Dr. Rishabh Gupta came to Madison, Wisconsin for a five-week residency observership to further his training in the field of ophthalmology. While he came away with new skills and enhanced confidence, he found a new family, too.
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UW Faculty Present at 2024 AUPO Annual Meeting
University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty members and staff will present at the 2024 Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting in Austin, Texas January 31 – February 3, 2024.
Clinical Trial Offers Promising Therapeutic Option to Patients with Wet Age-Related Macular Degeneration
The Clinical Eye Research Unit (CERU) at the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has been instrumental in the approval of a new treatment option for patients with exudative age-related macular degeneration (wet AMD).
New Ophthalmology Professorship Awarded to Support Veterans
Daniel Knoch, MD, a professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, formally received the inaugural appointment to the Carl and Mary Ann Berg Family Professorship of Ophthalmology on December 15.
Meet Our New Fellows
We are pleased to welcome our four new clinical fellows, who will be joining us this summer.
New Research Reveals Signs of Glaucoma May Be Detectable Years in Advance of Disease Onset
Groundbreaking research from Yao Liu, MD and colleagues reported that low pigment density in a part of the light-sensing retina called the macula may serve as an early warning sign of glaucoma – suggesting a strategy for the testing and treatment of the disease.
Richard Dortzbach, MD Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award
Professor Emeritus Richard Dortzbach, MD received a Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of his commitment to educating residents and fellows and for his dedication to alumni and the University of Wisconsin Ophthalmology Alumni Association.
Pre-Med Students Receive Hands-On Introduction to Ophthalmology
Faculty and residents gave students from UW-Madison’s AHANA-MAPS Pre-Health Society – an organization for black, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American students interested in the health professions – a peek into the world of ophthalmology.
Vision Research Core Receives $3.1 Million Grant
The Vision Research Core has received a $3.1 million grant from the National Eye Institute to provide expertise, facilities, and equipment to foster and expand vision research across the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus.