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: UW Medical Foundation Professor

Daniel Knoch

Position title: Carl and Mary Ann Berg Professor of Ophthalmology

Anna Momont

Position title: Assistant Professor; Vice Chair of Resident Education; Residency Program Director

Kimberly Stepien

Position title: Professor

Amy Walker

Position title: Optometrist

Service Chiefs

Michael Altaweel

Position title: Professor

Yanjun (Judy) Chen

Position title: Associate Professor

Karina Conlin

Position title: Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor

Daniel Knoch

Position title: Carl and Mary Ann Berg Professor of Ophthalmology

Laura Kopplin

Position title: Assistant Professor

Yao Liu

Position title: Assistant Professor

Mark Lucarelli

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

Alexander Miranda

Position title: Assistant Professor

Sanbrita Mondal

Position title: Optometrist

Heather Potter

Position title: Professor

John Temprano

Position title: Associate Professor

Evan Warner

Position title: Assistant Professor

Fellowship Directors

Michael Altaweel

Position title: Professor

Yasmin Bradfield

Position title: John W. Doolittle Pediatric Ophthalmology Professor

Yao Liu

Position title: Assistant Professor

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: Matthew D. Davis Professor

Yasmin Bradfield

Position title: John W. Doolittle Pediatric Ophthalmology Professor

Cat Burkat

Position title: Professor

Amitha Domalpally

Position title: Assistant Professor

Daniel Knoch

Position title: Carl and Mary Ann Berg Professor of Ophthalmology

Mark Lucarelli

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

Mihai Mititelu

Position title: Associate Professor

Anna Momont

Position title: Assistant Professor; Vice Chair of Resident Education; Residency Program Director

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

Linda Callow

Position title: Chief Administrative Officer

Chris Hodges

Position title: DOVS Associate Department Administrator

Bradley Meyers

Position title: Financial Manager

Jennie Perry-Raymond

Position title: Clinical Eye Research Unit (CERU) Manager

Amy Pikalek

Position title: Communications and Marketing Manager

Tetyana Schneider

Position title: Director of Ophthalmology Education and Faculty Development

Christina Thomas-Virnig

Position title: Director of DOVS Translational Research

Becca Raven Uminowicz

Position title: Administrative Manager