Biography

Noy Ashkenazy, M.D., is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at UT Southwestern Medical Center. She specializes in vitreoretinal diseases and surgery, as well as ocular immunology and uveitis.

Dr. Ashkenazy earned her medical degree at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at UT Southwestern and gained advanced subspeciality training through fellowships in both vitreoretinal surgery and uveitis at the University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. She also holds a master’s degree in medical sciences from the University of South Florida.

Certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, she joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2022.

Dr. Ashkenazy is a member of the American Society of Retina Specialists, the American Uveitis Society (AUS), the American Academy of Ophthalmology, and the American Medical Association. She has a special interest in advocacy efforts to improve patient care and physician practice.

A prolific presenter and lecturer, Dr. Ashkenazy has contributed to book chapters and published numerous academic articles related to her areas of expertise. She serves as a reviewer for Lasers in Medical Science.

Personal Note

Outside of work, Dr. Ashkenazy enjoys spending time with her family, exercising, and running outdoors.

Education & Training
  • Fellowship - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami (2021-2022), Uveitis & Ocular Inflammatory Disease
  • Fellowship - Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami (2019-2021), Vitreoretinal Surgery
  • Residency - UT Southwestern Medical Center (2016-2019), Ophthalmology
  • Internship - Jackson Memorial Hospital (2015-2016), Internal Medicine
  • Medical School - University of Miami, Miller SOM @ Miami, FL (2011-2015)
  • Other Post Graduate Training - University of South Florida School of Medicine (2010-2011)
Professional Associations & Affiliations
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology
  • American Medical Association
  • American Society of Retina Specialists
  • American Uveitis Society
Honors & Awards
  • Fellow of the Year Award 2022, University of Miami, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
  • Consultant of the Year Award Nomination 2018, UT Southwestern
  • Texas Ophthalmic Association Scholarship Recipient 2018, American Academy of Ophthalmology Advocacy Ambassador Program
  • Dr. George E. Holladay Prize for Research – 3rd Place 2018, 38th Annual Resident and Alumni Day
  • Physicians of Tomorrow Award Nomination 2014, American Medical Association
  • Scholars Fund Recipient 2013, Scholars Fund Recipient
Books & Publications
Research
  • Multimodal imaging of posterior segment uveitis and retinal diseases
  • Management of infectious and noninfectious uveitis
  • Masquerade syndromes in ophthalmology

Clinical Focus

  • Vitreoretinal diseases
  • Uveitis
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Inherited Retinal Degenerations
  • Macular Degeneration
  • Masquerade Syndromes
  • Retina & Vitreous
  • Retinal Detachment
  • Ocular Immunology
  • Ocular oncology
  • Uveal melanoma
  • Pediatric Melanoma
  • Ocular Lymphoma

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