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Saadia Rashid, MD

Ophthalmology
Languages
English
Gender
Female
Primary Location
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, New York 10461-2401
Directions
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Phone
(718) 920-2020

Credentials

Education & Training

Medical Education
Aga Khan University
Residency
Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Fellowship
UC Davis Health System Eye Center

Expertise

Focus

Clinical Focus
Dr. Rashid is American Academy of Ophthalmology board-certified ophthalmologist, specializing in the field of vitreo-retinal diseases. She is an expert in the repair of complex retinal detachments (including diabetic and sickle cell tractional retinal detachments), macular holes, giant retinal tears, epiretinal membranes, and dislocated lens. Her medical areas of expertise includes management of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, sickle cell retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity in premature babies. She completed her Ophthalmology Residency at the prestigious Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School, Boston. She then completed two years surgical retina fellowship at the University of California, Davis.Dr. Rashid  is the lead ophthalmologist  for the New York City Football Club since January 2022.  
Research Focus
Dr. Rashid completed her Post-Doctoral Research Fellowship at the Schepens Eyes Research Institute, Harvard Medical School where she was involved in the study of inflammatory cytokines in ocular inflammatory diseases. Her current research interests are novel techniques in repair of macular holes.

Specialties

Ophthalmology

Accepted Insurance

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