KatrinaAngelaMearsMDMSc, Diplomate ABO, MRCOphth UK
Ophthalmology • Fort Myers, FLRetinal Disease, Uveitis, Ocular Oncology
Fellowship trained in vitreo-retinal surgery and diseases, uveitis, ocular oncology and hereditary retinal diseases. Director of the National Ophthalmic Research Institute which oversees numerous national and international clinical trials and research collaborations.
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Office
6901 International Center Blvd
Fort Myers, FL 33912- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Mears completed her retina and vitreous medical and surgical training at the prestigious University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, Iowa where she received training in medical and surgical vitreoretinal diseases, ocular oncology, uveitis and hereditary retinal diseases. She joined Dr. Walker, Dr. Raskauskas, Dr. Ghuman, and Dr. Sharma at Retina Consultants of Southwest Florida in 2016. She has been an investigator in several pivotal clinical trials that have led to FDA approval of new therapies to fight retina or vitreous diseases.
She has contributed her time and expertise to further medical and ophthalmic education by serving as a lecturer to her peers on subjects such as retinal surgery techniques, retinal diagnostics, hereditary retinal diseases, and many other retinal disorders. She also collaborated and authored publications of textbooks and peer-reviewed journals.
In 2012, she was awarded the David Barsky Kresge Eye Institute Best Research Project prize and the Obertynski Kresge Eye Institute Best Published Ophthalmology Research prize. She has authored numerous abstracts that have been presented at regional, national, and international conventions and has been published in respected medical journals such as Ophthalmology, JAMA Ophthalmology, and Expert Review of Ophthalmology.
Education & Training
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 2012 - 2014
Detroit Medical Center/Wayne State UniversityResidency, Ophthalmology, 2009 - 2012
AtlantiCare Regional Medical CenterInternship, Internal Medicine, 2008 - 2009
National University of Ireland, Galway Faculty of MedicineClass of 2002- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology
Certifications & Licensure
FL State Medical License 2016 - 2026
MI State Medical License 2009 - 2024
OH State Medical License 2016 - 2018
AZ State Medical License 2016 - 2017
LA State Medical License 2014 - 2016
IA State Medical License 2012 - 2014- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
- American College of Surgeons FACS
- Royal College of Ophthalmologists United KingdomOphthalmology
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Thymoma and Myasthenia Gravis: An Examination of a Paraneoplastic Manifestation.Mira Itani, Yarden Goldman Gollan, Kristin Ezell, Mohamed Mohanna, Saad Sabbagh, Caoimhin Mears, Katrina A Mears, Barbara Dominguez, Doron Feinsilber, Zeina Nahleh> ;Cureus. 2023 Feb 1
- 2 citationsHigh-Sensitivity C-Reactive Protein and Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Occult Giant Cell Arteritis.Katrina A Mears, Doron Feinsilber> ;Cureus. 2020 Aug 3
- 4 citationsReview of Cognitive Biases in ACGME Milestones Training Assessments in Post-graduate Medical Education ProgramsDoron Feinsilber, Duminda S Siripala, Katrina A Mears> ;Cureus. 2019 Aug 29
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Journal Articles
- Review of Cognitive Biases in ACGME Milestones Training Assessments in Post-graduate Medical Education Programs. Cureus. 2019 Aug 29;11(8):e5518. doi: 10.7759/cureus.5...Feinsilber D, Siripala DS, Mears KA., Cureus., 8/29/2019
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
Retina Consultants Physicians Named Top DoctorsApril 18th, 2017- Dr. Katrina A. Mears Joins Retina Consultants of Southwest FloridaOctober 3rd, 2016
Professional Memberships
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- Royal college of Ophthalmologists UKMember
- Irish College of OphthalmologistsMember
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