Welcome to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences!
We offer a series of professionally enriching events at the center of knowledge and innovation in ophthalmology. From symposiums and conferences to grand openings and department gatherings, our events showcase the convergence of science, medicine, and community within the field of ophthalmic health. Engage with our world-renowned faculty and guest speakers as they share cutting-edge research and clinical insights as we collectively explore and discover to further our mission of saving sight.
DOVS Events
- March
- March 29Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - VirtualMorris Hartstein, MD, FACS, "Global Ophthalmology: How a Family Trip Led to the NGO (Non Governmental Organization) - Operation Ethiopia"7:00 AM, Online
- April
- April 5Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - VirtualJacob Abou-Hanna, MD, "Intermediate Uveitis: A Practical Review;" Donna Neumann, PhD, "Developing Novel Treatments for Herpes Stromal Keratitis: From Mechanism to Medicine"7:00 AM, Online
- April 9McPherson ERI Seminar Series2023 MERI-sponsored StoryForm Science Communication Course Participants12:00 PM, 1360 Biotech, Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building
- April 12
- April 19
- April 25Saving SightPresented by Sanbrita Mondal, OD and Kallie Harrier, OD, MPH, FAAO 6:00 PM, 1325 Health Sciences Learning Center
- April 26Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - VirtualKirby Lindgren, Director of Professional Outreach, Hadley, "When Medical Procedures are Successful, but Patients Still Struggle;" Kevin Elwood, MD, "Use the B-Scan to Make a Plan: Principles, Indications, and Examples of B-scan Usage in Clinic"7:00 AM, Online
- May
- May 3
- May 7
- May 14McPherson ERI Seminar SeriesBetsy Quinlan, Professor (Herman and Rubinstein Chair of Neuroscience, UW–Madison), "Visual deprivation promotes recovery of vision in animal models of amblyopia;" Quinlan Lab Trainee - TBD (Neuroscience, UW–Madison)12:00 PM, 3571 WIMR II, Wisconsin Institutes for Medical Research