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Office
200 Hawkins Dr
Iowa City, IA 52242Phone+1 319-384-9958Fax+1 319-353-7699- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Thomas Oetting is an ophthalmologist in Iowa City, IA and is affiliated with multiple hospitals in the area, including University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and Iowa City Veterans Affairs Health Care System. He served in the USAF as an electrical engineer following college at Duke University. He received graduate engineering and his medical degree from Duke University. He did his residency at the University of Iowa and stayed for the past 30 years. He specializes in complex cataract surgery and related disorders. He has received several awards for medical education and has a special interest in multimedia education and surgical simulation.
Education & Training
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsResidency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
- Mercy Hospital (St Louis)Internship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992
- Duke University School of MedicineClass of 1991
- Duke University MSE, Artificial Intelligence, 1986 - 1987
- Duke UniversityBSE, Computer Science Electrical Engineering, Phi Beta Kappa, Summa Cum Laude, 1978 - 1982
Certifications & Licensure
- IA State Medical License 1992 - 2026
- NC State Medical License 1995 - 1998
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- GME Leadership Impact Award University of Iowa, 2022
- AAO Secretariat Award AAO, 2022
- ASCRS Educator Award ASCRS, 2021
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Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Traumatic cataract induced by improper use of a percussion massage gun.Garza Reyes, A., Ahmad, N., Skiles, S., Field, M., Oetting, T.> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2024 Mar 1
- 3 citationsMetabolic and proteomic indications of diabetes progression in human aqueous humor.Christopher R Fortenbach, Jessica M Skeie, Kristina M Sevcik, A Tim Johnson, Thomas A Oetting, Jaclyn M Haugsdal, Christopher S Sales, Darryl Y Nishimura, Eric B Taylo...> ;Plos One. 2023 Jan 1
- 1 citationsOral anxiolytics prior to routine resident cataract surgery eliminate need for intravenous sedation at a Veterans Affairs Hospital.Lauren E Hock, Sean Kennedy, Caroline W Wilson, Ann Polking, Jennifer Portwood, Thomas Oetting, Daniel Terveen> ;American Journal of Ophthalmology Case Reports. 2022 Mar 1
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Press Mentions
- You May Need That Procedure. But Do You Really Need an Escort?March 25th, 2023
- Work-Life BalanceSeptember 18th, 2019
- Editorial IntroductionsSeptember 8th, 2019
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Member
- Association of University Professors of OphthalmologyMember
Hospital Affiliations
- University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsIowa City, Iowa
- Iowa City VA Health SystemIowa City, Iowa
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