Our 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.

Faculty

Mark Greiner, MD

Mark A. Greiner, MD

Fellowship Director, Cornea, External Diseases and Refractive Surgery

Email: mark-greiner@uiowa.edu 

Kenneth Goins, MD

Kenneth M. Goins, MD

Clinical Professor
Kanwal S. Matharu, MD

Kanwal S. Matharu, MD

Assistant Professor
Christopher Sales, MD, MPH

Christopher Sales, MD, MPH

Associate Professor

Emeritus Faculty

Michael Wagoner, MD

Michael D. Wagoner, MD, PhD

Alumni

Cornea Fellow Alumni

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)