Dr. Andrew Williams is a board-certified, fellowship-trained ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of glaucoma and cataracts. He performs both traditional glaucoma surgery, such as trabeculectomy and glaucoma tube shunts, as well as cutting-edge minimally invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).
Division
- Duke University Eye Center, Glaucoma Fellowship
- University of Pittsburgh, Ophthalmology Residency
- Michigan State University, MD
- Yale University, BA
Education & Training
Awards
The Glaucoma Foundation and Research to Prevent Blindness Patricia Hill Fellowship, 2024 (awarded to Dr Bushra Usmani for her work with my lab with me as her mentor)
Award for Commitment and Excellence in Service (ACES) by UPMC, 2024
Research to Prevent Blindness/ American Academy of Ophthalmology Award for Intelligent Research in Sight (IRIS) Registry Research, 2021
Jay G. Linn Award, given to the graduating resident who has demonstrated the highest quality of teaching and patient care, 2020
Dorothy Christie Scott Academic Mission Award in Ophthalmology, Eye & Ear Foundation of Pittsburgh, 2018
Representative Publications
Research Interests
Dr. Williams has a strong research interest in improving healthcare delivery in ophthalmology by focusing on social determinants of health and system-based changes to broaden delivery of eye care. His work in these areas has been published in journals that include Survey of Ophthalmology, Preventive Medicine, and JAMA Ophthalmology. To learn more about Dr. Williams and his work, visit the Healthy Vision Laboratory.