Faculty and staff in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences came together on March 14, 2026, for the biennial Education Retreat—an opportunity to connect, collaborate, and plan for the future of ophthalmic education. The …
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A Steady Hand in the Wet Lab: The Legacy of Dr. Daniel Fary
For more than three decades, ophthalmology residents at the University of Wisconsin—Madison—and their veterinary ophthalmology counterparts—have walked into the cataract surgery wet lab to find the same reassuring presence. A calm confidence and a pair …
Alumni Spotlight: Jocelyn Rowe, MD ‘11
Ask Jocelyn Rowe, MD ’11, what matters most in medicine, and her answer is simple: the patient in front of you. That perspective, refined during her fellowship training at the University of Wisconsin (UW), continues …
Residents and Faculty Participate in Annual India Global Fieldwork Rotation
For more than half a century, the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has championed a powerful mission: improving vision and quality of life for people in our community and around the …
International Pupil Colloquium to Bring Global Researchers to Madison
A distinguished group of pupil researchers from around the world will gather in Madison this summer for the 35th annual International Pupil Colloquium (IPC), hosted by the University of Wisconsin–Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual …
University of Wisconsin Ophthalmologist Wins ‘Nobel Prize’ of Pediatric Ophthalmology
Burton Kushner, MD, professor emeritus in the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, has been honored with the Marshall M. Parks Medal. The award is presented by the Children’s Eye Foundation of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus.
Celia Bisbach: On a Path to Saving Sight
When you talk to Celia Bisbach about her research, the first thing you notice is her vibrant smile and the excitement in her eyes. The Jefferson, WI native is a post-doctoral researcher in the high-profile …
Meet Our New Residents
We are excited to welcome our new ophthalmology residents, who will be joining us June 15, 2026. Olivia DiGioia, MD University of Iowa Roy and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine Iowa City, Iowa …
UW Faculty and Staff Present at 2026 AUPO Annual Meeting
University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty members and staff will present at the 2026 Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California February 4 – 7, …