Biographical summary
Michael A. Mahr, M.D., is a board-certified Ophthalmologist who completed his Ophthalmology residency training at the Mayo Clinic. Dr. Mahr specialized in adult cataract surgery with clinical and research
focuses on cataract surgery outcomes, the light adjustable lens, and big data analytics.
Conditions treated
Procedures performed
Interests
- Comprehensive ophthalmology
- Cataract surgery
Mayo Clinic locations
Rochester, Minnesota
Education
- 2001
ResidentOphthalmology, Programs in Rochester, Mayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 2001
Resident - OphthalmologyMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1997
Internship - Internal MedicineMayo Graduate School of Medicine, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
- 1996
MDWashington University School of Medicine
- 1992
BS - Finance: Corporate Finance, Investments and BankingUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 1991
BS - ChemistryUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Activities and honors
Certifications
- 2002
OphthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
Awards and honors
- 2024
Second Place (342 teams/entrants).
Asia Pacific Tele Ophthalmology Society
- 2018
2018 Featured PaperAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2007
First Prize Educational VideoEuropean Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
- 2007
Best Poster AwardSociety of European Ophthalmology
- 2004
Teacher of the Year, OphthalmologyMayo School of Graduate Medical Education, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science, Department of Education Administration
- 2004
Best Paper of SessionASCRS World's Ten Most Challenging Cataract Surgery Cases Symposium
- 2001
Mayo Medical School Excellence in Teaching RecognitionMayo Clinic
- 1991
Phi Beta Kappa/Bronze TabletUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- 1991
University Honors-Bronze TabletAwarding Organization
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Mayo Clinic Ophthalmology Book AwardMayo Clinic
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Award For Excellence in Physical DiagnosisAmerican College of Physicians
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Marion-Clinton County Medical Society ScholarshipAwarding Organization
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Carl Hall Medical ScholarshipAwarding Organization
Professional memberships
- 2011 - 2014
Associate DirectorResidency Training Program, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2009 - 2014
MemberCommittee for Resident Education, American Academy of Ophthalmology
- 2009 - 2011
ChairClinical Practice Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2007 - 2010
Written Examination AssociateAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2007 - 2009
MemberGraduate School Credentialing and Recredentialing Subcommittee
- 2007
MemberProgram Directors Committee, Mayo Clinic School of Health-Related Sciences, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- 2006 - 2008
Editorial Board MemberMayo Clinic Health Letter, Mayo Clinic Health Solutions
- 2006 - present
Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2004 - 2013
MemberExecutive Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2004 - 2009
DirectorResidency Training Program, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2004 - 2009
ChairEducation Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2004 - 2009
ChairResident Interview Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2004 - 2009
MemberGraduate Education Committee--Surgery and Surgical Specialties, Mayo Clinic Rochester Committees
- 2004 - present
MemberAssociation of University Professors of Ophthalmology
- 2003 - 2004
DirectorOphthalmology Coding, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2002 - present
DiplomateAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
- 2002 - 2011
MemberClinical Practice Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2002 - 2003
DirectorQuality Assurance Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2001 - 2014
MemberResident Interview Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2001 - 2002
DirectorOphthalmology Grand Rounds, Department of Ophthalmology
- 2001 - present
MemberEducation Committee, Department of Ophthalmology
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MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
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MemberAmerican Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
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MemberAmerican Medical Association
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MemberMinnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
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MemberMinnesota Medical Association
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MemberHealthcare Information and Management Systems Society
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MemberSociety for Medical Simulation