Catherine Renee Olinger MD
Orthopedic Spine Surgery
Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon
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200 Hawkins DrIowa City, IA 52242
Phone+1 319-356-2223
Fax+1 319-353-6754
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Summary
- Dr. Catherine Olinger is an orthopedic surgeon in Iowa City, IA and is affiliated with University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. She received her medical degree from Creighton University School of Medicine and has been in practice 1 year. She specializes in orthopedic spine surgery and is experienced in spine decompression surgery, spine surgery, spine deformity surgery, spine osteoarthritis, and degenerative spine disease.
Clinical Expertise
- Spine surgery, Spine disorders, Spine osteoarthritis, Spine decompression surgery, Degenerative spine disease, Spine trauma
Education & Training
University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2020 - 2021
University of Tennessee/Campbell ClinicResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2015
Creighton UniversityBS, Biology , 2005 - 2009
Certifications & Licensure
IA State Medical License 2021 - 2027
WA State Medical License 2020 - 2027
American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Exploratory Randomised Trial of Tranexamic Acid to Decrease Postoperative Delirium in Adults Undergoing Lumbar Fusion: A trial stopped early.Bradley J Hindman, Catherine R Olinger, Royce W Woodroffe, Mario Zanaty, Carolina Deifelt Streese
Medrxiv. 2024-10-17 - Evaluation of Pain Catastrophizing Scale for surgical referral to pain psychology in patients undergoing spinal surgery.Shray Kumar, Katelyn T Koschmeder, Alex R Coffman, Natalie A Glass, Valerie J Keffala
North American Spine Society Journal. 2024-09-01 - Quantifying value loss due to presenteeism and absenteeism in workers' compensation spinal patients.Francis Ogaban, Alex Coffman, Natalie Glass, Cassim Igram, Andrew Pugely
North American Spine Society Journal. 2024-09-01
Journal Articles
- Upper Cervical TraumaOlinger, C., Bransford, R.J., Orthopedic Clinics of North America - Common Complications in Orthopedic Surgery, 7/27/2021
- A Retrospective Study at Two Level One Trauma Centers on the Association of Internal Injuries with Femoral Fractures.Miller, R. E., Olinger, C., Grossman, L., Chakkalakal, D., Bergmann, K., Lyden, E., , Siebler, J., Graduate Medical Education Research Journal., 12/13/2019
Press Mentions
Book Traversal Links for Back on Track: Tackling the Region’s Toughest Spinal SurgeriesSeptember 23rd, 2024
Approach to Spine Trauma as a New SurgeonSeptember 10th, 2021
Spineline Top 20 under 40September 23rd, 2021- Join now to see all
Committees
- Resident member, Emerging Professionals Committee AAOS 2018 - 2020
Professional Memberships
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- Ruth Jackson Orthopaedic SocietyMember
External Links
- UIHChttps://uihc.org/catherine-r-olinger
- UI Carver College of Medicinehttps://medicine.uiowa.edu/orthopedics/profile/catherine-olinger
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