CatherineReneeOlingerMD
Orthopaedic Surgery • Iowa City, IAOrthopedic Spine Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
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Office
200 Hawkins Drive
Lower Level, John Pappajohn Pavilion
Iowa City, IA 52242- Is this information wrong?
Summary
- Dr. Catherine Olinger is an orthopedic surgeon in Iowa City, IA and is affiliated with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She received her medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine and has been in practice 1 year. She specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in spine decompression surgery, spine surgery, spine deformity surgery, spine osteoarthritis, and degenerative spine disease.
Clinical Expertise
- Spine surgery, Spine disorders, Spine osteoarthritis, Spine decompression surgery, Degenerative spine disease, Spine trauma
Education & Training
University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2020 - 2021
University of Tennessee/Campbell ClinicResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2015
Creighton UniversityBS, Biology , 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
WA State Medical License 2020 - 2025- American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Postoperative Use of the Muscle Relaxants Baclofen and/or Cyclobenzaprine Associated With an Increased Risk of Delirium Following Lumbar Fusion.Eli A Perez, Emanuel Ray, Colin J Gold, Brian J Park, Anthony Piscopo, Ryan M Carnahan, Matthew Banks, Robert D Sanders, Catherine R Olinger, Rashmi N Mueller, Royce W...> ;Spine. 2023 Dec 15
- 5 citationsRisk factors for delirium in elderly patients after lumbar spinal fusion.Perez, E., Gold, C., Ray, E., Christianson, D., Park, B., Kournoutas, I., Kahn, T., Perez, E., Berger, J., Sander, K., Igram, C., Pugely, A., Olinger, C., Carnahan, R....> ;Clinical Neurology and Neurosurgery. 2022 Aug 1
- 3 citationsUpper Cervical Trauma.Catherine Olinger, Richard J. Bransford> ;The Orthopedic Clinics of North America. 2021 Jul 29
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Journal Articles
- Upper Cervical TraumaOlinger, C., Bransford, R.J., Orthopedic Clinics of North America - Common Complications in Orthopedic Surgery, 7/27/2021
- A Retrospective Study at Two Level One Trauma Centers on the Association of Internal Injuries with Femoral Fractures.Miller, R. E., Olinger, C., Grossman, L., Chakkalakal, D., Bergmann, K., Lyden, E., , Siebler, J., Graduate Medical Education Research Journal., 12/13/2019
Press Mentions
Approach to Spine Trauma as a New SurgeonSeptember 10th, 2021
SSF Young Surgeons Conference 1.4.22January 19th, 2022- Spineline Top 20 under 40September 23rd, 2021
Committees
- Resident member, Emerging Professionals Committee AAOS 2018 - 2020
Professional Memberships
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- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic SocietyMember
Hospital Affiliations
University of Iowa Hospitals and ClinicsIowa City, Iowa
UW Medicine/Harborview Medical CenterSeattle, Washington
Providence Veterans Affairs Medical CenterProvidence, Rhode Island- Genesis Medical Center - DavenportDavenport, Iowa
External Links
- UIHChttps://uihc.org/catherine-r-olinger
- UI Carver College of Medicinehttps://medicine.uiowa.edu/orthopedics/profile/catherine-olinger
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