Dolly Ann Padovani- Claudio, M.D., Ph.D

Education

M.D., Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH
Ph.D., Neuroscience, Case Western Reserve University School of Graduate Studies, Cleveland, OH

Postgraduate Training

Internship
Internal Medicine, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH

Residency
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Fellowships

Research Fellow, Laboratory of Terry J. Smith, M.D. and Raymond S. Douglas, M.D., Ph.D., Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, MI, 
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellow, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, MI

Board Certifications

American Board of Ophthalmology

Professional Affiliations

Gold Humanism Honor Society (GHHS)
National Medical Association (NMA)
American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS)
American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
The Michigan Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons (MiSEPS)
Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology (TAO)
Nashville Academy of Ophthalmology (NAO)
Vanderbilt Vision Research Center (VVRC)
Vanderbilt Institute for Infection, Immunology, and Inflammation (VI4)
Vanderbilt Genetics Institute (VGI)

Honors and Awards

American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
The Council of Vision Editors Fellow- JAMA-Ophthalmology
Karla J. Johns Award for Excellence in Ophthalmic Education, Vanderbilt 
American Society for Clinical Investigation 2020 Young Physician-Scientist Award
Larry A. Donoso, MD Award in Retinal Research, International Retina Research Foundation
Fellow Research Award . University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center
Resident Teaching Award. University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center
Arthur P. Gold Foundation Humanism and Excellence in Teaching Award. Case Western Reserve University (CWRU). 
Dean’s Award- Irwin H. Lepow Medical Student Research Day, CWRU
President’s Award- Biomedical Graduate Student Symposium, CWRU
Beta Beta Beta Honor Society

Clinical

Dr. Padovani-Claudio provdes general pediatric ophthalmology care at the Vanderbilt Eye Institute Murfreesboro facility. She speaks fluently in both Spanish and English.

Research

Dr. Padovani-Claudio’s research is focused on vascular diseases of the retina and on using electronic health record’s data to understand disease patterns, associations, and disparities.  Her research is funded by two National Eye Institute (NEI) R01 grants as well as foundation grants.

Background

Dr. Padovani-Claudio, MD,PhD, is an assistant professor at Vanderbilt. She was born and raised in Puerto Rico, where she obtained her undergraduate degree from the University of Puerto Rico- Mayagüez. She completed MD and PhD (Neuroscience) degrees at Case Western Reserve University through the Medical Scientist Training Program then residency and fellowship training at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Dr. Padovani-Claudio is a board-certified fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She is a physician scientist, and her clinical practice is in pediatric ophthalmology. Her research is focused on vascular diseases of the retina and on using electronic health record’s data to understand disease patterns, associations, and disparities.  Her research is funded by two National Eye Institute (NEI) R01 grants as well as foundation grants.  Dr. Padovani-Claudio is passionate about teaching, mentoring, and eradicating health disparities.