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Office
9801 Dupont Ave S
Suite 200
Bloomington, MN 55431Phone+1 952-567-6079Fax+1 952-884-2656- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- William J. Lipham, MD, FACS is a partner of Minnesota Eye Consultants and is an ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgeon who performs surgery on the eyelids, tear drainage system, and orbit. In addition to dealing with complex medical and surgical cases, he also provides a broad array of facial rejuvenation services, including cosmetic eyelid surgery, small incision endoscopic forehead lifts, as well as botulinum toxin and dermal filler injections for wrinkle reduction.
Dr. Lipham received his medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and performed his transitional internship at the University of Hawaii, Honolulu. He then completed an ophthalmology residency at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami, Florida and went on to perform an additional 2-year American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship with Jonathan J. Dutton, MD, PhD at Duke University Eye Center in Durham, North Carolina. Upon completion of his fellowship, Dr. Lipham was selected by the residents and faculty of Duke Eye Center to receive the Hornaday Fellow Award for demonstrating excellence in clinical care, resident education, ethics, and research. He was also the recipient of the Marvin H. Quickert Award, which is given for the most outstanding thesis from those submitted by candidates seeking membership in the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Dr. Lipham is a Fellow of the American Board of Ophthalmology and American College of Surgeons (FACS). He is an active member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has also served as the Secretary of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology and was a past President of the Minneapolis Ophthalmological Society. In addition to these activities, he is a frequent lecturer at scientific meetings and enjoys international travel with his family.
Education & Training
- Duke University HospitalFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1997 - 1999
- University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1994 - 1997
- University of HawaiiInternship, Transitional Year, 1993 - 1994
- Baylor College of MedicineClass of 1993
- Howard Hughes Research Scholars ProgramResearch Fellow, Ocular Immunology, 1988 - 1990
- University of Wisconsin-MadisonBS, Zoology, 1983 - 1987
Certifications & Licensure
- HI State Medical License 2022 - 2026
- MN State Medical License 1999 - 2024
- FL State Medical License 1996 - 2002
- NC State Medical License 1997 - 2000
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Member American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons
- Fellow (FAAO) American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Fellow (FACS) American College of Surgeons
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 4 citationsUpdate on botulinum toxin and dermal fillers.Zachary J. Berbos, William J Lipham> ;Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2010 Sep 1
- The evolution of surgical approaches in oculoplastic and orbital surgery.William J Lipham> ;Current Opinion in Ophthalmology. 2009 Sep 1
- 5 citationsSilent sinus syndrome.Neelu K. Hira, William J. Lipham, Michelle M. Marciniak> ;Optometry. 2004 Sep 1
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Journal Articles
- Management of Complications after insertion of the SmartPlug Punctal Plug: A study of 28 patientsSmartPlug Study Group., Ophthalmology, 1/1/2006
- A comparison of rates of fibrovascular ingrowth in wrapped versus unwrapped hydroxyapatite spheres in a rabbit modelGayre G.S., Lipham, W.J., and Dutton, J.J., Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2002
- A histologic analysis and three-dimensional reconstruction of the muscle of Riolan: Implications for functional relationshipsLipham, W.J., Tawfik, H.A., and Dutton, J.J., Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 1/1/2002
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- An Exciting New “Wave” in Blepharoplasty SurgeryLipham WJ, Cosmetic Oculoplastic Surgery Update for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, 1/11/2004
- Blepharoplasty Surgery for the General OphthalmologistLipham WJ, Ocular Surgery News New York Symposium, New York, New York, 1/21/2003
- Cosmetic and clinical applications of Dysport(R) (Skills Transfer Workshop)Lipham WJ, Penang Medical Association, Malaysian Dermatology Society, Penang, Malaysia, 2003; Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2003, 1/30/2003
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Other
- E-edition, Book Chapter: Cosmetic and Clinical Applications of Botulinum Toxin.Lipham, W.J., Ophthalmology
London - 1/1/2006 - Botulinum Toxin in Ophthalmic Practice Introduction.Sullivan, S.A., Dailey, R.A., and Lipham, W.J., American Academy of Ophthalmology Online Course
http://www.aao.org/education/courses/index.cfm
1/1/2006 - Botulinum Toxin in Therapeutic Practice.Sullivan, S.A., Dailey, R.A., and Lipham, W.J., American Academy of Ophthalmology Online Course
http://www.aao.org/education/courses/index.cfm
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive SurgeonsMember
Hospital Affiliations
- Abbott Northwestern HospitalMinneapolis, Minnesota
- Phillips Eye InstituteMinneapolis, Minnesota
External Links
- Minnesota Eye Consultantshttp://www.mneye.com
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