Thomas Marshall Aaberg Jr. MD

Retinal Disease, Uveitis, Ocular Oncology

Assistant Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Mich State University

5030 Cascade Rd SEGrand Rapids, MI 49546
Phone+1 616-954-2020
Fax+1 616-949-0408

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Summary

Thomas Aaberg Jr., MD is an experienced Ophthalmologist currently located in Grand Rapids, MI. His subspecialties include Retinal Disease, Uveitis, and Ocular Oncology. He is a University of Wisconsin School of Medicine graduate who specialized his training in Ophthalmology at the University of Miami, and furthered his education in Ocular Oncology at the University of California. He's held positions at multiple institutions, including Emory University School of Medicine, Michigan State University, and currently, Retina Specialists of Michigan. Some of the conditions he specializes in include diabetes mellitus, diabetic retinopathy, sickle-cell retinopathy, retinopathy of anemia, and macular degeneration. He is an accomplished researcher with numerous publications and has received various awards such as The Vision in Action Award in 2013 and Achievement Award from American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2008. Dr. Aaberg has also participated in essential clinical trials like the Clinical Study to Evaluate Treatment With ORACEA® for Geographic Atrophy (TOGA).

Education & Training

University of California (San Francisco)Fellowship, Ocular Oncology/Ophthalmic Pathology, 1997 - 1997
B Palmer Eye Institute - A B Leach EyeChief Residency, Chief Resident & Co-Director of Ocular Trauma, 1996 - 1997
University of Miami Hospital and ClinicsFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1995 - 1996
University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1992 - 1995
Medical College of Wisconsin Affiliated HospitalsInternship, Transitional Year, 1991 - 1992

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Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 1997 - Present
MI State Medical License 2001 - 2029
FL State Medical License 1993 - 2012
GA State Medical License 1996 - 2001
WI State Medical License 1992 - 1995
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

CMS Meaningful Use Stage 2 Certification IntelleChart, MDIntelleSys, A Nextech Company, 2012, 2017
CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification ifa EMR, ifa united i-tech Inc., 2012, 2017
The Vision in Action Award Lions Club, 2013

Clinical Trials

Clinical Study to Evaluate Treatment With ORACEA® for Geographic Atrophy (TOGA)
COMPLETED
PHASE2, PHASE3

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Surgical Explantation of Revakinagene Taroretcel Capsule Due to Non-Clearing Vitreous Hemorrhage Secondary to Fixation Loop Extrusion.
Avery W Zhou, Thomas M Aaberg, Charles C Wykoff
American Journal of Ophthalmology. 2025-09-01
Ocular complications of tussock moth cocoon associated injury.
Henry Zou, Thomas Aaberg, Brooke Geddie
Oxford Medical Case Reports. 2025-07-01
1 citations
Intraocular Lens and Lens Capsule Spread of Iridociliary Melanoma: Clinical and Histopathologic Features of 2 Cases.
Corrina P Azarcon, Jill R Wells, Thomas Aaberg, Hans E Grossniklaus
Ocular Oncology and Pathology. 2022-06-01

Books/Book Chapters

Vitreoretinal Surgical Techniques
Chapter: “Management of hyphema, repair of iridodialysis, and repair of corneoscleral lacerations”.
Aaberg TM Jr.Editors: Peyman, Meffert, and Conway.Informa UK Ltd, United Kingdom2007
Emedicine.com World Medical Library
Chapter: “Diagnostic B-Scan in Ophthalmology.”
Aaberg TM Jr. and Waldron RG2001
Vitreoretinal Surgical Techniques
Chapter: “Management of hyphema, repair of iridodialysis, and repair of corneoscleral lacerations.”
Aaberg TM Jr. and Rubsamen PEEditors: Peyman, Meffert, Conway, and Chou.Martin Dunitz Ltd., United Kingdom2001

Abstracts/Posters

“Four-Year Results of Veteporfin Therapy for Choroidal Neovascularization (CNV) Secondary to the Ocular Histoplasmosis Syndrome (OHS): Second Year of an Open-Label Ext...
Aaberg TM Jr, ARVO, 1/1/2004
“Cytomegalovirus Keratoretinopathy in a premature child”.
Patrick J. Droste, Thomas M. Aaberg, Jr., American Academy of Ophthalmology 2003 Annual Meeting, Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA, 11/15/2003
Neovascular membranes associated with idiopathic juxtafovealtelangiectasis.
Engelbrecht NE, Aaberg TM Jr, Lewis ML, Sung JU, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci, 1/1/2001

Lectures

“Retinal Tumors”
1/1/2013
"Conjunctival Neoplasm in a Child".
4/15/2011
“Long-Term Follow-up of Transpupillary Thermotherapy for Choroidal Melanoma”.
Atlanta, GA - 11/8/2008

Other

A-Scan Biometry.
Rhonda G Waldron, Thomas M Aaberg, Jr, MD, Richard W Allinson, MD, Mary L Windle, J James Rowsey, MD, Lance L Brown, OD, MD, Rick Kulkarni, MD
http://www.emedicine.medscape.com/article/1228447-overview
B-Scan Ocular Ultrasound
Rhonda G Waldron, Thomas M Aaberg, Jr, MD, Richard W Allinson, MD, Mary L Windle, J James Rowsey, MD, Lance L Brown, OD, MD, Rick Kulkarni, MD
http://www.emedicine.medscape.com/article/1228865-overview
Retinoblastoma.
Marichelle Aventura Isidro, MD, Manolette R Roque, MD, Thomas M Aaberg, Jr, MD, Barbara L Roque, MD, Gerhard W Cibis, MD, Francisco Talavera, PharmD,PhD, Steve Charles...
http://www.emedicine.medscape.com/article/1222849-overview