Education
Ophthalmology Residency: University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences – Iowa City, Iowa, 2014-2017
Transitional Internship: IU Health Methodist Hospital – Indianapolis, Indiana, 2013-2014
Doctor of Medicine (MD): University of Utah School of Medicine – Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009-2013
Bachelor of Science (BS) in Business Management: Brigham Young University – Provo, Utah, 2003-2009
Publications
Moshirfar M, Edmonds JN, Behunin NL, Christiansen SM. Current Options in the Management of Pellucid Marginal Degeneration. J Refract Surg. 2014 May 6:1-12. PubMed PMID: 24816208. PubMed
Kim G, Christiansen SM, Moshirfar M. Change in keratometry after myopic laser in situ keratomileusis and photorefractive keratometry. J Cataract Refract Surg. 2014;4:564-574. PubMed
Feiz V, Nijm L, Christiansen SM et al. Vitreous and aqueous penetration of orally administered trimethoprim-sulfamethoxazole combination in humans. Cornea. 2013;10:1315-1320. PubMed
Moshirfar M, Simpson RG, Christiansen SM, et al. Sources of medical error in refractive surgery. J Refract Surg. 2013;5:303-310. PubMed
Moshirfar M, Edmonds JN, Christiansen SM, et al. Corneal biomechanics in iatrogenic ectasia and keratoconus: A review of the literature. Oman J Ophthalmol. 2013;6:12-17. PubMed
Moshirfar M, Christiansen SM, Kim G. Comparison of the ratio of keratometric change to refractive change induced by myopic ablation. J Refract Surg. 2012;10:675-682. PubMed
Simpson RG, Moshirfar M, Christiansen SM, et al. Laser in situ keratomileusis in patients with collagen vascular disease: a review of the literature. Clin Ophthalmol. 6:1827-1837. PubMed
Christiansen SM, Mifflin MD, Edmonds JN, et al. Astigmatism induced by conventional spherical ablation after PRK and LASIK in myopia with astigmatism < 1.00 D. Clin Ophthalmol. 2012;6:2109-2117. PubMed
Khakshoor H, Moshirfar M, Christiansen SM, et al. Anesthetic keratopathy presenting as bilateral Mooren-like ulcers. Clin Ophthalmol. 2012;6:1719-1722. PubMed
Simpson RG, Moshirfar M, Christiansen SM, et al. Laser in-situ keratomileusis in patients with diabetes mellitus: a review of the literature. Clin Ophthalmol. 2012;6:1685-1674. PubMed
Christiansen SM, Neuffer M, Sikder S, et al. The effect of preoperative keratometry on visual outcomes after moderate myopic LASIK. Clin Ophthalmol. 2012;6:459-464. PubMed
Mifflin MD, Leishman LL, Christiansen SM, et al. Use of loteprednol for routine prophylaxis after photorefractive keratectomy. Clin Ophthalmol. 2012;6:653-659. PubMed
Moshirfar M, Chen MC, Christiansen SM, et al. Effect of iris registration on outcomes of LASIK for myopia with the VISX CustomVue platform. J Refract Surg. 2009;7:493-502. PubMed
Textbook Contributions
Ambati BK, Stagg B, Christiansen SM et al. Diagnostic Ophthalmology. Amirsys Publishing, Inc. 2014. ISBN 978-1-931884-94-5. Amazon.com
Wirostko B, Christiansen SM. Glaucoma: Causes and risk factors. Glaucoma: Basic and Clinical Perspectives. Published online by Future Medicine. 2013;5:18-31. Future Medicine
Scientific Presentations
Christiansen SM. Carotid Cavernous Sinus Fistulae. Morning Rounds. University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. August 12, 2014. Link to Slide Deck
Christiansen SM. Ocular Chemical Burn Injuries. Morning Rounds. University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. October 2, 2014. Link to Slide Deck
Wirostko BM, Christiansen SM, Schaumberg D, et al. High-risk pseudoexfoliative families identified in the Utah Population Database. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. 2014;5. Orlando, FL.
Christiansen SM, Wirostko B, Curtin K, et al. Systemic comorbidities of pseudoexfoliative glaucoma in the Utah population. Presented at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. 2013;11. New Orleans, LA.
Christiansen SM, Kim G, Moshirfar M. Comparison of the ratio of keratometric change to refractive change induced by myopic ablation. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. 2012;5. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Hsu M, Christiansen SM, Moshirfar M. (2012, April). Evaluation of femtosecond laser to create ultra-thin posterior donor lenticules. Presented at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Annual Meeting; 2012;4. San Francisco, CA.
Hsu M, Christiansen SM, Moshirfar M. Comparison of white-to-white horizontal corneal diameter and anterior chamber depth using the Atlas, IOLMaster, Orbscan II, and Pentacam instruments. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. 2012;5. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Christiansen SM, Sikder S, Moshirfar M. Visual outcomes based on preoperative keratometry in moderate myopic LASIK. Presented at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Annual Meeting. 2011;5. Fort Lauderdale, FL.
Healthcare Social Media Publications
Christiansen SM. Match Day: Inside Ophthalmologists’ Unique, Often Wee Hours Experience. Published in February 2014 edition of YO Info, a monthly newsletter of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Christiansen SM. Social Media is NOT new to Young Ophthalmologists. To be published in November 2014 edition of YO Info, a monthly newsletter of the American Academy of Ophthalmology
Christiansen SM. Managing Our Online Reputation. Textbook chapter to be included in upcoming book for Young Ophthalmologists
EyeSteve.com. 13,000 page views monthly. Content includes current issues in ophthalmology, research, medical education, and healthcare social media
Healthcare Social Media Presentations
Christiansen SM. Managing Our Reputation With the Public. In conjunction with session: Funding Our Future: Making Investments in Ophthalmology. (2014, October). Presented at: American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL
Christiansen SM. Twitter and Blogging. In conjunction with session: Building Your Brand With Social Media. (2014, October). Presented at: American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting; Chicago, IL
