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Catherine Olinger, MD, Orthopaedic Surgery, Iowa City, IA

CatherineReneeOlingerMD

Orthopaedic Surgery Iowa City, IA

Orthopedic Spine Surgery

Clinical Assistant Professor, Orthopedic Spine Surgeon

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  • Office

    200 Hawkins Dr
    Iowa City, IA 52242
    Phone+1 319-356-2223
    Fax+1 319-353-6754

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 Medicine
    University of Washington School of MedicineFellowship, Orthopaedic Surgery Of The Spine, 2020 - 2021
  • University of Tennessee/Campbell Clinic
    University of Tennessee/Campbell ClinicResidency, Orthopaedic Surgery, 2015 - 2020
  • Creighton University School of Medicine
    Creighton University School of MedicineClass of 2015
  • Creighton University
    Creighton UniversityBS, Biology , 2005 - 2009

Certifications & Licensure

  • IA State Medical License
    IA State Medical License 2021 - 2025
  • WA State Medical License
    WA State Medical License 2020 - 2025
  • American Board of Orthopaedic Surgery Orthopaedic Surgery

Publications & Presentations

PubMed

Journal Articles

  • Upper Cervical Trauma  
    Olinger, 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 Surgeries
    Book Traversal Links for Back on Track: Tackling the Region’s Toughest Spinal SurgeriesSeptember 23rd, 2024
  • Approach to Spine Trauma as a New Surgeon
    Approach to Spine Trauma as a New SurgeonSeptember 10th, 2021
  • Spineline Top 20 under 40
    Spineline Top 20 under 40September 23rd, 2021
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Committees

  • Resident member, Emerging Professionals Committee AAOS 2018 - 2020

Professional Memberships