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.
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
John W. Doolittle Pediatric Ophthalmology Professor, Co-Chair Global Ophthalmology Initiatives
Cat N. Burkat, MD, FACS
Professor, ASOPRS Fellowship Faculty, Co-Chair Global Ophthalmology Initiatives
Jonathan S. Chang, MD
Assistant Professor
Roomasa Channa, MD
Assistant Professor
Yanjun (Judy) Chen, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
David M. Gamm, MD, PhD
Professor, Emmett A. Humble Distinguished Director of the McPherson Eye Research Institute
Mrinalini Hoon, PhD
Assistant Professor
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
Daniel W. Knoch, MD
Professor, Director Medical Student Education
Laura J. Kopplin, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Frank L. Myers, MD
Professor Emeritus
Jennifer C. Larson, MD
Assistant Professor
Yao Liu, MD, MS
Assistant Professor
Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, FACS
Program Director, Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery
Gillian McLellan, PhD, BVMS
Associate Professor
Alexander R. Miranda, MD
Assistant Professor
Mihai Mititelu, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Medical Director of the Clinical Eye Research Unit
Anna C. Momont, MD
Associate Residency Director, Clinical Assistant Professor
Sanbrita Mondal, OD
Clinical Optometrist, Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor, Director — Low Vision Clinic
Freya Mowat, BVSc, PhD
Assistant Professor
Sarah M. Nehls, MD
Professor
Robert W. Nickells, PhD
Frederick A. Davis Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Professor
Heather A. D. Potter, MD
Associate Professor
Shilpa G. Reddy, MD
Assistant Professor
Travis C. Rumery, DO
Assistant Professor
Patricia C. Sabb, MD
Assistant Professor
Stephen K. Sauer, MD
Associate Professor
Kathleen R. Schildroth, MD
Assistant Professor
Melanie Schmitt, MD
Assistant Professor, Director of the Pediatric Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic, Co-Director Ocular Genetics Program
Nader Sheibani, PhD
Professor
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
Gary W. Sterken, MD
Assistant Professor
Thomas S. Stevens, MD
Professor Emeritus
Michael C. Struck, MD
Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellowship Director
John E. Temprano, MD
Associate Professor
Andrew T. Thliveris, MD, PhD
Vice Chair of Resident Education; Residency Director; Professor
Suzanne W. van Landingham, MD
Assistant Professor
Evan J. Warner, MD
Assistant 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
Jessica M. Arendas
Marketing Director
Hannah Baker, MA
Coordinator of Clinical Fellowships and Global Ophthalmology Initiatives
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James M. Baliker
Senior Information Processing Consultant
Mark Banghart
Biostatistician
Nancy A. Barrett
Senior Research Specialist
Wendy K. Benz
Senior Research Specialist
Kelly Boyd
CERU Study Coordinator
Holly Cohn
Senior Research Specialist
Ellie Julee Ann Corkery
Research Program Manager II
Ciara Correia
Medical Coding Specialist
Darla Coullard
Study Coordinator, ERG specialist
Soesiawati R. Darjatmoko
Senior H Tech, Histology
Joel A. Dietz
Senior Research Specialist
Kristine A. Dietzman
Study Coordinator
Kristi L. Dohm
Senior Research Specialist
Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD
Ophthalmologist; Research Director of the Fundus Photograph Reading Center
Andrew F. Ewen
Senior Research Specialist
Tony S. Fairbanks
Inform Process Consultant
Sarah Ferguson, BS
Research Specialist
Debra L. Fisk
Research Specialist
Vonnie V. Gama
IS Resource Sup Tec E
Christopher J. Geier
Director of Information Technology
Stephany Georgeson
Honorary Associate, Fellow
Michael Hall
Software developer
Ashley M. Harris
Admin Program Specialist
Elizabeth Hennes-Beean
Senior Research Specialist
Cynthia Hurtenbach
Senior Research Specialist
Tiffany K. Jan
Senior Research Specialist
Kristine A. Johnson
Univ Services Associate I
Brianna C. Julian
CERU Regulatory and Quality Assurance Specialist
Alexander W. Katz
Research Specialist
Julie A. Kiland
Researcher
Charlene Kim
Associate Scientist
Aaron W. Kolb
Senior Research Specialist
Sarah Lamartina
Research Specialist
Kristine M. Lang
Senior Research Specialist
Daniel L. Lawrence
Senior Research Specialist
Kristine E. Lee
Distinguished Researcher
Jared P. McDonald
Research Program Manager II
Bradley J. Meyers
Financial Manager
Dawn J. Myers
Research Program Manager I
Mariné Nalbandyan, MD, MPH, PhD
Assistant Scientist
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
Susan B. Reed
Research Program Manager I
James L. Reimers
Senior Outreach Specialist, Senior Research Specialist
Monica M. Sauter
Assistant Scientist
Tetyana Schneider, PhD
Director of Education and Faculty Development
Carla R. Schubert
Researcher
Ruth A. Shaw
Senior Research Specialist
Christopher M. Smith
Study Coordinator and Photographer
Yong-Seok Song
Research Assistant
Nickie J. Stangel
Study Coordinator
Maria K. Swift
Senior Research Specialist
Corinna Taut
Associate Research Specialist
Becca Raven Uminowicz
Administrative Manager
Leah Van Horn
Medical Coding Specialist
Pamela J. Vargo
Senior Outreach Specialist
Bonnie Verges
Research Technician and Photographer
Emily R. Virnig
IS Tech Senior Prof
Stuart W. J. Tompson, PhD
Associate Scientist
Kristen Wallner
Medical Coding Specialist
Shoujian Wang
Associate Scientist
Jesse Ward
Associate Research Specialist
Kelly J. Warren
Senior Research Specialist
Sheila Watson
Senior Research Specialist
Tanya L. Webster
Optical Shops Manager
Kristina N. Whisenhunt
Research Specialist
Tien Yin Wong
Visiting Professor
Justin Yonkie
Medical Coding Specialist
Ismail S. Zaitoun, PhD
Associate Scientist
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.
A modified silent substitution electroretinography protocol to separate photoreceptor subclass function in lightly sedated dogs.
Nov 24 2020
PubMed ID: 33232560 Author(s): Wise EN, Foster ML, Kremers J, Mowat FM. A modified silent substitution electroretinography protocol to separate photoreceptor subclass function in lightly sedated dogs. Vet Ophthalmol. 2020 Nov 24. doi: 10.1111/vop.12847. [Epub…
Read MorePhotobiomodulation preserves mitochondrial redox state and is retinoprotective in a rodent model of retinitis pigmentosa.
Nov 23 2020
PubMed ID: 33230161 Author(s): Gopalakrishnan S, Mehrvar S, Maleki S, Schmitt H, Summerfelt P, Dubis AM, Abroe B, Connor TB Jr, Carroll J, Huddleston W, Ranji M, Eells JT. Photobiomodulation preserves mitochondrial redox state and…
Read MoreSustaining Gains in Diabetic Eye Screening: Outcomes from a Stakeholder-Based Implementation Program for Teleophthalmology in Primary Care.
Nov 19 2020
PubMed ID: 33216697 Author(s): Liu Y, Carlson JN, Torres Diaz A, Lock LJ, Zupan NJ, Molfenter TD, Mahoney JE, Palta M, Boss D, Bjelland TD, Smith MA. Sustaining Gains in Diabetic Eye Screening: Outcomes from…
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