Clinical Faculty

Karl Golnik, M.D.

Clinical Professor
of Ophthalmology
& Visual Sciences

CLINICAL EXPERTISE:

Neuro-ophthalmology, optic nerve and ocular motility disorders

CONTACT INFORMATION:

301 E. Muhammad Ali Boulevard, Louisville KY 40202
Telephone: 502-852-5466 Fax: 502-852-8550
E-mail: kgolnik@fuse.net

EDUCATION:

CERTIFICATION:

American Board of Ophthalmology, 1991

HONORS & AWARDS:

• Resident Teaching Award, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Cincinnati (1997, 2001, 2009)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award (1999)
• Resident Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati, Department of Neurology (2001)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology Secretariat Award for contribution to education in ophthalmology (2005)
• Senior Achievement Award of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (2006)
• Straatsma Award for resident education (2006)
• Dean’s Award for Teaching Excellence, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine (2007)
• Resident Teaching Award, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Louisville (2008)
• Special Tribute for Ophthalmic Education from the International Council of Ophthalmology (2008)

PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES AND AFFILIATIONS

• Cincinnati Society of Ophthalmology (President 2001-2002)
• North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (Board of Directors 2010-present)
• American Academy of Ophthalmology (Editorin-Chief, ONE Network 2008-2010)
• American Board Of Ophthalmology (Associate Examiner 2003-present)
• Association of University Professors in Ophthalmology
• Program Directors Council (Past-president)
• Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (President-elect)
• International Council of Ophthalmology (Chair International Task Force on Residency Program Director Education)
• Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (Chair Resident Education Committee)
• Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (International ophthalmology site visitor 2011-present)

CLINICAL INTERESTS:

My research interests are primarily in two areas; neuro-ophthalmology and resident education. In neuro-ophthalmology, I am interested in developing practical methods and techniques of diagnosis for patients with unexplained visual loss. To improve resident education we are working on a number of assessment tools that are designed to provide feedback on performance but also to teach.

PUBLICATIONS (13 of 80):

1. Golnik K, Pena R, Lee A, Eggenberger E. The Ice Test in the Diagnosis of Myasthenia Gravis. Ophthalmology. 1999 Jul;106(7):1282-6. PMID: 10406606
2. Lee A, Golnik K, Kardon R, Wall M, Eggenberger E, Yedavally S. Sleep apnea and intracranial hypertension in men. Ophthalmology. 2002 Mar;109(3):482-5. PMID: 11874748
3. Golnik K, Lee A, Eggenberger E. The Monocular Vertical Prism Dissociation Test. Am J Ophthalmol. 2004 Jan;137(1):135-7. PMID: 14700656
4. Golnik K, Goldenhar L, Lustbader J, Gittinger J. The Ophthalmic Clinical Evaluation Exercise (OCEX). Ophthalmology. 2004 Jul;111(7):1271-4. PMID: 15234125
5. Glueck CJ, Aregawi A, Goldenberg N, Golnik KC, Sieve L, Wang P. Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and Thrombophilia. J Lab Clin Med. 2005;145:72-82. PMID: 15746649
6. Golnik KC, Lee AG, Carter K. Assessment of Ophthalmology Resident On-Call Performance. Ophthalmology. 2005 Jul;112(7):1242-6. PMID: 15921753
7. Golnik KC, Goldenhar L. The Ophthalmic Clinical Evaluation Exercise (OCEX): Interrater reliability determination. Ophthalmology. 2005 Oct;112(10):1649-54. PMID: 16111754
8. Lee AG, Chau FY, Golnik KC, Kardon RH, Wall M. The diagnostic yield of the evaluation for isolated unexplained optic atrophy. Ophthalmology. 2005 May;112(5):757-9. PMID: 15878053
9. Harooni H, Golnik KC, Geddie B, Eggenberger E, Lee A. Diagnostic yield for neuroimaging in patients with unilateral eye or facial pain. Can J Ophthalmol. 2005 Dec;40(6):759-63. PMID: 16391643
10. Glueck CJ, Goldenberg N, Golnik K, Sieve L, Wang P. Idiopathic intracranial hypertension: associations with thrombophilia and hypofibrinolysis in men. Clin Appl Thromb Hemost. 2005 Oct;11(4):441-8. PMID: 16244770
11. Parikh M, Miller NR, Lee AG, Savino PJ, Vacarezza MN, Cornblath W, Eggenberger E, Antonio-Santos A, Golnik K, Kardon R, Wall M. Prevalence of a normal C-reactive protein with an elevated erythrocyte sedimentation rate in biopsy-proven giant cell arteritis. Ophthalmology. 2006 Oct;113(10):1842-5. Epub 2006 Aug 1. PMID: 16884778
12. McDonnell PJ, Kirwan TJ, Brinton GS, Golnik KC, Melendez RF, Parke DW, Renucci A, Smith JH, Smith RE. Perceptions of recent ophthalmology residency graduates regarding preparation for practice. Ophthalmology. 2007 Feb;114(2):387-91. Epub 2006 Dec 20. PMID: 17187862
13. Golnik KC, Beaver H, Gauba V, Lee AG, Mayorga E, Palis G, Saleh G. Cataract Surgical Skill Assessment. Ophthalmology 2011;118:427. E5. PMID: 21292117