Robin K. Winslow

Dr. Robin K. Winslow serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation at Uniformed Services University School of Medicine, where she functions as a Vision Rehabilitation Optometrist at Fort Belvoir Army Community Hospital's Intrepid Spirit Center. With over a decade of specialized experience, she focuses on treating service members with combat-related traumatic brain injuries and visual system disorders.

Her academic credentials include:

• B.S. in Biology from The Pennsylvania State University (2007)
• B.S. Vision Sciences and Doctor of Optometry (O.D.) from Salus University, Pennsylvania College of Optometry (2012)
• Advanced Clinical Care Residency in Acquired Brain Injury and Vision Rehabilitation from SUNY College of Optometry (2013)

Dr. Winslow's research centers on vision rehabilitation for military personnel with traumatic brain injuries, emphasizing visual readiness, oculomotor dysfunction screening, and performance vision training. As a subject matter expert for the Vision Center of Excellence and Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, she develops clinical protocols that bridge military operational needs with rehabilitation science, particularly addressing the "invisible injuries of war" through interdisciplinary collaboration.

Her scholarly work demonstrates consistent focus on behavioral neuroscience applications in military optometry, with publications analyzing cognitive-visual interactions in brain injury recovery and establishing standardized screening protocols for service members. This research directly informs clinical practice across the Defense Health Agency.

Her distinguished service has been recognized through multiple honors:

• Master Clinician award at Fort Belvoir Community Hospital (2022)
• Associate Master Clinician award (2021)
• National Capital Region Medical Directorate Civilian Achievement Award (2022)
• Army Achievement Medal for Civilian Service (2020)

Dr. Winslow actively mentors optometry residents through her dual supervisory role with Walter-Reed National Medical Center and Midwestern College of Optometry, while leading the Defense Intrepid Spirit Network's TBI Working Group. She directs clinical research initiatives including the Psychological Health/TBI Research Program's Complex Rehabilitation studies and serves as MHS Genesis Peer Expert for ambulatory systems implementation.

She operates within the Defense Intrepid Network's collaborative ecosystem at Fort Belvoir's Intrepid Spirit Center, coordinating with military medical teams, the Vision Center of Excellence, and Defense Health Agency stakeholders to advance integrated care models for service members with polytrauma conditions.