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Ryan D. Walsh, MD

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurology

Location

  • Vision Services - Froedtert Hospital
  • 900 N. 92nd St.
  • Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

  • Neuro-Ophthalmology
  • Ophthalmology
  • Neurology

Vision Services - Froedtert Hospital

As a neuro-ophthalmologist, I specialize in visual issues arising from the brain and its connections with the eyes. I think it is imperative for a physician to be a good listener, as the key to the right diagnosis can often be discovered in the story that only the patient can provide.

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

  • Eye Movement Abnormalities
  • Cranial Nerve Disorders
  • Optic Nerve Disorders
  • Cerebral Causes of Vision Loss
  • Pseudotumor Cerebri (PTC)
  • Ocular Myasthenia Gravis
  • Double Vision
  • Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION)

Treatments and Services

  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Diagnosis and Management of Neuro-Ophthalmic Conditions

Patients Ages Seen

  • Adult

Languages

  • English

Hospital Affiliations

  • Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
  • Zablocki VA Medical Center – Milwaukee

Board Certifications

  • Neurology

Clinic Locations

Biography


Dr. Ryan D. Walsh is a board-certified neurologist who is fellowship-trained in neuro-ophthalmology. This subspecialty of both neurology and ophthalmology focuses on disorders of vision and eye movements related to the nervous system. Dr. Walsh earned his bachelor’s degree from the University of Notre Dame and his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He then completed a transitional year internship and a neurology residency at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida. Following his residency, Dr. Walsh pursued subspecialty training, completing a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Walsh joined the Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology at the Medical College of Wisconsin in 2012, and he strives to provide professional, compassionate, excellent care to each and every patient he serves.

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - Georgetown University School of Medicine - Washington, DC (2007)
Internship - Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, FL (2007-2008)
Residency, Neurology - Mayo Clinic - Jacksonville, FL (2008-2011)
Fellowship, Neuro-ophthalmology - University of Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, PA (2011-2012)