For any ophthalmology trainee in the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS), the hands-on experience gained at the Andrew T. Thliveris, PhD, MD Surgical Skills Training Facility (SSTF) is a cornerstone of their education. The facility honors Professor Emeritus Andrew T. Thliveris, who retired from the UW in 2023.
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VA Optometrist Honored for Excellence in Ophthalmology Resident Education
Dr. Chelsea Linzmeier, an optometrist at the William S. Middleton Memorial Veterans Hospital in Madison, WI, was recently honored as the 2025 Distinguished Community Educator by the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Excellence in Ophthalmology Resident Education: Spotlight on Essential Oculoplastics
For nearly two decades, the three-part Essential Oculoplastics course has played an instrumental role in helping ophthalmology resident trainees at the University of Wisconsin—Madison (UW) School of Medicine and Public Health hone their craft.
Ophthalmology Residency Program Offers New Experiences to More Learners
Ophthalmology residents at the University of Wisconsin will benefit from some exciting additions to their learning experience this academic year – and have the opportunity to learn with a larger group of peers.
Visiting Resident in Training Learns Ophthalmology Skills… and Discovers a Home Away From Home at UW-Madison
Dr. Rishabh Gupta came to Madison, Wisconsin for a five-week residency observership to further his training in the field of ophthalmology. While he came away with new skills and enhanced confidence, he found a new family, too.
Vice Chair and Ophthalmology Residency Training Program Director Announces His Retirement
A 28-year veteran of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences has announced his retirement, effective September 30, 2023.
UW Provides Free Eye Care to Wisconsin’s Plain Communities
As a pediatric ophthalmologist and inherited retinal disease specialist, Melanie Schmitt, MD, an assistant professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, identified a need for comprehensive eye care among Wisconsin’s Amish and Old Order Mennonite people, collectively called the Plain communities. This led to the creation of an eye clinic targeted to their needs.
UW Officially Unveils New Surgical Training Facility
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty, staff, alumni, and benefactors gathered in the garden level of the UW Health University Station Clinic April 7 for the official unveiling of a new state-of-the-art Surgical Skills Training Facility.
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.