Ophthalmology
Robert Penne, MD
Director, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Department at Wills Eye Hospital
Robert B. Penne, M.D. has been a member of the Wills Eye Hospital medical staff and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service since 1990. He grew up in North Dakota/Minnesota and attended college at North Dakota State University where he graduated first in his class. He then attended medical school at the University of Minnesota, completed his internship at Hennepin County Medical Center, and did his ophthalmology residency at Wills Eye Hospital. After residency, he did a fellowship in Neuro-orbital
40+
Years in Practice
Credentials
Board Certifications
- American Board of Ophthalmology
Education & Training
- Medical School: University of Minnesota (M.D.)
- Internship: Hennepin County Medical Center
- Residency: Ophthalmology at Wills Eye Hospital
- Fellowship: Neuro-orbital disease at Wills Eye Hospital
- Fellowship: Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Wills Eye Hospital
Peer Recognition
- Castle Connolly — Top Doctor
2012-2026 (15 years)
Recognition & Leadership
Awards & Honors
- Golden Apple Award (best resident teacher) at Wills Eye Institute
- Resident Teaching Award from the Temple Department of Ophthalmology
Leadership Roles
- Director, Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Department at Wills Eye Hospital
- Co-director, Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid Clinic
- Attending Surgeon at Wills Eye Hospital
- Past President, Ophthalmic Club
- Associate Editor, Yearbook of Ophthalmology
Clinical Focus
Subspecialties
Conditions & Treatments
Practice Details
Hospital Affiliations
- Thomas Jefferson University Hospital
- Main Line Health
Experience
40+ years in practice