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scheie welcomes By Rebecca Salowe
Julia E. Reid, MD The Scheie Eye Institute is delighted to welcome Dr. Julia E. Reid as an Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Dr. Reid attended medical school at New York Medical College. During her residency at The Ohio State University, she became interested in the specialty of pediatric ophthalmology. “I loved building a rapport with young patients and serving as their advocate,” Dr. Reid explained. “I was also drawn to the comprehensive nature of the field. It demands a wide variety of skills to care for patients of various ages, from infants to teenagers. And then there is the lightheartedness and resilience of children I care for, which continues to inspire me every day.” After completing her fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology at CHOP, Dr. Reid practiced in Wilmington, Delaware for four years, before returning to CHOP as a faculty member. “It’s a privilege to practice alongside colleagues whom I learned so much from as a fellow,” she said. “In returning to CHOP, I was especially drawn to the high standard of patient-focused care, the teaching opportunities, the chance to work with extremely talented colleagues, and the healthy work environment.” Dr. Reid is also looking forward to teaching residents and fellows. Her research interests, which she will continue to pursue at CHOP, include abusive head trauma and associated ocular findings, and applications of machine learning to ophthalmology. “Seeing the devastating visual consequences of abusive head trauma first-hand motivated me to conduct research in this area,” she said. “In particular, I have collaborated with others to determine predictors of the long-term visual outcomes of children who sustain retinal hemorrhage from abusive head trauma.” Dr. Reid also plans to explore the use of artificial intelligence and machine learning in ophthalmology, a growing field of research. Last year, she co-authored the first review paper describing machine learning applications for pediatric ophthalmology. Outside of work, Dr. Reid enjoys spending time with her family, dog, and friends. She loves the outdoors, especially skiing, hiking, and visiting national parks.
