Mark Goerlitz-Jessen MD (He/Him)

Anterior Segment Related, Cataract Related, Cornea & External Disease, Refractive Surgery

Glacier Eye Clinic - Cornea, refractive, anterior segment, and cataract specialist

175 Timberwolf PkwyKalispell, MT 59901

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Summary

Mark Goerlitz-Jessen, MD, is an ophthalmologist based in Kalispell, MT, specializing in anterior segment-related issues, cataracts, cornea and external diseases, and refractive surgery. He completed his residency in ophthalmology at Duke University Hospital and has a medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine. He has held positions as a fellow at Minnesota Eye Consultants and as an ophthalmologist at Abbott Northwestern Hospital. His clinical interests include cataract surgery, refractive surgery, cornea/external diseases, and complex anterior segment cases. He has authored several publications,

Education & Training

Duke University HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 2017 - 2020
Tower HealthInternship, Transitional Year, 2016 - 2017
Pennsylvania State University College of MedicineClass of 2016
Brigham Young UniversityBA, Latin American Studies, 2012

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Certifications & Licensure

MT State Medical License 2020 - 2028
MN State Medical License 2020 - 2022
NC State Medical License 2017 - 2020
PA State Medical License 2016 - 2017
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Infectious Keratitis in a 23-Year-Old Patient With Netherton Syndrome
Mark Goerlitz-Jessen, Thomas J. Cummings, Melissa Daluvoy
JAMA Ophthalmology. 2020-02-01
Delayed Rapid-Onset Capsular Bag Distension Syndrome
Mark Goerlitz-Jessen, Manesh Dagli
Ophthalmology. Glaucoma. 2019-11-01
Delayed Massive Subconjunctival Hemorrhage 4 Days after Baerveldt-350 Implantation.
Mark Goerlitz-Jessen, Adam L. Rothman, Kelly W. Muir
Ophthalmology. Glaucoma. 2019-07-01

Journal Articles

Infectious keratitis in a 23-year-old patient with Netherton Syndrome
M Goerlitz-Jessen, T Cummings, M Daluvoy, JAMA Ophthalmology, 12/26/2019
Eye with acute, treatment-naïve CRVO and foveal intraretinal hemorrhage: characteristics and outcomes
T Mir, A Thomas, S Yoon, F Birnbaum, M Goerlitz-Jessen, S Fekrat, Ophthalmic Surgery Lasers and Imaging, 12/2019
Delayed rapid-onset capsular bag distension syndrome
Goerlitz-Jessen M, Dagli M., Ophthalmology Glaucoma, 11/2019