Andrea Tooley, MD, FACS
Specialties
About Dr. Tooley
Andrea Tooley, MD is a fellowship-trained oculoplastic and orbital surgeon specializing in both functional and aesthetic treatments of the eyelids and surrounding facial structures. She is excited to bring advanced aesthetic technology, including UltraClear laser treatments, to patients seeking skin rejuvenation and periocular cosmetic care.
Dr. Tooley completed her medical degree at Indiana University School of Medicine and her Ophthalmology residency at Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She then completed a highly competitive ASOPRS-accredited oculoplastic surgery fellowship in New York City, training through Weill Cornell, Columbia University, New York University, and Manhattan Ear, Eye & Throat Hospital.
Her clinical expertise includes eyelid surgery, periocular rejuvenation, and advanced treatments for the delicate skin around the eyes. She also has extensive experience treating orbital conditions, inflammatory diseases, and complex reconstructive cases.
In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Tooley has authored 95+ peer-reviewed publications and has received national recognition for her leadership and contributions to ophthalmology. She has been named a Rising Star on the Ophthalmology Power List and received the Emerging Leader Award from Women in Ophthalmology. She has also been honored with the American Academy of Ophthalmology Secretariat Award for her contributions to the field.
Dr. Tooley is passionate about helping patients achieve natural, refreshed results through both surgical and non-surgical treatments. She now offers UltraClear cold fiber laser technology, an advanced skin rejuvenation treatment designed to improve the appearance of fine lines, skin texture, and pigmentation while supporting healthy skin renewal.
Outside of medicine, Dr. Tooley enjoys spending time with her family and gardening on her hobby farm.
Medical Milestones
Undergraduate Education — B.A. & B.S.
Butler University
Indianapolis, Indiana
Doctor of Medicine
Indianapolis, Indiana
Medical Internship
Rochester, Minnesota
Ophthalmology Residency
Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Rochester, Minnesota
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship
New York, New York
Qualifications & Honors
- Board certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science
- Residency Program Director for the Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic
- Consultant in the Department of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic
- Fellow of the American College of Surgeons
- Chair of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Young Ophthalmologists Committee
- Founder of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Technology and Social Media Task Force
- Board of Directors Member, Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
- Member of the North American Society of Academic Orbital Surgeons
- Member of the American Eye Study Club
- Annual Meeting Planning Committee Member for Women in Ophthalmology
- Manuscript reviewer for Ophthalmology and the Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Journal
- Recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Achievement Award
- Two-time recipient of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Secretariat Award
- Recipient of the Women in Ophthalmology Emerging Leader Award
- Named one of the Top 50 Rising Stars in Ophthalmology by The Ophthalmologist
- First Place Winner, American Academy of Ophthalmology Young Ophthalmologist Surgical Video Contest
- Advocacy Ambassador for the American Academy of Ophthalmology
