Saadia Rashid, MD
Ophthalmology
- Attending Physician, Retina
- Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Montefiore Medical Center
111 East 210th Street
Bronx, NY 10467-2401
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About
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Gender: Female
Credentials
Titles and Positions
- Attending Physician, Retina
- Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Education and Training
- Medical Education Aga Khan University
- Fellowship UC Davis Health System Eye Center
- Residency Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Areas of Expertise
Specialties
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.
Locations
Primary Location
Montefiore Medical Center
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Additional Locations
Montefiore At 141 South Central Avenue
141 South Central Avenue
Hartsdale, NY 10530-2319
718-920-2020
Montefiore Greene Medical Arts Pavilion
3400 Bainbridge Avenue
Bronx, NY 10467-2404
718-920-2020
Montefiore Wakefield Campus
600 East 233rd Street
Bronx, NY 10466-2604
718-920-2020
Montefiore North at Carpenter Avenue
4141 Carpenter Avenue
Bronx, NY 10466-2601
718-920-2020
Montefiore at 1250 Waters Place
1250 Waters Place
Bronx, NY 10461-2720
718-920-2020
Montefiore Medical Group-Wakefield Ambulatory Care Center
4234 Bronx Boulevard
Bronx, NY 10466-2611
