Carol H Schmidt

Carol H Schmidt, MD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine. Joining the faculty in 2001 after private practice experience, she specializes in comprehensive ophthalmology with clinical focus areas including glaucoma detection, diabetic retinopathy screening, macular degeneration, ocular complications of systemic medications, lid margin disease, dry eye, and cataract surgery. She contributes to surgical education as Co-Director of the annual Northwestern Chicagoland Phacoemulsification and Microsurgical Resident Training Course since 2012 and served as a department representative to the NU Faculty Senate since 2018.

• Education:
  • BS in Biological Sciences, University of Notre Dame (1990)
  • MD, University of Illinois at Chicago (1994)

Her research and clinical interests center on cataract surgery, patient-centered care, and ocular manifestations of systemic diseases like diabetes. She has advanced surgical skills through simulation training as a Searle Fellow.

Scientific Awards and Honors:

• American Medical Women’s Association Janet M. Glascow Memorial Achievement Citation (1994)
• Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society (University of Illinois College of Medicine, 1993)
• Koritz Scholarship (University of Illinois/University of Edinburgh, 1993)
• Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society (University of Notre Dame, 1990)

Professional Leadership & Service:

• Member, AAO Dictionary of Eye Terminology Revision Committee (2018–2019)
• Member, AAO Comprehensive Ophthalmology Education Panel (2014–2017)
• Current member of Christian Ophthalmology Society (2020–present)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) member (1998–2020)