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William Wirostko, MD

Professor

Location

  • Eye Institute - Froedtert Hospital
  • 925 North 87th Street
  • Milwaukee, WI 53226

Specialties

  • Ophthalmology

Eye Institute

Westbrook Health Center

Overview

Diseases and Conditions

  • Macular Degeneration
  • Diabetic Retinopathy
  • Macular Holes and Epiretinal Membranes
  • Retinal Tears and Detachments
  • Retinal Vascular Disease
  • Ocular Injuries Involving the Retina and Vitreous
  • Posterior Uveitis
  • Vitreoretinal Complications of Cataract Surgery
  • Retina and Vitreous Diseases

Treatments and Services

  • Comprehensive Ophthalmology
  • Ocular Oncology
  • Advanced Retinal Imaging and Ultrasound
  • Clinical Trials in Retinal Disease
  • Pharmacologic Treatment of Retinal Disease
  • Photodynamic Therapy for AMD
  • Retinal Electrophysiology
  • Retinal Laser Therapy
  • Vitreoretinal Surgery of Common and Complex Retinal Disorders

Patients Ages Seen

  • Child
  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Senior

Languages

  • English

Hospital Affiliations

  • Children's Wisconsin - Milwaukee – Milwaukee
  • Froedtert Hospital – Milwaukee
  • Zablocki VA Medical Center – Milwaukee

Board Certifications

  • Ophthalmology

Clinic Locations

Eye Institute - Froedtert Hospital

Westbrook Health Center

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Biography

Dr. William Wirostko earned his medical degree in 1994 from the University of Virginia after completing his bachelor’s degree at Colgate University in New York. After his transitional internship at St. Luke’s Hospital in Denver, Colorado, he came to the Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute in 1995, where he did his residency in ophthalmology and a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery. Upon graduation in 2000, Dr. Wirostko became a full-time faculty member at MCW. Since then, he has been actively involved in patient care, research and education of medical students, ophthalmology residents and vitreoretinal surgical fellows. He is recognized in “Best Doctors in America,” and his clinical practice in combination with his research efforts has allowed him to publish more than 45 peer-reviewed articles and 14 book chapters on ophthalmology.

Education and Training

Doctor of Medicine - University of Virginia School of Medicine - Charlottesville, VA (1994)
Residency - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (1998)
Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery-Eye Institute - Medical College of Wisconsin - Milwaukee, WI (2000)