Dr. Kinga Michelle Huzella, MD

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Get to know Ophthalmologist Dr. Kinga Michelle Huzella, who serves the population of Frederick, Maryland.

With over three decades of achievements, Dr. Huzella serves patients at the Maryland Vision Institute with locations in Frederick, Hagerstown, and Hancock, Maryland; and is the founder, owner, and chief ophthalmic consultant of Bella Vision, LLC, which provides expert medical services and education in the field of ophthalmology

As a board-certified Ophthalmologist, Dr. Huzella is passionate about her work and helping her patients receive the best care for their eyes. “I am very honored and grateful to have the opportunity to work with the outstanding doctors and staff at Maryland Vision Institute, bringing quality eye care to the people of Western Maryland and the Tri-State community,” said Dr. Huzella.

She embodies the highest quality in patient care and is continuously rated five-stars by her patients for knowledge, compassion, and timeliness. For her dedication and excellence in medicine, Patient Preferred Physicians and Practitioners proudly named Dr. Kinga Michelle Huzella, MD a 2019 Patient Preferred Physician representing Ophthalmology for the State of Maryland.

Dr. Huzella is the second child of Hungarian immigrants who through their lives as medical professionals, helped steer her down her chosen path of Ophthalmology. Dr. Huzella's mother, Dr. Emma Domoszlai, MD, was a physician that had expertise in family practice, pediatrics, and genetic diseases and was Kinga’s role model and inspiration. Dr. Huzella's medical journey began when she graduated Cum Laude from Duke University with a Bachelor of Science degree while also working as a research assistant in the Duke University Department of Genetics. 

Upon returning home to Western New York, Dr. Huzella pursued graduate studies in pathology at the Roswell Park Cancer Research Institute of the State University of New York. She then earned her medical degree from the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, (formerly known as SUNY at Buffalo School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences), graduating Magna Cum Laude. She simultaneously pursued research interests in glaucoma with the chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Huzella completed her internship in internal medicine at the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center in Charlottesville, VA. She then completed her residency in ophthalmology at The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in New York, where she was named Chief Resident during her final year.

As Chief Resident, Dr. Huzella was responsible for mentoring and overseeing the training of other ophthalmology residents. During her residency, she also completed the Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology at Colby College, did in-depth training in the treatment of uveitis at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, participated in an ocular oncology clinic at Long Island College Hospital, and attended an ophthalmic pathology course sponsored by the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology at the Georgetown University Medical Center.

During her professional career, Dr. Huzella served as Staff Ophthalmologist at Wyckoff Heights Medical Center for one year, as well as serving as the Attending Ophthalmologist (training ophthalmology residents) back at Brookdale Hospital for 3 years. She worked two more years as a General Ophthalmologist with Brooklyn Medical Group, P.C. in New York, before she moved to Maryland to join Southern Maryland Ophthalmology, located in Waldorf, Maryland. Dr. Huzella, along with her associate, opened the upscale Breton Bay Optical Shop in conjunction with the Leonardtown branch of Southern Maryland Ophthalmology, which brought state-of-the-art ophthalmology to Saint Mary’s County.

To stay abreast of the latest advancements in her field, Dr. Huzella is an active member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Hungarian Medical Association of America (co-chairman of the social committee), Women in Ophthalmology, the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (chairman of the membership committee), Ophthalmic Women Leaders, Member of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and the Maryland State Medical Society. She has also been an active participant in The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Eye Care America, an award-winning organization that provides eye exams and eye care to eligible individuals through volunteer ophthalmologists; and The Carroll Creek Rotary Club, which is comprised of professional leaders who provide humanitarian service, encourage high ethical standards in all vocations and build goodwill and peace in the world.

Dr. Huzella and her husband, Dr. Louis M. Huzella, a veterinarian, are both avid supporters of Frederick Memorial Hospital and members of the Order of the Good Samaritan promoting healthcare excellence in Frederick County.

Highly regarded in her field, Dr. Huzella has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards including: The Frieda W. Trust Scholarship for Proficiency and Dedication to the Field of Ophthalmology; the American Medical Women’s Association Janet Glascow Citation for Scholastic Achievement; graduated as one of the top students in her medical school; the Award for Outstanding First Year Resident in Ophthalmology; the honor of being selected as Chief Resident in her senior year of training; and numerous Top Doctor Awards.

A keynote speaker, Dr. Huzella has presented at the Allied Health Optometry Conference 2018 Eyes on Ebola COPE Course ID: 59409-SD Continuing Education and Workforce Development Hagerstown Community College, Hagerstown, MD; and Speaker at the 47th Annual HMAA Medical Conference in 2015: The Consequences of Surviving Ebola Virus Disease Emphasis on a case study with ophthalmologic impact.

She has received Certificates of Appreciation from EyeCare America for being a volunteer ophthalmologist from 2000 until 2019; Recognized as a Top Doctor by Find a Top Doctor 2015 to 2019; and now for her dedication to Ophthalmology and for achieving excellence in patient care, Dr. Huzella is a lifetime member and bearer of the prestigious title “Patient Preferred Top Ophthalmologist.”

Dr. Huzella is bilingual in English and Hungarian and proficient in French and German. When she is not treating patients, she loves spending time with her husband, Dr. Louis M. Huzella, a retired army helicopter pilot and currently a veterinary pathologist with the National Institutes of Health, and their five children Alexa, Erika, Athena, Chris, and Pete, and caring for their multiple rescue animals.

Additional Information

Highly Regarded Ophthalmologist, Kinga Michelle Huzella, MD, Provides a High Standard of Care to Patients at The Maryland Vision Institute in Hagerstown, Maryland

A board-certified ophthalmologist, K. Michelle Huzella, MD, sees patients at the Maryland Vision Institute, which has three office locations in Maryland, i.e. Hagerstown, Hancock, and Frederick. Her expertise covers areas such as uveitis, general ophthalmology, and ocular oncology. Dr. Huzella is recognized for her passion for her challenging specialty and her dedication to helping patients with their various eye care needs. Throughout her professional journey, she was honored with multiple recognitions, which includes the Frieda W. Trust Scholarship for Proficiency and Dedication to the field of Ophthalmology, the American Medical Women’s Association Janet Glascow Citation for Scholastic Achievement, and the award for Outstanding First Year Resident in ophthalmology. Furthermore, Dr. Huzella has been an active researcher in the 1990s and since 2000 she has been participating in EyeCare for America, a public service program of the Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, which provides eye care through volunteer ophthalmologists. Dr. Huzella is also the founder, owner, and chief ophthalmic consultant of Bella Vision, LLC, which provides expert medical services and education in the field of ophthalmology. To learn more about Kinga Michelle Huzella, MD, please check out her physician profile at https://www.findatopdoc.com/doctor/1153490-Kinga-Huzella-ophthalmologist-Hagerstown-MD-21740.

K. Michelle Huzella, MD, attended the School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences, SUNY, in Buffalo, New York, and received her medical degree Magna Cum Laude. There, she pursued research interests in glaucoma with the chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Huzella went to the University of Virginia Health Sciences Center in Charlottesville, Virginia, to serve her internship. She completed her residency in ophthalmology at The Brookdale University Hospital and Medical Center in New York, where she was selected Chief Resident during her final year. During her training, she did the Lancaster Course in Ophthalmology at Colby College, as well as in-depth training in the treatment of uveitis at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary, participating in an ocular oncology clinic at Long Island College Hospital, and attending an ophthalmic pathology course sponsored by the Armed Forces Institute of Pathology at the Georgetown University Medical Center. Dr. Huzella stays current in the ophthalmology arena through her memberships with the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, the Hungarian Medical Association of America, and Women in Ophthalmology. To learn more about Kinga Michelle Huzella, MD, please check out her physician profile at http://www.marylandvisioninstitute.com/.

K. Michelle Huzella, MD, completed her undergraduate education at and graduated Cum Laude from Duke University with a bachelor’s degree of science. In parallel, she was working as a research assistant in the Duke University Department of Genetics. She then did graduate studies in pathology at the Roswell Park Cancer Research Institute of the State University of New York (SUNY). Dr. Huzella is an accomplished pianist and is bilingual in English and Hungarian and is conversationally proficient in French and German. “She has recently relocated to Western Maryland to marry her childhood friend, Dr. Louis M. Huzella, a veterinary pathologist with the National Institutes of Health and retired Army officer who served in the Gulf War. They live a full and loving life in Frederick, MD, where they raise their blended family of five children and many pets. Her other hobbies include traveling, aerobics, tennis, and jogging. She credits her success to her parents' encouragement and love, her mom who was a family physician, great work ethic, passion and compassion, and support from her husband”, states the official website of Maryland Vision Institute. For more information about Kinga Michelle Huzella, MD, please visit http://www.marylandvisioninstitute.com/.
 

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