Ocular Pathology Fellowship at UW-Madison

  • Resident, Dr. R. Chris Bowen observers eye exam at outreach clinic in New Delhi, India during rotation February 1-15, 2019.

WELCOME

We invite you to learn more about the University of Wisconsin-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Ocular Pathology Fellowship and gain an understanding of what our fellows do, what they love about our program (and city) and take with them well into the future. We pride ourselves on our leadership and scholarship, both by striving for clinical and academic excellence and by helping develop future leaders in our specialty. Our Ophthalmology Alumni Association fosters our sense of community across the globe – whether gathering at an annual meeting, or working together to teach tomorrow’s leaders.

Zackery Oakey, Md, a recent fellow, shares his uw experience

 

Learn more about the fellowship from dr. heather a.d. potter

Clinical

  • Lab was established in 1925 by F.A. Davis, then directed for many years by Daniel Albert. It is the only dedicated eye pathology laboratory in Wisconsin
  • We evaluate specimens received from ophthalmologists within Wisconsin and from across the United States
  • Approximate volume of 700 cases/year. Specimen types include: whole globes, orbit, eyelid, nasolacrimal system, conjunctiva, cornea, and intraocular contents
  • Fellow evaluates all specimens, including gross dissection and microscopic examination. Formal readout sessions with attending ophthalmic pathologist, plus residents, medical students, and other fellows occur twice per week

 

Research

  • Many opportunities to participate in either basic science research or histopathologic studies reviewing the substantial library of former cases seen by the laboratory
  • Examples include:
    • Immunological Profiling of Sebaceous Carcinoma
    • Endocrine Mucin-Producing Sweat Gland Tumor—a multi-center analysis
    • Recurrence of Periocular Tumors after Mohs Surgery
    • Given the many unique specimens seen by our service, there is also many opportunities for case reports and photo submissions

 

 

Education

  • We have a fellow-led cornea rounds
  • Opportunities to attend and present at pathologist night out (monthly)
  • Opportunity to attend ophthalmology, surgical pathology, hematopathology and dermatology resident lecture series
  • Opportunity to attend Bi-monthly Comparative Ocular Pathology Rounds at the UW School of Veterinary Medicine

 

Pathology-led publications

PubMed Publication
30454717 Ocular Metastasis of Cutaneous BRAF Wild-Type Melanoma.

Chandana Papudesu, Shilpa G Reddy, Heather D Potter

2018-11-21
29344477 Is There an Increased Prevalence of Asteroid Hyalosis in Eyes with Uveal Melanoma? A Histopathologic Study.

Christopher K H Burris, Amir A Azari, Mozhgan R Kanavi, Richard R Dubielzig, Vivian Lee, Justin L Gottlieb, Heather D Potter, Kyungmann Kim, Meisha L Raven, Maria E Rodriguez, Devasis N Reddy, Dani…

2018-01-19
29053048 Neurofibromatosis type 1: A neuro-psycho-cutaneous syndrome?

Christopher K H Burris, Michael A Stier, Shahriar Salamat, Shari Thomas, Simone Lauderdale, Meisha L Raven, Maria E Rodriguez, Devasis N Reddy, Heather D Potter, Daniel M Albert

2017-10-21
27772649 Scleritis with Devastating Consequences.

Meisha L Raven, Christopher K H Burris, Heather D Potter

2016-10-25
27549880 Corneal Leukoma with Features of Both Sclerocornea and Peter’s Anomaly.

Meisha L Raven, Maria E Rodriguez, Heather D Potter

2016-08-24
27487727 A Conjunctival Melanoma Causing Bloody Tears.

Maria E Rodriguez, Christopher K Burris, Courtney Y Kauh, Heather D Potter

2016-08-05
27450820 Scleral Necrosis Simulating Recurrent Uveal Melanoma after Plaque Brachytherapy.

Christopher K H Burris, Maria E Rodriguez, Heather D Potter

2016-07-28
27342326 Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) in Polymyalgia Rheumatica.

Maria E Rodriguez, Christopher K Burris, Heather D Potter

2016-06-28
27107356 Ectopic Lacrimal Gland Underlying a Caruncular Nevus.

Meisha L Raven, Jennifer C Larson, Heather D Potter

2016-04-24
27012698 Traumatic Loss of a Healed Corneal Button.

Jennifer C Larson, Meisha L Raven, Heather D Potter

2016-03-26
26950474 Bilateral Primary Mucinous Carcinoma of the Eyelid.

Christopher K H Burris, Meisha L Raven, Maria E Rodriguez, Heather D Potter, Mark J Lucarelli, Daniel M Albert

2016-03-08

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  • WORLD RENOWNED Ocular Pathology RESEARCHERS

    The laboratory evaluates specimens received not only from ophthalmologists within the state of Wisconsin but also from across the United States including California, Texas, New Mexico, and New Jersey. Our approximate volume is about 700 cases per year. Specimen types include: whole globes, orbit, eyelid, nasolacrimal system, conjunctiva, cornea, and intraocular contents.

 

 

Ocular Pathology FELLOWship Consultants

  • Dr. B. Jack Longley
  • Dr. Dan Bennett
  • Dr. Molly Hinshaw
  • Dr. Catherine Leigh
  • Dr. Erik Ranheim
  • Dr. Erica Reinig
  • Dr. Darya Buehler
  • Dr. Tom Warner
  • Dr. Robert Corliss
  • Dr. Mike Stier

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