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Office
221 First Ave SW, Suite 610
Rochester, MN 55902Phone+1 404-290-6418
Summary
- Timothy W. Olsen MD is the founder and CEO of EyeMacular Regeneration, Inc. (December 2023) and iMacular Regeneration, LLC (June 2016). EyeMac Regen is developing novel therapies for end-stage macular disease and intraocular drug delivery. iMac Regen studies the pathogenesis of AMD and is based on the Minnesota Grading System (MGS). Translational research has been supported by NIH/NEI-STTR-SBIR grants. He has been awarded over $8.7M in total research support as a Principal Investigator, published over 196 peer-reviewed publications, and delivered over 485 national or international lectures. More recently, Dr. Olsen served as Professor and Consultant in Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota (2017-2023), Secretary for Quality of Care for the American Academy of Ophthalmology (2016-2022) and as President ('23-24) of both the American Ophthalmological Society and the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology. At Emory, Dr. Olsen served as the F. Phinizy Calhoun Sr. Professor, Chairman of Ophthalmology, and Director of the Emory Eye Center (2007-2016). Prior to his time at Emory, he led the Minnesota Lions Macular Degeneration Center and director of Retina at the University of Minnesota ('98-07) where he became a full Professor on the tenure track. He began his academic career at the University of Wisconsin, Madison as Assistant Professor from 1996-1998. Olsen graduated summa cum laude from the University of Kansas and was selected AOA at KU Medical Center in Kansas City. He completed his residency at the University of Minnesota and Fellowship in Vitreoretinal Diseases and Surgery at Emory University in Atlanta.
Clinical Expertise
- Pigment Epithelium of Eye, Macular degeneration, Vitreoretinal disease, Surgery, Intraocular tumors
Education & Training
- Emory University School of MedicineFellowship, Surgical Retina and Vitreous, 1993 - 1996
- University of MinnesotaResidency, Ophthalmology, 1991 - 1993
- University of Missouri-Kansas City School of MedicineInternship, Internal Medicine, 1989 - 1990
- University of Kansas School of MedicineClass of 1989
- University of KansasB.A., Human Biology, Summa Cum Laude, 1981 - 1985
Certifications & Licensure
- MN State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- GA State Medical License 1994 - 2017
- WI State Medical License 1995 - 2001
- IL State Medical License 1995 - 1999
- American Board of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- President Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
- President American Ophthalmological Society (AOS)
- Charter Inductee Retina Hall of Fame RHOF, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Postoperative Pain Control Following Vitreoretinal Surgery Start of enrollment: 2012 Jul 01
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 125 citationsProgression of Geographic Atrophy in Age-related Macular Degeneration: AREDS2 Report Number 16.Tiarnan D L Keenan, Elvira Agrón, Amitha Domalpally, Traci E. Clemons, Freekje van Asten
Ophthalmology. 2018-12-01 - 35 citationsNatural History of Drusenoid Pigment Epithelial Detachment Associated with Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 Report No. 17Jeannette J. Yu, Elvira Agrón, Traci E. Clemons, Amitha Domalpally, Freekje van Asten
Ophthalmology. 2019-02-01 - 97 citationsMicrovascular complications in cystic fibrosis-related diabetes.Sarah Jane Schwarzenberg, William Thomas, Timothy W. Olsen, Trish Grover, David Walk
Diabetes Care. 2007-05-01
Journal Articles
- In cases of symptomatic vitreomacular adhesion without full-thickness macular hole, do you tend to observe for spontaneous resolution or treat with jetrea (ocriplasmin...Tornambe PE, Singer M, Olsen TW, London N, Ocular Surgery News, 10/1/2014
- Chorioretinal folds: associated disorders and a related maculopathyOlsen TW,Palejwala NV, Lee LB, Bergstrom CS, Yeh S, Am J Ophthalmol, 5/1/2014
- Effect of Long-Chain omega-3 Fatty Acids and Lutein + Zeaxanthin Supplements on Cardiovascular Outcomes: Results of the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2) Random...Writing Group for the ARG, Bonds DE, Harrington M, et al, JAMA Internal Medicine, 3/17/2014
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Books/Book Chapters
Abstracts/Posters
- Global Burden of Diabetic Retinopathy and Age-Related Macular Degeneration.Olsen TW, Global Vision Course, Rollins School of Public Health., 5/5/2014
- Correlation between Visual Acuity and Spectral Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Findings in Birdshot Choriortinopathy Patients.Ho VY, Shantha FF, Forooghian C, Bergstrom C, Hubbard GB, Olsen TW, Patel P, Yeh S, ARVO, Seattle, WA, 5/8/2013
- Macular Diseases other than AMD.Olsen TW, ARVO, Seattle, WA, 5/7/2013
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Lectures
- Macular Surgery and Complications.Orlando, FL - 10/20/2014
- Future Treatments for AMD.Chicago, IL - 10/19/2014
- Suprachoroidal, Trans-scleral, and Microneedle Drug Delivery.Chicago, IL - 10/19/2014
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Press Mentions
- Seeing Dramatic Results After a Frightening Eye InjuryJune 14th, 2019
- Business Innovation with an Eye on Improving VisionMarch 13th, 2019
- IOL Selection Important in Patients with Retinal DiseaseJuly 18th, 2017
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Grant Support
- Intraocular Aerosol Treatment for inhibition of Proliferative VitreoretinopathyNIH/NEI2014–Present
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Choroidal Translocation Surgery in the Primate ModelAbraham J. and Phyllis Katz Foundation2013–Present
- RO1EY022097NIH/NEI2013–Present
- Age-Related Macular Degneration Grant: Choroidal Translocation Surgery in the Primate ModelR. Howard Dobbs Jr. Foundation2012–Present
- A Tissue Support Structure (Macular O-Rings) for Reconstructing, Translocating, or Transplanting Three-Dimensional Submacular Tissue Organoids in Age Related Macular Degeneration (AMD)NIH/NEI2019–2020
- Age-Related Macular Degeneration: Choroidal Translocation Surgery in the Primate Model.The Fraser Parker Foundation2012–2013
- The Subproteome In Age-Related Macular DegenerationNational Institute On Aging2007–2008
- The Subproteome In Age-Related Macular DegenerationNational Institute On Aging2004–2007
Professional Memberships
- Fellow
- Macula SocietyMember
- Retina SocietyMember
- American Ophthalmologic SocietyMember
Industry Relationships
- Manager, iMacular Regeneration LLCStart-Up CompanyDisclosure: Minimal Financial Value (11-2016)2016 - Present
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