CL, Prentiss EK, Busza A, Matmati K, Matmati N, Williams ZR, Sahin B, Mahon BZ
Proceedings. Biological sciences. 2019 February 27286 (1897):20182733. Epub 1900 01 01.
Busza A, Schneider CL, Williams ZR, Mahon BZ, Sahin B
Neurorehabilitation and neural repair.. 2019 February 33 (2):87-95. Epub 1900 01 01.
Prentiss EK, Schneider CL, Williams ZR, Sahin B, Mahon BZ
Cognitive neuropsychology.. 2018 October 35 (7):343-351. Epub 03/15/2018.
Williams ZR, Rossi EA, DiLoreto DA
Ophthalmology. Retina.. 2018 February 2 (2):143-151. Epub 09/09/2017.
In vivo adaptive optics ophthalmoscopy correlated with histopathologic results in cancer-associated retinopathy.
Williams ZR, Rossi EA, DiLoreto DA Jr.
Ophthalmology Retina. 2018; 2: 143-151.
Ross Agner BF, Katz MG, Williams ZR, Dixen U, Jensen GB, Schwarz KQ
Journal of atrial fibrillation.. 2017 December 10 (4):1437. Epub 12/31/2017.
Williams ZR, Wang X, DiLoreto DA
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2016 September 36 (3):290-1. Epub 1900 01 01.
Wall M, Falardeau J, Fletcher WA, Granadier RJ, Lam BL, Longmuir RA, Patel AD, Bruce BB, He H, McDermott MP,
Neurology.. 2015 September 185 (9):799-805. Epub 08/05/2015.
Paul DA, Gaffin-Cahn E, Hintz EB, Adeclat GJ, Zhu T, Williams ZR, Vates GE, Mahon BZ
Science translational medicine.. 2014 December 106 (266):266ra173. Epub 1900 01 01.
, Auinger P, Durbin M, Feldon S, Garvin M, Kardon R, Keltner J, Kupersmith M, Sibony P, Plumb K, Wang JK, Werner JS
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science.. 2014 November 455 (12):8180-8. Epub 11/04/2014.
, Auinger P, Durbin M, Feldon S, Garvin M, Kardon R, Keltner J, Kupersmith MJ, Sibony P, Plumb K, Wang JK, Werner JS
Investigative ophthalmology & visual science.. 2014 November 455 (12):8173-9. Epub 11/04/2014.
Liegel K, Feldon S, Williams Z
Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2014 March 34 (1):100-1. Epub 1900 01 01.
, Wall M, McDermott MP, Kieburtz KD, Corbett JJ, Feldon SE, Friedman DI, Katz DM, Keltner JL, Schron EB, Kupersmith MJ
JAMA.. 2014 311 (16):1641-51. Epub 1900 01 01.
Diffusion tensor imaging of the optic nerve in multiple sclerosis: association with retinal damage and visual disability.
Smith SA, Williams ZR, Ratchford JN, Newsome SD, Farrell SK, Farrell JA, Gifford A, Miller NR, van Zijl PC, Calabresi PA, Reich DS.
AJNR Am J Neuroradiol. 2011; 32(9): 1662-8.
Williams ZR, Hurley PE, Altiparmak UE, Feldon SE, Arnold GL, Eggenberger E, Mejico LJ
American journal of ophthalmology.. 2009 May 147 (5):929-33. Epub 02/25/2009.
Subramanian P.; Williams, ZR.
International Ophthalmology Clinics. 2009; 49(3): 81-102.
Williams ZR, Aquavella JV
Journal of cataract and refractive surgery.. 2007 September 33 (9):1647-50. Epub 1900 01 01.
Gagnon MR, Yeatts RP, Williams Z, Matthews B
Ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery.. 2004 May 20 (3):241-3. Epub 1900 01 01.
Books
International Ophthalmology Clinics (2018)
Chapter: Carotid-Cavernous Fistulae: A Review of Clinical Presentation, Therapeutic Options, and Visual Prognosis.
Authors: Williams ZR
Publisher: LWW 2018
Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology (2018)
Chapter: Neuroimaging in Neuro-ophthalmology.
Authors: Williams ZR, Lin EP
Publisher: Elsevier Health 2018
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