Rachel Currin Druckenbrod, OD

Description

Rachel Druckenbrod joined The Wilmer Eye Institute in 2025 as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology after spending a decade with the Boston VA Healthcare System. A graduate of the New England College of Optometry, she remains committed to ophthalmic education as Adjunct Associate Professor of Optometry at NECO where she teaches an annual course in neuro-ophthalmic disease. In 2021, she co-authored a textbook titled Clinical Medicine for Optometrists and has authored multiple peer-reviewed articles. Dr. Druckenbrod has a strong background in clinical teaching and research, though her greatest passion is clinical patient care. She is motivated by improving the visual prognosis and functionality of patients with both straightforward and complex ophthalmic needs.