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George B. Bartley, M.D.

  1. Ophthalmologist
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Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

George Brian Bartley, M.D., is the Louis J. and Evelyn Krueger Professor of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He has served as the chair of the Department of Ophthalmology (1992-2001), chief executive officer of Mayo Clinic in Florida (2002-2008), president of the American Ophthalmological Society, and editor-in-chief of Ophthalmology, widely regarded as the premier journal in the field. Dr. Bartley currently serves as the chief executive officer of the American Board of Ophthalmology.
  1. Blocked tear duct
  2. Eyelid ptosis
  3. Orbital fracture
  4. Tumors and masses
  1. Blepharoplasty
  2. Reconstructive surgery
  3. Tear duct probing
  • Oculoplastic surgery (treatment of disorders of the eyelids, tear drainage system and orbit/eye socket)
  1. 1986
    FellowWright State University School of Medicine
  2. 1985
    ResidentOphthalmology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
  3. 1985
    ResidentMayo Clinic
  4. 1982
    InternshipRiverside Methodist Hospital
  5. 1978
    BAMiami University

Certifications

  1. 1986
    OphthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Awards and honors

  1. 2021
    Alumni Achievement AwardOhio State University Alumni
  2. 2021
    2021 Budd Appleton Award for Service to OphthalmologyMinnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
  3. 2020
    Life Achievement Honor AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  4. 2020
    Laureate AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  5. 2017
    Secretariat AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  6. 2017
    2017 Stasior Leadership AwardAmerican Society of Oculoplastics and Reconstructive Surgery
  7. 2006
    Research AwardAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  8. 2003
    Senior Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  9. 2002
    Secretariat AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  10. 2000
    Leadership AwardAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  11. 1994
    Honor AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  12. 1994
    (Honorary)Louisiana-Mississippi Ophthalmological and Otolaryngological Society
  13. 1989
    Teacher of the YearDepartment of Ophthalmology
  14. 1986
    (Honorary)Dayton Area Society of Ophthalmology
  15. 1985
    Mayo Foundation ScholarMayo Clinic
  16. 1985
    Phi SigmaAwarding Organization
  17. 1981
    Alpha Omega AlphaAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  18. 1981
    Lange AwardOhio State University College of Medicine
  19. 1978
    Phi Kappa PhiPhi Kappa Phi Honor Society
  20. 1978
    Phi Beta KappaPhi Beta Kappa Honor Society
  21. 1969
    Eagle ScoutBoy Scouts of America

Professional memberships

  1. 2017 - present
    Chief Executive OfficerAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
  2. 2017 - present
    PresidentAmerican Ophthalmological Society
  3. 2010 - 2016
    Associate Medical DirectorDepartment of Development, Alumni Philanthropy, Doctors Mayo Society, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association
  4. 2010 - present
    ChairDoctors Mayo Society, Mayo Clinic Alumni Association, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  5. 2010 - present
    TrusteeAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  6. 2008
    Vice PresidentQuality Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  7. 2008
    MemberMayo Clinic Committees
  8. 2008
    MemberQuality Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  9. 2007 - present
    MemberNamed Professorship Committee - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  10. 2006 - 2008
    MemberQuality Oversight Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  11. 2006 - 2008
    ChairExecutive Board - Mayo Clinic Jacksonville, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  12. 2006 - present
    MemberBoard of Directors, Mallory-Wilson Center for Health Care Education
  13. 2005 - 2008
    MemberPayor Strategy Group, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  14. 2005 - 2008
    MemberDavis College of Business, Jacksonville University
  15. 2005 - 2008
    MemberExecutive Advisory Board, Davis College of Business, Jacksonville University
  16. 2003 - 2008
    MemberCouncil, American Ophthalmological Society
  17. 2003 - 2004
    MemberBoard of Directors, Enterprise Florida, Inc.
  18. 2002 - 2008
    MemberBoard of Directors, St. Luke's Hospital
  19. 2002 - 2008
    MemberManagement Team - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  20. 2002 - 2008
    MemberFinance Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  21. 2002 - 2008
    MemberDiversity Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  22. 2002 - 2008
    MemberFinance Committee, Board of Trustees - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  23. 2002 - 2008
    MemberInvestment Policy Committee, Board of Trustees - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  24. 2002 - 2008
    ChairBoard of Directors, St. Luke's Hospital
  25. 2002 - 2008
    MemberBoard of Trustees - Mayo Clinic, Mayo Clinic Committees
  26. 2002 - 2008
    MemberMayo Clinic Development Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  27. 2002 - 2008
    MemberSalary and Benefits Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  28. 2002 - 2008
    MemberMayo Clinic Board of Governors, Mayo Clinic Committees
  29. 2002 - 2006
    MemberAdministrative Committee of the Board, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  30. 2002 - 2005
    ChairBoard of Governors, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  31. 2002 - 2005
    MemberDevelopment Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  32. 2002 - 2004
    MemberInformation Management & Technology Strategy Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  33. 2002
    Vice ChairAdministrative Committee of the Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  34. 2002
    MemberDecision Support Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  35. 2002
    MemberMayo Clinic Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  36. 2002
    MemberAdministrative Committee of the Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  37. 2002
    MemberBoard of Directors, Charter House, Inc.
  38. 2002
    MemberInternal Advisory Group, Clinical Research Training Program
  39. 2002
    MemberDecision Support Application and Development Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  40. 2002
    MemberMayo Undergraduate Education Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  41. 2001 - 2002
    ChairInformation Management and Technology Strategic Plan Steering Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  42. 2001 - 2002
    Vice ChairMICS Enablement Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  43. 2001 - 2002
    MemberBoard of Governors, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  44. 2001 - 2002
    MemberAdvanced Academic Rank Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  45. 2001 - 2002
    MemberBalanced Scorecard Core Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  46. 2001 - 2002
    MemberHIPAA Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  47. 2001 - 2002
    MemberMICS Enablement Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  48. 2001 - 2002
    MemberResearch Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  49. 2001 - 2002
    MemberFiscal Subcommittee, Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board
  50. 2001 - 2002
    MemberInformation Management and Technology Strategic Plan Steering Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  51. 2001 - 2002
    MemberResearch Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  52. 2001
    Vice ChairFinance Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  53. 2001
    Co-ChairVolume Variation Analysis and Management Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  54. 2001
    MemberSearch Committee for Dean of Mayo School of Health Related Sciences, Mayo Clinic Committees
  55. 2001
    MemberDevelopment Business Plan Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  56. 2001
    MemberDevelopment Organizational Structure Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  57. 2001
    MemberOperational Planning Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  58. 2001
    MemberPrincipal Gifts Initiative/Campaign Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  59. 2001
    MemberStrategic Support Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  60. 2001
    MemberStrategy Coordinating Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  61. 2001
    MemberVolume Variation Analysis and Management Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Workgroups
  62. 2000 - 2003
    MemberFinance Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  63. 2000 - 2002
    MemberCompliance Committee, Mayo Clinic Committees
  64. 2000 - 2002
    MemberDecision Support System Advisory Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  65. 2000 - 2002
    MemberGenome Education Steering Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  66. 2000 - 2002
    CouncilorAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  67. 2000
    MemberRochester Education Executive Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  68. 1999 - 2006
    MemberBoard of Directors, American Board of Ophthalmology
  69. 1999 - 2002
    MemberPublic Affairs Committee - Federal, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  70. 1999 - 2002
    MemberFinance Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  71. 1999 - 2000
    ChairSearch Committee for Chair of Department of Psychiatry & Psychology, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  72. 1999 - 2000
    MemberIndependent Multidisciplinary Program Subcommittee, Clinical Practice Committee - Rochester
  73. 1999 - 2000
    MemberDevelopment Project Prioritization Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  74. 1999 - 2000
    MemberJoint Appointments Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  75. 1999 - 2000
    MemberEducation Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  76. 1999 - 2000
    MemberSearch Committee for Chair of Department of Psychiatry & Psychology, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  77. 1999 - 2000
    MemberArchives and Oral History Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  78. 1998 - 2002
    MemberJournal Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  79. 1998 - 1999
    MemberTrip and Travel Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  80. 1998
    MemberCenters Governance and Management Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  81. 1997 - 2000
    PresidentCogan Ophthalmic History Society
  82. 1997 - 2000
    MemberBasic and Clinical Science Course, Section 7 Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  83. 1997 - 1999
    MemberLeadership Education Subcommittee, Personnel Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  84. 1997
    Program ChairFall Scientific Symposium, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  85. 1997
    MemberExecutive Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  86. 1997
    Program ChairAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  87. 1996 - 1998
    MemberBoard of Directors, Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea, Mayo Clinic Health System
  88. 1996 - 1997
    Vice ChairBoard of Directors, Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea, Mayo Clinic Health System
  89. 1996 - 1997
    MemberPersonnel Committee - Rochester, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  90. 1996
    MemberResearch Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  91. 1996
    MemberEquipment Subcommittee, Research Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester - Executive Board
  92. 1996
    Program ChairSpring Scientific Symposium, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  93. 1996
    Program ChairAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  94. 1995 - 1997
    MemberCommunications Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  95. 1995 - 1997
    MemberEthics Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  96. 1995 - 1996
    MemberAesthetic Surgery Center Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  97. 1995 - 1996
    MemberOperational Planning Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  98. 1995 - 1996
    MemberManaged Care Strategy Work Group, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  99. 1995 - 1996
    MemberTrip Approval and Reimbursement Continuous Improvement Project, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  100. 1995
    ChairScholarship Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  101. 1995
    MemberScholarship Task Force, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  102. 1995
    MemberExhibit Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  103. 1995
    MemberNominating Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  104. 1994 - 2001
    MemberMayo Clinic Rochester Surgical Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  105. 1994 - 1995
    MemberExternal Environment Task Force, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
  106. 1994
    MemberMarketing Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  107. 1993 - 2002
    MemberPreceptor Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  108. 1993 - 1995
    MemberPractice Development Committee, Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology
  109. 1992 - 2001
    ChairDepartment of Ophthalmology
  110. 1992 - 2001
    MemberAssociation of University Professors of Ophthalmology
  111. 1991 - 1993
    MemberEducation Committee, Mayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
  112. 1991 - 1993
    MemberDevelopment Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  113. 1991 - 1993
    MemberEducation Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  114. 1990 - 1995
    MemberCommittee on Ophthalmic Procedures Assessment, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  115. 1990 - 1992
    Residency Program DirectorDepartment of Ophthalmology
  116. 1990 - 1992
    MemberBoard of Directors, Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
  117. 1989
    MemberDermatologic Procedures Task Force, Department of Dermatology
  118.  
    MemberStrategic Planning Committee, Mayo Clinic Florida Committees
  119.  
    MemberSigma Xi, The Scientific Research Society
  120.  
    MemberOrbital Society

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