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Karl Golnik, MD, MEd, is a neuro-ophthalmologist and a professor in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Golnik’s expertise includes the evaluation and treatment of visual problems related to neurological injuries and diseases. He is a member of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.
Dr. Golnik earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and a master’s degree in education from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Golnik’s research interests include devising practical methods to assess patients with neuro-ophthalmic disorders, and developing validated tools to teach and assess ophthalmic surgical skill and clinical competence.
Note: At this time, a referral from a neurologist or ophthalmologist is required to make an appointment with Dr. Golnik.
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- MEd, University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2005
- Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institute, 1990-1991
- Residency, University of Virginia, Department of Ophthalmology, 1987-1990
- Internship, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1986-1987
- MD, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, 1986
- BA, Amherst College, Chemistry, 1982
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis
- American Ophthalmological Society
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
- Merit Award, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 2017
- Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2003-Present
- Nominee, Best Doctors in Cincinnati, 1998-Present
- Nominee, Best Doctors in America, 1996-Present
- Statesmanship Award, International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, 2019
- Elected to Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis, 2019
- International Eye Care Resources Consultant, World Health Organization, Geneva, 2017-2018
- Lifetime Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2017
- Distinguished Service Award, Pakistani Ophthalmology Society, 2016
- Gold Award for International Contribution to Chinese Ophthalmology, Chinese Ophthalmology Society, 2016
- Inducted Member, Gold Humanism Society, 2015
- Parker Palmer Courage to Teach Award, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, 2015
- Achievement Award, Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, 2014
- Academy of Fellows for Teaching and Learning, University of Cincinnati, 2014
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Louisville, Department of Ophthalmology, 2013
- Selected as Member, American Ophthalmological Society, 2013
- Secretariat Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2005, 2011
- Lifetime Resident Education Award, University of Cincinnati, 2010
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Ophthalmology, 2009
- Special Tribute, International council for Ophthalmology, 2007
- Straatsma Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology/Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, 2006
- Senior Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006
- President, Cincinnati Society of Ophthalmology, 2001-2002
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Neurology, 2001
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Ophthalmology, 2001
- Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1999
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Ophthalmology, 1997
- Pierre Jenkins Award, Medical University of South Carolina, 1994
- Travel Fellowship, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1991
- Fellow/Resident Award, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 1989
Predictors of matching into an ophthalmology fellowship for international medical graduates: a San Francisco match analysis
Date: 06/2023
Authors: Muhammad Ali, Safa Saeed, Sidra Zafar, Karl C. Golnik, Fasika Woreta
NANOS NOTE Neuro-Ophthalmology Techniques of Examination
Date: 03/2023
Authors: Karl C. Golnik
Ophthalmology Surgical Assessment of Tube Shunt Glaucoma Surgery
Date: 01/2023
Authors: Mary Qiu, Ema Avdagic, Pradeep Y. Ramulu, Karl Golnik, Michael V. Boland
Faculty Development of CPD Teachers in Low-Resource Environments Post-COVID-19
Date: 01/2023
Authors: Heather Mack, Karl Golnik, Helena Prior Filipe
GO-ing for Gold: Global Perspectives on Creating a Gold Standard for Global Ophthalmology (GO) Education
Date: 01/2023
Authors: Emily Cole, Wanjiku Mathenge, Daniel Kiage, Thulasiraj Ravilla, Eduardo Mayorga, Ana G. Palis, Jacquelyn O'Banion, Karl Golnik, Jeff Pettey, Grace Sun, David Hunter Cherwek, Deepak Edward, Katherine Joltikov, R V. Chan, Peter W. MacIntosh
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- Fax: (602) 406-6261
Karl Golnik, MD, MEd, is a neuro-ophthalmologist and a professor in the Department of Neurology at Barrow Neurological Institute. He is board certified in ophthalmology by the American Board of Ophthalmology.
Dr. Golnik’s expertise includes the evaluation and treatment of visual problems related to neurological injuries and diseases. He is a member of the North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society.
Dr. Golnik earned his medical degree from Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine in Baltimore, Maryland, and a master’s degree in education from the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. He completed his ophthalmology residency at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville and a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins Hospital.
Dr. Golnik’s research interests include devising practical methods to assess patients with neuro-ophthalmic disorders, and developing validated tools to teach and assess ophthalmic surgical skill and clinical competence.
Note: At this time, a referral from a neurologist or ophthalmologist is required to make an appointment with Dr. Golnik.
- (602) 406-6262
- Fax: (602) 406-6261
- Aetna
- AHCCS (Referral Required)
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Blue Cross Blue Shield Third Party
- Cigna
- Commercial Networks
- Government Plans
- Humana
- Market Place Plans (Referral Required)
- Medicare Advantage Plans (Referral Required)
- United Healthcare
- MEd, University of Cincinnati/Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center, 2005
- Fellowship, Johns Hopkins Hospital, Wilmer Eye Institute, 1990-1991
- Residency, University of Virginia, Department of Ophthalmology, 1987-1990
- Internship, Greater Baltimore Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 1986-1987
- MD, Johns Hopkins University, School of Medicine, 1986
- BA, Amherst College, Chemistry, 1982
- American Academy of Ophthalmology
- Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis
- American Ophthalmological Society
- North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society
- Merit Award, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 2017
- Examiner, American Board of Ophthalmology, 2003-Present
- Nominee, Best Doctors in Cincinnati, 1998-Present
- Nominee, Best Doctors in America, 1996-Present
- Statesmanship Award, International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology, 2019
- Elected to Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis, 2019
- International Eye Care Resources Consultant, World Health Organization, Geneva, 2017-2018
- Lifetime Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2017
- Distinguished Service Award, Pakistani Ophthalmology Society, 2016
- Gold Award for International Contribution to Chinese Ophthalmology, Chinese Ophthalmology Society, 2016
- Inducted Member, Gold Humanism Society, 2015
- Parker Palmer Courage to Teach Award, Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education, 2015
- Achievement Award, Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology, 2014
- Academy of Fellows for Teaching and Learning, University of Cincinnati, 2014
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Louisville, Department of Ophthalmology, 2013
- Selected as Member, American Ophthalmological Society, 2013
- Secretariat Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2005, 2011
- Lifetime Resident Education Award, University of Cincinnati, 2010
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Ophthalmology, 2009
- Special Tribute, International council for Ophthalmology, 2007
- Straatsma Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology/Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology, 2006
- Senior Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 2006
- President, Cincinnati Society of Ophthalmology, 2001-2002
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Neurology, 2001
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Ophthalmology, 2001
- Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology, 1999
- Resident Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Ophthalmology, 1997
- Pierre Jenkins Award, Medical University of South Carolina, 1994
- Travel Fellowship, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, 1991
- Fellow/Resident Award, North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society, 1989
Predictors of matching into an ophthalmology fellowship for international medical graduates: a San Francisco match analysis
Date: 06/2023
Authors: Muhammad Ali, Safa Saeed, Sidra Zafar, Karl C. Golnik, Fasika Woreta
NANOS NOTE Neuro-Ophthalmology Techniques of Examination
Date: 03/2023
Authors: Karl C. Golnik
Ophthalmology Surgical Assessment of Tube Shunt Glaucoma Surgery
Date: 01/2023
Authors: Mary Qiu, Ema Avdagic, Pradeep Y. Ramulu, Karl Golnik, Michael V. Boland
Faculty Development of CPD Teachers in Low-Resource Environments Post-COVID-19
Date: 01/2023
Authors: Heather Mack, Karl Golnik, Helena Prior Filipe
GO-ing for Gold: Global Perspectives on Creating a Gold Standard for Global Ophthalmology (GO) Education
Date: 01/2023
Authors: Emily Cole, Wanjiku Mathenge, Daniel Kiage, Thulasiraj Ravilla, Eduardo Mayorga, Ana G. Palis, Jacquelyn O'Banion, Karl Golnik, Jeff Pettey, Grace Sun, David Hunter Cherwek, Deepak Edward, Katherine Joltikov, R V. Chan, Peter W. MacIntosh
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