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Tammy Yanovitch
Ophthalmology

Tammy Yanovitch, MD, MHSc

Clinical Professor
Director of Medical Student Education


OU Health Dean McGee Eye Institute - Oklahoma Health Center
608 Stanton L Young Blvd
Oklahoma City, OK  73104

OU Health Dean McGee Eye Institute - Oklahoma Children's Hospital
1200 Children's Ave, #8A
Oklahoma City, OK  73104



Dr. Yanovitch is a clinical associate professor and pediatric ophthalmologist with special interests in amblyopia, eye muscle surgery, double vision, pediatric glaucoma, and children with special needs.

She received an M. Dewayne Andrews, MD Excellence in Teaching Award in Graduate Medical Education in 2019 and has also earned an American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Achievement Award and AAO Secretariat Award. In addition, Dr. Yanovitch has served on the AAO’s Subspecialty Day Planning Committee and as a member of the Item Writing Committee for the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO). She is an ABO examiner, vice president of the Learning Disabilities Committee for the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), and an editorial board member for AAPOS’ scientific journal.

Dr. Yanovitch is a magna cum laude / Phi Beta Kappa graduate of the University of Tulsa and earned her medical degree (Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society) from the OU College of Medicine. She completed her internship and ophthalmology residency at DMEI/OU (receiving two Acers Resident Honor Awards) and her fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Duke University, where she also served on the faculty before joining the DMEI/OU faculty in 2011.


Education:

  • BS: Biology, University of Tulsa (Phi Beta Kappa), Tulsa, OK
  • MD: University of Oklahoma College of Medicine (Alpha Omega Alpha), Oklahoma City, OK
  • MHSc: Duke University, Durham, NC

Board Certification(s):

American Board of Ophthalmology

Residency:

Ophthalmology
Dean McGee Eye Institute, University of Oklahoma
Oklahoma City, OK

Fellowship:

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Duke University
Durham, NC

Clinical/Research Interests:

  • Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
  • Adult Strabismus
  • Amblyopia
  • Eye Muscle Surgery
  • Double vision
  • Pediatric Glaucoma
  • Children with Special Needs

Select Honors and Accomplishments:

  • M. Dewayne Andrews, MD Excellence in Teaching Award in Graduate Medical Education 
  • American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Achievement Award
  • AAO Secretariat Award