Dr. Sarah Rodriguez

Associate Professor

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Biography

Sarah Rodriguez, MD, MPH, is an Associate Professor at the University of Chicago in the Department of Pediatrics with expertise in pediatric ophthalmology. Dr. Rodriguez provides comprehensive care to children with vision disorders, specializing in conditions such as amblyopia, strabismus, and pediatric cataracts. Her clinical research focuses on visual impairment caused by abnormal eye development and the implications of retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). She has received the Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career-Starter Grant to investigate neurodevelopmental outcomes for infants screened for ROP and is actively involved in the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. Additionally, she has participated in medical missions in Ghana and Nicaragua and contributes to global health initiatives aimed at preventing ROP in Sub-Saharan Africa. Dr. Rodriguez has published extensively in scientific journals and serves on the editorial board of the Journal of AAPOS.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2020-01-01 — Present

University of Chicago • Chicago, IL

Teaching and conducting research in pediatric ophthalmology.

Fellow

2016-01-01 — 2017-01-01

Northwestern Memorial / Lurie Children's Hospital • Chicago, IL

Specialized training in Pediatric Ophthalmology.

Resident

2012-01-01 — 2015-01-01

Ohio State University Havener Eye Institute • Columbus, OH

Completed residency in Ophthalmology.

Awards

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Top 40 Under 40

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Top Doctor

Requirements for University of Chicago

Doctorate Program
Requirements
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:104
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree Writing sample Candidate statement
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Specialization Notes

Department of Philosophy