Biographical summary
Dr. Tooley specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery. Her clinical and surgical interests include skull-base and orbital tumors, endoscopic orbital surgery, aesthetic facial rejuvenation,
facial trauma, and facial reconstruction.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
- Biopsy
- Blepharoplasty
- Blepharoptosis repair
- Botox injection
- Brow lift
- Dacryocystorhinostomy
- Endoscopic procedure
- Facial reanimation surgery
- Orbital decompression surgery
- Orbital reconstruction
- Reconstructive surgery
- Skin graft surgery
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
Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2020
Secretariat 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
- 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