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Mark J. Greenwald, MD
Associate Professor
Department of Ophthalmology

Office phone: (206) 526-2039 x 1535
FAX: (206) 527-3925

TO SCHEDULE PATIENT APPOINTMENTS:
Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center
(206) 526-2177
University of Washington Eye Center
(206) 598-4011

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EDUCATION
1971 BA, Oberlin College, Oberlin, Ohio (Mathematics)
1976 MD, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Mass.

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
1976-1977 Internship in Medicine, Michael Reese Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
1977-1980 Residency in Ophthalmology, University of Illinois at Chicago
1980-1981 Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Children's National Medical Center, Washington, D.C.

FACULTY POSITIONS HELD
1981-2000 Director of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, Ill.
1981-1984 Associate in Ophthalmology, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, Ill.
1984-1987 Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, Ill.
1987-2000 Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, Ill.
1988-2000 Program Director, Fellowship Program, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Northwestern Medical School, Chicago, Ill.
2000 Head, Division of Ophthalmology, Department of Surgery, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
2001-date Associate Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Washington, Seattle

HOSPITAL POSITIONS HELD
1981-2000 Active Attending Physician, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
1981-2000 Attending Physician and Consultant, Newborn Nurseries, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
1981-2000 Consulting Physician, Newborn Nurseries, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
1981-2000 Consulting Physician, Northwestern Medical Faculty Foundation, Chicago, Ill.
1982-1984 Attending Physician, Veterans' Affairs Lakeside Medical Center, Chicago, Ill.
1984-2000 Head, Division of Ophthalmology, Children's Memorial Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
1985-1993 Associate Attending Physician, Evanston Hospital, Chicago, Ill.
1984-2000 Member Surgeon; Head, Division of Ophthalmology; and Secretary, Children's Surgical Foundation, Chicago, Ill.
2001-date Attending Surgeon, Children's Hospital & Regional Medical Center, Seattle, Wash.
2001-date Active Medical Staff, University of Washington Medical Center, Seattle
2001-date Associate Medical Staff, Harborview Medical Center, Seattle, Wash.
2000-date Consultant, Veterans' Affairs Puget Sound Health Care System, Seattle, Wash.

HONORS AND AWARDS
  • National Merit Scholar (1967)
  • Valedictorian, Thomas A. DeVilbiss High School (1967)
  • Phi Beta Kappa, Oberlin Chapter (1970) (junior year)
  • Sigma Xi, Oberlin Chapter (1971)
  • Alpha Omega Alpha, Harvard Chapter (1976)
  • Cowan Award, for outstanding research by a resident, University of Illinois at Chicago (1980)
  • Attending of the Year Award, for excellance in teaching, Department of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University Medical School (1988, 1994)
  • American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Honor Award (1991)
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award (1993)
  • Fourth Annual Martin Urist, MD, Lecture, for alumnus distinguished in pediatric ophthamology, University of Illinois at Chicago (1995)
  • Listing in "The Best Doctors in America," American Health Magazine, March 1996;15(2).
  • Listing in "The Best Doctors in America: Midwest Region," Aiken, S.C., Woodward/White Publishers (1996).
  • Listing in "Chicago's Top Doctors," Chicago Magazine, January 1997; 46(1).

CURRENT LICENSURE
Illinois (1977-date)
Washington (2001-date)

PROFESSIONAL MEMBERSHIPS

MANUSCRIPT REVIEWER FOR THE FOLLOWING JOURNALS
  • American Journal of Ophthalmology (1987-date
  • Archives of Ophthalmology (1985-date)
  • Binocular Vision & Strabismus Quarterly (1997-date)
  • British Journal of Ophthalmology (1997-date)
  • Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (1988-date)
  • Journal of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (1990-date)
  • Journal of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus (1990-date)
  • Journal of the American Medical Association (1991-date)
  • Ophthalmology (1989-date)

RESEARCH INTERESTS
Mark J. Greenwald has advanced training and expertise in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. Specialties include the evaluation and treatment of infants and children with amblyopia, strabismus and abnormal eye movements, cataracts, glaucoma, infections, and lacrimal and eyelid abnormalities.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS
1. GREENWALD MJ, Eagle JR, Peters C, Haldi BA. Treatment of acquired esotropia: for augmented surgery. Am Orthop J 1998; 48: 16-20.

2. GREENWALD MJ, Glaser SR. Visual outcomes after surgery for unilateral cataract in children over two years old: posterior chamber intraocular lens implantation versus contact lens correction of aphakia. J Am Assn Ped Ophthalmol Strabis 1998; 2 (3): 168-176.

3. Arnold RW, Little J, GREENWALD MJ. Hypobaric ocular trauma from a Popper. J Am Assn Ped Ophthalmol Strabis 1999; 3 (1): 61-62.

4. Wilson ME, Jr, Englert JA, GREENWALD MJ. In-the-bag secondary intraocular lens implantation in children. J Am Assn Ped Ophthalmol Strabis 1999; 3 (6): 350-355.

5. Arnold P, Donohoe M, GREENWALD MJ, Mets MB. Iridocorneal adhesions and Marfan syndrome. Ophthalmic Genet 1999;20:265-9.

6. Jensen AA, Basti S, GREENWALD MJ, Mets MB. When should the posterior capsule be preserved in pediatric IOL surgery? Ophthalmology (In Press)
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