Leadership

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is led by Dr. Terri L. Young, who has served as chair since 2014.

Dr. Terri L. Young is the Peter A. Duehr Endowed Professor and Chairwoman of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison (UW). She has secondary UW appointments in the Departments of Pediatrics and in Medical Genetics, and adjunct appointments at Duke University and the Singapore Eye Research Institute.

Dr. Young and the Leadership Team, guided by a strategic plan, are responsible for implementing the department’s mission, vision, and values.

Learn more about Dr. Young.

Terri Young, MD, MBA

Vice Chairs

Curtis Brandt

Position title: Vice Chair of Research

Daniel Knoch

Position title: Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Development

Anna Momont

Position title: Vice Chair of Resident Education

Kimberly Stepien

Position title: Co-Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs

Amy Walker

Position title: Co-Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs

Service Chiefs

Michael Altaweel

Position title: Retina Service Chief

Yanjun (Judy) Chen

Position title: Neuro-Ophthalmology Service Chief

Karina Conlin

Position title: Optometry Service Chief

Daniel Knoch

Position title: William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital Ophthalmology Service Chief

Laura Kopplin

Position title: Associate Professor

Yao Liu

Position title: Glaucoma Service Chief

Mark Lucarelli

Position title: Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery Service Chief

Alexander Miranda

Position title: Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Service Chief

Sanbrita Mondal

Position title: Chief of the Vision Rehabilitation Clinic

Heather Potter

Position title: Ophthalmic Pathology Service Chief

John Temprano

Position title: Comprehensive Ophthalmology Service Chief

Evan Warner

Position title: Cornea and Anterior Segment Service Chief

Fellowship Directors

Michael Altaweel

Position title: Vitreoretinal Surgery Fellowship Director

Yasmin Bradfield

Position title: John W. Doolittle Pediatric Ophthalmology Professor

Yao Liu

Position title: Glaucoma Fellowship Director

Mark Lucarelli

Position title: Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery

Sarah Nehls

Position title: Professor

Heather Potter

Position title: Professor

Directorships

Barbara Blodi

Position title: Wisconsin Reading Center Medical Director

Yasmin Bradfield

Position title: John W. Doolittle Pediatric Ophthalmology Professor

Cat Burkat

Position title: Co-Director Global Ophthalmology Initiatives

Amitha Domalpally

Position title: Wisconsin Reading Center Research Director

Daniel Knoch

Position title: Carl and Mary Ann Berg Family Professor

Mark Lucarelli

Position title: UW Health University Station Eye Clinic Medical Director

Mihai Mititelu

Position title: Clinical Eye Research Unit Medical Director

Anna Momont

Position title: Director of DOVS Saturday Free Clinics

Heather Potter

Position title: Professor

Travis Rumery

Position title: Assistant Professor

Melanie Schmitt

Position title: Assistant Professor

Evan Warner

Position title: Assistant Professor

Department Administration

Jessica Karls-Ruplinger

Position title: Chief Administrative Officer

Chris Hodges

Position title: DOVS Associate Department Administrator

Jennie Perry-Raymond

Position title: Clinical Eye Research Unit (CERU) Manager

Amy Pikalek

Position title: DOVS Communications and Marketing Director

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Tetyana Schneider

Position title: Director of Ophthalmology Education and Faculty Development

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Christina Thomas-Virnig

Position title: Director of DOVS Translational Research

Becca Raven Uminowicz

Position title: Administrative Manager (Test)

Pronouns: she/her/hers

Bradley Meyers

Position title: Financial Manager