Robert E. Kalina, MD

Overview

Undergraduate Education: BA, University of Minnesota, 1957. BS, University of Minnesota, 1960
Medical School: MD, University of Minnesota, 1960
Internship: Rotating, University of Oregon Medical School Hospitals and Clinics, 1961
Military Service: Flight Medical Officer, United States Air Force, 1963
Residency: Ophthalmology, University of Oregon Medical School Hospitals and Clinics, 1966
Fellowship: Retina, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, 1967 (NINDS Special Fellow)
Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, 1967
Memberships: American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), American College of Surgeons (ACS), Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (WAEPS), Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), Washington State Medical Association (WSMA), King County Medical Society (KCMS) Sub-Specialty Societies: The Retina Society

Biography

Dr. Kalina is a graduate of the University of Minnesota Medical School and the ophthalmology residency training program of the University of Oregon Hospitals and Clinics.  After serving as a Flight Medical Officer in the United States Air Force and further training in retinal diseases and surgery in San Francisco and Boston, he joined the faculty of the University of Washington Department of Ophthalmology in 1967.  He served as Department Chair for 27 years and now is Professor Emeritus. He has authored more than 130 original papers, book chapters, and reports.  He is past president of UW Physicians, Director Emeritus of the American Board of Ophthalmology, and Past President and Past Executive Vice President of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Kalina no longer sees patients but teaches students and residents and is available for consultation with other faculty members.

Primary Office

Mailing Address: Box 359608 325 Ninth Ave. Seattle, WA 98104 Academic Phone: 206-543-7250

Awards and honors

• Minnesota Medical Foundation Award 1957 
• National Institute of Neurological Diseases and Blindness Special Fellow 1967 
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Honor Award 1980 
• Association of University Professors President 1984
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Senior Honor Award 1989
• Association of University of Ophthalmology Executive Vice President 1989
• American Board of Ophthalmology Director Emeritus 1990 
•  Lions Sight Conservation Foundation Certificate of Fellowship 1994 
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting Honored Guest 1995 
• Community Services for the Blind and Partially Sighted Visionary Award 1998 
• Prevent Blindness America Outreach Award 2002 
• National Eye Institute Special Achievement Award 2003 
• Washington Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons Service Award 2006 
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Life Achievement Honor Award 2006 
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Recognition of Outstanding Service 2008 
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Certificate of Appreciation 2009 
• Lions Multiple District 19 Helen Keller Vision Award 2013 
• Robert E. Kalina M.D. Endowed Professorship for Ophthalmology Education 2015 
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting Honored Guest 2015 
• University of Washington Laureate 2016 

Clinical interests

Dr. Kalina’s clinical focus is on retinal diseases and intraocular tumors.

Research focus

Dr. Kalina’s research has focused on retinal diseases and intraocular tumors.