Dr. Maria Woodward

Associate Professor

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Biography

Maria Woodward is a physician-scientist focused on healthcare delivery, particularly for anterior segment eye conditions. Her career objective is to dramatically extend high-quality, affordable eye care to underserved and under-represented communities both nationally and globally. Her research focuses on personalizing treatments for anterior eye problems that cause permanent vision loss, applying low-cost technologies and novel care models. She leads the Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Section at the Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, and is actively involved in eHealth initiatives. Additionally, she has served on various committees for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and collaborates with national and international leaders in cornea and health sciences, as well as engineering, particularly with Aravind Eye Hospitals in India. Maria's clinical interests include comprehensive eye care, cataract surgery, corneal transplantation, refractive surgery, and the medical and surgical management of anterior segment diseases.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

University of Michigan • Ann Arbor, MI

Leading the Cornea, External Disease, and Refractive Section at the Kellogg Eye Center.

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science