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2016: Karla J. Johns, MD, Residency 1984
2017: Devin A. Harrison, MD, Residency 1993
2018: Gregory L. Skuta, MD, Residency 1985
2019: W. Andrew Harris, MD, Residency 1974
2020: Mary V. Pratt, MD, Residency, 1965, Fellowship-Medical Retina, 1966
2022: Don O. Kikkawa, MD, FACS, Fellowship-Oculoplastics, 1992
2023: Wanda Martinez, MD, PhD, Residency 2008
2005: Steve W. Weber, MD, Residency 1975
2006: Earl G. Gloeckner, MD, Residency 1980, Fellowship-Pediatrics 1981
2007: C. Thomas Dow, MD, Residency 1978
2008: Richard Lewis, MD, Residency 1998
2010: Michael P. Vrabec, MD, Residency 1987
2012: Gregg Heatley, MD, Residency 1991, Fellowship-Glaucoma 1992
2013: Elmer Y Tu, MD, Residency 1992
2014: Francis Charles Sutula, MD, Fellowship-Oculoplastics 1979
2015: Richard E. Appen, MD, Residency 1972
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Fellows
- Cornea
- Glaucoma
- Medical Retina and Uveitis
- Oculoplastic Surgery
- Ophthalmic Pathology
- Pediatric Ophthalmology
- Vitreoretinal Surgery
| Julia Shatten, 2023 | Eamon Leung, 2003 |
| Meisha Raven, 2020 | Rachel Tesser, 2002 |
| Kyla Aschenbeck, 2019 | Jason Wang, 2001 |
| Paul Selid, 2018 | Michael Hall, 2000 |
| Susie Drake, 2017 | Samir Farah, 1998 |
| Brandon Metcalf, 2016 | Monali Sakhalkar, 1999 |
| Noah Saipe, 2015 | David Gwynn, 1997 |
| Evan Warner, 2014 | John Shin, 1996 |
| Travis Rumery, 2013 | Catherine Lee, 1995 |
| Amir Azari, 2012 | Bernardita Navarro, 1995 |
| Gabriel Schaab, 2012 | Robert Brass, 1994 |
| Jocelyn Rowe, 2010 | Joseph Feder, 1989 |
| Michael Eide, 2009 | Peter Rapoza, 1987 |
| Ganesh Rau, 2008 | Colleen Grace, 1987* |
| Jay Mehta, 2004 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Katy Coggins, 2023 | Eric Steffen, 2001 |
| Margaret Powell, 2020 | John Kim, 2000 |
| Colin McInnis, 2019 | David Marshall, 1999 |
| Lisa Nguyen, 2018 | Jessica Oliver, 1999 |
| Nitasha Gupta, 2017 | Daniel Taglia, 1997 |
| Aleksandra Michalik, 2016 | Michael Vilardo, 1996 |
| Cajal Seth, 2015 | Curtis Libby, 1995 |
| Jonathan Skarie, 2014 | David Kim, 1994 |
| Nicholas Frame, 2013 | John Geanon, 1993 |
| Christine Larsen, 2012 | U Fusun Cardakli, 1992 |
| Linda Semela, 2011 | Gregg Heatley, 1991 |
| David Lee, 2010 | Barbara Smythe, 1990 |
| Christopher Kucharski, 2009 | Gary Sterken, 1989 |
| Samantha Perea, 2008 | Kathy Vogel, 1988 |
| Anthony Devincentis, 2007 | Harrison Bowes, 1987 |
| Leo Wang, 2006 | Joseph Feghali, 1985 |
| Parham Morgan, 2005 | Anthony Villanueva, 1982 |
| Kurt Schwiesow, 2004 | Robert Shields, 1980 |
| David Luellwitz, 2003 | Walter Bundy, 1979 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
We are delighted to announce the addition of Medical Retina and Uveitis to our fellowship programs. Anticipate alumni from this new and exciting program in the years ahead.
| Elaine Downie, 2023 | Jacques Lasudry, 1994 |
| Jaclyn Gurwin, 2021 | Joseph Shovlin, 1993 |
| Suzanne Van Landingham, 2019 | Don Kikkawa, 1992 |
| Courtney Kauh, 2017 | Deborah Sherman, 1991 |
| Nicholas Ramey, 2013 | David Lyon, 1989 |
| Gregory Griepentrog, 2011 | Chandra Sekhar, 1989 |
| Nancy Kim, 2009 | Jan Kronish, 1988 |
| Alon Kahana, 2007 | Victor Elner, 1987 |
| Cat Burkat, 2005 | Sara Kaltreider, 1986 |
| John Rose, 2003 | John Woog, 1985 |
| Briggs Cook, 2001 | Richard Angrist, 1984 |
| Kristin Tarbet, 1999 | John McGetrick, 1983 |
| Mark Lucarelli, 1997 | David Segrest, 1982 |
| Roberta Gausas, 1996 | Russell Gonnering, 1981 |
| Steen Petersen, 1996 | Michael Hawes, 1980 |
| Gregory Vaughn, 1996 | Francis Sutula, 1979 |
| Bryan Sires, 1995 | Carl Schmidt, 1978 |
| George Stasior, 1995 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Meghana Agni, 2019 | Robert Peralta , 2010 |
| Chandana Papudesu, 2019 | Aneesh Neekhra, 2009 |
| Jacob Martin, 2017 | Marcus Marcet, 2005 |
| Devasis Reddy, 2017 | Amit Kumar, 2004 |
| Christopher Burris, 2016 | Sarit Patel, 2003 |
| Meisha Raven, 2016 | Daniel Dawson, 2002 |
| Maria Rodriguez, 2016 | Joel Gleiser, 2002 |
| Paul Phelps, 2015 | Boaz Lissauer, 2001 |
| Krishna Surapaneni, 2015 | Richard Grostern, 2000 |
| Alireza Ghaffarieh, 2014 | Paul Bryar, 1999 |
| Bradley Thuro, 2014 | Sina Sabet, 1998 |
| Mozhgan Kanavi, 2013 | Pascal Imesch, 1997 |
| Sherif Khedr, 2012 | Nasreen Syed, 1996 |
| Vivian Lee, 2012 | Edward Chow, 1986 |
| David Lewis, 2011 | Wayne March, 1976* |
| Dorrie Happ, 2010 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Nathan Carpenter, 2019 | Nancy Benegas, 1998 |
| Judith Sabah, 2015 | Rajesh Rao, 1997 |
| Allison Babiuch, 2014 | Michael Struck, 1996 |
| Timothy Daley, 2013 | Ashish Mehta, 1995 |
| Shaival Shah, 2013 | Catherine Macaraig, 1994 |
| Randall Condit, 2011 | Maureen McBride, 1993 |
| Benjamin Mathew, 2010 | James McDonnell, 1991 |
| Swati Agarwal, 2009 | James Egbert, 1990 |
| Megumi Iizuka, 2007 | Monica Nuyens, 1989 |
| Erin Leverentz, 2007 | Shauna McKusker, 1987 |
| Stephen Merriam, 2006 | Mark Preslan, 1986 |
| Anna Steele, 2005 | Lorri Effron, 1985 |
| Laura (Smith) Plummer, 2004 | Aazy Aaby, 1984 |
| David Gamm, 2003 | Andreas Marcotty, 1983 |
| Janine (Smith) Marshall, 2002 | Neil Lucchese, 1982 |
| Todd Murdock, 2001 | Earl Gloeckner, 1981 |
| Mansoor Movaghar, 2000 | Stuart Dankner, 1977 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Gordon Crabtree, 2022 | Nicholas Leonardy, 1990 |
| Kathleen Schildroth, 2020 | Denys Beauvais, 1989 |
| Zackery Oakey, 2019 | Michael Barondes, 1989 |
| Michael Possin, 2018 | Brian Horsman, 1988 |
| Paul Boeke, 2017 | Stephen Sramek, 1987 |
| Patrick Sassani, 2016 | T Michael Nork, 1986 |
| James Eadie, 2014 | Ronald Lange, 1985 |
| Eric Brinton, 2013 | Joel Miller, 1985 |
| Jonathan Gunther, 2013 | Randall Funderburk, 1984 |
| Amol Kulkarni, 2013 | Vicki Gutgesell, 1983 |
| Andrew Hendrick, 2012 | Steven Newell, 1982 |
| Drew Dixon, 2011 | Peter Barry, 1982* |
| Peter Youssef, 2010 | Alfred DeRamus, 1981 |
| David Johnson, 2008 | Gerard Van Wesep, 1980 |
| Jeff Whitehead, 2006 | James Conforto, 1979 |
| Matthew Reed, 2006 | Sanford Meyers, 1978 |
| Charles Hejny, 2004 | James Long,1977 |
| Lars Freisberg, 2002 | Sheldon Kaplan, 1976 |
| Michael Altaweel, 2000 | Gary Haug, 1976* |
| Pik Chan, 1998 | Steven Miller, 1976 |
| Achyut Patel, 1997* | Edward Mann, 1974 |
| Saad El-Naggar, 1996* | Robert Blau, 1973 |
| Roy Olarn, 1994 | James Shapiro, 1969 |
| John Michael, 1993 | J David Davidson, 1969 |
| Richard Lipman, 1992 | Frank Myers, 1968 |
| Toufic Melki, 1991 | Mary Pratt, 1966 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
Residents by Decade
| Chintan Pathak, 2023 |
| Katherine Dalzotto, 2023 |
| William Van De Car, 2023 |
| Tyler Boulter, 2022 |
| Paige Richards, 2022 |
| Kenneth Taylor, 2022 |
| Elaine Downie, 2021 |
| Jacob Evans, 2021 |
| Maxwell Wingelaar, 2021 |
| Braden Burckhard, 2020 |
| Alana Jasper-Trotter, 2020 |
| Meisha Raven, 2020 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Randy Bowen, 2019 | Michael Mulhern, 2014 |
| Nathan Mathews, 2019 | Joseph Schmutz, 2014 |
| Christopher Spearman, 2019 | Evan Warner, 2014 |
| Roman Krivochenitser, 2018 | Eric Brinton, 2013 |
| Jennifer Larson, 2018 | Neil Chungfat, 2013 |
| Paul Selid, 2018 | Justin Yamanuha, 2013 |
| Han Kim, 2017 | Shahed Ghoghawala, 2012 |
| Alexander Ringeisen, 2017 | Dalia Girgis, 2012 |
| Angeline Wang, 2017 | Timothy Daley, 2011 |
| Sapna Gangaputra, 2016 | Frank Hwang, 2011 |
| Jeremy Lavine, 2016 | Amol Kulkarni, 2011 |
| Brandon Metcalf, 2016 | Amy Badger-Asaravala, 2010 |
| Ashley Lundin, 2015 | Juan Nieto, 2010 |
| Pimkwan Jaru-Ampornpan, 2015 | Neha Shah, 2010 |
| Noah Saipe, 2015 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Wanda Martinez, 2009 | Peter Hovland, 2004 |
| Chee Tan, 2009 | Donny Reeves, 2004 |
| James Tan, 2009 | Irene Fedorovich, 2003 |
| Jeremy Van Buren, 2009 | Janet Howard, 2003 |
| Joshua Vrabec, 2009 | Sophia Schluter, 2003 |
| Jonathan Gunther, 2008 | Sonja Wamsley Schluter, 2003 |
| Paul Jeppsen, 2008 | David Gamm, 2002 |
| Daniel Knoch, 2008 | Michael Pingree, 2002 |
| Dara Koozekanani, 2008 | Rachel Tesser, 2002 |
| Brett Pariseau, 2008 | Todd Cook, 2001 |
| Brett Pariseau, 2007 | Mark Meyer, 2001 |
| Marni Feldmann, 2006 | Craig Wilkerson, 2001 |
| Erin Leverentz, 2006 | Claron Alldredge, 2000 |
| Matthew Thompson, 2006 | Peter Debry, 2000 |
| Heidi Jarecki, 2005 | Beth Handwerger, 2000 |
| Alon Kahana, 2005 | Todd Murdock, 2000 |
| Heather Potter, 2005 | Robert Quinn, 2000 |
| Robert Avery, 2004 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Matthew Boyer, 1999 | Duva Appleman, 1994 |
| Richard Bryan, 1999 | Roberta Gausas, 1994 |
| Rosan Choi, 1999 | Pierre Kamguia, 1994 |
| David McCann, 1999 | James Robinson, 1994 |
| Thomas Furgason, 1998 | Bryan Rutledge, 1994 |
| Richard Lewis, 1998 | G Andrew Boush, 1993 |
| Andrew Thliveris, 1998 | Devin Harrison, 1993 |
| Patricia Cosgrove, 1997 | John Michael, 1993 |
| V Vinod Mootha, 1997 | Michael Ruddat, 1993 |
| Mary Oyen, 1997 | U Fusun Cardakli, 1992 |
| Patricia Sabb, 1997 | Thomas Strinden, 1992 |
| Thomas Cowden, 1996 | Elmer Tu, 1992 |
| Sarah Groessl, 1996 | Mark Barak, 1991 |
| Hugo Higa, 1996 | Erich Groos, 1991 |
| James Lee, 1996 | Gregg Heatley, 1991 |
| Lawrence Levine, 1996 | William Sponsel, 1991 |
| Manuel Mendoza, 1996 | Nisha Dave, 1990 |
| Michael Struck, 1996 | James Dummett, 1990 |
| Robert Bechtel, 1995 | Ronald Plotnik, 1990 |
| Christopher Croasdale, 1995 | Michael Wage, 1990 |
| Mark Promersberger, 1995 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Kenneth Baum, 1989 | David Grosz, 1984 |
| Robert Chestler, 1989 | Karla Johns, 1984 |
| Stuart Landay, 1989 | Ronald Lange, 1984 |
| Gary Sterken, 1989 | Michael Shapiro, 1984 |
| Ronald Danis, 1988 | John Bokosky, 1983 |
| James Holzberger, 1988 | Peter Foote, 1983 |
| Rebecca Morgan, 1988 | Catherine Newton, 1983 |
| Kathy Vogel, 1988 | Stuart Sondheimer, 1983 |
| Robin Wilson, 1988 | Ean Crennell, 1982* |
| Maryanna Destro, 1987 | Peter McCanna, 1982 |
| Mark McDermott, 1987 | Richard Miller, 1982 |
| Stephen Sramek, 1987 | Jay Prensky, 1982* |
| Michael Vrabec, 1987 | George Davis, 1981 |
| Steve Witkin, 1987 | Earl Gloeckner, 1981 |
| Michael Feifarek, 1986 | Peter Holm, 1981 |
| Niles Utlaut, 1986 | Stephen Kraft, 1981 |
| Stephen Wexler, 1986 | Scott Macrae, 1981 |
| Paul Bruer, 1985 | Barbara Klein, 1980 |
| Sheryl Handler, 1985 | Gary Mackman, 1980 |
| Erwin Hultsch, 1985* | Gregory Stainer, 1980 |
| Gregory Skuta, 1985 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Kenneth Batko, 1979 | William Foord, 1974 |
| Christopher Larson, 1979 | W Andrew Harris, 1974 |
| Bradley Lemke, 1979 | David Karp, 1974 |
| Earl Nepple, 1979 | Paul Wagner, 1974 |
| C Thomas Dow, 1978 | H Jane Blackman,1973 |
| Dwight Kulwin, 1978 | Jerome Kadell, 1973 |
| James Magnusen, 1978 | Burton Kushner, 1973 |
| Bennett Romanoff, 1978 | Ross Mueller, 1973 |
| Charles Joseph Anderson, 1977 | Richard Appen, 1972 |
| Roy Butera, 1977 | Richard Baske, 1972 |
| Robert Castrovinci, 1977 | James D’Amato, 1972* |
| William Reiff, 1977 | Samuel Strickland, 1972 |
| Stephen Dudley, 1976 | Frederick Brightbill, 1971* |
| James Long, 1976 | John Brooks, 1971 |
| Stephen Moss, 1976 | Bruce Fishburn, 1971* |
| Roger David, 1975* | Oksana Mensheha, 1971 |
| Arthur Dorf, 1975 | Gilbert Harris, 1970* |
| Gary Haug, 1975* | Orin Hermundstad, 1970 |
| Robert Rymer, 1975 | Robert Levy, 1970* |
| Steve Weber, 1975 |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| John Doty, 1969* |
| David Harper, 1969 |
| David Stinchcomb, 1969 |
| William Meisekothen, 1968* |
| Harry Roth, 1968 |
| Richard Dortzbach, 1967 |
| Edward Hargis, 1967* |
| Frank Myers, 1967 |
| Agileo Sibayan, 1966 |
| Mary Pratt, 1965 |
| James Allen, 1964* |
| Elmer Johnson, 1963 |
| Clare Hutson, 1962* |
| William Seibold, 1962 |
| Rodney Sturm, 1962* |
| Albert Kanner, 1960* |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
| Guillermo de Venecia, 1959* |
| Alan Ehrhardt, 1959 |
| Alice McPherson, 1958* |
| John Lodge, 1957* |
| Donald Peterson, 1956* |
| Robert Watzke,1956 |
| Matthew Davis, 1955* |
| Erwin Clahassey, 1953* |
| George Oosterhous, 1951* |
| G Corcoran, 1948* |
| Levon Yazujian, 1948* |
| George Kambara, 1946* |
| Dwain Mings, 1946* |
| Clifford Hogenson, 1945* |
| Milton Radewan, 1945* |
| John Wilson, 1944 |
| Benjamin Lyons, 1943* |
| Edward Schott, 1941* |
| Ralph Stevens, 1937* |
An asterisk (*) indicates that the alum is deceased.
Continue the Conversation
For any news you’d like to share, updates to your directory listing, or if you have alumni-related questions, please contact:
Shelby Smith
Alumni Relations Officer
ssmith223@wisc.edu