Alumni Donations Make Allen Eye Library and Learning Lab Refresh Possible
Jan 23 2020
The 2020 Experience, a celebration of the 50th anniversary of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences as an independent department, commenced with a rededication of the James C. Allen Eye Library and Learning Lab…
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C. Thomas Dow, MD: Reflections on Ophthalmology Residency Training and Beyond
Oct 01 2019
It is interesting to contemplate the career path that a young ophthalmology resident might take after his/her training in the specialty. Will they become an extra-ordinary cataract surgeon? Will they decide to further pursue sub-specialty…
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2019 Distinguished Alumnus Announced
Sep 04 2019
Dr. Andy Harris Honored as 2019 OAA Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient This year’s Distinguished Alumni Award recipient, W. Andy Harris, MD (Residency 1974), recalled his time at the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and…
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Gregory Skuta, MD, Receives 2018 UW OAA Distinguished Alumni Award
Aug 09 2018
Gregory L. Skuta, MD, (Residency 1985) will receive the University of Wisconsin Ophthalmology Alumni Association’s (OAA) 2018 Distinguished Alumni Award at the alumni reception on October 27, 2018, at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO)…
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2016 in Review
Dec 28 2016
Top Doctors Awarded Seven doctors from the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences were named to the 2015-16 Best Doctors in America List in adult and pediatric ophthalmology categories. Barbara Blodi, MD, Gregg Heatley, MD,…
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Oculofacial Celebration 2016
Oct 12 2016
2016 marks fifty years of oculofacial service at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, see how the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences honored its rich history with a scientific session and…
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Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Offers Online CME and Optometric CE Accreditation
Oct 05 2016
Ophthalmologists and optometrists are now able to view department Grand Rounds and apply for Continuing Medical Education (CME) or Optometric CE (Continuing Education) credits online. During this six-month pilot program, those seeking credits will…
Read More2016 Alumni Association Dues
Jul 28 2016
Dues can be paid online with a credit card or your PayPal account. Alumni who completed residency or fellowship in 2014 or 2015 please choose the “recent graduate” option, $25 per calendar year. Regular membership…
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Gift Honors Lifetime Commitment to Eye Care in the Philippines
Mar 08 2016
“[FREC was] witness to countless happy tales of sight restoration. There was the old couple, both blind from cataract, seeing again after twelve years upon initial treatment of one eye. When the bandages were taken…
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