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William Mieler, MD, Ophthalmology, Chicago, IL, University of Illinois Hospital

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Ophthalmology Chicago, IL

Retinal Disease, Ocular Oncology

Professor of Ophthalmology, University of Illinois College of Medicine

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  • Office

    1855 W Taylor Street, MC648, University of Illinois at Chicago
    Suite 2.50
    Chicago, IL 60612
    Phone+1 312-996-7832
    Fax+1 312-996-1474
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Education & Training

  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalFellowship, Ocular Oncology/Ophthalmic Pathology, 1985 - 1986
  • Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye Hospital
    Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University/Wills Eye HospitalResidency, Ophthalmology, 1985 - 1985
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteChief Residency, Ophthalmology, 1984 - 1985
  • Aurora Health Care
    Aurora Health CareFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1983 - 1984
  • University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
    University of Miami/Jackson Health System/Bascom Palmer Eye InstituteResidency, Ophthalmology, 1980 - 1983
  • Scripps Mercy Hospital
    Scripps Mercy HospitalInternship, Flexible, 1979 - 1980
  • University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public Health
    University of Wisconsin School of Medicine & Public HealthClass of 1979
  • University of Wisconsin
    University of WisconsinB.S, Chemistry, Phi Kappa Phi, 1971 - 1975

Certifications & Licensure

  • IL State Medical License
    IL State Medical License 2004 - 2023
  • WI State Medical License
    WI State Medical License 1983 - 2005
  • TX State Medical License
    TX State Medical License 2000 - 2004
  • FL State Medical License
    FL State Medical License 1980 - 1985
  • American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

  • America's Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2004-2014
  • Chicago Magazine: Top Doctors Castle Connolly, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2012, 2014
  • Member Vitreous Society, 1988-Present, 2013
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Silicone oil for proliferative vitreoretinopathy.  
    Glaser BM and Silicone Oil Study Group (Mieler WF), Arch Ophthalmol 106:323-324
  • Idiopathic retinal vasculitis, aneurysms, and neuro- retinitis.  
    Chang TS, Aylward GW, Davis JL, Mieler WF, Oliver G, Maberly A, Gass JDM, The Retinal Vasculitis Study Group, Ophthalmology 102:1089-1097
  • Golf-related ocular injuries.  
    Mieler WF, Nanda SK, Wolf MD, Harman J, Arch Ophthalmol 113:1410-1413
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Books/Book Chapters

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Abstracts/Posters

  • Vitrectomy for Vitreous Hemorrhage associated with Choroidal Melanoma.
    Tayyanipour R, Kim JE, Mieler WF, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 37(Suppl):620
  • Evaluation of Antibiotic Use in Penetrating Ocular Injury with Retained Intraocular Foreign Body.
    Kim JE, Mieler WF, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 37 (Suppl):701
  • Clinical Manifestations and Echography of Pars Planitis.
    Loushin JP, Logani S, Pulido JS, Lampol LM, Mieler WF, Lewandowski MF, Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci 37 (Suppl):784
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Lectures

  • Complications of Anterior Segment Surgery (subluxated lenses, suprachoroidal hemorrhage). 
    New Horizons in Ophthalmology
  • Endophthalmitis Update 2011. 
    Atlantic Provinces Ophthalmological Society Meeting, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
  • Update on the Management of Venous Occlusive Disease. 
    Atlantic Provinces Ophthalmological Society Meeting, St. John’s, Newfoundland, Canada
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Press Mentions

  • Recapping Retina Subspecialty Day at the 2018 AAO Annual Meeting
    Recapping Retina Subspecialty Day at the 2018 AAO Annual MeetingMarch 12th, 2019
  • Hot Topics from AVTT 2023
    Hot Topics from AVTT 2023February 21st, 2024

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