Elaine Downie
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Kellogg Eye Center
1000 Wall Street
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
[email protected]

Available to mentor
Elaine Downie
Clinical Assistant Professor
  • Qualifications
  • Research Overview
  • Recent Publications
    • Qualifications
    • Clinical Fellow Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
      University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2023
    • Ophthalmology Residency
      University of Wisconsin, Madison, 2021
    • Internship Transitional Year
      Hennepin County Medical Center, Minneapolis, 2018
    • Doctor of Medicine
      University of Minnesota Medical School, Minneapolis, 2017
    • Bachelor of Arts in Chemistry
      Carleton College, Northfield, 2013
    Research Overview

    • Improvements in medical education and clinical practice of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery

    Recent Publications See All Publications
    • Journal Article
      A Case of Malignant Transformation of an Orbital Epidermoid Cyst to Cystic Squamous Cell Carcinoma.
      Sterner RC, Downie EM, Duncan NB, Wang Q, Vander Zee B, Potter HA, Lucarelli MJ. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 2024 Nov; 40 (6): e223 - e225. DOI:10.1097/IOP.0000000000002740
      PMID: 39136966
    • Journal Article
      Treatment of Orbital Desmoid-type Fibromatosis With Sorafenib.
      Downie EM, Amend CE, Miranda A, Burkat CN. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 2022 Sep; 38 (5): e144 - e147. DOI:10.1097/IOP.0000000000002186
      PMID: 35470290
    • Chapter
      Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery Telehealth
      Downie E, van Landingham S. 2022 Jan 1; Ocular Telehealth: A Practical Guide, 17 - 25. DOI:10.1016/B978-0-323-83204-5.00003-2
    • Journal Article
      Outcomes of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Repair When Comparing Surgeon Continuity in a Team-Based Practice.
      Raevis JJ, Oakey Z, Altaweel M, Nork TM, Gottlieb J, Ip M, Downie E, Lasarev M, Chang JS. Ophthalmic Surg Lasers Imaging Retina, 2021 Oct; 52 (10): 560 - 566. DOI:10.3928/23258160-20210922-01
      PMID: 34661464
    • Journal Article
      Silicone Scaffold Support Using a Bilayer Dermal Regeneration Matrix Template for Correction of Primary or Recurrent Eyelid Retraction.
      Boulter TD, Burkat CN, Downie E, Hawes MJ, Willoughby B, Fante RG. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 2021 Mar; 37 (2): 183 - 187. DOI:10.1097/IOP.0000000000001814
      PMID: 32826828
    • Chapter
      Miscellaneous complications
      Downie EM, Burkat CN. 2020 Oct 10; Avoiding and Managing Complications in Cosmetic Oculofacial Surgery, 249 - 258. DOI:10.1007/978-3-030-51152-4_24
    • Journal Article
      Isolated Ophthalmoplegia Following Filler Injections to the Upper Face.
      Downie EM, Chen Y, Lucarelli MJ, Burkat CN. Ophthalmic Plast Reconstr Surg, 2020 36 (6): e152 - e154. DOI:10.1097/IOP.0000000000001679
      PMID: 32282643
    • Chapter
      Patient Selection, Work Up and Outcome Measures
      Downie E, Burkat C. 2020 Techniques in Corneal Neurotization,