Biographical summary
Andrea Tooley, M.D., is an Assistant Professor of oculoplastic and orbital surgery at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota as well as Residency Program Director for the Ophthalmology Residency at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Tooley then completed her ASOPRS fellowship in New York City through Weill Cornell, Columbia University, New York University, and Manhattan Ear, Eye, and Throat Hospital. Her clinical and research interests include orbital inflammatory and neoplastic disease, as well as periocular rejuvenation and reconstruction.
Dr. Tooley works in collaboration with subspecialties including Neurosurgery, ENT, and plastic surgery for complex facial reconstruction and the treatment of orbital tumors.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Orbital tumors
- Infectious and inflammatory diseases of the eyelids and orbit
- Eyelid reconstruction after skin cancer excision
- Trauma of the eyelids and eye socket
- Tear drainage problems in children and adults
- Thyroid Ophthalmopathy (Graves' disease)
- Eyelid/eyebrow ptosis
- Hemifacial spasm and blepharospasm
- Repair of involutional eyelid malpositions
Mayo Clinic locations
Education
- 2020
Fellow - Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery FellowshipNYU/Manhattan Eye, Ear and Throat Hospital
- 2018
ResidentOphthalmology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2015
InternshipMayo Clinic in Rochester
- 2014
MDIndiana University School of Medicine
- 2010
BA and BS - Chemistry and English LiteratureButler University
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2019
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
Awards and honors
- 2022
Secretariat AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2021
Secretariat AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2021
Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2019
Grant recipientManhattan Eye Foundation
- 2019
Young Ophthalmologist (YO) Surgical Video Contest, First Place WinnerAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2019
Emerging Leader AwardWomen in Ophthalmology
- 2017
The Ophthalmologist Power List 2017: Top 50 Rising Stars in OphthalmologyMayo Clinic
- 2017
Selected as one of 50 physicians and medical influencers to attend the 2017 Doximity Leadership SummittMayo Clinic
- 2017
Advocacy AmbassadorAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2016
Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Residents RetreatHeed Ophthalmic Foundation
- 2015
Douglas Johnson Research Award, Department of OphthalmologyMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2014
Internal medicine preliminary year intern of the year awardMayo Clinic Rochester
- 2014
National Eye Institute Travel GrantAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
- 2013
IU Simon Cancer Center Research Day, 2nd place in translational/clinical research by graduate student/medical studentIndiana University School of Medicine
- 2013
President, Ophthalmology Student Interest GroupIndiana University School of Medicine
- 2012
Student Speaker for Annual Board of Trustees MeetingIndiana University School of Medicine
- 2011
Claude Smith Black ScholarshipIndiana University School of Medicine
- 2011
Dr. George Rapp ScholarshipIndiana University School of Medicine
- 2010
Alpha Omega AlphaIndiana University School of Medicine
- 2010
Gold Humanism Honor SocietyIndiana University School of Medicine
- 2009
Mortar Board Honor Society, PresidentButler University
- 2008
Butler University Top 100 StudentsButler University
- 2006
Lilly Endowment ScholarButler University
Professional memberships
- 2024 - 2026
Communications Committee MemberWomen in Ophthalmology
- 2024 - 2025
Committe Member, Improvement in Medical Practice Article Based Question CommitteeAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2024 - present
Academic Outreach Committee, MemberWomen in Ophthalmology
- 2023 - present
MemberNorth American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons
- 2023 - present
Program DirectorDepartment of Ophthalmology, Residency Program
- 2023 - 2026
Young Ophthalmologists ChairAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2023 - present
Podcast HostDepartment of Ophthalmology
- 2022 - present
Equipment CommitteeCenter for Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery
- 2022 - present
MemberAmerican Eye Study Club
- 2021 - present
Liaison representing OphthalmologyTrauma Performance Improvement
- 2021 - 2023
Assistant Program DirectorDepartment of Ophthalmology, Residency Program
- 2021 - present
Board of Directors MemberMinnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2021 - present
Communications Committee MemberMinnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2020 - present
Commiittee MemberDepartment of Ophthalmology Resident Clinical Competency Committee
- 2020 - present
Young Ophthalmologist Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2020 - present
Technology and Social Media Task Force, FounderAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2020 - present
Annual Meeting Planning Committee MemberWomen in Ophthalmology
- 2018 - present
Communications Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2017 - 2019
Young Ophthalmologists Info Editorial BoardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2017 - 2018
Communications Committee MemberMinnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2016 - 2017
Resident Self-Assessment Task ForceAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2016 - 2018
Resident MemberMayo School of Graduate Medical Education Graduate Education Committee
- 2016 - 2018
MemberMayo Clinic Department of Ophthalmology Residency Committee
- 2016 - 2018
Board of Directors MemberMinnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2015 - 2016
Preliminary year delegateMayo Clinic Internal Medicine Council
- 2013 - 2014
Eye Clinic Founder and ChairIndiana University Student Outreach Clinic
- 2012 - 2014
President, 2013-2014; Sight-Saver 2012-2013Indiana University School of Medicine, Ophthalmology Student Interest Group
- 2010 - 2013
MSI Liason , Board of DirectorsIndiana University School of Medicine, Medical Missions Student Interest Group
Publications