As a teaching hospital that is deeply connected to the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital plays a vital role in training future ophthalmologists. This …
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Spotlight on Medical Student Education: Ophthalmology 911
Several years after the launch of the innovative ForWard Curriculum at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences continues to advance medical student opportunities in …
Congratulations Class of 2025!
Congratulations to our residency and fellowship graduates! With a dedication to excellence and a commitment to patient care, we are confident they will go on to make significant contributions to the field of ophthalmology.
UW Health Eye Care Locations Being Renovated
Two busy UW Health Eye Care locations in Madison, WI are getting important renovations this year. Facilities at 1 South Park Street and the East Madison Clinic on East Terrace Drive are expected to be completed in 2026.
New Ophthalmology Professorship Awarded to Cat Burkat, MD, FACS
Cat Burkat, MD, FACS, 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 Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin Professorship at a special celebration at the Health Science Learning Center in Madison, WI on May 12, 2025.
Alumni Spotlight: Klio Chatzistefanou, MD, ‘99
After more than two decades of practicing pediatric ophthalmology at a large hospital in Greece, Klio Chatzistefanou, MD offers heartfelt words of advice to new doctors entering the profession: “Be humane in your practice. Personalized care matters.”
A Vision for the Future: Wendy Huang’s Optometry Training at UW Health
Wendy Huang is a fourth-year student at the Illinois College of Optometry in Chicago, IL, where she is earning her Doctor of Optometry degree. As the final step in that training, Huang spent three months at the UW Health Eye Clinics in Madison, WI completing an externship.
Innovative At-Home Testing May Offer New Option for Patients Managing Age-Related Macular Degeneration
When Paulette Quick was diagnosed with age-related macular degeneration (AMD), it came as a complete shock. As a former CPR instructor and amateur radio operator, she hadn’t noticed any symptoms. It was only after a …
UW-Madison Scientist Awarded Prestigious Fellowship to Explore New Therapies in the Fight Against Blindness
A University of Wisconsin vision scientist has been awarded a prestigious global fellowship to investigate new therapies for rare inherited blindness. Bikash Pattnaik, PhD, MPHIL, has been named a 2025-2028 VAIshwik BHArtiya Vaigyanik (VAIBHAV) fellow …