Maria Anneke Woodward, MD, MSc
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About
Dr. Maria (Mia) Woodward is a cornea specialist and a tenured Associate Professor at the University of Michigan. She is focused on healthcare delivery specifically for the anterior segment of the eye. Her research focuses on applying low-cost technologies and novel care models to address eye problems to improve patient outcomes, especially for vulnerable populations. She is the section lead for the Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive service at the University of Michigan. She currently serves on the Cornea Society board, The AAO’s Health Policy Committee, and the AAO council. She leads the AAO’s Task Force on Ophthalmology and Community Health Centers and the AAO Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) Grant Award committee. She has published 140 peer-reviewed articles and been awarded grants from the NIH and Research to Prevent Blindness. She received the Surgical Teaching award from the Kellogg residents.
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Woodward's Lab Website
Qualifications
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Clinical Fellow, Cornea, External Disease, Refractive SurgeryEmory University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Unites States
2008 - 2009
Residency
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Ophthalmology Residency, Chief ResidentEmory University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, United States
2007 - 2008
Residency
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Transitional Internship Year in MedicineEmory School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Atlanta, United States
2004 - 2005
Internship
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Master of Science in Health and Healthcare ResearchUniversity of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
2014 - 2016
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Doctor of MedicineColumbia University, New York, United States
2000 - 2004
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Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biophysics & BiochemistryYale University, New Haven, United States
1995 - 1999
Center Memberships
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Center MemberCenter for Global Health Equity
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Center Membere-Health and Artificial Intelligence Initiative
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Center MemberGlobal REACH
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Center MemberAI and Digital Health Innovation
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Center MemberInstitute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation
Research Overview
• eHealth and anterior eye diseases
• Corneal infections
• Corneal transplantation: Eye Bank practices
Recent Publications
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Hicks PM, Lee MC, Hofer K, Pawar M, Davis MA, Check D, Woodward MA. 2026 Nov 3;Proceeding / Abstract / PosterDevelopment of a Social Risk Factor Screening Tool for Corneal Ulcer Patients: Initial Results from Physicians and Social Workers
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Woodward MA. 2026 Apr 17;PresentationFrom Pixels to Prognosis: AI in Corneal Disease
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Woodward MA. 2026 May 13;PresentationProfessional Identity, Purpose, and Transition Symposium
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Woodward MA. 2026 May 13;PresentationScientific Findings from Big Data from the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS® Registry Research Symposium
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Wang Y, Woodward MA, Yang Z, Prajna NV, He C, Niziol LM, Pawar M, Lu M-C, Amescua G, Wozniak R, Amin S, Krishnan A, Kochar P, Farsiu S. 2026 Jul 8; arXiv,PreprintTriple-Phase Multimodal Knowledge Aggregation Framework for Microbial Keratitis Subtype Diagnosis on Slit-Lamp Photography
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Wang Y, Woodward MA, Yang Z, Prajna NV, He C, Niziol LM, Pawar M, Lu M-C, Amescua G, Wozniak R, Amin S, Krishnan A, Kochar P, Farsiu S. ArXiv, 2026 Jul 8;Journal ArticleTriple-Phase Multimodal Knowledge Aggregation Framework for Microbial Keratitis Subtype Diagnosis on Slit-Lamp Photography.
PMID: PMC13370594 -
Kornsawad K, Shah A, Aboueisha A, Woodward MA, Mann A, Fainstad T. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 2026 Jun 10;Journal ArticleResponse Letter to the Editor “Refining Impostor Syndrome Measurement in Female Physicians: A Critical Commentary”
DOI:10.1007/s11606-026-10570-9 -
Choi I, Wright EM, Woodward MA, Verkade A. 2026 Jun 5;PresentationMetagenomic Deep Sequencing: Clinical Correlations with Infectious Keratitis
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