Victor M Elner MD PhD
Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery
Ravitz Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology, Professor of Pathology, University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center
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1000 Wall StAnn Arbor, MI 48105
Phone+1 734-764-4190
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Summary
- Dr. Victor Elner is an oculoplastics specialist who sees patients at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center in Ann Arbor. His clinical interests include the evaluation and treatment of eyelid and orbital tumors, thyroid (Graves') eye disease, eyelid and brow ptosis, eyelid malpositions, lacrimal system abnormalities, and comprehensive ophthalmic pathology.
In 2008, Dr. Elner was named the Ravitz Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. He also serves as Professor of Pathology at the U-M Medical School. To make an appointment, please call Kellogg’s Eye Plastic, Orbital and Facial Cosmetic Surgery Clinic at 734-764-5106. To refer a patient, please visit www.kellogg.umich.edu/refer.
Education & Training
University of ChicagoResidency, Pathology-Anatomic and Clinical, 1982 - 1985- University of ChicagoResidency, Ophthalmology, 1979 - 1982
University of Chicago Division of the Biological Sciences The Pritzker School of MedicineClass of 1979
Certifications & Licensure
MI State Medical License 1988 - 2028
IL State Medical License 1981 - 1987
WI State Medical License 1986 - 1987
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
American Board of Pathology Anatomic Pathology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2012-2013
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Ectopic orbital brain tissue with perineural cerebrospinal fluid leakage: a case report.James Diller Murphy, Almila Sarıgül Sezenöz, Federica Mingardo, Victor M Elner, Hakan Demirci
Orbit. 2025-10-01 - A complex case of recurrent bilateral alternating orbital inflammation associated to VEXAS syndrome.Buse Guneri Beser, Sarinee Juntipwong, Mehriban Alizada, Victor M Elner, Hakan Demirci
Orbit. 2025-09-08 - Review of the Management of Periocular Cutaneous Squamous Cell Carcinoma With Perineural Spread Over the Last Decade.Sarinee Juntipwong, Mehriban Alizada, Kirsten Simmon, Almila Sarigul Sezenoz, Victor M Elner
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2025-07-28
Press Mentions
OcuSciences Announces Publication Showing Flavoprotein Fluorescence May Detect Improvement in Metabolic Function Preceding Structural Improvement in Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Treated with Anti-VEGFJanuary 2nd, 2019- OcuSciences Announces Publication Showing OcuMet Beacon Retinal Imager May Detect Glaucoma Earlier Than Current Standard Measures and Be Useful in Assessing Disease SeverityOctober 23rd, 2018
Grant Support
- Rpe-Mphi Binding: Ca++_&O2-_dependent AMD ResponsesNational Eye Institute2004–2008
- Retinal Cell/Leukocyte Binding Induces Cxc/Cc ChemokinesNational Eye Institute1999–2002
- Cytokine Networks Regulate RPE Leukocyte ChemotaxinsNational Eye Institute1992–1995
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