Maria Anneke Woodward, MD, MSc

 Maria (Mia) Anneke Woodward, MD, MSC
Edward T and Ellen K Dryer Career Development Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Alan Sugar M.D. Research Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Associate Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and Section Head, Cornea
Medical School
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Maria Anneke Woodward, MD, MSc
Maria (Mia) 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.

    Links
    • Woodward's Lab Website

    Qualifications
    • Clinical Fellow, Cornea, External Disease, Refractive Surgery
      Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, Unites States
      2008 - 2009
      Residency
    • Ophthalmology Residency, Chief Resident
      Emory University School of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology, Atlanta, United States
      2007 - 2008
      Residency
    • Transitional Internship Year in Medicine
      Emory School of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Atlanta, United States
      2004 - 2005
      Internship
    • Master of Science in Health and Healthcare Research
      University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, United States
      2014 - 2016
    • Doctor of Medicine
      Columbia University, New York, United States
      2000 - 2004
    • Bachelor of Science in Molecular Biophysics & Biochemistry
      Yale University, New Haven, United States
      1995 - 1999

    Center Memberships
    • Center Member
      Center for Global Health Equity
    • Center Member
      e-Health and Artificial Intelligence Initiative
    • Center Member
      Global REACH
    • Center Member
      AI and Digital Health Innovation
    • Center Member
      Institute 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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    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Development of a Social Risk Factor Screening Tool for Corneal Ulcer Patients: Initial Results from Physicians and Social Workers
      Hicks PM, Lee MC, Hofer K, Pawar M, Davis MA, Check D, Woodward MA. 2026 Nov 3;
    • Presentation
      From Pixels to Prognosis: AI in Corneal Disease
      Woodward MA. 2026 Apr 17;
    • Presentation
      Professional Identity, Purpose, and Transition Symposium
      Woodward MA. 2026 May 13;
    • Presentation
      Scientific Findings from Big Data from the RPB/AAO Award for IRIS® Registry Research Symposium
      Woodward MA. 2026 May 13;
    • Proceeding / Abstract / Poster
      Modified Delphi Panel Factors for Distinguishing Microbial Keratitis Organisms in a Prospective Patient Cohort
      Yang NT, Niziol LM, Vogt EL, Lu MC, Tuli SS, Mian SI, Sugar A, Li JY, Pawar M, Woodward MA. 2026 Oct 2;
    • Journal Article
      Multi-Year Analysis of Demographic Reporting in Ophthalmology Artificial Intelligence Studies
      Ong J, Hicks PM, Felwa YK, Hart JN, Lu M-C, Redd TK, Saylor KM, Wang SY, Woodward MA. Vision, 2026 Sep 27; 10 (4): 72 - 72. DOI:10.3390/vision10040072
    • Journal Article
      Design of a Pragmatic Randomized Controlled Trial for Comparing the Michigan Screening and Intervention for Glaucoma and Eye Health and Telemedicine Protocol with Usual Care for Disease Detection
      Newman-Casey PA, Woodward MA, Niziol LM, Lu M-C, Winter S, Silva-Zuccaro M, Nwanyanwu K, Bush D, Pierce C, Bicket AK, Heisler M, Hutton DW, Kim HM, Elam AR. Clinical Ophthalmology, 2026 Sep 2; Volume 20: 1 - 17. DOI:10.2147/opth.s619614
    • Journal Article
      An Unusual Microbial Coinfection in Acanthamoeba Keratitis
      Choi IJ, Doan T, Verkade AJ, Vogt EL, Pawar M, Woodward MA. JAMA Ophthalmology, 2026 Aug 27; DOI:10.1001/jamaophthalmol.2026.3485

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