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Dr. Mary Kathleen Russell
Ophthalmology
About Me
Dr. Mary K. Russell is a comprehensive ophthalmologist with Northwestern Medicine who provides medical and surgical eye care for adults. Her practice focuses on cataract evaluation and implant surgery, eye health screening for cataract, glaucoma and macular degeneration, dry eye management, and urgent eye concerns. Patients appreciate her clear explanations, warm manner, and collaborative approach to decision-making, from selecting lens implants to mapping out long-term preventive care.
Dr. Russell earned her medical degree in 2015 from the University at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, completed internship at Ascension Illinois/Resurrection in 2016, and finished ophthalmology residency at McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University in 2019. She is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, serves as a Clinical Assistant Professor at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, and speaks Spanish. She welcomes patients seeking comprehensive care as well as second opinions and timely attention for urgent issues.
Training
- OphthalmologyMcGaw Medical Center of Northwestern UniversityResidency2019
- Doctor of MedicineUniversity at Buffalo Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical SciencesMedical School2015
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In:IL
- License Numbers:125.067022


