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Dr. Rachel Bishop

Ophthalmology

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Dr. Rachel Bishop

Ophthalmology

Bethesda, MD

Areas of Expertise

Comprehensive Eye Care
Refractive Surgery
Ocular Graft-Versus-Host Disease
Medication and Treatment–Related Ocular Side Effects
Low-Vision and Quality-of-Life Counseling

About Me

Dr. Rachel Jessica Bishop provides comprehensive eye care at the Wilmer Eye Institute locations in Frederick and Bethesda, Maryland. An assistant professor of ophthalmology at Johns Hopkins, she brings decades of service in military and public health settings to her patient-focused practice. Before medicine, Dr. Bishop served as an officer in the U.S. Army. She completed medical school at the University of Pennsylvania and ophthalmology residency at Walter Reed, later leading refractive surgery and eye care for active-duty personnel and families. After joining the U.S. Public Health Service, Dr. Bishop served as chief of the consult service at the National Eye Institute, caring for patients enrolled in NIH clinical trials and monitoring ocular effects of treatments across institutes. Her interests include dry eye disease—including ocular graft-versus-host disease—medication side effects, low-vision quality-of-life, and improving access to care through technology. Patients value her clear explanations, thoughtful counseling, and broad experience spanning academic, military, and federal medicine.

Training

  • MPH
    Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
    Masters / PhD
    2010
  • Ophthalmology
    Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
    Residency
    2003
  • Medical Doctor (MD)
    Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania
    Medical School
    1999

Awards & Honors

  • Director’s Award

    National Eye Institute
    2020
  • Director’s Award

    National Institutes of Health
    2016
  • Commendation Medal

    U.S. Public Health Service
    2011
  • Meritorious Service Medal

    U.S. Army
    2006

Certifications & Licensure

  • Licensed In:
    MD
  • License Numbers:
    D0063847