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As a pioneer in ophthalmology and vision science at the University of Wisconsin at Madison for almost 50 years, the Department has built a strong, world-class reputation for leading research, quality patient care in an academic setting and unique training programs for the doctors of tomorrow.
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Team Overview
The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences team of over 250 professionals works tirelessly at delivering exemplary eye care clinical services, providing outstanding educational learner experiences, and performing relevant, innovative research to address critical concerns in vision debilitating diseases. We became a division of the University of Wisconsin hospital in the 1920’s, and a formal department of the University of Wisconsin medical school in 1970. Our ophthalmologists, researchers, optometrists, opticians, administrative staff, technicians, nurse practitioners, and orthoptists are committed to you, and expert in their respective arenas. Our local to global collaborative efforts are of high impact, and far-reaching. Please join us in saving sight for all.
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Faculty
Michael M. Altaweel, MD
Professor; Co-Director of the Fundus Photograph Reading Center
Barbara A. Blodi, MD
Professor, Medical Director of the Fundus Photograph Reading Center
Yasmin S. Bradfield, MD
Dr. John Doolittle Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Co-Chair Global Ophthalmology Initiatives
Cat N. Burkat, MD, FACS
Professor, ASOPRS Fellowship Faculty, Co-Chair Global Ophthalmology Initiatives
David M. Gamm, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Emmett A. Humble Distinguished Director of the McPherson Eye Research Institute
Paul L. Kaufman, MD
Ernst H. Bárány Professor of Ocular Pharmacology, Department Chair Emeritus
Marilyn C. Kay, MD
Vice-Chair of Education and Faculty Development, Associate Professor
Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, FACS
Program Director, Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery
Mihai Mititelu, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Medical Director of the Clinical Eye Research Unit
Sanbrita Mondal, OD
Clinical Optometrist, Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor, Director — Low Vision Clinic
Robert W. Nickells, PhD
Frederick A. Davis Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Professor
Melanie Schmitt, MD
Assistant Professor, Director of the Pediatric Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic, Co-Director Ocular Genetics Program
Morton E. Smith
Visiting Professor
Kimberly E. Stepien, MD
Associate Professor; Director of the Adult Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic; Co-Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs; Co-Director of Ocular Genetics Program
Andrew T. Thliveris, MD, PhD
Vice Chair of Resident Education; Residency Director; Professor
Terri L. Young, MD, MBA, FARVO
Peter A. Duehr Professor of Ophthalmology, Pediatrics and Medical Genetics; Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Administrative and University Staff
Hannah Baker (Lloyd), MA
Coordinator of Clinical Fellowships and Global Ophthalmology Initiatives
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James M. Baliker
Senior Inform Proc Consultant
Mark Banghart
Assoc Researcher
Nancy A. Barrett
Senior Research Specialist
Elizabeth A. Hennes Beean
Senior Research Specialist
Wendy K. Benz
Senior Research Specialist
Scott Brandenburg
IS Comp Supp Tech I
Kelsey R. Brandt
Admin Program Specialist
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Holly Cohn
Senior Research Specialist
Ellie Julee Ann Corkery
Research Program Manager II
Shirley A. Craanen
Senior Research Specialist
Mary Ann B. Croft
Dis Researcher
Dayna S. Dalton
Researcher
Lorraine G. Danforth
Research Program Manager I
Soesiawati R. Darjatmoko
Senior H Tech, Histology
Joel A. Dietz
Senior Research Specialist
Kristi L. Dohm
Senior Research Specialist
Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD
Ophthalmologist; Research Director of the Fundus Photograph Reading Center
Tom W. Dugolenski
Senior H Tech, Ophthalmology
Debra Duren
Medical Coding Specialist
Andrew F. Ewen
Senior Research Specialist
Julie K. Ewing-Christensen
University Services Associate II
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Tony S. Fairbanks
Inform Process Consultant
Mitra Farnoodian
Research Associate
Mary E. Fischer
Assistant Scientist
Debra L. Fisk
Research Specialist
Vonnie V. Gama
IS Resource Sup Tec E
Christopher J. Geier
Senior Inform Proc Consultant
Stephany Georgeson
Honorary Associate, Fellow
Ashley M. Gossett
Associate Research Specialist
Lisa Grady
Research Specialist
Joshua A. Grosser
Associate Research Specialist
Zafer Gurel
Associate Scientist
Jenna Gustafson
Associate Research Specialist
Michael Hall
Software developer
Ashley M. Harris
Admin Program Specialist
Kathryn Hatchell
Student Assistant
Cynthia Hurtenbach
Senior Research Specialist
Nasim Jamali
Research Assistant
Tiffany K. Jan
Senior Research Specialist
Kristine A. Johnson
Univ Services Associate I
Andrea B. Johnston
Medical Pro Assistant Sen
Brianna C. Julian
Associate Admin Program Specialist
Alexander W. Katz
Research Specialist
Gulpreet Kaur
Research Assistant
Julie A. Kiland
Researcher
Charlene Kim
Associate Scientist
Sarah Lamartina
Research Specialist
Kristine M. Lang
Senior Research Specialist
Daniel L. Lawrence
Senior Research Specialist
Kristine E. Lee
Dis Researcher
Zach J. Lind
Associate H Tech, Ophthalmology
Allie Lippitt
Administrative Assistant - Oculoplastics/Neuro-Ophthalmology
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Jason Liu
Associate Researcher
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Melissa De Lombaert
Margaret Elizabeth Maes
Research Assistant
Sean M. Martin
Senior Research Specialist
Jared P. McDonald
Research Program Manager II
Stacy M. Meuer
Dis Researcher
Bradley J. Meyers
Accountant
Mary Elizabeth Mohr
Associate Research Specialist
Anne E. Mosher
Senior Research Specialist
Gregory S. Moy
Senior Inform Proc Consultant
Daniel P. Murach
Senior Programmer Analyst
Chelsea E. Myers
Assistant Researcher
Dawn J. Myers
Research Program Manager I
Marine Nalbandyan
Assistant Scientist
David M. Nondahl
Researcher
Gabriel Padilla
IS Network Sup Tech S
Jeong Won Pak
Research Program Manager I
Adam J. Paulsen
Associate Researcher
Brian Payne
Associate Research Specialist
Aaron A. Pinto
Researcher
Jenniffer R. Priebe
Univ Services Associate II
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Carol A. Rasmussen
Researcher
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Mary A. Rechek
Senior H Tech, Ophthalmology
Susan B. Reed
Research Program Manager I
James L. Reimers
Senior Outreach Specialist, Senior Research Specialist
Lisa K. Richardson
Hr Assistant Adv
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Vicky L. Rogness
Histology Tech-Senior
Monica M. Sauter
Assistant Scientist
Heather M. Schmitt
Research Assistant
Tetyana Schneider, PhD
Director of Education and Faculty Development
Carla R. Schubert
Researcher
Ruth A. Shaw
Senior Research Specialist
Yong Seok Song
Research Assistant
Rebecca Swearingen
Associate Research Specialist
Maria K. Swift
Senior Research Specialist
Stuart W. J. Tompson, PhD
Associate Scientist
Theodore S. Tweed
Senior Clin Audiologist
Becca Raven Uminowicz
Administrative Coordinator
Pamela J. Vargo
Senior Outreach Specialist
Emily R. Virnig
IS Tech Senior Prof
Kristen Wallner
Medical Coding Specialist
H.L. Ingolf Wallow
William R. Walters
Senior Research Specialist
Shoujian Wang
Associate Scientist
Kelly J. Warren
Senior Research Specialist
Sheila Watson
Senior Research Specialist
Mary K. W. Webster
Senior Research Specialist
Tanya L. Webster
Optical Shops Manager
Jo Marie Welsch
Senior H Tech, Ophthalmology
Kristina N. Whisenhunt
Research Specialist
Tien Yin Wong
Visiting Professor
Ismail S. Zaitoun, PhD
Associate Scientist
Liqian Zhu
Research Associate
Training and Education
We are proud to provide an exceptional educational program with translational, multidisciplinary collaborations at its core. Our mission of improving vision-related quality of life includes a commitment to transmitting and applying knowledge. The department’s clinical and research faculty are highly regarded experts in their fields, as well as talented educators with a passion for creating and sharing knowledge. Our educational programs are designed to reach YOU—friends of the department, professional learners, clinical and research professionals and patients.
Recent Publications
Our program has been cited as the top academic ophthalmology department in publication productivity per faculty member out of all ophthalmology departments in the US and #5 overall in publication output.
Telemedicine for Glaucoma: Guidelines and Recommendations.
Mar 27 2020 // PubMed ID: 32209001 Author(s): Gan K, Liu Y, Stagg B, Rathi S, Pasquale LR, Damji K. Telemedicine for Glaucoma: Guidelines and Recommendations. Telemed J E Health. 2020 Mar 16. doi: 10.1089/tmj.2020.0009. [Epub ahead of print]… Read More
Practice Guidelines for Ocular Telehealth-Diabetic Retinopathy, Third Edition.
Mar 27 2020 // PubMed ID: 32209018 Author(s): Horton MB, Brady CJ, Cavallerano J, Abramoff M, Barker G, Chiang MF, Crockett CH, Garg S, Karth P, Liu Y, Newman CD, Rathi S, Sheth V, Silva P, Stebbins K, Zimmer-Galler… Read More
Photoreceptor Structure in GNAT2-Associated Achromatopsia.
Mar 24 2020 // PubMed ID: 32203983 Author(s): Georgiou M, Singh N, Kane T, Robson AG, Kalitzeos A, Hirji N, Webster AR, Dubra A, Carroll J, Michaelides M. Photoreceptor Structure in GNAT2-Associated Achromatopsia. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2020 Mar… Read More
