For more than two decades, T. Michael Nork, MD, has been a familiar face on the advisory board of the Lions Eye Bank of Wisconsin (LEBW). As a retina specialist with UW Health and a …
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AI-BRIDGE Aims to Reduce Vision Loss from Diabetes
“Blindness from diabetes is preventable.” ~ Roomasa Channa, MD A University of Wisconsin–Madison ophthalmologist is tackling one of the biggest barriers to preventing diabetic vision loss: access to timely screening and follow-up care. Currently …
Supporting the Whole Physician: The Ophthalmology Residency Wellness Curriculum
Becoming a physician is both a privilege and an immense personal challenge. Long hours, steep learning curves, and emotional demands of patient care can strain even the most dedicated trainees. A 2025 survey of residents …
A Mentor Honored: UW Ophthalmology Alumni Make Heartfelt Return to Visit “Dortz”
On a chilly March afternoon in Madison, WI, two distinguished alumni of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences made a heartfelt, impromptu return—not for a conference or lecture, but for something …
DOVS at ARVO 2026
The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to have many colleagues presenting at this year’s Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting in Denver, Colorado. View the complete …
$2.5 Million Grant Will Help UW Vision Researcher Explore the Virus that Hides in Plain Sight
More than 70% of people worldwide carry Herpes Simplex Virus type 1 (HSV-1) for life. Most know it as the virus behind cold sores—a minor, if annoying, inconvenience. But HSV-1 has a far more serious …
DOVS Hosts Biennial Education Retreat
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 …
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 …