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About Me
Dr. Fred S. Bodker is a board-certified ophthalmologist who focuses on oculoplastics, including eyelid, tear duct, orbital, and cosmetic eye surgery, as well as reconstructive surgery and general ophthalmology. He is one of the few fellowship-trained plastic and reconstructive eye surgeons in Kansas City.
Dr. Bodker completed his medical degree at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine and his ophthalmology residency and ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery fellowship at the University of Illinois at Chicago. He is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons and a member of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgeons.
In addition to his clinical practice at Kansas City Eye Clinic, Dr. Bodker has held academic appointments as an assistant professor at the University of Kansas Medical Center and assistant clinical professor at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Kansas City. He has been practicing in Overland Park since 1995.
Training
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
1995University of Illinois
FellowshipOphthalmology
1994University of Illinois
Residency
Internal Medicine
1991Northwestern University
Residency
Doctor of Medicine
1990Johns Hopkins University
Medical SchoolBA, Honors
1986University of Michigan
Undergraduate
Awards & Honors
American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
2015American Academy of Ophthalmology
Phi Beta Kappa
1987University of Michigan
Publications & Press
The Effect of Hyperthyroidism on Muller’s Muscle Contractility in Rats
Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery•1997Solitary Fibrous Tumor of the Orbit
American Journal of Ophthalmology•1996Book review of Oculoplastic Surgery, 3rd edition
Doody’s Health Sciences Book Review Journal•1995Harvesting and Use of Autologous Tissues in Oculoplastic Surgery
Orbit Section of Principles and Practices of Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery•1995Acquired blepharoptosis related to essential blepharospasm
Ophthalmic Surgery•1993Intraocular dexamethasone penetration via subconjunctival or retrobulbar injections in rabbits
Ophthalmic Surgery•1993Ocular manifestations of Takayasu’s disease presenting in a Hispanic woman
American Journal of Ophthalmology•1993Postoperative mydriasis after repair of orbital floor fracture
American Journal of Ophthalmology•1993Microphthalmos in the presumed homozygous offspring of a first cousin marriage and linkage analysis of a locus in a family with autosomal dominant cerulean congenital cataracts
American Journal of Medical Genetics•1990
Certifications & Licensure
- Licensed In
- KS
- License Numbers
- 04-25774
