We are pleased to welcome our three new clinical fellows, who will be joining us this summer.
Education News
Visiting Resident in Training Learns Ophthalmology Skills… and Discovers a Home Away From Home at UW-Madison
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.
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.
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.
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.
Med Students Practice Ophthalmology Skills at Micro-Olympics
Ophthalmology faculty and residents shared an evening of learning and fun with medical students at the annual Micro-Olympics at the Health Sciences Learning Center on the evening of September 19, 2023.
Vice Chair and Ophthalmology Residency Training Program Director Announces His Retirement
A 28-year veteran of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has announced his retirement, effective September 30, 2023.
Scholarship Available for Underrepresented in Medicine Visiting Medical Students
As part of a commitment to providing an inclusive and respectful learning and working environment for our learners, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is offering a Diversity Scholarship to two students who are interested in pursuing a visiting elective in ophthalmology and who also identify as an underrepresented in medicine student.
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.