What happens when surgical skill meets a passion for global health? For Dr. Christine Larsen, MD-a 2013 Glaucoma Fellow from the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS)-the answer became clear during a …
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DOVS @ the Global Ophthalmology Summit
The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences had a strong presence at the annual Global Ophthalmology Summit, hosted by the University of Illinois–Chicago and held in Chicago, IL, August 15–17.
Global Impact Through Ophthalmology: DOVS Alumni and Resident Serve in the Philippines
Thanks to the generous support of the Guillermo and Marta de Venecia Fund, DOVS alum Christine Larsen, MD (Glaucoma Fellow ’13) and PGY3 resident Rushi Mankad, MD recently completed a one-week global ophthalmology rotation in the Philippines, from May 16–25, 2025.
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 …
DOVS Celebrates a Decade of Partnership with Colleagues in India
The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences recently completed a milestone rotation at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital in India, marking a decade of partnership
Latest Project From University of Wisconsin Pediatric Ophthalmologist Makes Vital Training Accessible Worldwide
A new online training program developed by a world-renowned University of Wisconsin pediatric ophthalmologist is making training more accessible to eye care providers worldwide. “One World One Vision Comprehensive Video Course on Strabismus and Amblyopia,” …
University of Wisconsin Faculty and Residents Have Life-Changing Experiences in the Philippines
faculty and learners from the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences travelled to the Philippines this past May.
UW Ophthalmologist Travels to Paraguay in the Fight Against Childhood Vision Loss
As a pediatric ophthalmologist with longstanding involvement in global education, Yasmin S. Bradfield has gone to great lengths to combat childhood vision loss. In fact, she recently traveled more than 5,000 miles from her Madison, Wisconsin clinic to Asunción, Paraguay.
Residents, Faculty, and Alumni Participate in Annual India Global Fieldwork Rotation
For over 50 years, the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has been a leader in the mission to improve vision-related quality of life for people locally and abroad. Our commitment to training the next generation of global leaders in saving sight is evident in our core resident curriculum.