The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to have many colleagues presenting and participating at this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Amy Pikalek
UW Officially Unveils New Surgical Training Facility
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty, staff, alumni, and benefactors gathered in the garden level of the UW Health University Station Clinic April 7 for the official unveiling of a new state-of-the-art Surgical Skills Training Facility.
DOVS Faculty, Learners Team Up to Teach Ophthalmology to Local Students
Faculty and residents teamed up to put on a half-day learning opportunity – all about eyes – for local high school students from three schools. The second annual “Odyssey Into Ophthalmology” course, created by Cat Burkat, MD, FACS, took place on Friday, April 7 at the Health Sciences Learning Center.
Residents, Faculty, and Alumni Participate in Annual India Global Fieldwork Rotation
For over 50 years, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has been a leader in the mission to improve vision-related quality of life for people locally and abroad. Our commitment to training the next generation of global leaders in saving sight is evident in our core resident curriculum.
Dr. Edith Navarro Delivers Annual De Venecia Lecture
Bernardita “Edith” Navarro, MD (Fellowship 1995), medical director from the Tzu Chi Eye Center, Santa Mesa, Philippines, will deliver the Guillermo and Marta de Venecia Lecture at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Virtual Grand Rounds on March 17.
Introducing the 2023 Kambara Symposium Keynote Speaker: Shiming Chen
A highly accomplished vision scientist and expert in retinal disease will be the keynote speaker at the 2023 George Kambara, MD Vision Science Symposium on Friday, April 14.
Residency Program to Expand
The Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education (ACGME) has approved the department’s request to accept an additional first-year resident, bringing the total from 3 to 4.
Global Cataract Symposium Draws Learners from Three Countries
57 participants from three countries attended the third session of the 2022-2023 Global Cataract Symposium on January 30, 2023. The quarterly virtual program is hosted on a rotating basis by the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Santo Tomas (UST) in the Philippines, and Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) in India.
Meet Our New Residents
We are excited to welcome our new ophthalmology residents, who will be joining us July 1, 2023.