CURRICULUM VITAE
Heather Stiff MD
Heather Stiff MD
Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology
OFFICE ADDRESS: |
9000 West Wisconsin Avenue |
Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATION: |
08/30/2008 - 05/30/2012 BA, Hope College, Holland, MI |
08/15/2012 - 05/15/2016 MD, Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, OH |
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING AND FELLOWSHIP APPOINTMENTS: |
07/01/2016 - 06/30/2017 Internship, Internal Medicine, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA |
07/01/2017 - 06/30/2020 Residency, Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics, Iowa City, IA |
07/01/2020 - 06/30/2021 Pediatric Ophthalmology Fellowship, Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, Iowa City, IA |
FACULTY APPOINTMENTS: |
08/01/2021 - Present Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute, 925 North 87 Street, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
EDUCATIONAL ADMINISTRATIVE APPOINTMENTS: |
07/01/2021 - Present Director, M4 Pediatric Ophthalmology Internship, Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 925 North 87 Street, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
07/01/2023 - Present Clinical Competency Committee, Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, WI |
07/01/2023 - Present Resident Selection Committee, Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/01/2024 - Present Associate Program Director, Ophthalmology, Medical College of Wisconsin, 925 North 87 Street, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
06/01/2025 - Present AOA Councilor, Medical College of Wisconsin, 8701 W Watertown Plank Rd, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
HOSPITAL STAFF PRIVILEGES: |
08/01/2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Froedtert Memorial Lutheran Hospital, 9200 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
08/01/2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Children's Wisconsin, 9000 W. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
10/01/2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Pro HealthCare Waukesha Memorial Hospital, 725 American Avenue, Waukesha, WI 53188 |
11/01/2021 - Present Ophthalmology, Ascension St. Joseph's, 5000 W. Chambers Street, Milwaukee, WI 53210 |
05/23/2022 - Present Ophthalmology, Ascension Columbia St Mary's Hospital, 2301 N Lake Drive, Milwaukee, WI 53211 |
03/13/2024 - Present Aurora Sinai Medical Center, Ophthalmology, 945 N 12th St, Milwaukee, WI 53226 |
03/13/2024 - Present Ophthalmology, Aurora West Allis Medical Center, 8901 W Lincoln Ave, West Allis, WI 53227 |
SPECIALTY BOARDS AND CERTIFICATION: |
Board Certified | Issue Date | Expiration |
American Board of Ophthalmology | 03/21/2021 | 12/31/2031 |
AWARDS AND HONORS: |
2020 - Present Resident Teaching Award, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics |
2021 - Present Fellow Teaching Award, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics |
2023 - Present Best Surgical Educator Award, Medical College of Wisconsin |
MEMBERSHIPS IN HONORARY AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES: |
2017 - Present American Academy of Ophthalmology (Member ) |
2017 - Present Women in Ophthalmology (Member ) |
2018 - 2021 EyeRounds.org (Editorial Board Member and Social Media Co-Director) |
2021 - Present American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (Member) |
06/01/2024 - Present Milwaukee Ophthalmology Society (Treasurer) |
EDITORSHIPS/EDITORIAL BOARDS/JOURNAL REVIEWS: |
Editorship |
01/01/2023 - Present MCW Eye ReVIEW Website |
NATIONAL ELECTED/APPOINTED LEADERSHIP AND COMMITTEE POSITIONS: |
07/01/2025 - Present Vice Chair, Young Ophthalmologist Committee, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus |
RESEARCH GRANTS/AWARDS/CONTRACTS/PROJECTS: | ||||||||||||||
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INVITED LECTURES/WORKSHOPS/PRESENTATIONS: |
National |
Stiff H., Dimenstein N. Larson SA, Vision Screening Outcomes in Children Less than 3 years of age compared to children older than 3 years of age, AAPOS, Washington, DC, 03/2018 |
Stiff H, Oetting TA, Parekh PK, et al, Anterior Chamber Cilium in the presence of a Dislocated Intraocular Lens., Women in Ophthalmology, San Diego, CA, 08/2018 |
Stiff H., Pfeifer W, Smith R, Drack AV, Is it Usher Syndrome?, Women in Ophthalmology, Coeur d' Alene, Idaho, 08/25/2019 |
Stiff H., Kemp P., Isolated Traumatic Avulsion of the Superior Rectus and Superior Oblique, Women in Ophthalmology, Virtual Conference, 08/2020 |
Tillit S, Stiff H, YAAPOS Rapid Fire Case: “Sixth: Not So Simple Surgeries”, Annual Meeting for the Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, New York City, New York, 03/2023 |
Stiff H, Oculoplastics for the pediatric ophthalmologist: “Congenital Dacryocystoceles: Management Strategies”, Annual Meeting for American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, New York City, New York, 03/2023 |
Stiff H, Shaath D, Scheidt A., Improving Understanding of ROP, Annual Meeting for the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Austin, Texas, 04/08/2024 |
Stiff, H., What to Ask an Adult Strabismus Patient, American Academy of Ophthalmology- Pediatric Ophthalmology Subspecialty Day, Chicago, IL, 10/18/2024 |
Arzbecker, M., Stiff, H., Reoperations without records: surgical planning and techniques, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Salt Lake City, Utah, 03/2025 |
George, J., Stiff, H., To Image or Not: Risks associated with sedation for neuroimaging in acquired esotropias, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Salt Lake City, Utah, 03/2025 |
Adhan, I., Martin, J., Strombeck, T., Chisholm, Smith., Stiff, H., Neurotoxic Implications of Vincristine in Pediatric Ophthalmology: A case series, American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, Salt Lake City, Utah, 03/2025 |
Arzbecker, M., Stiff, H., Accommodative Convergence Exercises for Cranial Nerve III Palsy, Women in Ophthalmology, Amelia Island, Fl, 08/2025 |
Stiff, H., Genetics in the Exam Chair: Pediatric Cases and Their Presentations, Women in Ophthalmology, Amelia Island, Fl, 08/2025 |
Regional |
Stiff, H., Martin, JS, Waving the White Flag: Why Prompt Leukocoria Referrals Make the Difference, Connect with Childrens CME Dinner, Green Bay, Wisconsin, 10/2022 |
Local |
Stiff H, Chung A, Janson B, et al, Curriculum for Improving Emergency Department Care of Orbital Compartment Syndrome, Uni. of Iowa Graduate Medical Education Leadership Day, Iowa City IA, 2018 |
Stiff H, Evaluating the Evidence in Treatment of Pediatric Hyphemas, Ophthalmology Grand Rounds, Medical College of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, WI, 03/2023 |
COMMITTEE SERVICE: |
Medical College of Wisconsin |
07/01/2025 - Present Member, Clinical Well-Being Leadership Committee |
Hospital |
08/08/2023 - Present Member, CSG Finance Committee, Children's Wisconsin |
COMMUNITY SERVICE ACTIVITIES: |
2009 - 2013 Therapy Dogs International
Volunteer |
2012 - 2013 Columbus Free Clinic
New Life Clinic
Physician's Care Connection
Columbia OH
Student Doctor volunteer |
04/2014 - 05/2016 Physician's Free Clinic
Ophthalmology Division
Columbia OH |
09/2014 - 09/2015 Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio
Columbus Buddy Walk, Dance Choreographer |
07/2016 - 07/2021 Iowa City Free Medical Clinic
Ophthalmology Division |
07/01/2022 - Present SOMA Free Clinic Volunteer for Ophthalmology Clinic |
BIBLIOGRAPHY |
Refereed Journal Publications/Original Papers |
1. Fox A, Janson B, Stiff H, Chung A, Benage M, Van Heukelom J, Oetting TA, Shriver EM. A multidisciplinary educational curriculum for the management of orbital compartment syndrome. Am J Emerg Med. 2020 Jun;38(6):1278-1280. |
2. Stiff HA, Sloan-Heggen CM, Ko A, Pfeifer WL, Kolbe DL, Nishimura CJ, Frees KL, Booth KT, Wang D, Weaver AE, Azaiez H, Kamholz J, Smith RJH, Drack AV. Is it Usher syndrome? Collaborative diagnosis and molecular genetics of patients with visual impairment and hearing loss. Ophthalmic Genet. 2020 Apr;41(2):151-158. PMCID: PMC7489297 |
3. Stiff H, Dimenstein N, Larson SA. Vision screening outcomes in children less than 3 years of age compared with children 3 years and older. J AAPOS. 2020 Oct;24(5):293.e1-293.e4. |
4. George JC, Martin JS, Stiff HA. Importance of Bilateral Visualization in Congenital Dacryocystocele. Ophthalmology. 2023 Nov;130(11):1137. |
5. Hammond A, North P, Stiff H. Unusual Deep Infantile Hemangioma Presentation with Orbital Involvement. Ophthalmology. 2024 May;131(5):567. |
6. Shaath DS, Scheidt AF, Stiff HA. Sudden-Onset Bilateral Mydriasis in a Young Girl. JAMA Ophthalmol. 2023 Aug 01;141(8):792-793. |
7. Adhan IK, Martin J, Strombeck T, Chisholm SAM, Stiff H. Neurotoxic Implications of Vincristine in Pediatric: Ophthalmology: A Case Series. J Pediatr Ophthalmol Strabismus. 2025;62(4):e51-e53. |
Books, Chapters, and Reviews |
1. Stiff, H.A.; Dumitrescu, A.V. Third cranial nerve palsy - congenital and acquired. In: Tejedor, J. (ed). Strabismus and Amblyopia. Scientific Basis and Clinical Management. McGraw Hill, Madrid 2022/ |
Peer Reviewed Educational Products |
1. Shah TJ, Stiff HA, Diel RJ, Binkley EM. Choroidal Rupture with Choroidal
Neovascularization. EyeRounds.org. Posted June 10, 2020; Available from
http://EyeRounds.org/cases/298-Choroidal-Rupture.htm
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2. Diel RJ, Stiff HA, Kwon YH, Haugsdal JM. Refractive changes in diabetes: not always what
meets the eye. EyeRounds.org. Posted April 14, 2020; Available from
https://EyeRounds.org/cases/295-refractive-changes-in-diabetes.htm
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3. Mai AP, Stiff HA, Kemp PS, Thurtell MJ. Fourth (Trochlear) Nerve Schwannoma.
EyeRounds.org. Posted December 13, 2019; Available from https://EyeRounds.org/cases/290-
fourth-nerve-schwannoma.htm
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4. Stiff HA, Chung AT, Benage M, Janson BJ, Fox AR, Oetting TA, Shriver EM. Orbital
Compartment Syndrome Curriculum. EyeRounds.org. Posted September 4, 2018; Available
from: http://EyeRounds.org/tutorials/ocs/index.htm
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5. Stiff HA, Abbassi S, Cunningham CM, Peairs JJ, Folk JC, Sohn EH. Retinal Dialysis.
EyeRounds.org. posted June 13, 2018; Available from https://EyeRounds.org/cases/272-
retinal-dialysis.htm
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6. Stiff HA, Drack AV. Homocystinuria. EyeRounds.org. posted May 30, 2018; Available from
https://EyeRounds.org/cases/269-Homocystinuria.htm
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7. Madhan N, Stiff HA, Zhang Z, Alward WLM. Aphakic Glaucoma. EyeRounds.org. posted
December 12, 2017; Available from http://EyeRounds.org/cases/263-aphakic-glaucoma.htm
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8. Mayo Z, Stiff HA, Parekh PK, Haugsdal JM, Oetting TA. Anterior Chamber Cilium: 81-year-
old male with intraocular cilium and dislocated intraocular lens. EyeRounds.org. posted July
5, 2017; Available from: http://EyeRounds.org/cases/254-anterior-chamber-cilium.htm
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9. Stiff HA, Ricca, AM, Bozung, A, Goins KM. Corneal Marginal Ulcer. EyeRounds.org. March
14, 2017; Available from: http://eyerounds.org/cases/249-Corneal-Marginal-Ulcer.htm |
