Paula Anne Newman-Casey, MD, MS

Paul A. Newman-Casey
Jerome Jacobson Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Associate Chair
Clinical Research
Medical School
University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
1000 Wall St
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
[email protected]
Available to mentor
Paula Anne Newman-Casey, MD, MS
Paul A. Newman-Casey
Associate Professor
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  • About

    Dr. Newman-Casey is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. She is the co-director of the Kellogg Eye Center for eHealth, an endeavor that seeks to improve eye health and ophthalmic health delivery through leveraging novel technologies. She also directs the eye center’s outreach initiative to provide free ophthalmic care for all patients referred through the local free clinic, Hope Clinic. After graduating from Reed College and the University of Michigan School of Medicine, Dr. Newman-Casey completed her ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship at the University of Michigan. Duringher fellowship, she earned a Masters in Health and Health Care Research through the Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Master’s Program at the University of Michigan.

    Links

    • eHealth Lab Website
    • SIGHT2 Study
    • SEE Study

    Qualifications

    • Center for Healthcare Transformation Research Health Policy Fellowship
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
      2016 - 2016
    • Glaucoma Fellowship
      University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, United States
      2011 - 2013
    • Glaucoma Research Fellowship
      University of Michigan Medical School, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Ann Arbor, United States
      2012 - 2013
    • Residency in Ophthalmology
      University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, United States
      2008 - 2011
    • Internship Transitional Year in Medicine
      St. Joseph Mercy Hospital, Ann Arbor, United States
      2007 - 2008
    • Master of Science in Health Services Research
      University of Michigan Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars Master's Program, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
      2011 - 2012
    • Doctor of Medicine
      University of Michigan Medical School, Medical Science Building I 1301 Catherine, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109, United States
      2003 - 2007
    • Transfer
      Columbia University, New York, United States
      1998 - 2000
    • Transfer
      Jewish Theological Seminary, New York, United States
      1998 - 2000

    Center Memberships

    • Center Member
      Global REACH
    • Center Member
      Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
    • Center Member
      Caswell Diabetes Institute

    Research Overview

    Understanding how we can leverage technology to extend the health care system’s reach by helping patients better self-manage their own chronic ophthalmic conditions

    Recent Publications

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    • Presentation
      Maximizing follow-up after positive screening & public service education
      Newman-Casey PA. 2026 Jul 22;
    • Journal Article
      Implementing Community-Based Adult Eye Screening in the United States: A CFIR-Guided Qualitative Study.
      Ramachandran R, Bracy D, Doiphode A, Newman-Casey PA. Am J Ophthalmol, 2026 May 31; DOI:10.1016/j.ajo.2026.05.044
      PMID: 42225246
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Assessing moderators of treatment effect in the Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) Personalized Glaucoma Coaching Program
      Newman-Casey PA, Hicks PM, Niziol LM, Darnley-Fisch D, Mitchell J, Imami NR, Heisler M. 2026 May 3;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Evaluating Glaucoma Coaching Implementation
      Carey NL, Del Risco N, Niziol LM, Darnley-Fisch D, Heisler M, MacKenzie C, McHaney-Conner P, Imami NR, Mitchell J, Newman-Casey PA. 2026 May 3;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Formative research for the implementation of a technology-based eye care program at a Federally Qualified Health Center in Michigan
      Nwanyanwu KH, Martinez J, Granados A, Elam AR, Bicket A, Silva Zuccaro M, Winter S, Bush D, Pierce C, Newman-Casey PA. 2026 May 3;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Modifiable Participant Characteristics Associated with Medication Adherence in the Support, Educate, Empower (SEE) Personalized Glaucoma Coaching Program Trial
      Awan R, Hicks PM, Niziol LM, Darnley-Fisch D, Mitchell J, Imami NR, Heisler M, Newman-Casey PA. 2026 May 3;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Patient and Neighborhood-level Barriers and Facilitators to Accessing Clinical Glaucoma Care Services
      Lee S, Hicks PM, Dobson J, Mitchell J, Darnley-Fisch D, Heisler M, Imami NR, Newman-Casey PA. 2026 May 6;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Racial and Ethnic Variations in Optic Nerve Head Parameters: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography Studies
      Ramachandran R, Awan R, Chen H, Yu Y, Newman-Casey PA. 2026 May 4;

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    Health Lab

    Regular eye drop regimens are crucial for glaucoma patients

    Paula Anne Newman-Casey, M.D., discusses the causes of glaucoma, how it’s diagnosed, treatment procedures and why many people miss doses of their medicated eye drops.