Dr. Barbara Blodi

Professor

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Biography

Barbara Blodi is the Matthew D. Davis Professor and Medical Director at the Wisconsin Reading Center, part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison. She holds an M.D. from the University of Iowa, along with a B.A. and a Master's Degree from the Fletcher School of Law at Tufts and Harvard University. Her expertise includes retinal imaging, macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, and other retinal diseases. Dr. Blodi oversees a core retinal imaging lab staffed by 60 researchers at the Wisconsin Reading Center, where her research focuses on retinal image analysis, NIH epidemiological studies, and pharmaceutical clinical trials aimed at advancing drug development for retinal conditions. With a strong commitment to understanding and restoring vision, her multidisciplinary work bridges clinical trials and translational research in the field of ophthalmology.

Research Interests

Experience

Medical Director

— Present

Wisconsin Reading Center • Madison, WI

Oversees core retinal imaging lab and research initiatives.

Requirements for University of Wisconsin–Madison

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:92
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:125
Overall
Required:125
Prerequisites
Programming experience (Data Structures, Machine Organization) One year college-level calculus
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • CV/Resume
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Unofficial transcripts
Specialization Notes

Department: Department of Computer Sciences