About the fellowship
We offer a one-year fellowship with comprehensive training in pediatric ophthalmology and pediatric and adult strabismus.
Fellows will work closely with five pediatric ophthalmologists in the Pediatric Eye Clinic of the University of Wisconsin, which has a volume of more than 7,000 subspecialty outpatient visits per year. Referrals and consultations from our large Pediatric Department (which includes all relevant subspecialties) provides for a wide variety of pediatric eye problems seen in our clinic. In addition, our clinic has a wide national and international referral base for treating complex strabismus in children and adults.
Additional expertise will be gained in the field of ophthalmic genetics through participation in a monthly inherited retinal degeneration clinic and additional research opportunities (oculocutaneous albinism, myopia, primary congenital glaucoma, and human embryonic stem cells).
Fellows will be involved in 400 or more surgical cases, many as primary surgeon. Surgical procedures include a wide variety of strabismus. In addition, fellows will participate in the evaluation and surgical management of retinopathy of prematurity, cataract, glaucoma, ptosis and nasolacrimal procedures.
The fellow’s close interaction with residents, medical students, and orthoptic students includes both informal and didactic teaching. Fellows are expected to initiate and complete an independent clinical research project appropriate for presentation at a national meeting during their fellowship.
THE BASICS
| Director: | Michael C. Struck, MD |
| Parent Department or Academic Unit: | University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences |
| Address: | Pediatric Ophthalmology
2870 University Avenue, Suite 206 Madison, WI 53705-3611 |
| Telephone: | (608) 263-6429 |
| Preceptor Names: | DOVS Faculty
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| Primary Clinical Training Site: | University Station Clinics
2880 University Avenue Madison, WI 53705-3631 |
| Length of Fellowship: | 1 Year |
| Numbers of positions/year: | 1 |
| Starting Date: | July 1 |
| Application Deadline: | September 1 |
| Actively Involved in Resident Education: | Yes |
| Research Required: | Clinical Research |
| Block Time assigned to Research: | No |
Meet the Team
Terri L. Young
Peter A. Duehr Professor of Ophthalmology, Pediatrics and Medical Genetics; Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Yasmin S. Bradfield
Dr. John Doolittle Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Co-Chair International Ophthalmology Committee
Melanie Schmitt
Assistant Professor, Director of the Pediatric Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic, Co-Director Ocular Genetics Program
Nathan Carpenter
Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Fellow
David M. Gamm
Associate Professor, Emmett A. Humble Distinguished Director of the McPherson Eye Research Institute
Learn about the fellowship from Dr. Nathan Carpenter
Learn about the fellowship from dr. michael struck
ALUMNI
- Nathan Carpenter, MD – 2018-19
- Judith Sabah, MD – 2014-15
- Allison Babiuch, MD – 2013-14
- Shaival Shah, MD – 2012-13
- Tim Daley, MD – 2011-12
- Randall Condit, MD – 2010-11
- Ben Mathew, MD – 2009-10
- Swati Agarwal, MD – Pre-Residency Fellow – 2008-09
- Meg Iizuka, MD and Erin Leverenz, MD – 2006-07
- Stephen Merriam, MD – 2005-06
- Anna Steele, MD – 2004-05
- Laura Smith, MD – 2003-04
- David Gamm, MD, PhD – 2002-03
For more information, please contact:
Hannah Lloyd
International Ophthalmology Initiatives (IOI), Fellowship Coordinator
608-263-4157
WHY CHOOSE MADISON?
Pediatric and Strabismus Fellowship Clinical Locations
UW Health University Station Clinic
2880 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 263-7171 / (800) 323-8942
Building Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Pharmacy Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Closed from 1-1:30pm.
Lab Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Optical Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Free wireless Internet available
American Family Children’s Hospital
Address: 1675 Highland Ave., Madison,WI 53792
Phone: (608) 890-5437
Madison Surgery Center
University Hospital
Address: 600 Highland Ave., Madison, WI 53792
Phone: (608) 263-6400
Fax: (608) 263-6401
UW Health Deming Way Eye Clinic
Address: 2349 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: (608) 824-3937
Hours:
Tuesday: 8AM–5PM
Wednesday: 8AM–7PM
Thursday: 8AM–5PM
Friday: 8AM–5PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday 8AM–5PM
UW Health University Station Clinic
2880 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 263-7171 / (800) 323-8942
Building Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Pharmacy Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Closed from 1-1:30pm.
Lab Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Optical Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Free wireless Internet available
UW Health Deming Way Eye Clinic
Address: 2349 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: (608) 824-3937
Hours:
Tuesday: 8AM–5PM
Wednesday: 8AM–7PM
Thursday: 8AM–5PM
Friday: 8AM–5PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday 8AM–5PM
UW Health University Station Clinic
2880 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 263-7171 / (800) 323-8942
Building Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Pharmacy Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Closed from 1-1:30pm.
Lab Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Optical Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Free wireless Internet available
American Family Children’s Hospital
Address: 1675 Highland Ave., Madison,WI 53792
Phone: (608) 890-5437
UW Health Deming Way Eye Clinic
Address: 2349 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: (608) 824-3937
Hours:
Tuesday: 8AM–5PM
Wednesday: 8AM–7PM
Thursday: 8AM–5PM
Friday: 8AM–5PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday 8AM–5PM
Unity-Point Health Meriter Hospital
Madison Surgery Center
UW Health University Station Clinic
2880 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 263-7171 / (800) 323-8942
Building Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Pharmacy Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Closed from 1-1:30pm.
Lab Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Optical Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Free wireless Internet available
UW Health Deming Way Eye Clinic
Address: 2349 Deming Way, Middleton, WI 53562
Phone: (608) 824-3937
Hours:
Tuesday: 8AM–5PM
Wednesday: 8AM–7PM
Thursday: 8AM–5PM
Friday: 8AM–5PM
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed
Monday 8AM–5PM
UW Health University Station Clinic
2880 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 263-7171 / (800) 323-8942
Building Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Pharmacy Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Closed from 1-1:30pm.
Lab Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Optical Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Free wireless Internet available
American Family Children’s Hospital
Address: 1675 Highland Ave., Madison,WI 53792
Phone: (608) 890-5437
UW Health University Station Clinic
2880 University Ave.
Madison, WI 53705
Phone: (608) 263-7171 / (800) 323-8942
Building Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Pharmacy Hours: 8:30am-5pm, Monday-Friday. Closed from 1-1:30pm.
Lab Hours: 8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Optical Hours: 8am-5pm Monday-Friday
Free wireless Internet available
Madison Surgery Center
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