Nov. 23, 2024
Greg J. Griepentrog, M.D., has joined Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, bringing his own unique experience and knowledge. ''Direct care for patients has been my greatest joy in this profession, and I'm looking forward to continuing the core value of my Mayo Clinic training — 'the needs of the patient come first','' says Dr. Griepentrog. ''A distinct advantage in joining Mayo Clinic is the existing world-class research infrastructure. I'm also looking forward to the opportunity to continue pediatric oculoplastic research in the realms of craniofacial malformations, the treatment of vascular anomalies and childhood ptosis.''
''We are pleased to welcome Dr. Griepentrog back to Mayo Clinic,'' says Sophie J. Bakri, M.D., chair of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic in Minnesota and professor of ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. ''His dedication to patients, along with his passion for research and education, aligns with our values and mission.''
''I have been privileged to participate in the training of numerous residents, along with 14 American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery fellows,'' says Dr. Griepentrog. ''As much as I have helped novice ophthalmic surgeons develop their clinical and surgical skills, mentees have taught me a great deal more, and their enthusiasm continually recharges my own desire to learn and improve.''
About Dr. Griepentrog
Dr. Griepentrog completed medical school at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in Madison, Wisconsin. He completed a transitional year internship at Aurora Health Care, St. Luke's Hospital, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and then completed his residency in ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. He then completed a fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at the University of Wisconsin-Madison.
Prior to joining Mayo Clinic, he was an associate professor of ophthalmology for the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute in Milwaukee and was a senior medical director for surgical and medical specialties within the Froedtert Health system.
Specialty areas
''My clinical practice spans a broad range of upper facial, lacrimal and orbital surgery, both adult and pediatric,'' says Dr. Griepentrog. ''While the bulk of the practice is centered on functional ocular adnexal surgery and post-Mohs reconstruction, I have greatly enjoyed the opportunity to collaborate with a variety of medical and surgical specialists to manage complex pediatric care, orbital malignancy and reconstruction following trauma.
''For the past two years, my role as a senior medical director at the enterprise ambulatory level involved helping coordinate multispecialty care across numerous clinical centers throughout southeastern Wisconsin,'' says Dr. Griepentrog. ''Working with multiple surgical departments and select service lines — including neurosciences, musculoskeletal, heart and vascular — to manage common resources, consolidate operational processes and address core enterprise foundational weaknesses put me in close proximity to the myriad of daily challenges our patients face as they navigate through complex health systems.
''I trust the words of John Allen Paulos, who stated, "Uncertainty is the only certainty there is, and knowing how to live with insecurity is the only security','' says Dr. Griepentrog. "In a rapidly changing world, it is imperative that we prepare physicians for this reality while continuing to focus on patient-centered care and principled ethics.''
Research highlights
- Incidence and demographics of childhood ptosis.
- Anatomical position of hyaluronic acid gel following injection to the infraorbital hollows.
- Assault-related orbital trauma at an urban Level I Trauma Center: Racial segregation and other neighborhood-level social determinants.
- Prevalence and clinical features of orbital vascular anomalies in children.
- Eyelid blastomycosis with concurrent medial malleolus osteolysis in an urban region.
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