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John J. Woog, M.D.

  1. Ophthalmologist

Departments

Location

  1. Rochester, Minnesota

Languages

English

Existing patients

  • Endoscopic lacrimal (tear duct) and orbital surgery
  • Correction of eyelid abnormalities associated with Graves' disease
  • Cosmetic and reconstructive eyelid surgery
  • New techniques in eye removal surgery
  1. 1985
    Fellow - Heed Foundation Fellow in Oculoplastic and Orbital SurgeryUniversity of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics
  2. 1984
    Resident - OphthalmologyMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  3. 1981
    Internship - MedicineThe Johns Hopkins Hospital
  4. 1980
    MD - Summa Cum LaudeJefferson Medical College, Thomas Jefferson University
  5. 1978
    BSPennsylvania State University

Certifications

  1. 1986
    OphthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

Awards and honors

  1. 2007
    Teacher of the Year AwardDepartment of Ophthalmology
  2. 2007
    Best Doctors in AmericaAwarding Organization
  3. 2006
    Who's Who in Medicine and HealthcareAwarding Organization
  4. 2006
    Best Doctors in AmericaAwarding Organization
  5. 2005
    Secretariat AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  6. 2003
    Best Doctors in AmericaAwarding Organization
  7. 2003
    Best Doctors in BostonBoston Magazine
  8. 2002
    Senior Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  9. 1999
    Who's Who in the World, 16th EditionAwarding Organization
  10. 1999
    Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, Second EditionAwarding Organization
  11. 1999
    Best Doctors in BostonBoston Magazine
  12. 1998
    Research Award (Co-Awardee with Morris Hartstein, MD & Arthur Grove, MD)American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  13. 1998
    Who's Who in the World, 15th EditionAwarding Organization
  14. 1996
    Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, First EditionAwarding Organization
  15. 1988
    Teacher of the Year AwardMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Harvard Medical School
  16. 1986
    Research AwardAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  17.  
    Student Research AwardAmerican Heart Association
  18.  
    Evan Pugh AwardPennsylvania State University
  19.  
    President's AwardPennsylvania State University
  20.  
    Fight-For-Sight Award Nominee (Immunology and Microbiology Section)Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
  21.  
    FellowshipHeed Society
  22.  
    Honor AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  23.  
    Oliver Smith Award for Patient CareNew England Medical Center
  24.  
    Lange AwardsAwarding Organization
  25.  
    Melvin I. Katzman Pathology PrizeAwarding Organization
  26.  
    Beck ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  27.  
    Shoemaker ScholarshipAwarding Organization
  28.  
    Who's Who Among American College and University StudentsAwarding Organization
  29.  
    Valedictory AwardAwarding Organization
  30.  
    Alumni Prize to Graduating Senior ClassAwarding Organization
  31.  
    William Potter Memorial Prize in Clinical MedicineAwarding Organization
  32.  
    Pediatrics Award Honorable MentionAwarding Organization
  33.  
    Resident and Staff Physician Contest AwardAwarding Organization
  34.  
    Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, Millennium EditionAwarding Organization
  35.  
    Outstanding Young Men in AmericaAwarding Organization
  36.  
    Who's Who in the World, Millennium EditionAwarding Organization
  37.  
    Who's Who in the WorldAwarding Organization
  38.  
    Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 4th EditionAwarding Organization
  39.  
    Who's Who in Science and Engineering, 5th EditionAwarding Organization
  40.  
    Who's Who in America, 52nd EditionAwarding Organization
  41.  
    Who's Who in America, 54th EditionAwarding Organization
  42.  
    Best Doctors in America - Northeast EditionAwarding Organization
  43.  
    Who's Who in Medicine and Health Care, Fourth EditionAwarding Organization
  44.  
    MemberHobart Amory Hare Honor Medical Society
  45.  
    ScholarshipMeasey Foundation
  46.  
    PresidentJefferson Chapter, Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society

Professional memberships

  1. 2007 - present
    MemberAmerican Ophthalmological Society
  2. 2006 - present
    ChairClinical Practice Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
  3. 2005 - present
    ChairOphthalmic Technology Assessment Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  4. 2005 - present
    Ad Hoc MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  5. 2005 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  6. 2005 - present
    MemberZumbro Valley Medical Society, Minnesota Medical Association
  7. 2005 - present
    MemberOphthalmic Technology Assessment Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  8. 2005 - present
    MemberMaintenance of Certification Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  9. 2004 - present
    Service Excellence ChampionDepartment of Ophthalmology
  10. 2004 - present
    MemberAesthetic Center Committee, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
  11. 2003 - present
    ChairJournal Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  12. 2000 - 2003
    Assistant ChairJournal Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  13. 2000 - present
    ChairOphthalmic Procedures Assessment Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  14. 1999 - 2000
    ChairSubcommittee on Oculoplastic Surgery Fellowship Accreditation
  15. 1995 - present
    MemberOphthalmic Procedures Assessment Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  16. 1985 - 2003
    MemberMassachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  17.  
    Quality Control OfficerExecutive Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
  18.  
    Quality of Care LiaisonDepartment of Ophthalmology
  19.  
    FellowAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
  20.  
    FellowAmerican Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  21.  
    FellowHeed Society
  22.  
    FellowAmerican College of Surgeons
  23.  
    Outside ReviewerContinuing Video Education Committee, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  24.  
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
  25.  
    ChairCommittee on Practice Guidelines, American Academy of Ophthalmology
  26.  
    MemberAlpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society
  27.  
    MemberAmerican Medical Association
  28.  
    MemberWisconsin Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  29.  
    MemberPatient Care Committee, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  30.  
    MemberEye Service Executive Committee, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  31.  
    MemberMedical Board, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  32.  
    MemberUtilization Review Committee, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  33.  
    MemberQuality Assurance Committee, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  34.  
    MemberCollaborative Care Committee, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
  35.  
    MemberJoint AAO-ABO Committee on Oculoplastic Surgery Knowledge Base Development for Maintenance of Certification
  36.  
    MemberOutcomes Assessment Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
  37.  
    MemberDirectory Committee, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Publications

See my publications

Research activities

See a description of research activities.