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Carolyn E. Kloek
Carolyn E. Kloek, MD, was appointed chief of the Division of Ophthalmology in BWH's Department of Surgery.
Kloek will oversee all inpatient comprehensive and subspecialty ophthalmology services and emergency eye trauma coverage as part of the hospital's clinical affiliation with Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, where she serves as associate chief for Practice Management. This innovative alliance provides BWH patients with access to top-quality ophthalmic care and treatment.
In 2012, Kloek was appointed clinical director of Mass. Eye and Ear, Longwood-the department's full-service medical practice and surgical outpatient center located at 800 Huntington Ave.-where she practices full-time. Now, well-integrated into the Longwood Medical Area, the center serves as a vital resource for referring physicians at BWH and surrounding practices.
"Dr. Kloek is a gifted ophthalmologist and surgeon, and a superb teacher and administrator," said BWH Chair of Surgery Michael Zinner, MD. "Her leadership and guidance were integral to bringing the ambitious project of Mass. Eye and Ear, Longwood, to a successful launch in less than two years. I am very pleased that she will assume this leadership role, further ensuring seamless coordination between BWH's Department of Surgery and Mass. Eye and Ear, as well as outstanding care for our patients."
A highly regarded mentor to trainees and junior faculty, Kloek is the associate residency program director for the Harvard Medical School (HMS) Department of Ophthalmology Residency Training Program. In the academic year 2011-12, she became the first Ophthalmology faculty member to be selected for the prestigious HMS Rabkin Fellowship in Medical Education. Among her many accomplishments, Kloek was also chosen for the Eleanor and Miles Shore 50th Anniversary Fellowship Program for Scholars in Medicine.
After graduating from Dartmouth College, Kloek earned her medical degree at HMS. She completed an internship in internal medicine at BWH and went on to complete a residency in ophthalmology at HMS. She then served as chief resident and director of the Eye Trauma Service at Mass. Eye and Ear.
She is married to Ian Dunn, MD, a neurosurgeon at BWH, with whom she has three children.