Ocular Pathology Fellowship at UW-Madison

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

UW-Madison Ocular Pathology Fellowship Team

Heather Potter, MD

Professor, Ophthalmic Pathology Service Chief

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

Participate in 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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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.