Billi Wallace, MD
Neuro-ophthalmology
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Dr. Billi Wallace specializes in neuro-ophthalmology (the evaluation and management of visual problems related to the nervous system). Some of the common problems evaluated by Dr. Wallace include: optic nerve problems (such as optic neuritis and ischemic optic neuropathy), visual field loss, unexplained visual loss, transient visual loss, visual disturbances, double vision, abnormal eye movements, thyroid eye disease, myasthenia gravis, and unequal pupil size.
She received her Bachelor of Arts and MD degrees with distinction from the University of Missouri, Kansas City School of Medicine six-year combined B.A./MD program. Her postgraduate training included an internship with Saint Vincent Hospital in Indianapolis, followed by her ophthalmology residency and neuro-ophthalmology fellowship with the University of Oklahoma-Department of Ophthalmology in Oklahoma City.
The holder of many honors and distinctions, Dr. Wallace is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine. Over her career she has made numerous presentations to her esteemed peers. Dr. Wallace received an award for her September 2004 presentation titled “Long -Term Recovery of Homonymous Hemianopia. She was selected to give the poster presentation entitled “Spasmus Nutans: Not So Benign?” at the 32nd annual meeting of North American Neuro Ophthalmology Society.
Dr. Wallace is a member of several medical honor societies including Alpha Omega Alpha, and Golden Key National Honor Society.
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