Neal P. Barney, M.D.
Christopher Croasdale, M.D.
Christopher J. Murphy, DVM

Sarah M. Nehls, M.D.

September 8

The Fellow assists the preceptors in surgery at University Hospital and the TLC Laser Center. Pre- and post-operative patient evaluation occurs largely during sessions at the University Station External-Cornea Clinics. External/Cornea (refractive) clinic responsibilities involve evaluation of patients, surgical alternatives, pre- and post-operative care, and complications and their management.  The fellowship additionally offers training in all aspects of immunologic eye diseases to include the medical and surgical treatment of uveitis, scleritis, and use of immodulatory therapy.
Additional experience in administrative and technical aspects of eye banking, external photography skills including specular microscopy and corneal topographic analysis, complicated contact lens fitting, external ophthalmic pathology, ocular inflammatory disease, and independent clinical or basic science research including scientific paper presentation and manuscript submission will be available. Wisconsin Eye Bank Advisory Board meeting attendance is required (three/year).The Fellow is actively involved in resident teaching in preparation for academic endeavors following completion of the Fellowship. The Fellow gives a number of lectures to the residents and staff including twice yearly Grand Rounds presentations and participates in oneweek-end surgical resident teaching session of phacoemulsification techniques . Certification may be achieved in the use of the VISX laser and Femtosecond laser.
Attendance at various conferences is encouraged including Grand Rounds, Complications Conference, Journal Club and Visiting Lecture Series.