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Zoe R. Williams, M.D.

Contact Information

Phone Numbers

Appointment: (585) 273-3937

Fax: (585) 276-0292

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Faculty Appointments

Patient Care Setting

Ophthalmology

Biography

Dr. Williams obtained her undergraduate degree in Biology from Yale University and spent a term at Oxford University, Oxford, England at the Institute for Scholars in International Studies. Upon returning to the United States she completed her Medical Degree at Wake Forest University School of Medicine and went on to a Residency in Ophthalmology at the University of Rochester. She completed her fellowship in Neuro-ophthalmology under the directorship of Neil Miller at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University in July 2009. There she was a recipient of the W. Richard Green Research Grant Award and the Fight for Sight / North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society Postdoctoral Fellowship Award.


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.

Credentials

Specialties

    Education

    2004
    MD | Wake Forest University School of Medicine

    Post-doctoral Training & Residency

    07/02/2008 - 07/24/2009
    Fellowship at Johns Hopkins University Hospital

    07/01/2005 - 06/30/2008
    Residency in Ophthalmology at University of Rochester Medical Center

    06/14/2004 - 06/30/2005
    Internship in Internal Medicine at Fletcher Allen Health Care

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    Awards

    2011
    Faculty 1000 Travel Grant

    2009
    The North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society and Fight for Sight Fellowship Award
    Sponsor: Wilmer Eye Institute
    Location: Baltimore, MD

    2008
    The W. Richard Green Research Grant Award
    Sponsor: Wilmer Eye Institute
    Location: Baltimore, MD

    2008
    The Snell Ophthalmology Resident Investigator Award

    2007
    The Snell Ophthalmology Resident Investigator Award

    2007
    Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Residents Retreat

    2004
    David Bryan Sloan III, M.D. Award for Excellence in Ophthalmology
    Sponsor: Wake Forest University School of Medicine
    Location: Winston-Salem, NC

    2003
    Alpha Omega Alpha
    Sponsor: Wake Forest University
    Location: Winston-Salem, NC

    1996
    Bachelor of Science with Distinction of Intensive Degree, Molecular Biology
    Sponsor: Yale University
    Location: New Haven, CT

    1994
    Hitachi America Summer Intern Scholarship


    Flaum Eye Institute Outstanding Resident Teaching Award 2015
    Location: Rochester, NY

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    Publications

    Journal Articles

    4/19/2023
    Ansah DO, Halpert DH, Williams ZR. "Wasp Venom-Induced Intracranial Hypertension." Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2023 Apr 19; Epub 2023 Apr 19.

    8/24/2022
    Kang T, Patil G, Williams ZR. "Horner Syndrome and Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia Due to Biopsy-Proven Giant Cell Arteritis." Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2022 Aug 24; Epub 2022 Aug 24.

    7/8/2022
    Schneider CL, Prentiss EK, Busza A, Williams ZR, Mahon BZ, Sahin B. "FLUORESCE: A Pilot Randomized Clinical Trial of Fluoxetine for Vision Recovery After Acute Ischemic Stroke." Journal of neuro-ophthalmology : the official journal of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.. 2022 Jul 8; Epub 2022 Jul 08.

    Books & Chapters

    2018
    Chapter Title: Neuroimaging in Neuro-ophthalmology.
    Book Title: Principles & Practice of Ophthalmology
    Author List: Williams ZR, Lin EP
    Published By: Elsevier Health 2018

    2018
    Chapter Title: Carotid-Cavernous Fistulae: A Review of Clinical Presentation, Therapeutic Options, and Visual Prognosis.
    Book Title: International Ophthalmology Clinics
    Author List: Williams ZR
    Published By: LWW 2018

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    Reviews

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