Dr.
Murphy
Grotewold
Dr. Murphy Grotewold grew up in Gowrie, IA, and then came to Mankato, MN for her undergraduate studies. At Minnesota State University she graduated magna cum laude with a B.S. in Psychology and Biology. She received her Doctorate of Optometry from Indiana University, and while there was accepted as a member of Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society. She is also an American Board Certified Optician. She currently is an active member of the Minnesota Optometric Association and is a part of the MOA Legislative Committee.
Dr. Grotewold joined the team of Optometrists at Carlson-Tillisch in 2018 and is very happy to serve the people of southern Minnesota. She practices primary care optometry and enjoys the multiple aspects of eye care, including: pediatrics, specialty contact lenses, myopia control, glaucoma, and macular degeneration management, urgent care visits for eye infections or eye abrasions, surgical co-management, and many more.
Dr. Grotewold is married to her husband, Blake, and is very active within the community. She is the Board President of the Merely Players Community Theatre, a Greater Mankato Growth Ambassador, an active member of the Mankato Young Professionals, and completed the Mankato Leadership Institute in 2020. Her hobbies include singing, golfing, trivia, playing video games, traveling, attending concerts, and spending time with her friends, family, and two dogs.