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Erick D. Bothun, M.D.
 Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Service Erick D. Bothun, M.D., Assistant Professor
Department of Ophthalmology
Co-Director, Center for Thyroid Eye Disease
Phone (612) 625-4400, Fax (612) 626-3119
bothu003@umn.edu Dr. Erick Bothun was born and raised near Rochester, Minnesota. He received his undergraduate degree (magna cum laude, B.A.) in Physics from St. Olaf College. He completed his medical degree and ophthalmology residency at the University of Minnesota. Between medical school and residency training, Dr. Bothun volunteered for one year as a physician providing educational and clinical service in Tanzania, Zimbabwe, Pakistan, and India. Following residency training, Dr. Bothun completed his fellowship training and was on staff in the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Service at the Kellogg Eye Center of the University of Michigan. Dr. Bothun returned to the University of Minnesota as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology. He has a joint appointment in the Department of Pediatrics and is the director of the Fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at the University of Minnesota. He has received awards and honors for his service and teaching including the Plotke Award, the Reader’s Digest Fellowship, and the Gault Award. Dr. Bothun has been invited to deliver lectures by organizations on strabismus, surgical management of nystagmus, and medical service in underdeveloped countries. He has served as a peer-reviewer for several journals and taught courses at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meetings. Dr. Bothun is a member of the American and Minnesota Academies of Ophthalmology, the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, and the American Medical Association. He is married with three boys and one girl. Professional Activities Clinical Care – Dr. Bothun is involved in the clinical and surgical care of patients. His primary interests deal with strabismus (misaligned eyes), pediatric cataracts and glaucoma, metabollic ocular disease, surgical management of nystagmus, and retinopathy of prematurity. He is the co-director for the University of Minnesota's Center for Thyroid Eye Disease. However, his practice provides comprehensive eye care for all children and for those adults who have eye movement disorders, as well as patients with thyroid eye disease. Patients are seen in the Minnesota Lions Children's Eye Clinic at the University of Minnesota. Appointments may be made by calling (612) 625-4400 or (800) 937-4393. Teaching – Dr. Bothun enjoys being involved with the clinical and didactic education of medical students, residents, orthoptists, and fellows. Administrative - Dr. Bothun is the AAPOS Fellowship Director and coordinator for continuing medical education for the pediatric ophthalmology service at the University. Research - Dr. Bothun is actively involved in clinical science research in pediatric ophthalmology. He has a number of recent publication efforts in review in peer review articles. His clinical studies have involved strabismus and pediatric cataracts. His expertise is utilized as an investigator in multicenter studies including the Infant Aphakia Treatment Study under the direction of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia and the Amblyopia Treatment Studies under the direction of the Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group (PEDIG) administered by the Jaeb Center in Tampa, Florida. In collaborative efforts with the Bone Marrow Transplantation service and laboratories, Dr. Bothun studies the ocular complications of Hurlers disease and other related metabolic conditions. Patient Care Locations 9th Floor Eye Clinic, Phillips Wangensteen Building, 516 Delaware Street SE, Minneapolis. 612-625-4400 14500 99th Avenue North, Maple Grove, MN 55369. 763-898-1000 Links American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)
Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology (MAO)
American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Patient Information on Eye Conditions / Patient Support Groups
What is a pediatric ophthalmologist?
Pediatric cataracts
Pediatric Glaucoma and Cataract Family Association
Thyroid-related eye disease
Strabismus
Strabismus surgery
Nystagmus
Association for Retinopathy of Prematurity and Related Retinal Diseases
Low Vision / Vision Rehabilitation Services Locater
NIH Vision Resource: anatomy, diseases (common and rare)
Hurler Syndrome/mucopolysaccharidosis
Recent Publication Efforts:
Treatment of bilateral refractive amblyopia in children three to less than 10 years of age. Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group. Am J Ophthalmol 2007;114:487-96. Use of the iTrackTM Catheter For 360 Degree Trabeculotomy in Congenital Glaucoma. Presented as poster. AC Reynolds, P Debry, C Marcus, ED Bothun. American Glaucoma Society, Washington, DC, March 8, 2008. Prenatal methamphetamine exposure associated with unique congenital cataract morphology. ME Clarke, ED Bothun, S Schloff. (Accepted, under revision J AAPOS 2008). Outcome of Angle Surgery in Children with Aphakic Glaucoma. Y Guo MD, ED Bothun, SP Christiansen, CG Summers, JS Anderson, MG Lawrence, MM Wright, NY Kramarevsky. Presented poster American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. Washington, DC, April 5-6, 2008. (Submission J AAPOS 2009).
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