CURRICULUM VITAE
Ryan Walsh MD
Ryan Walsh MD
Associate Professor
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Department of Neurology
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Department of Neurology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
Eye Institute |
925 N 87 St |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
08/1999 - 05/2003 B.A. Philosophy, University of Notre Dame, South Bend, IN |
08/2003 - 05/2007 M.D., Georgetown University, Washington, D.C. |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
06/30/2007 - 06/27/2008 Intern, Transitional Year Internship, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224 |
06/28/2008 - 06/30/2011 Resident, Department of Neurology, Mayo Clinic, 4500 San Pablo Road, Jacksonville, FL 32224 |
07/01/2011 - 06/30/2012 Fellow (Neuro-ophthalmology), Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology, Division of Neuro-ophthalmology, University of Pennsylvania, 3400 Spruce Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
10/2012 - 06/30/2018 Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
10/2012 - 06/30/2018 Assistant Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
10/2012 - Present Staff Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
10/2012 - Present Staff Physician, Department of Ophthalmology, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53295 |
06/2013 - Present Staff Physician, Department of Neurology, Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53295 |
07/01/2018 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
07/01/2018 - Present Associate Professor, Department of Neurology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/2019 - Present Neuro-ophthalmology Section Chief, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
09/2013 - 01/2016 Associate Director Medical Student Neurology Clerkship, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 Watertown Plank Road, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
06/2022 - Present Course Director, M4 Comprehensive Ophthalmology Elective (Course D4157)--Eye Institute, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
10/2012 - Present Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, 9200 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
10/2012 - Present Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center, 5000 West National Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53295 |
10/2012 - Present Children's Hospital of Wisconsin, 9000 West Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
Diplomate (Neurology), American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology | 09/22/2011 | 12/31/2025 |
Licensure | Number | Issue Date | Expiration |
Wisconsin License | 57569-20 | 08/13/2012 | 10/31/2023 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
05/2003 Graduated magna cum laude, University of Notre Dame |
05/2009 Above and Beyond award, Mayo Clinic. Institutional award granted by one's peers for demonstrating dedication to teamwork/professionalism. |
08/2009 Above and Beyond award, Mayo Clinic |
09/2009 Florida Society of Neurology Research Award, Florida Society of Neurology. Competitive award presented to 1 Neurology resident in the state of Florida annually for best research presentation at the Florida Society of Neurology Annual Conference. |
10/2009 Neurology Residents Scholar Program (NRSP), Nominated by my Neurology Residency program director, and selected to attend this multi-day intensive Neurology workshop for PGY2/3 residents from around the country. |
02/2010 Above and Beyond award, Mayo Clinic |
04/2010 Above and Beyond award, Mayo Clinic |
06/2010 Above and Beyond award, Mayo Clinic |
12/2010 Above and Beyond award, Mayo Clinic |
03/2011 Above and Beyond award, Mayo Clinic |
07/2013 POET (Performing Outstanding Excellence Together) award, Medical College of Wisconsin. Institutional recognition for providing outstanding customer service. |
07/2013 AIDET Recognition, Medical College of Wisconsin. Institutional recognition for providing outstanding explanations to patients, based on patient experience feedback. |
10/2015 Outstanding Medical Student Teacher 2014-2015, Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2016 Fellow Member Induction, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, Honor for which one must be recommended by 2 Fellow members, pass a vetting process, and be approved by the Board of Directors. Fellow status affirms a substantial contribution to Neuro-ophthalmology. |
11/2017 Patient Satisfaction Survey Institutional Recognition, Recognized as one of the highest scoring providers among all physicians for FY2017 on the Patient Satisfaction Survey for Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2019 Best Doctors in America 2019-2020, Selected by peer nomination for inclusion in the Best Doctors in America List. The Best Doctors List was excerpted in the January 2020 issue of MKE Lifestyle Magazine. |
06/2021 Castle Connolly Top Doctors 2021, Selected by peer nomination for inclusion in the "Top Doctors" list. The Top Doctors List was excerpted in the June 2021 issue of MKE Lifestyle Magazine. |
07/2021 Newsweek Magazine "America's Best Eye Doctors". Named by Newsweek as one of the best 150 Ophthalmologists in America for 2021 (published in the 7/30/2021 edition of Newsweek), More than 10,000 ophthalmologists, optometrists, clinic managers and other health care professionals were surveyed to develop this list. https://www.newsweek.com/americas-best-eye-doctors-2021 |
06/2023 "Best Clinical Educator Award", MCW Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences--Voted on by all MCW Ophthalmology Residents, and presented by the graduating Ophthalmology Resident class of 2023 |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2007 - Present American Medical Association |
2009 - Present American Academy of Neurology |
2012 - Present North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (Fellow Member status since 10/2016) |
2013 - Present Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Journal Review |
Current Eye Research |
Neuro-Ophthalmology |
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery |
Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science |
LOCAL/REGIONAL APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
08/2014 - 05/2015 Treasurer, Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society |
05/2015 - 05/2016 Secretary, Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society |
05/2016 - 05/2017 Vice President, Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society |
05/2017 - 05/2018 President, Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society |
07/01/2023 - 08/15/2023 Board Member |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
11/2009 - 06/2011 Member, Clinical Skills Examination Workgroup, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Local |
"What is neuro-ophthalmology?", Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute Staff Engagement Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 03/12/2013 |
"Visual hallucinations", Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society, Brookfield, WI, 04/23/2013 |
"Pseudotumor cerebri: what is known and what isn't?", Medical College of Wisconsin Neurosciences Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 08/09/2013 |
"Mimicking the mimicker: mimics of ocular myasthenia", Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Rotating Clinical Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 03/18/2015 |
"Challenges in the management of optic neuritis", Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute Annual Symposium, Wauwatosa, WI, 09/19/2015 |
"Neuro-ophthalmologic exam for ophthalmic technicians", Eye Institute Ophthalmic Technician education, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 03/14/2017 |
"The neuro-ophthalmology of commonly encountered neurologic diseases", Medical College of Wisconsin Neurosciences Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 04/14/2017 |
Eyler S, Walsh R (Faculty Moderator), "Lyme Optic Neuritis", Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Rotating Clinical Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 07/19/2017 |
"NAION after cataract surgery: what's the risk?", Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute Annual Symposium, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/09/2017 |
"The pupil exam for ophthalmic technicians", Eye Institute Ophthalmic Technician education, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 09/19/2017 |
"Emerging treatments for non-arteritic anterior ischemic optic neuropathy", Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 11/01/2017 |
Bogaard J, Walsh R (Faculty Moderator), "Susac Syndrome", Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Rotating Clinical Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 06/19/2019 |
"Neuro-ophthalmic complications of immune checkpoint inhibitors", Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 06/03/2020 |
Jones A, Walsh R (Faculty moderator), "Congenital anomalies of the optic disc", Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Rotating Clinical Conference, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 11/17/2021 |
Kherani S, Walsh RD (Faculty Mentor), "Child with optic nerve swelling", Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 02/01/2023 |
"Empty sella, empty promises?", Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 02/01/2023 |
"Under pressure! Empty sella and other MRI signs of increased ICP", Neuroradiology Fellow Lecture Series, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 02/06/2023 |
Moderator, "Neuro-ophthalmology Cases and 'Ask the Experts' Panel Discussion", MCW Eye Institute Fall Symposium: "Challenges in Diagnosis and Management in Ophthalmology", Brookfield, WI, 09/23/2023 |
Regional |
"Pseudotumor cerebri: an update", 2013 Wisconsin Eye MD Annual Symposium, Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology, Pewaukee, WI, 02/09/2013 |
"The nuts and bolts of the pupils", 2014 Wisconsin Eye MD Annual Symposium, Ophthalmic Technician Program, Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology, Pewaukee, WI, 02/08/2014 |
"Situs inversus optic disc anomaly and pseudotumor cerebri", Upper Midwest Neuro-ophthalmology Group Annual Meeting, Northwestern University Hospital, Chicago, IL, 07/25/2014 |
"The neuro-ophthalmology of common neurologic diseases", Wisconsin Neurological Society Annual Meeting, Wisconsin Dells, WI, 10/24/2015 |
"Optic neuritis: pearls and pitfalls for the practicing optometrist", Affinity Medical Group Spring 2016 Optometric Continuing Education Conference, Neenah, WI, 05/05/2016 |
"Swallow-induced eyelid myokymia", Upper Midwest Neuro-ophthalmology Group Annual Meeting, Northwestern University Hospital, Chicago, IL, 07/22/2016 |
"Double take: clinical approach to double vision", 2017 Wisconsin Eye MD Annual Symposium, Ophthalmic Technician Program, Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology, Milwaukee, WI, 10/07/2017 |
"Ocular myasthenia: how to catch a slippery fish", 2017 Wisconsin Eye MD Annual Symposium, Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology, Milwaukee, WI, 10/07/2017 |
National |
"A case of epileptic pseudodementia", Neurology Residents Scholar Program, Scottsdale, AZ, 10/2009 |
"Spelunking: the neuro-ophthalmology of cavernous sinus lesions", University of Pennsylvania Neuro-ophthalmology Conference, Philadelphia PA, 12/2011 |
"Anisocoria that is nothing to sneeze at", University of Pennsylvania Scheie Eye Institute Annual Alumni Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 05/11/2012 |
"Eye movement abnormalities in multiple sclerosis", University of Pennsylvania Neuro-ophthalmology Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 06/05/2012 |
McClelland C, Van Stavern G, Tamhankar M, Walsh RD, Shindler K, "The swollen optic nerve" Instruction Course, American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Conference, San Francisco, CA, 10/13/2019 |
PEER REVIEWED WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
Regional |
Jain S (presenting author), Walsh RD, "The co-occurrence of transient monocular vision loss on awakening, and awakening ptosis" (poster presentation), Society of Hospital Medicine Wisconsin Chapter, virtual platform, 10/2022 |
Anandarajah H (presenting author), Walsh RD, "Unilateral optic neuropathy resulting from methanol poisoning" (poster presentation), University of Wisconsin-Madison Learner's Day, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 06/16/2023 |
Jain S (presenting author), Walsh RD, "The Co-occurrence of transient monocular vision loss on awakening and awakening ptosis" (poster presentation), University of Wisconsin-Madison Learner's Day, University of Wisconsin, Madison, WI, 06/16/2023 |
National |
"Abciximab-related ICH is associated with 100% mortality after neurointerventional procedures" (poster presentation), Society of Vascular and Interventional Neurology Annual Meeting, Miami, FL, 10/2008 |
"Abciximab-related intracranial hemorrhage is associated with 100% mortality after neuro-interventional procedures", Florida Society of Neurology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 09/2009 |
"Intracranial hemorrhage following neuroendovascular procedures with abciximab is associated with significant mortality" (poster presentation), Neurocritical Care Society Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 11/2009 |
"A case of chronic progressive external ophthalmoplegia (poster presentation)", Florida Society of Neurology Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 10/2010 |
Walsh RD, Vagefi R, Alonso-Basanta M, Newman J, Tamhankar M, "Go to the primary source", Walsh Society Meeting, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 02/12/2012 |
McClelland C (presenting author), Walsh R, Gausas R, Jian B, Volpe N, Tamhankar M., "The case of a dog groomer", Walsh Society Meeting, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Tucson, Arizona, 02/12/2012 |
Walsh RD, Tamhankar MA, Graves J, Galetta S, "Ipilimumab-associated optic neuropathy" (poster presentation), North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, San Antonio, TX, 02/2012 |
Katyayan A (presenting author), Parachuri VG, Sallowwm D, Walsh RD, An unusual case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting with simultaneous IIIrd, VIth, and VIIth nerve palsies and ataxia., American Academy of Neurology Annual Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 04/2014 |
Lakraj A (presenting author), Connelly J, Hong S, Cochran E, Walsh RD, "Uncertainty with a twist of Lyme", Walsh Society Meeting, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 04/02/2017 |
Idika A (presenting author), Stahulak A, Walsh R, "Cavernous carotid fistula masquerading as ischemic CN VI palsy" (poster presentation), North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Washington, D.C., 04/04/2017 |
Lakraj A (presenting author), Griepentrog GJ, Walsh RD, "Swallow-induced eyelid myokymia: A novel synkinesis and etiology" (poster presentation), American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Boston, MA, 04/27/2017 |
Griepentrog GJ (presenting author), Lakraj AA, Walsh RD, "Swallow-induced eyelid myokymia: a novel synkinesis syndrome" (video presentation), American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA, 11/2017 |
Seleme EN (presenting author), Sun M, Chen J, Zekeridou A, Sechi E, Walsh R, Beebe J, Sabbagh O, Mejico L, Gratton S, Skidd P, Bellows D, Falardeau J, Fraser C, Cappelen-Smith C, Haines S, Hassanzadeh B, Seay M, Subramanian P, Williams Z, Gordon L, "Neuro-ophthalmic complications in patients treated with CTLA-4 and PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint blockade inhibition", North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Amelia Island, FL, 03/09/2020 |
Saladi NU (presenting author), Walsh RD, "Intracranial aneurysm and keratoconus in a patient with Noonan syndrome" (poster presentation), Women in Ophthalmology, Summer Symposium, Monterey, CA, 08/27/2022 |
Shapiro J (presenting author), Sharma A, Trobe J, Lee MS, Walsh R, Khanna S., MRI Inquiry into the anatomic aspects of alexia without agraphia (poster presentation), North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 03/14/2023 |
International |
Walsh RD and Capobianco DJ, "A case of multiple cranial neuropathies from perineural spread of a non-melanoma skin cancer" (poster presentation), American Academy of Neurology Annual Meeting, Toronto, Canada, 04/2010 |
Walsh RD, Stewart M, Kostick D, Brazis P, "A case of recurrent encephalopathy, seizures and retinopathy", Walsh Society Meeting, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 02/2011 |
Walsh RD, Floyd JP, Eidelman BD, Barrett KM, "Balint's syndrome and visual allochiria in a patient with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome" (poster presentation), North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting, Vancouver, Canada, 02/2011 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/14/2013 Examiner, Ophthalmology Resident Mock Oral Boards, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2013 - 12/2013 Member, Ophthalmology Residency Candidate Interviewer, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
01/2014 - 08/2014 Member, Research Oversight Committee, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2014 - 10/2014 Member, Residency Candidate Application Review Committee, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
04/2016 - Present Member, Compensation Advisory Committee, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/2016 - Present Member, Ophthalmology Residency Program Steering Committee, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
02/2017 - 09/2017 Member, 2017 MCW Eye Institute Annual Symposium Planning Committee, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
04/2018 - Present Member, Publication Compensation Committee, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
08/2018 - Present Residency Program Evaluation Committee, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2019 - 12/2019 Ophthalmology Residency Candidate Interviewer, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2020 Member, Residency Candidate Application Reviewer, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2020 - 12/2020 Ophthalmology Residency Candidate Interviewer, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
05/14/2021 Examiner, Ophthalmology Mock Oral Boards, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/2021 - Present 3rd Floor Physician Representative, Eye Institute Patient Experience, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
09/2021 Member, Residency Candidate Application Reviewer, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
06/10/2022 Examiner, Ophthalmology Resident Mock Oral Boards, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2022 - 12/2022 Member, Ophthalmology Residency Candidate Interviewer, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2023 Member, Neuro-ophthalmology Fellowship Candidate Interviewer, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
11/2023 Member, Ophthalmology Residency Candidate Interviewer, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin |
Hospital |
10/2012 - 09/2013 Member, Neurosciences Executive Council, Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin |
10/2021 - Present Member, Nelson Service for Undiagnosed and Rare Diseases, Children's Wisconsin |
MEDICAL COLLEGE TEACHING ACTIVITIES: |
Medical Student Education |
10/2012 - Present Routinely engaged in one-on-one teaching in my clinics |
2013 - 2019 Participate as an instructor annually in the "Bench-to-Bedside" M1 teaching day |
01/2014 - 05/2014 M1 Clinical Apprenticeship Preceptor |
09/2014 - 12/2014 M2 Clinical Apprenticeship Preceptor |
01/2015 - 05/2015 M1 Clinical Apprenticeship Preceptor |
03/08/2015 "Clinical features of demyelinating disease" lecture, M2 Neurosciences course |
09/2015 - 12/2015 M2 Clinical Apprenticeship Preceptor |
03/08/2016 "Clinical features of demyelinating disease" lecture, M2 Neurosciences course |
03/06/2017 "Clinical features of demyelinating disease" lecture, M2 Neurosciences course |
04/13/2022 Instructor, "Bench-to-Bedside" M1 teaching session |
09/13/2022 Facilitator; M1 Combined Courses (Physiology, Molecules to Cells, and Clinical Human Anatomy 1) Patient-Based Discussion--Myasthenia Gravis |
11/18/2022 Facilitator; M1 Combined Courses (Physiology, Molecules to Cells, and Clinical Human Anatomy 1) Patient-Based Discussion--Cystic Fibrosis |
04/19/2023 Instructor, "Bench-to-Bedside" M1 teaching session |
Resident and Fellow Education |
10/2012 - Present Routinely engaged in one-on-one teaching in my clinics |
04/16/2013 "Inherited optic neuropathies and mitochondrial disorders" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
07/09/2013 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination" lecture and hands-on worskshop, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
07/31/2013 "Cranial nerve II" lecture, Pediatric Neurology Fellowship Neuro-anatomy lecture series |
09/30/2013 Ophthalmology Resident Journal Club--The Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial |
11/06/2013 "Inflammatory optic neuropathies and multiple sclerosis" lecture, Neurology Resident lecture series |
11/14/2013 "Mitochondrial disorders in neuro-ophthalmology" lecture, Neurology Resident lecture series |
07/08/2014 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination" lecture and hands-on worskshop, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
09/16/2014 "Optic neuritis" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
10/01/2014 Continuum Club preceptor, Neurology Residents |
07/07/2015 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination" lecture and hands-on worskshop, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
03/15/2016 "Optic neuritis" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
04/19/2016 "Inherited optic neuropathies and mitochondrial disorders" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
07/12/2016 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination" lecture and hands-on worskshop, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
12/09/2016 "The 'what', 'how', 'when', and 'why' of the Maddox Rod: a hands-on workshop", Neurology Resident lecture series |
07/12/2017 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination" lecture and hands-on worskshop, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
09/19/2017 "Optic neuritis" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
10/17/2017 "Inherited optic neuropathies and mitochondrial disorders" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
07/19/2018 "Optic neuritis" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
08/16/2018 "Diplopia" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
08/24/2018 "Approach to diplopia" lecture, Neurology Resident lecture series |
02/22/2019 Co-facilitator. Joint Neurology/Ophthalmology Resident conference on "Optic Neuritis" |
02/22/2019 "A review of the Optic Neuritis Treatment Trial" lecture, Joint Neurology/Ophthalmology Resident conference on "Optic Neuritis" |
07/02/2019 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination" lecture and hands-on worskshop, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
08/22/2019 "Diplopia" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
09/12/2019 "Optic neuritis" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
02/20/2020 Ophthalmology Resident Journal Club--Traumatic optic neuropathy |
07/02/2020 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination" lecture and hands-on worskshop, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
08/06/2020 "Inflammatory optic neuropathies" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
08/20/2020 "Approach to diplopia" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
05/07/2021 Co-facilitator. Joint Neurology/Ophthalmology Resident conference on "Pseudotumor cerebri". Also presented "Pseudotumor cerebri--the basics" |
07/09/2021 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination" lecture and hands-on worskshop, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
11/18/2021 "Approach to diplopia" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
11/30/2021 "Inflammatory optic neuropathies" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
07/12/2022 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination" lecture and hands-on worskshop, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
08/23/2022 "Approach to diplopia" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
08/30/2022 "Inflammatory optic neuropathies" lecture, Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
04/14/2023 Co-facilitator. Joint Neurology/Ophthalmology Resident conference on "Diplopia". Also presented "Ocular myasthenia gravis (OMG) and conditions that mimic OMG" |
07/06/2023 "Introduction to the neuro-ophthalmologic examination", Ophthalmology Resident lecture series |
EXTRAMURAL TEACHING: |
Resident and Fellow Education |
08/19/2011 Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, "Localizing the lesion in binocular diplopia", Neuro-ophthalmology Conference, Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series |
09/2011 Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, "Thyroid eye disease: compressive optic neuropathy", Neuro-ophthalmology Conference, Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series |
09/2011 Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, "A case of bilateral sequential optic neuropathies", Neuro-ophthalmology Conference, Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series |
10/21/2011 Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, "INO what the diagnosis is! A review of internuclear ophthalmoplegia" lecture, Neuro-ophthalmology Conference, Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series |
12/2011 Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, "Multiple myeloma and cotton wool spots" lecture, Neuro-ophthalmology Conference, Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series |
04/09/2012 Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, "Acquired bilateral Brown syndrome", Neuro-ophthalmology Conference, Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series |
06/15/2012 Scheie Eye Institute, Philadelphia, PA, "A case of shimmering lights and visual field loss", Neuro-ophthalmology Conference, Ophthalmology Resident Lecture Series |
PROGRAMMATIC DEVELOPMENTS: |
Educational Programs |
Student |
07/2022 - Present "Nuts and Bolts of Pupils". Developed a virtual course for Ophthalmic techs teaching important aspects about the pupils, that has been incorporated into the Froedtert Learning Center. |
Resident |
05/07/2021 Co-developer. Joint Neurology/Ophthalmology Resident conference on "Pseudotumor cerebri" |
04/14/2023 Co-developer. Joint Neurology/Ophthalmology Resident conference on "Diplopia" |
Faculty |
09/26/2017 Program Moderator. Presenter: Dr. Wendy Smith, "Multimodal diagnostics in uveitis", Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society Meeting |
10/26/2017 Program Moderator. Presenter: Dr. Sashank Prasad, "The mind's eye: the mysteries of cortical visual disorders", Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society Meeting |
01/23/2018 Program Moderator. Presenter: Dr. Ruth Williams, "Ophthalmic practice in an era of big business", Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society Meeting |
02/22/2018 Program Moderator. Presenter: Dr. Neda Esmaili, "Current and novel therapeutics in thyroid eye disease", Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society Meeting |
03/29/2018 Program Moderator. Presenter: Dr. Joshua Stein, "Using big data to learn about patients with ocular diseases", Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society Meeting |
04/24/2018 Program Moderator. Presenter: Dr. Michael Ip, "An update on the management of central retinal vein occlusion", Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society Meeting |
Research Programs |
10/12/2013 Program Co-Director, MCW Eye Institute Annual Symposium, "The Ophthalmology of Systemic Diseases" |
09/23/2023 Program Co-Director, MCW Eye Institute Fall Symposium: "Challenges in Diagnosis and Management in Ophthalmology" |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Walsh RD, Barrett KM, Aguilar MI, Lanzino G, Hanel RA, Miller DA, Chong BW, Freeman WD. Intracranial hemorrhage following neuroendovascular procedures with abciximab is associated with high mortality: a multicenter series. Neurocritical Care. 15(1): 85-95, 2011 |
2. Walsh RD, Wharen RE Jr, Tatum WO 4th. Complex transient epileptic amnesia. Epilepsy and Behavior. 20(2): 410-413, 2011 |
3. Walsh RD, Floyd JP, Eidelman BH, Barrett KM. Bálint syndrome and visual allochiria in a patient with reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 32(4):302-306, 2012 |
4. Walsh RD, McClelland CM, Galetta SL. The neuro-ophthalmology of multiple sclerosis. Future Neurology. 7(6), 679-700, November 2012. SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-84868638766 |
5. McClelland C, Zaveri M, Walsh R, Fleisher J, Galetta S. Optic perineuritis as the presenting feature of Crohn disease. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 32(4): 345-7, 2012 |
6. Walsh RD, Vagefi MR, McClelland CM, Alonso-Basanta M, Newman JG, Farkas T, Tamhankar MA. Primary adenoid cystic carcinoma of the orbital apex. Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 29(1): e33-35, 2013 |
7. McClelland C, Walsh RD, Chikwava KR, Johnson MP, Mattei P, Liu GT. Congenital mydriasis associated with megacystis microcolon intestinal hyperperistalsis syndrome. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 33(3):271-5, 2013 |
8. Flatter JA, Cooper RF, Dubow MJ, Pinhas A, Singh RS, Kapur R, Shah N, Walsh RD, Hong SH, Weinberg DV, Stepien KE, Wirostko WJ, Robison S, Dubra A, Rosen RB, Connor TB Jr, Carroll J. Outer retinal structure after closed-globe blunt ocular trauma. Retina. 34(10):2133-46, 2014 |
9. Wilson MA, Guld K, Galetta S, Walsh RD, Kharlip J, Tamhankar M, McGettigan S, Schuchter LM, Fecher LA. Acute vision loss after ipilimumab treatment for metastatic melanoma. Journal for ImmunoTherapy of Cancer. 4: 66, 2016 |
10. Vuppala AD, Griepentrog GJ, Walsh RD. Swallow-induced eyelid myokymia: a novel synkinesis syndrome. Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2019 Apr 1;44(2):108-110. PMID: 32395158 |
11. Seto S, Teo A, Walsh RD. Pharmacologic mydriasis in an infant following parental use of topical glycopyrronium tosylate. J AAPOS. 23:359-361, 2019. PMID: 31683011 |
12. Gummi R, Walsh RD, Ahmad B. Retinal cotton wool spot associated with cladribine therapy for multiple sclerosis. Mult Scler Relat Disord. 2021 Feb; 48. PMID: 33321344
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13. Sun MS, Seleme N, Chen JJ, Zekeridou A, Sechi E, Walsh RD, Beebe JD, Sabbagh O, Mejico LJ, Gratton S, Skidd PM, Bellows DA, Falardeau J, Fraser CL, Cappelen-Smith C, Haines SR, Hassanzadeh B, Seay MD, Subramanian PS, Williams Z, Gordon LK. Neuro-ophthalmic complications in patients treated with CTLA-4 and PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint blockade. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. 2021 Dec 1;41(4):519-530. PMID: 33136674 |
14. Mandviwala MM, Verbsky JW, Khammar AJ, Walsh RD. Internuclear ophthalmoplegia in a child with deficiency of adenosine deaminase 2. J Neuroophthalmol. 2023 Mar 1;43(1):e12-e13. Epub 2021 Sep 30. PMID: 34629408 |
15. Jain S, Walsh RD. Co-occurrence of two rare sleep-related neuro-ophthalmologic phenomena: transient monocular vision loss on awakening and sleep-induced apraxia of eyelid opening (awakening ptosis). J Neuroophthalmol 2022 Jul 8. PMID: 36166789. Online ahead of print |
16. Anandarajah HR, Walsh RD. Unilateral optic neuropathy resulting from methanol poisoning. J Neuroophthalmol 2023 Aug 14. PMID: 37581955 Online ahead of print |
17. Bordini BJ, Walsh RD, Basel D, Deshmukh T. Attaining diagnostic excellence. How the structure and function of a Rare Disease Service contribute to ending the diagnostic odyssey. Med Clin N Am. 2023. DOI: 10.1016/j.mcna.2023.06.013 |
18. Saladi NU, Anandarajah HR, Walsh RD. UPFRONT Case: Acute Onset of Diplopia and Nystagmus. Journal of Neuro-Ophthalmology. November 2023. Available at:
https://journals.lww.com/jneuro-ophthalmology/Documents/JNO%20Upfront%20Cases/UPFRONT%20Case%2028%20-%20Acute%20Onset%20of%20Diplopia%20and%20Nystagmus.pptx |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Walsh RD and Liu GT. Pupillary Disorders. In: eLS. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester. 2012 May |
Abstracts |
1. Walsh RD, Aguilar MI, Lanzino G, Hanel RA, Chong BW, Freeman WD. Intracranial hemorrhage following neuroendovascular procedures with abciximab is associated with significant mortality. Abstract. Neurocritical Care. 11: S185, 2009 |
2. Walsh RD and Capobianco DJ. A case of multiple cranial neuropathies from perineural spread of a non-melanoma skin cancer. Abstract. Neurology. 74 (Suppl 2): A576, 2010 |
3. Katyayan A, Parachuri VG, Sallowm D, Walsh RD. An unusual case of idiopathic intracranial hypertension presenting with simultaneous IIIrd, VIth, and VIIth nerve palsies. Abstract. Neurology. 82:10(Suppl P6.305), 2014 |
4. Lakraj A, Griepentrog G, Walsh R. Swallow-induced eyelid myokymia: a novel synkinesis syndrome. Abstract. Neurology. 88:16(Suppl P5.195), 2017 |
5. Okoro S, Seto S, Godiwalla R, Chisholm SA, Kim J, Walsh R. Utility of optical coherence tomography in diagnosing traumatic partial optic nerve avulsion. North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting 2023 Syllabus |
6. Shapiro J, Sharma A, Trobe J, Lee M, Walsh R, Khanna S. MRI inquiry into the anatomic aspects of alexia without agraphia. North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting 2023 Syllabus |
7. Seleme EN, Sun M, Chen J, Zekeridou A, Sechi E, Walsh R, Beebe J, Sabbagh O, Mejico L, Gratton S, Skidd P, Bellows D, Falardeau J, Fraser C, Cappelen-Smith C, Haines S, Hassanzadeh B, Seay M, Subramanian P, Williams Z, Gordon L. Neuro-ophthalmic complications in patients treated with CTLA-4 and PD-1/PD-L1 checkpoint blockade inhibition. North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting 2020 Syllabus |
8. Saladi N, Anandarajah H, Walsh RD. Upfront Case: Acute Onset of Diplopia and Nystagmus. J Neuroophthalmol. 2024 Jan 3. PMID: 38170591, DOI: 10.1097/WNO.0000000000002070 |
Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. Lakraj AD and Walsh RD. Palinopsia: Some visions never fade. PDF. Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL). 2015. Available at: https://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/ref/collection/EHSL-NOVEL/id/2280. September 3, 2015 |
2. Walsh RD and McClelland C. Bilateral acquired Brown's syndrome. Video. Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL). 2016. Available at: http://content.lib.utah.edu/cdm/ref/collection/EHSL-NOVEL/id/2361. June 23, 2016 |
3. Walsh RD and McClelland C. The ice pack test for myasthenia. PDF. Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL). 2017. Available at: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1209842. June 15, 2017 |
4. Hii M and Walsh RD. Situs inversus optic disc anomaly. PDF. Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL). 2022. Available at: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=172512. March 15, 2022. |
5. Jain S, and Walsh RD. Superior Segmental Optic Disc Hypoplasia (SSOH) "Topless Disc Syndrome". PDF. Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL). 2022. Available at: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1725129. May 19, 2022. |
6. Bruce CN, Habbe ED, and Walsh RD. Pupil Exam. Video. Neuro-ophthalmology Virtual Education Library (NOVEL). 2022. Available at: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=1938415. August 9, 2022. |
7. Jain S, and Walsh RD. Myelinated Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (MRNFL). JPEG. [NOVEL]. 2022. Available at: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2067813. December 9, 2022. |
8. Anandarajah H, and Walsh RD. Cogan Lid Twitch. Video. [NOVEL]. 2022. Available at: https://collections.lib.utah.edu/details?id=2062800. December 9, 2022. |
