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W. Grant Schultheis, MD
Sioux Falls, SD
Dr. Grant Schultheis is an ophthalmology fellow who combines patient care with a background in engineering, research, and innovation. He is committed to understanding each patient’s needs and helping them find the best path forward for their health and vision.
Specialties
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Growing up with a mother who faced significant health challenges showed Dr. Schultheis how illness can impact not only patients, but their entire families. That experience inspired him to pursue medicine and help make difficult health conditions more manageable for patients and those who care for them.
Dr. Schultheis believes excellent care requires knowing the patient, understanding the latest treatment options, and thoughtfully bringing the two together. His goal is for patients to know that he genuinely cares about them and will help guide them toward the treatment plan that’s right for them.
He earned a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering from Princeton University and his medical degree from Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University. After completing his ophthalmology residency at Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, he joined Vance Thompson Vision for fellowship training in cornea, refractive surgery, and external disease.
Interests & Added Expertise
Dr. Schultheis has contributed to research involving corneal sensation testing, ophthalmic imaging, clinical communication, and medical software. He is especially interested in emerging approaches to treating endothelial corneal disease, including cell-based treatments that may offer alternatives to traditional transplantation.
Education
- Undergraduate: Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
- Medical School: Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA
- Ophthalmology Residency: Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center, Lebanon, NH
- Fellowship: Vance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, SD
Select Awards & Honors
- Hitchcock Grant Recipient for Development of a Novel Corneal Sensation Device, (2025–2026)
- Best Resident Presentation and Abstract, Dartmouth Ophthalmology Research Conference, (2025)
- Innovation, Design and Application Program Winner, Sidney Kimmel Medical College, (2015–2022 )
Personal & Hobbies
Outside of work, Dr. Schultheis enjoys hiking, biking, and swimming with his wife and young child. He also enjoys developing software designed to support eye doctors and their patients.
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