In just two hours, a dedicated team of volunteers—undergraduate and graduate students, medical students, ophthalmology residents, staff, and faculty—screened the vision of 150 third-, fifth-, and eighth-grade students at a Madison, WI school last week. …
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Alumni Spotlight: Dr. Christopher Spearman ‘19
From the clinic to the operating room, to clinical research, Dr. Christopher Spearman’s journey in ophthalmology reflects both dedication and passion for helping others see the world more clearly. Dr. Spearman completed his ophthalmology residency training at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in 2019.
The White Coat Effect Influences Intraocular Pressure Measurements in Dogs: Comparing Tonometry Values Obtained in the Clinic Versus Home.
PubMed ID: 41242971 Author(s): Barrow RP, Strong T, Oikawa K, McLellan GJ, Bentley E. The White Coat Effect Influences Intraocular Pressure Measurements in Dogs: Comparing Tonometry Values Obtained in the Clinic Versus Home. Vet Ophthalmol. …
Dogs with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome have evidence of a hypercoagulable state and decreased clot turnover.
PubMed ID: 41223533 Author(s): Heyward JL, Lynch AM, Elbe A, Jeffery U, Mowat FM. Dogs with sudden acquired retinal degeneration syndrome have evidence of a hypercoagulable state and decreased clot turnover. J Am Vet Med …
From Spark to Global Impact: How Serendipity Made a World of Difference
Dr. Amr Sabbagh, a Michigan native of Syrian descent, has been fortunate to build a career rooted in patient care and global health advocacy. His journey began through connections nurtured during medical school and refined …
Geographic Atrophy Multifocality in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2.
PubMed ID: 41196616 Author(s): von der Emde L, Hou J, Mukherjee S, Vance E, Agron E, Domalpally A, Keenan TDL; AREDS2 Research Group. Geographic Atrophy Multifocality in the Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2. JAMA Ophthalmol. …
Honoring Dr. Andrew Thliveris: A Life Devoted to Teaching, Mentorship, and Humility
Andrew Thliveris, PhD, MD received the 2025 Distinguished Alumni Award from the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences — an honor that, in his words, belongs not to him alone, but to the DOVS family.
Attenuating Ischemia and Reperfusion Injury Using NAD+-Loaded Nanoparticles in Mouse Kidneys
PubMed ID: Author(s): Verhoven, Bret BS1; Tong, Yao PhD2; Chlebeck, Peter BS1; Zhong, Weixiong MD, PhD3,4; Zeng, Weifeng MD1; Jennings, Heather BS1; Miller, Brooke BS1; Heise, Grace BS1; Levitsky, Mia BS1; Xie, Ruosen PhD5,6,7; Gong, …
Nonglycemic and Glycemic Risk Factors for Painful Neuropathic Symptoms and for Distal Symmetrical Polyneuropathy (DSPN) in the Diabetes Prevention Program/Diabetes Prevention Program Outcomes Study
PubMed ID: 40532190 Author(s): Herman WH, Ciarleglio A, Callaghan BC, Edelstein SL, Goldberg R, White NH, Albers JW; Diabetes Prevention Program Research Group. Nonglycemic and Glycemic Risk Factors for Painful Neuropathic Symptoms and for Distal …