Education:
Residency
2014 – 2017
Ophthalmology Residency
University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC)
Iowa City, IA
Internship
2013 – 2014
Transitional Residency
Resurrection Medical Center
Chicago, IL
Medical School
2008 – 2013
Geisel School of Medicine at Dartmouth (GSOM)
Hanover, NH
Undergraduate
2004 – 2008
Texas Tech University (TTU)
Lubbock, TX
Honors:
2015
Mid-Year Forum, Resident Advocate, UIHC
2013
Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Society, GSOM
2011
Finalist Vermont Stand-up Comedy Competition
2008
Phi Beta Kappa National Honor Society, TTU
2008
Earl Camp Award, Biological Sciences, TTU
2008
Mortar Board National Senior Honor Society
Professional Affiliations:
2014 – present
American Academy of Ophthalmology, Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology, ASCRS
2013 – present
Alpha Omega Alpha
Positions Held:
2016 – present
Editor-in-chief, Eyerounds.org
2015 – present
Editorial Board, Eyerounds.org
2015 – present
Contributor, Gomerblog.com
2013 – 2014
EPIC EMR Physician consultant
2012 – 2013
Member, Diversity Council, GSOM
2009 – 2012
President and Team Captain, Texas Tech Ultimate Frisbee
Community Service:
2014 – present
Volunteer, Free Medical Clinic, Iowa City, IA
Teaching Related Activities
2014 – present
12 Grand Rounds Presentations, UIHC
2014
Multiple introductory ophthalmology lectures to medical students, UIHC
2013
Tutor and Mentor to first year medical students, GSOM
2013
Ophthalmology Grand Rounds Presentation, GSOM
Publications:
Flanary WE, Vislisel JM, Wagoner MD, Raecker ME, Aldrich BT, Zimmerman MB, Goins KM, Greiner MA. Incidence of Cystoid Macular Edema Following Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty as a Staged and Solitary Procedure. Cornea. 2016 Aug; 35(8).
Flanary WE, Phillips D, Kardon RH. Posterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy. April 3, 2015. EyeRounds.org. posted February 1, 2015.
Flanary WE, Myers LA, Alward WLM. Medical management of glaucoma: A primer. EyeRounds.org. posted September 1, 2015.
Flanary WE, Meirick TM, Boldt HC. Waldenstrom Macroglobulinema – Associated Retinopathy. EyeRounds.org. posted August 21, 2015.
Hoofer SR, Flanary WE, Bull RJ, Baker, RJ. Phylogenetic relationships of vampyressine bats and allies based on DNA sequences of a nuclear intron (TSHB-I2). Molecular Phylogenetics and Evolution, 2008; 47; 870-876.
Abstracts/Presentations
Flanary WE, Vislisel J, Greiner MA. Incidence of Cystoid Macular Edema Following Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty. The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Seattle, WA. Abstract/poster. April 2016.
Flanary WE, Pepin, SM. Cultural Competency in Medical and Residency Education. Northeast Group on Educational Affairs (AAMC). New York, NY. Abstract/poster. April 2013.