Russell Stephen Gonnering

Background

Gonnering, Russell Stephen was born on November 21, 1949 in Milwaukee. Son of Russell Richard and Virginia Mary (Mlinar) Gonnering.

Education

Student, University Vienna, Austria, 1969-1970; Bachelor of Arts in History cum laude, Boston College, 1971; Doctor of Medicine, Medical College Wisconsin, 1975.

Career

Intern, St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, 1975-1976; fellow in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1980-1981; assistant clinical professor department ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1981-1992; associate clinical professor department ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1992-1996; clinical professor department ophthalmology, University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1996; Kambara lecturer, University of Wisconsin, Madison, 1997; resident in ophthalmology, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1977-1980; assistant clinical professor department ophthalmology, Medical College Wisconsin, Milwaukee, since 1985; ophthalmologist, Children's Hospital Wisconsin, Milwaukee ophthalmologist, St. Joseph's Hospital, Milwaukee ophthalmologist, St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee chief ophthalmologist, St. Luke's Hospital, Milwaukee, 1983-1994, 97-99; private practice, Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery, since 1981. Research associate in corneal physiology Medical College Wisconsin, 1976-1977. Research advisor to fellowship in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery University of Wisconsin, Madison, since 1983.

Achievements

• Russell Stephen Gonnering has been listed as a noteworthy Ophthalmic plastic surgeon by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American College of Surgeons (county Wisconsin chapter since 1996), American Academy Ophthalmology (basic and clinical science course committee 1986-1992, chairman 1988-1992, Honor award 1990, Ruedemann lecturer 1994), American Society Ophthalmic Plastic and ReconstructiveSurgery (editorial board 1987-1999, education committee since 1988, vice chairman education committee 1995-1997, chairman education committee since 1997, Marvin H. Quickert award 1982, Research award 1982). Member American Medical Association, International Society Orbital Disorders, European Society.Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, International Dacryology Society, Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, Medical Society Wisconsin, Milwaukee County Medical Society (delegate to state medical society 1987-1990, board directors 1989-1994, Dirs. citation 1994), Milwaukee Academy Medicine, Milwaukee Ophthalmol. Society (treasurer 1989-1990, secretary 1990-1991, vice president 1991-1992, president 1992-1993), American Society Ocularists (medical advisory board since 1987), National Society to Prevent Blindness (medical advisory board Wisconsin chapter 1987-1988).

Interests

• Avocations: sailing, skiing, Tai Kwon Do.

Connections

Married Sandra Lynne Brubaker, August 6, 1971. Children: Julie Kathleen, Stephen Russell, ScottDuncan.

Father:

Russell Richard Gonnering

Mother:

Virginia Mary (Mlinar) Gonnering

Spouse:

Sandra Lynne Brubaker

child:

Julie Kathleen Gonnering

child:

Stephen Russell Gonnering

child:

ScottDuncan Gonnering