Matthew P. Rauen, M.D. is a board-certified and fellowship trained cornea and refractive surgery specialist. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in biological research at Loras College in Dubuque, Iowa. He went on to earn his medical degree from the University of Iowa in Iowa City, Iowa where he also completed his ophthalmology residency followed by a cornea, external disease and refractive surgery fellowship. Dr. Rauen was recognized during his time at the University of Iowa for his teaching efforts with medical student and resident teaching awards. Dr. Rauen joined Wolfe Eye Clinic in 2012 and see patients in Ames and Des Moines.

Dr. Rauen is a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons, and the Cornea Society. He continues to publish in scientific journals and speaks on cataract surgery and refractive surgery throughout the country. He has been designated as a “Young Physician Leader” by the Cornea Society, serves on the Eye Bank Association of America (EBBA) Advisory Board, and functions as an Inspector for the EBBA, inspecting eye banks throughout North America. He serves on the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) content committee in the field of cornea surgery and is an ABO item writer in the field of cornea surgery and external eye disease.