KatherineWhippleMD

Ophthalmology • Rochester, NY

Oculo-Plastic & Orbital Reconstructive Surgery

Cosmetic and Reconstructive Oculofacial Plastic Surgeon

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Office
3000 Monroe Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
Phone+1 585-444-3937

Fax+1 585-625-0125

Summary

Ophthalmologist Rochester NY | Eye Surgeon | Envision Eye & Aesthetics

Envision Eye & Aesthetics specializes in eye care and ophthalmic plastic & reconstructive surgery. Service provided by Dr. Katherine Whipple a board certified o

Education & Training

University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterFellowship, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, 2011 - 2013
University of California (San Diego) Medical CenterResidency, Ophthalmology, 2008 - 2011
Aultman Hospital/NEOMEDInternship, Transitional Year, 2007 - 2008
New York Medical CollegeClass of 2003
State University of New YorkBS, Science in Biochemistry, 2003

Certifications & Licensure

CA State Medical License 2009 - Present
NY State Medical License 2013 - 2026
OH State Medical License 2007 - 2008
American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology

Awards, Honors, & Recognition

Fellow Teacher of the Year UC San Diego, 2012
Resident Excellence Award American Society of Cornea and Refractive Surgery, 2011
Chief Resident of Ophthalmology UC San Diego, 2010
Resident Physician Resident Physician Council, 2010
Board of Directors Resident Representative San Diego County Medical Society, 2009
Board of Councilors Member in Training California Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons, 2009
Member in Training 2009
Resident and Fellow Section, Councilor California Medical Association, 2008
Transitional Year Representative 2007
Transitional Year Resident Selection Committee 2007
New York Medical College Tour Coordinator 2004
Captain of SUNY Geneseo Women’s Varsity Softball Team 2002
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Publications & Presentations

PubMed

39 citations
Spontaneous superior ophthalmic vein thrombosis: a rare entity with potentially devastating consequences
Lee Hooi Lim, Richard L. Scawn, Katherine M. Whipple, Sang-Rog Oh, Mark J. Lucarelli
Eye. 2014-03-01
15 citations
Bilateral squamous cell carcinoma of the lacrimal sac.
Nickisa Hodgson, Katherine M. Whipple, Jonathan H. Lin, Kevin T. Brumund, Don O. Kikkawa
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2013-11-01
27 citations
Modifying the upper eyelid crease in Asian patients with hyaluronic acid fillers.
Hye Sun Choi, Katherine M. Whipple, Sang-Rog Oh, Ayelet Priel, Audrey Looi
Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery. 2011-02-01

Journal Articles

Delayed Cost of Treatment.
Whipple KM, Lee MS, Levi L, Survey of Ophthalmology
Use of Antimetabolites in the Reconstruction of Severe Anophthalmic Socket Contraction.
Priel A, Oh SR, Whipple KM, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Patients Appreciate Multifocal Intraocular Lenses.
Whipple KM, New Ophthalmologist
Conjunctivo-Orbital Fistula from Extensive Facial Trauma.
Nuyen B, Whipple KM, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
Bilateral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Sac.
Hodgson NM, Whipple KM, Brummund K, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery
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Books/Book Chapters

Clinics in Plastic Surgery.
Chapter: Blepharoplasty Complications and Management
Whipple KM, Lim LH, Korn BS, Kikkawa DOEditors: Azizzadeh B, Massry G.
Midfacial Rejuvenation.
Chapter: Midfacial Anatomy
Page 1 - 14Whipple KM, Oh SR, Priel A, Kikkawa DO, Korn BSEditors: Hartstein ME, Wulc AE, Holck DE.
American Academy of Pediatrics Primary Care Series.
Chapter: Management of Pediatric Eyelid Laceration
Whipple KM, Kikkawa DO, Korn BSEditors: Robbins SR, Granet DB.
Blepharoplasty Complications and Management.
Chapter: Brow and Upper Eyelid Surgery: Multidisciplinary Insights
Whipple KM, Lim LH, Korn BS, Kikkawa DOEditors: Drs Babak Azizzadeh and Guy Massry.Clinics in Plastic Surgery
Midfacial Anatomy.
Chapter: Midfacial Rejuvenation
Whipple KM, Oh SR, Priel A, Kikkawa, DO, Korn, BSEditors: Hartstein ME, Wulc AE, Holck DEE.
Management of Pediatric Eyelid Laceration.
Chapter: American Academy of Pediatricians Primary Care Series
Whipple, KM, Kikkawa, D.O., Korn, B.S
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Abstracts/Posters

The Silent Sinus Syndrome.
Whipple KM, Oh SR, Lim LH, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Eighth Annual Residents, Fellows, and Alumni Meeting, University of California at San Diego – Shiley Eye Center
Conformational Changes of Amyloid-Protein from a secondary to tertiary structure.
Whipple KM, Yokoyama, K, Undergraduate Spring Research Conference, Rochester, NY
In vivo Histology of Shields Gray Crescents by Spectral Domain-Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT).
Rajpara, R.S., Whipple KM, Smith, A.G., Gregori, G., Knighton, R.W., Lee, R.K., Anderson, D.R, Aultman Hospital Research Meeting
In vivo Histology of Shields Gray Crescents by Spectral Domain-Optical Coherence Tomography (SD-OCT).
Rajpara, RS, Whipple KM, Smith, A.G., Gregori, G., Knighton, R.W., Lee, R.K., Anderson, D.R, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Upper Eyelid Crease Approach for Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration.
Whipple KM, Korn, B.S., Kikkawa, D.O, Sixth Annual Residents, Fellows, and Alumni Meeting, University of California – Shiley Eye Center
Genetic Screening for GNAQ Mutation in Choroidal Melanoma Patients.
Whipple, KM et al, Seventh Annual Residents, Fellows, and Alumni Meeting, University of California – Shiley Eye Center
Genetic Screening for GNAQ Mutation in Choroidal Melanoma Patients.
Whipple, KM et al, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Fort Lauderdale, FL
Single Drill Hole Canthoplasty and SOOF Suspension for Canthal Dystopia and Lower Eyelid Retraction.
Oh SR, Priel A, Whipple KM, Korn BS, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL
Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy: Modified Technique with Bone and Mucosal Removal.
Priel A, Oh SR, Whipple KM, Korn BS, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL
Reduction of Orbital Inflammation Following Decompression for Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy.
Oh SR, Priel A, Whipple KM, Korn BS, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL
Non-Surgical Treatment of Asian Eyelid Crease Asymmetry.
Whipple KM, Oh SR, Priel A, Korn BS, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL
The Marionette Brow Lift. A Customized Approach to Eyebrow Rejuvenation Using a Modified Double Ended Shuttle.
Whipple KM, Cohen SR, Teriyaki T, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Recontstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL
Spontaneous Superior Ophthalmic Vein Thrombosis: A rare entity with Potentially Devastating Consequences.
Lim LH, Whipple KM, Oh SR, Lucarelli MJ, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orlando, FL
Enduragen in the Repair of Lower Eyelid Retraction.
Lim LH, Whipple KM, Oh SR, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orlando, FL
Orbital Blow-Out Fracture Repair after 29 Days: Is it worth it?
Lim LH, Whipple KM, Oh SR, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orlando, FL
Primary Lower Eyelid Retractor Repair in Thyroid Related Orbitopathy.
Oh SR, Whipple KM, Lim LH, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orlando, FL
Ocular Surfacr Reconsturction of Large Conjuntival Defects.
Whipple KM, LH Lim, Oh SR, Granet DB, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orlando, FL
Lateral Gaze Strabismus Following Orbital Decompression.
Whipple KM, Lim LH, Oh SR, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Orlando, FL
Orbital Mass associated with a Full Thickness Eyelid Fistula.
Whipple KM, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Spring Meeting. Tuscon, AZ
Glomus Tumor: A Rare tumor of the Thermoregulatory Apparatus.
Whipple KM, Lim LH, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Recontstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL
Lessons Learned in Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Sac.
Hodgson NM, Whipple KM, Brumund KT, Kikkawa DO, Korn BS, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Recontstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL
Digital Analysis of Eyelid Contour Abnormalities.
Nuyen, B, Whipple KM, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Recontstructive Surgery, Chicago, IL
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Other

Bilateral Squamous Cell Carcinoma of the Lacrimal Sac.
Hodgson NM, Whipple KM, Brumund K, Kikkawa DO, Korn BS, Ophthal Plast and Reconst Surg
Conjunctivo-Orbital fistula from extensive facial trauma.
Nuyen, B, Whipple KM, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Ophthal Plast and Reconst Surg
Use of Antimetabolites in the Reconstruction of Severe Anophthalmc Socket Contraction.
Priel A, Oh SR, Whipple KM, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Ophthal Plast and Reconst Surg
The Delayed Cost of Treatment.
Whipple KM, Lee MS, Levi L, Surv Ophthal
Patients Appreciate Multifocal Intraocular Lenses.
Whipple KM, New Ophthalmologist
Modifying the Upper Eyelid Crease in Asian Patients with Hyaluronic Acid Fillers.
Choi HS, Whipple KM, Oh SR, Priel A, Looi A, Korn BS, Kikkawa DO, Plast and Reconstr Surg
Three carcinomas from one eyelid.
Whipple KM, Lombard PN, Oh SR, Korn BS, Kikkawa, DO, Ophthal Plast and Reconstr Surg
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Professional Memberships

American Academy of Ophthalmology - AAO
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