Retina Care Center Staff
Adam AufderHeide, MD, PhD, FASRS is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in the medical and surgical treatment of diseases affecting the macula, retina, and vitreous.
Adam AufderHeide, MD, PhD, FASRS
Dr. AufderHeide attended Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology where he graduated Summa Cum Laude with a degree in Mechanical Engineering and minors in Applied Biology and Biomedical Engineering. He then moved to Houston, Texas where he received a Ph. D. in Bioengineering at Rice University. In 2006, he attended Baylor College of Medicine. After graduating in 2010, Dr. AufderHeide moved to Kansas and completed his residency in ophthalmology at The University of Kansas, KU Eye Center. He then completed a 2-year fellowship in Vitreoretinal Surgery at the world renowned Charles Retina Institute in Germantown, Tennessee.
In 2024, Dr. AufderHeide earned the Fellow of the American Society of Retina Specialists (FASRS) designation. This designation is awarded to members in good standing who have demonstrated consistent commitment to the Society, expertise in the management of vitreoretinal disorders, and the highest ethical and professional standards.
Dr. AufderHeide is joined by his wife, Dr. Emily Steinbis, an OB-GYN specialist, and their two children. In his free time, he enjoys hiking with his wife and children, building model ships, and collecting antique gas pumps, cameras and telescopes.