Our People

Group of doctorsOur people are the heart of our program. From the reception desk to the exam room, from laboratory to diagnostic suite, from the auditorium to the library, from administration office to faculty office you will find our people eager to help you become the best ophthalmologist you can be.

At Iowa, you will be exposed to some of the best clinicians, researchers and teachers in our profession. We provide high-powered opportunities for you to learn career-long lessons from these dedicated professionals.

 

 

Current Fellow

Lupe Torres, MD

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Education:

  • Ophthalmology Residency, UTHealth Houston McGovern Medical School, Ruiz Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Houston
  • MD, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston

Past Cornea Fellows

O. Claron Alldredge, MD, Holladay, Utah—Cornea (1977-1978)

Rebecca M. Bartow, MD, Marshfield, Wis.—Cornea and Oculoplastics (1985-1986)

Michael W. Belin, MD, Tucson, Ariz.—Cornea (1982-1983)

Francis Bigar, MD, Zollikon, Switzerland—Cornea and Echography (1972-1973)

Andrea L. Blitzer, MD, New York, N.Y. —Cornea (2021-2022)

Michelle R. Boyce, MD, Omaha, Neb.—Cornea (2016-2017)

Steven S. T. Ching, MD, Rochester, N.Y.—Cornea (1981-1982)

Alex W. Cohen, MD, PhD, Iowa City, Iowa—Cornea (2010-2011)

Kevin H. Cuevas, MD, Golden, Colo.—Cornea (1997-1998)

Paul J. Dubord, MD, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada—Cornea (1980-1981)

Steven P. Dunn, MD, Southfield, Mich.—Cornea (1981-1982)

Robert G. Elgin, MD, Yorktown, Va.—Cornea (1994-1995)

Bernd Ellerhorst, MD, Trier, Germany — Cornea (1972-1973)

Robert S. Feder, MD, Chicago—Cornea (1982-1983)

Robert E. Fenzl, MD, DeLand, Fla.—Cornea (1978-1979)

George J. Florakis, MD, New York—Cornea (1987-1988)

Peter Gloor, MD, Branford, Conn.—Cornea (1989-1990)

John T. Halgren, MD, Omaha, Neb.—Cornea (1999-2000)

Gregory I. Halperin, MD, Bloomington, Ill.—Cornea (2001-2002)

Stephen E. Higgins, MD, Portage, Mich.—Cornea (1989-1990)

Edward J. Holland, MD, Covington, Ky.—Cornea (1984-1985)

James Huffman, MD, Lexington, Ky.–Cornea (2018-2019)

Nabeel I. Jarudi, MD, Westwood, Mass.—Cornea (1971-1972)

Lai 'Larry' Jiang, MD, Temple, Texas—Cornea (2019-2020)

Roger M. Kaldawy, MD, Norfolk, Mass.—Cornea (2000-2001)

Yong Kam, MD, Kansas City, Mo.—Cornea (2020-2021)

Arturo Kantor, MD, Santiago, Chile—Cornea (1995-1996)

Anna S. Kitzmann, MD, Fairmont, Minn.—Cornea (2007-2008)

Sheridan Lam, MD, Lombard, Ill.—Cornea (1990-1991)

David Litoff, MD, Louisville, Colo.—Cornea (1991-1992)

Marian S. Macsai, MD, Glenview, Ill.—Cornea (1988-1989)

Mark R. Mandel, MD, San Mateo, Calif.—Cornea (1984-1985)

Mark J. Mannis, MD, Sacramento, Calif.—Cornea (1979-1980)

Tara Wright McGehee, MD, Charlottesville, Va.—Cornea (2017-2018)

Maneesh K. Mehan, MD, Dayton, Ohio—Cornea (2008-2009)

David M. Meisler, MD, Cleveland—Cornea (1980-1981)

Corey A. Miller, MD, Salt Lake City—Cornea (1983-1984)

Robert A. Oppenheim, MD, Plainfield, Ill.—Cornea (1998-1999)

David A. Palay, MD, Atlanta—Cornea (1991-1992)

Rahul T. Pandit, MD, Houston—Cornea (2002-2003)

George J. Pardos, MD, Denver—Cornea (1979-1980)

R. Edwin Pitts, MD, Houston—Cornea (1976-1977)

Marina Peskina, MD, Bangor, ME—Cornea (2023-2024)

Sudeep Z. Pramanik, MD, MBA, Sparks Glencoe, Md.—Cornea (2005-2006)

John J. Purcell, MD, St. Louis—Cornea (1975-1976)

Matthew E. Raecker, MD, West Des Moines, Iowa—Cornea (2014-2015)

Christopher J. Rapuano, MD, Philadelphia—Cornea (1990-1991)

Matthew P. Rauen, MD, West Des Moines, Iowa—Cornea (2009-2010)

Jordan J. Rixen, MD, Lincoln, Neb.—Cornea (2013-2014)

Gina M. Rogers, MD, Chicago—Cornea (2011-2012)

Paul K. Row, MD, Concord, Calif.—Cornea (2003-2004)

Jack Schnitzer, MD, Santa Fe, N.M.—Cornea (1978-1979)

Michael B. Shapiro, MD, Madison, Wis.—Cornea (1984-1985)

Dwight A. Silvera, MD, FRCSC, DABO, Oakville, Ontario, Canada—Cornea (2006-2007)

Stacy A. Sjoberg, MD, PhD, Crosby, Minn.—Cornea (2004-2005)

Gary A. Varley, MD, Middletown, Ohio—Cornea (1988-1989)

David D. Verdier, MD, East Grand Rapids, Mich.—Cornea (1983-1984)

Jesse Vislisel, MD, Stillwater, Minn.—Cornea (2015-2016)

Michael P. Vrabec, MD, Appleton, Wis.—Cornea (1987-1988)

William V. Walters, MD, Columbia, Mo.—Cornea (1996-1997)

Matthew S. Ward, MD, Orem, Utah — Cornea (2012-2013)

Robert W. Weisenthal, MD, Dewitt, N.Y.—Cornea (1986-1987)

William E. Whitson, MD, Indianapolis—Cornea (1986-1987)

Karen Winchester, MD, Portland, Ore.—Cornea (1993-1994)

Emily M. Witsberger, MD, Toronto, Ontario—Cornea (2022-2023)

Craig W. Young, MD—Cornea (1976-1977)

Emeritus Faculty

Kenneth M. Goins, portrait

Kenneth M. Goins, MD

Michael Wagoner, portrait

Michael D. Wagoner, MD, PhD

Contact Us

Cornea Fellowship Director

Mark Greiner, MD, Cornea Fellowship Director
University of Iowa Health Care
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1091

Email: mark-greiner@uiowa.edu 


Ophthalmology Fellowship Director

Alina Dumitrescu, MD, FACS
University of Iowa Health Care
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1091

Email: alina-dumitrescu@uiowa.edu 

Ophthalmology Fellowship Coordinator

Vikki Bell
University of Iowa Health Care
Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
200 Hawkins Drive
Iowa City, IA 52242-1091

Email: vikki-bell@uiowa.edu 
Phone: 319-356-0382