Dr. Anne Wishna
Location
Areas of Expertise
About Me
Dr. Wishna is an ophthalmologist at the University of Kansas Medical Center, where she serves as a Clinical Associate Professor and Residency Program Director in the Department of Ophthalmology. She focuses on diagnosing and treating a wide range of eye conditions and performing vision-saving surgeries. Dr. Wishna believes that the best part of patient care is making a personal connection, and she tailors treatment to each patient's specific needs.
Her surgical expertise centers on cataract surgery, and she also manages ophthalmic trauma emergencies, with patients referred from across the state. As an educator, she trains ophthalmology residents in the operating room. Dr. Wishna has been recognized for her contributions to the field, including being named a Top Doctor and receiving the American Academy of Ophthalmology's Secretariat Award.
Training
Internship, Transitional Year
Weiss Memorial Hospital - University of Chicago
Residency
Ophthalmology
New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai
Residency
MD, Ophthalmology
WashU in St. Louis
Medical School
BA, Biology
University of Pennsylvania
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
Castle Connolly Top Doctor
Castle Connolly
Kansas City Magazine Top Doctor
Kansas City Magazine
Exceptional Women in Medicine
Kansas City Magazine
American Academy of Ophthalmology Secretariat Award
2025American Academy of Ophthalmology
Publications & Press
Eye conditions in Women, Gender and the Genome.
Gender and the Genome•2019A case of polymicrobial keratitis violating an intact lens capsule.
Cornea•2008FIT biopsy for conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma with extensive intraocular invasion.
Graefe's archive for clinical and experimental ophthalmology•2008Treatment outcomes for primary intraocular lymphoma: implications for external beam radiotherapy.
Eye•2007Idiopathic hypercalciuria of childhood: 4- to 11-year outcome.
Pediatric nephrology•2000
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- KS, NY
- License Numbers
- 04-34367, 240818


