Oculofacial

Suzanne van Landingham, MD, Inducted Into ASOPRS Society

Jul 06 2020

Suzanne van Landingham, MD, assistant professor and ophthalmic facial plastic and reconstructive surgery specialist, was inducted into the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Society during the ASOPRS 2020 Virtual Spring Scientific…

Residents Hone Skills at 2020 Essential Oculoplastics Course

Feb 24 2020

DOVS residents gathered at University Hospital on Friday, January 31, for the annual Essential Oculoplastics for the Ophthalmologist course. The day-long course focused on eyelid and orbit anatomy, as well as essential oculoplastics techniques for…

Cat Burkat, MD, FACS, Named ASOPRS Program Chair 

Jul 23 2019

Reunion in Asia with Dr. Jaru-ampornpan

Mar 11 2019

Mark Lucarelli, MD, FACS, Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery, attended the 2019 International Thyroid Eye Disease Society Symposium in Singapore from February 20-23, 2019. The event presented an opportunity to reunite…

Cat Burkat, MD, FACS, Named to Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program

Jun 15 2018

Cat Burkat, MD, FACS, professor, will represent the UW-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences on the Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring (MOM) committee. The MOM program is a partnership between the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and Association…

Suzanne van Landingham, MD, Receives Prestigious Heed Fellowship

Mar 30 2018

Suzanne van Landingham, MD, was awarded a prestigious 2018-2019 Heed Fellowship and will be inducted into the Heed Society in October 2018. Dr. Van Landingham completes her two-year oculoplastics fellowship with the University of Wisconsin…

Saving Sight Across the Border // Mission Trip to Mexico Provides Care for 97 Patients

Mar 13 2018

From March 1-4, 2018, Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, FACS, Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery, joined a team of volunteers serving on a medical mission trip to Cordoba, Mexico. The team included two…

Sporting Great Eye Safety this Spring

Apr 14 2017

The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recognizes April as National Sports Eye Safety month to draw attention to the numerous injuries that occur each year due to lack of, or insufficient use of, proper eye…

50 Years of Oculoplastics

Oct 28 2016

Oculoplastics fellowship graduates, physicians and friends came together September 30 – October 1 to celebrate major milestones in the history of the Department’s Oculoplastics Service. In 2016 an 18-year effort was culminated with the endowment…