Linda R. Dagi, MD, Promoted to Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at HMS

Linda Dagi, MD, has been promoted to Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. This pinnacle achievement recognizes her international leadership in complex strabismus surgery, contributions to the care of patients with craniosynostosis, and her commitment to clinical innovation and outcomes measurement since joining the department in 2003.

A leading authority on strabismus surgery, Dr. Dagi has pioneered and refined techniques that improve outcomes and reduce complications for patients with complex conditions, such as Duane syndrome, Moebius syndrome, Brown syndrome, and 3rd nerve palsy. At the same time, she led the expansion of a national and international adult strabismus service at Boston Children's Hospital.

Dr. Dagi has also transformed the ophthalmic management of pediatric craniosynostosis. Her research helped establish new standards for earlier intervention and improved outcomes. She also advanced disease monitoring through the innovative use of optical coherence tomography in patients who cannot be easily examined.

Along with her transformational clinical work, Dr. Dagi also serves as Associate Chief of Ophthalmology and Director of Quality Assurance at Boston Children’s Hospital, where she has influenced how ophthalmologists evaluate the success of strabismus surgery. Recognizing the limitations of traditional measure, she developed a goal-directed outcomes framework that has reshaped assessment practices within the field. 

An accomplished scholar, Dr. Dagi has authored more than 75 peer-reviewed publications and numerous book chapters and reviews. Her expertise has been recognized through leadership roles in national and international organizations, including chairing the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Adult Strabismus Task Force and leading development of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Preferred Practice Pattern for adult strabismus.

Dr. Dagi is equally distinguished as an educator and mentor. Over the course of her career, she has trained generations of residents and fellows, received Boston Children’s Hospital’s Robert A. Petersen Resident Teaching Award five times, and was honored with the Harvard Ophthalmology Excellence in Mentoring Award in 2025.