Neurology
Heather Moss, MD, PHD
Professor of Ophthalmology and of Neurology and Neurological Sciences
Dr. Heather E. Moss, MD, PhD, is a Professor in the Departments of Ophthalmology and Neurology & Neurological Sciences at Stanford University, with a subspecialty focus in neuro-ophthalmology. She treats optic nerve diseases such as papilledema, pseudotumor cerebri (idiopathic intracranial hypertension), optic neuritis, optic neuropathies, and optic chiasm disorders, as well as eye movement disorders and neurological pathologies affecting visual pathways. Her patients include adults with idiopat
21+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- Board certification, American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology, Adult Neurology (2010)
Education & Training
- B.Sc. (eng), University of Guelph (Canada), Biological Engineering (1997)
- PhD, Harvard University, Engineering Sciences (2003)
- PhD (joint program), Harvard-MIT Division of Health Sciences and Technology, Medical Engineering & Medical Physics (2003)
- MD, Harvard Medical School (2005)
- Internship: Massachusetts General Hospital Internal Medicine Residency (2006)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Biomedical engineering pre-doctoral fellowship, Whitaker Foundation (1998-2003)
- Science and Technology Award, Canadian Federation of University Women (1998)
- Zeritsky prize for research by a resident, University of Pennsylvania (2009)
- Teacher of the year, Chicago Curriculum in Ophthalmology (2012, 2014)
- Young Investigator of the Year, North American Neuro-ophthalmology Society (2015)
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Byers Eye Institute at Stanford
- Stanford University School of Medicine
- Stanford Health Care
- Pelvic Health Center, Stanford University School of Medicine
Languages
English
Experience
21+ years in practice