Engaging Our Communities

Teaching and learning, here and abroad

JANUARY 2022 UPDATES

2020 Year-End Report

Our department has always been committed to sharing the experience, knowledge, and resources of the UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences with institutions around the world in the areas of patient care, education and research. This commitment has strengthened our programs over the years by welcoming doctors and learners from all over the world, as well as sending our team across the globe to learn new methods, help those in need and share knowledge.

Since the late 1970s, the department has engaged in various global projects and collaborations around the world including Brazil, China, El Salvador, Gambia, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, India, Iraq, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Myanmar, Paraguay, the Philippines, South Korea and more. We are proud of our global legacy, positive patient outcomes, and local impacts as a result of our continued stewardship of these relationships.

The Global Ophthalmology Initiatives (GOI) program was established officially in 2016, co-directed by professor and oculoplastic specialist, Cat Burkat, MD, FACS, and Yasmin Bradfield, MD, pediatric ophthalmologist and John W. Doolittle Professor. For more information about current projects and collaborations, contact the GME Program Manager, Hannah Baker.

Meet Our Team

Yasmin S. Bradfield, MD

John W. Doolittle Pediatric Ophthalmology Professor

Cat N. Burkat, MD, FACS

Professor

Daniel W. Knoch, MD

Professor, Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Development, Director of Medical Student Education

Nenita Maganti, MD

Resident, Class of 2024

nmaganti@uwhealth.org

Hannah Baker, MA

Senior Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Manager

hannah.baker@wisc.edu

(608) 263-4157

Tetyana Schneider, PhD

Graduate Medical Education (GME) Program Administrator

tetyana.schneider@wisc.edu

(608) 262-5066

OUR FRAMEWORK

With established partnerships in Brazil, India, and the Philippines, Global Ophthalmology Initiatives (GOI) strives to build capacity for UW and its global learners (including medical students, residents, clinical fellows), faculty, and staff to share in meaningful bilateral exchanges. The UW GOI framework aims to understand its role in enhancing inclusive systems-based practices and creating new pathways for its constituents to cultivate emerging knowledge in the field of ophthalmology and visual sciences. We are dedicated to understanding our program’s impact and advancing the ophthalmology goals outlined by the World Health Organization, United Nations, and the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

GO PROGRAMS

According to the World Health Organization, “Roughly 36 million people are blind and 217 million have moderate to severe vision impairment. Globally, chronic eye diseases are the main cause of vision loss. Uncorrected refractive errors and then un-operated cataract are the top two causes of vision impairment. Un-operated cataract remains the leading cause of blindness in low- and middle-income countries.

While abroad, our department’s faculty, staff, learners, and alumni address the challenging statistics by performing technologically relevant surgeries, advancing research discoveries and adaptive clinical care. These experiences directly affect our Wisconsin healthcare system by exposing professionals to diverse patient populations, differing medical systems and diseases, cultural differences and innovative community outreach programming.

EDUCATION

We educate learners and teachers all over the world through lectures, seminars, and exchanges involving DOVS faculty, learners (medical students, residents, clinical fellows), staff and alumni. Faculty and learners have a multitude of opportunity to apply their global ophthalmology experiences into the local community. By working with outreach sites in the Madison region, distinctive populations within our Plain Community Outreach Clinic, Department of Corrections Clinic, Veterans Hospital, Madison Bi-monthly Community Clinic and Annual World Sight Day Clinic gain access to equitable care, and offer physician’s exposure to under-served patients, many of which come from diverse linguistic, socioeconomic, cultural, and knowledge backgrounds. Accompanying local and regional fieldwork, learners are encouraged to participate in global fieldwork experiences at partner sites in India and the Philippines. Financial support is available for learners to engage in globally and structured to enhance their core competencies in patient care, medical knowledge, interpersonal and cross-cultural communication, professionalism, practice-based learning and systems-based practice.

Since 2020, residents can expand their core competencies by participating in a hybrid, module-based global ophthalmology curriculum. This program is integrated into the UW Ophthalmology Residency curriculum and is unique to UW and residency programs across the United States. By the end of training, residents who participate must complete of 100 points of coursework, comprised of self-guided assignments, in-person lectures, and fieldwork. An anticipated 6-8 hours of self-guided study outside of the integrated curriculum is required to complete the program. Future expansion of this curriculum to include UW faculty, and global faculty and learners is anticipated.

PATIENT CARE

Our program welcomes faculty and learners from other countries to Madison for clinical observations alongside University of Wisconsin (UW) colleagues, for mutually enriching clinical and surgical observership experiences. These short-term opportunities are limited due to clinical capacity among other learners including medical students, residents and clinical fellows. At this time, we given priority to UW learners and established global partners; we offer an annual 2-week faculty exchange with Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) and 5-week Brazil resident observership rotation.

RESEARCH

We encourage research collaborations with international partners, as opportunities to make contributions to basic science, translational and clinical research internationally. International clinicians benefit from working with our strong clinical research faculty and excellent Clinical Eye Research Unit (CERU). Annually, we partner with the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO), to support an international ophthalmologist attendance to the annual meeting and offer a 5-week research rotation and clinical observership to an excelling University of São Paulo (USP) resident under the supervision of a clinical research faculty. Our international research collaborations provide opportunities for expansive mentoring and networking.

VIRTUAL EXPANSION EFFORTS

The Department is committed to the virtual expansion of learning opportunities for its global partners and has virtually adapted educational programs and topics for these colleagues. We dedicate 2-3 Grand Rounds per year to topics on global ophthalmology and members of partnering institutions are invited to present. In recent years, the Department has seen an increase in UW faculty and learners’ engagement in global webinars, conferences, and presentations. The Global Ophthalmology Initiatives (GOI) remains committed to its global partnerships and continues to explore opportunities for faculty and learner short-term (two weeks or less) exchanges.

Learn more about the Global Ophthalmology Resident Curriculum from 22′ Resident Alum, Tyler Boulter, MD!

Brazil resident participant 19′, Dr. Ana Leticia Darcie, MD talks about her experiences at DOVS with the Brazil Research and Clinical Observership Program.

Alana Trotter, MD, Braden Burkhard, MD, Kathleen Schildroth, 21′ Alums reflect on global fieldwork during residency and fellowship in India.

Braden Burckhard, MD, 21′ Alum reflects on global fieldwork during residency in the Philippines.

partnering institutions

Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital | New Delhi, India

University of Santo Tomas | Manila, Philippines

Cardinal Santos Medical Center | Manila, Philippines

Tzu Chi Eye Center | Manila, Philippines

Faculdade de Medicina da Universidade de São Paulo | São Paulo, Brazil

UW hosts Global Journal Club where residents from UW, India and the Philippines presented papers for discussion.,

Residents Exams Patient during World Site Day Clinic sponsored by DOVS and Combat Blindness International

Dr. Cathy Macaraig visits UW from partner institution, University of Santo Tomas

Resident Dr. Tyler Boulter helping setup ERG tent at Plain Community Clinic in La Farge, WI, a new local fieldwork site for senior residents.

Dr. Larson hosts Global Simulation Wet Lab with senior residents!

Resident from UW, Philippines and India present at Quarterly Global Cataract Symposium

OUR GLOBAL HISTORY

1979

The International Ophthalmology Program is Established

The International Ophthalmology program is established to provide service and education to underdeveloped countries like Indonesia, India and the Philippines.

Dr. Suresh Chandra Establishes Combat Blindness Foundation

Dr. Suresh R. Chandra, establishes the Combat Blindness Foundation, current day Combat Blindness International, to end preventable blindness all over the world, namely through basic cataract surgery.

Klein Travels to the Philippines

Dr. Barbara Klein travels to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Hermundstad Travels to the Philippines

Dr. Orin Hermundstad travels periodically over the next 7 years to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Ehrhardts travel to the Philippines

Dr. Alan Ehrhardt and wife Ramona participate in 6 medical missions between 1988-1989 to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Meyers Travels to the Philippines

Dr. Frank Meyers travels periodically over the next 13 years to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Division of International Ophthalmology (DIO) Established At UW Madison

The Division of International Ophthalmology (DIO) is established at the University of Wisconsin Madison, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences based on the international works of faculty, Dr. Suresh Chandra and Dr. Guillermo de Venecia.

DOVS Establishes Partnership with Combat Blindness and Shroff's

DOVS launches its’ first formalized partnership with Combat Blindness International and Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital in New Delhi, India.

Boush Travels to the Philippines

Dr. Andrew George Boush travels to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Boush Returns to the Philippines

Dr. Andrew George Boush returns to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Knoch Experiences the Philippines

Dr. Dan Knoch travels to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

First Medical Students Travel to India

Dr. Suresh Chandra takes the first DOVS medical students to India.

Koozekaniani Travels to the Philippines

Dr. Dara Koozekaniani travels to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Assessment of DOVS Global Impact

DIO surveys DOVS faculty international experiences.

Resident Rotation in the Philippines

UW Residents Dr. Wanda Martinez and Dr. Jon Gunther travel to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Castrovinci Travels to the Philippines

Dr. Rob Castrovinci travels to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

SAIVA Medical Students Travel to India

Dr. Chandra accompany medical students, representatives of Student Action for Indian Volunteerism and Aid (SAIVA) Tara Mehta, Sarita Mehta, Nathaniel Ark Chin and Rishi Wadhera to India.

Ladinsky explores Vietnam

Associate Professor, Dr. Judith Ladinsky travels to Vietnam with ophthalmology supplies on behalf of DIO and Combat Blindness Foundation.

International Observer Visit by Dr. Kumar Thakur

DIO sponsors international observer, Dr. Sanjay Kumar Thakur of India.

DIO Establishes Partnership with Paraguay

DIO establishes partnership with Fundación Visión, a new cataract project in Paraguay, South America.

Residents Experience the Philippines

UW Residents Dr. Josha Vrabeec and Dr. Jeffery Van Buren travel to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Kushner Welcomes Indian Fellow Dr. Sharma

Dr. Burton Kushner welcomes pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Manish Sharma for a short-term ICO fellowship.

DIO Awarded Educational Travel Grant

DIO receives an Educational Travel Grant from the University of Wisconsin Madison Center for Global Health to help support program development.

Residents Travel to the Philippines

Residents Dr. Amy Badger and Dr. Neha Shah travel to Manila, Philippines to work with Dr. Guillermo de Venecia’s Free Rural Eye Clinic (FREC).

Visit From Dr. Cibils of Fundación Visión

DIO sponsors visit from international partner, Dr. Pablo Cibils, Academic Director and Director of Retina and Vitreous Service, Fundación Visión, Asuncion, Paraguay.

Visit From Dr. Rao of L.V. Prasad Eye Institute

DIO sponsors visit from international partner, Dr. Gullapalli Rao, Distinguished Chair of the Eye Health at L.V. Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI), Hyderabad, India.

Medical Students Complete Elective in India

UW medical students Nick Frame, Chris Seabruck, Melanie Schmitt, and Chirantan Mukhopadhyay spend 4 weeks in India for an international health elective with Dr. Suresh Chandra.

Burkat Receives Global Health Travel Award for Mission to Vietnam

Dr. Cat Burkat receives the University of Wisconsin Center for Global Health Educational and Research Travel Award for the first Oculoplastic medical mission trip to Hue, Vietnam, January 2010.

2010

Resident Seebruck Travels to Kenya

Resident, Dr. Chris Seebruck has an independent mission experience at the Lions SightFirst Eye Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.

DIO Conducts Alumni Resident and Fellow International Engagement Survey

DIO conducted an alumni resident and fellow survey relative to international activities.

FPRC Welcomes Indian Engineer for Visit

The Fundus Photograph Reading Center (FPRC) welcomes M.K. Manavalan.

Paraguayan Partner Impacts Local Patient

DIO sponsors visit from partner, Edgar Duarte, MD of Fundación Visión, Asuncion, Paraguay.

Dr. Kumar Visits from Japan

DIO sponsors international visitor, Dr. Anand Kumar from Tsujikawa, Japan.

Dr. Naresh Visits from India

DIO sponsors visit from Dr. Babu Naresh of Aravind Eye Hospital in Madurai, India to work with research scientist Jim VerHoeve, PhD on an electrophysiology project.

Grand Rounds Streamed Internationally

DIO facilitates live videostreaming with partner, Aravind Eye Hospital in India of Grand Rounds.

Dr. Danis Visits China

DIO sponsors Dr. Ron Danis visit to Shanghai Jiao Tong University of China, Shanghai, China.

Dr. Duarte Visits from Paraguay

DIO sponsors visit from International Partner, Dr. Edgar Duarte of Fundación Visión, Paraguay.

Resident Ghoghawala Completes Rotation in Paraguay

Partner, Fundación Visión welcomes UW Resident Physician, Dr. Shahed Ghoghawala to Asuncion, Paraguay for an international rotation.

Hwang and Croasdale of Dean Visit Paraguary

Ophthalmology Resident, Frank Hwang, MD and Davis Duehr Dean's Christopher Croasdale, MD engage in corneal transplants, eye banking and cataract surgeries with partner Fundación Visión in Asuncion, Paraguay.

Chinese Colleagues Visits FRPC

Dr. Xin Xu, VP of the Chinese Society of Ophthalmology Department of Jiao Tong University of Shanghai, China visits the Fundus Photograph Reading Center (FPRC).

Medical Mission in Mexico

Drs. Heather Potter, MD and Mark Lucarelli, and Shelly Wilker participate in a medical mission in Chiapas, Mexico with Good New Friends.

Japanese Colleague Visits FPRC

DIO sponsors international visitor, Dr. Akitaka Tsujikawa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Kyoto University Graduate School of Medicine, Sakyo-ku, Kyoto, Japan.

Dr. Burkat Travels to the Gambia

Dr. Cat Burkat travels to Banjul, Gambia to perform surgery on indigent patients in Banjul, Gambia, West Africa.

Dr. Gamm Participates in Honduran Medical Mission

David Gamm, MD, PhD travels to Honduras for a week-long medical mission.

Indian Colleagues Visit FPRC

DIO sponsors visit from Dr. Tarun Sharma and colleagues from Sankara Nethralaya, Chennai, India to visit the Fundus Photograph Reading Center (FPRC).

Dr. Danis Visits India for Retinopathy Meeting

Dr. Ron Danis visits Chennai, India for diabetic retinopathy meeting at Sankara Nethralaya and a meeting with Directors of Aravind Eye Hospital and LV Prasad Eye Institute.

Medical Student Mantha Interns in India

UW Medical Student, Anita Mantha completes internship observing cataract, glaucoma and various lens surgeries with L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Hyderabad, India.

Medical Students Complete Elective in India

UW Medical Students spend 4 weeks in India for an international health elective including Evan Warner, Anjali Tannan, Jessica Schrieber, Angela McAllister accompanied by Dr. Suresh Chandra.

Resident McAllister Travels to India

UW Medical Student, Angela R. McAllister visits Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Institute, New Delhi, India.

International Researcher works in Kaufman Lab

DIO supports international researcher from Aravind Medical Research Foundation, Madurai, India, Srinivasan Senthilkumari, PhD, to work in Dr. Paul Kaufman, MD laboratory for a 3-month duration.

Lucarelli Presents at Chrysalis Conference in India

Dr. Mark Lucarelli travels to Chennai, India for the “Chrysalis 2011” Conference held in Sankara Nethralaya.

DIO Establishes Partnership in India

DIO establishes a partnership with Tarabai Desai Eye Hospital and Research Center, Jodhpur, India.

DIO Establishes Partnership in China

DIO establishes a partnership with Affiliated First People’s Hospital of Shanghai Jiao Tong University and the Eye Research Institute of Shanghai Jiao Tong University in Shanghai, China.

DIO Establishes Partnership in India

DIO establishes a partnership with L.V. Prasad Eye Institute, Bhubaneswar & Hyderabad, India.

DIO Establishes Partnership in India

DIO establishes a partnership with Aravind Eye Care System in Madurai, India.

Resident Ghoghawala Travels to Paraguay

DIO sponsors PGY-3 Resident, Shahed Ghoghawala, MD, two-week rotation with partner, Fundación Visión in Asuncion, Paraguay.

Resident Alum Travels to the Philippines

DIO supports residency alum from 1975-1978, C. Thomas Dow, MD, travel to San Fabian, Philippines, to do medical mission work through the Free Rural Eye Clinics founded by Dr. Guillermo de Venecia, MD.

DIO Shares Grand Round Recordings with Global Partners

DIO facilitates 25 Grand Round recordings of presentations for viewing by international partners, referring MDs and DOs.

Lucarelli Participates in Mission to Mexico

DIO sponsors Dr. Mark Lucarelli medical mission to Chiapas, Mexico.

DIO Shares Grand Rounds with Global Partners

2013-2014 DIO facilitates 20 Grand Round recordings of presentations for viewing by international partners, referring MDs and DOs with funds from Alcon Grant.

India Delegation Visits Madison

DIO welcomes Indian delegation from the Khorana Program and IUSSTF S.N. Bose Scholarship Program of India.

Undergraduate Signh Travels to Kenya

DIO sponsors undergraduate observer, Chetandeep Signh to visit Lions Eye Hospital in Nairobi, Kenya.

Dr. Parsa Visits India Partners

DIO sponsors Dr. Cameron Parsa’s visit to partners, LV Prasad Eye Institute in Hyderabad, India and Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Institute, New Delhi, India.

International Observer From Vietnam

DIO sponsors International Observational Honorary Associate in Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Thang Tran, Vietnam National Institute of Ophthalmology, Ha Noi, Vietnam.

International Observer from Turkey

DIO sponsors visit of international observer, Dr. Zeynep Aktas, Gazi University, School of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

International Visitor from Saudi Arabia

DIO sponsors international Honorary Fellow, Dr. Fahad Abdullah Alwadaani, of Saudi Arabia.

Visit from Chinese International Researcher

DIO sponsors international research faculty, Dr. Yao Ni of Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou, China.

Resident Participates in Mission to Myanmar

DIO and Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology (WAO) sponsors resident, Justin Yamanuha, MD educational cataract mission to Myanmar.

Resident Accompanies Dr. Burkat for First-Ever Oculoplastic Mission to Siguatepeque, Honduras

Dr. Cat Burkat, DOVS Oculoplastic surgeon, initiates and coordinates the first-ever oculoplastic surgeon visit to Siguatepeque, Honduras’ John Eaves Medical Clinic in partnership with ORBITS Worldwide, Inc., and Sharing Resources Worldwide, Inc. (Mary Dowling). Accompanied by UW Ophthalmology Resident, Ashley Lundin, MD, Burkat and Lundin perform beneficial surgery for infants and children only. DIO sponsors Dr. Ashley Lundin’s participation. Alongside colleagues screened 32 pediatric oculoplastic patients and performed 26 oculoplastic procedures.

Paraguay Residency Program Granted Access to UW Medical Library

DIO helps partner Dr. Pablo Cibils of Fundación Visión, Paraguay access the University of Wisconsin Medical Library system for the Fundacion Vision Residency Program to use

Chandra Visits Fundación Visión in Paraguay

Dr. Suresh Chandra travels to Paraguay, hosted by partner, Fundación Visión, to speak at the Paraguayan Congress of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Dominguez Visits from Paraguay

DIO sponsors visit from international retina observer and partner, Dr. Manuel Zegarra Dominguez of Fundación Visión, Asuncion, Paraguay.

International Observer from India

DIO sponsors visit from practicing ophthalmologist and public health consultant/researcher, Dr. Parimalben Rohankumar Chariwala of Tejas Eye Hospital, Surat District, Gujrat, India.

Dr. Cibils Visits Madison As Honorary Fellow

DIO sponsors appointment of Honorary Fellow, Dr. Pablo Cibils, Academic Director and Director of Retina and Vitreous Service, Fundación Visión, Asuncion, Paraguay.

Resident Accompanies Burkat on Medical Mission to Honduras

Dr. Cat Burkat, DOVS Oculoplastic surgeon, engages in 2nd medical mission to Siguatepeque, Honduras’ John Eaves Medical Clinic in partnership with ORBITS Worldwide, Inc., and Sharing Resources Worldwide, Inc. (Mary Dowling). Accompanied by UW Ophthalmology Resident, Pimkwan Jaru-Ampornpan, MD. Burkat and Jaru-Ampornpan perform beneficial surgery for infants and children only.

Bradfield Presents at Brazilian Ophthalmology Congress

Dr. Yasmin Bradfield, Associate Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology and IOI Co-Chair, travels to partner, University of São Paulo (USP), São Paulo Brazil.

Thliveris and Knoch Take Residents to India

Vice Chair of Resident Education, Dr. Andy Thliveris and Associate Residency Director, Dr. Dan Knoch and residents, Drs. Ashley Lundin, Pimkwan Jaru-Ampornpan, Noah Saipe visit Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India for a 2-week rotation.

International Observer Visit from Malaysia

DIO sponsors visit from international observer, Dr. Rajiv Gupta of Melaka Manipal Medical College, Melaka, Malaysia.

Medical Student Visits from Turkey

DIO sponsors visit from international medical student, Melih Eröksüz of Firat Medical School in Elazig, Turkey.

Resident Accompanies Burkat on Medical Mission to Honduras

Dr. Cat Burkat, DOVS Oculoplastic surgeon, engages in 3rd medical mission to Siguatepeque, Honduras’ John Eaves Medical Clinic in partnership with ORBITS Worldwide, Inc., and Sharing Resources Worldwide, Inc. (Mary Dowling). Accompanied by UW Ophthalmology Resident, Jennifer Larson, MD. Burkat and Larson perform beneficial surgery for infants and children only.

2016

Partner Visits from India

IOI sponsors visit from international partner, Dr. Sima Das of Dr. Shroff’s Eye Charity Institute, New Delhi, India.

Resident Exchange Established with Univeristy of São Paulo

IOI and Combat Blindness International established a clinical and research ophthalmology resident trainee rotation partnership with the Department of Ophthalmology University of São Paulo (DO USP) in São Paulo, Brazil.

DIO Renamed International Ophthalmology Initiatives (IOI)

The Division of International Ophthalmology (DIO) reestablished as the International Ophthalmology Initiatives (IOI) under the co-direction of UW professor and oculoplastic specialist Cat N. Burkat, MD, FACS and Yasmin S. Bradfield, MD, pediatric ophthalmologist and John W. Doolittle Professor.

Residents Participate in India Rotation at Shroff's

Dr. Brandon Metcalf, Dr. Jeremy Lavine, Dr. Sapna Gangaputra, accompanied by Professor Dr. Michael Altaweel and Assistant Professor Dr. Yao Liu participate in the first Resident International Rotation, at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Institute, New Delhi, India.

Resident International Rotation Established in India

DIO formalizes the Resident International Rotation with Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital after 2015 visit with Vice Chair of Resident Education, Dr. Andy Thliveris and Associate Residency Director, Dr. Dan Knoch.

Medical Student Conducts Research in Paraguay

Dr. Yasmin Bradfield sponsors UW SMPH Medical student Bryce De Venecia to perform school vision screening research in Paraguay, testing validity of Peek Acuity technology. As a result, a research publication was accepted in the International Journal of Ophthalmology in 2018, entitled, “Validity of Peek Acuity Application in Pediatric Vision Screening in Paraguay.”

Brazilian Resident Completes Observership On New Exchange

Department of Ophthalmology University of São Paulo (USP) Resident, Dr. Aline Lemos Barros Martins completes her 5-week research project and clinical observership under the supervision of Dr. Mihai Mititelu. Funding supported by DOVS partner, Combat Blindness International.

Residents Participate in India Rotation at Shroff’s

Third-year Resident's Drs. Kim Han, Alex Ringeisen, Angeline Wang, accompanied by Associate Professor Dr. Sarah Nehls participate in the Resident International Rotation at Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital in New Delhi, India.

Visit from Brazil Partners Drs. Susanna and Babic

IOI sponsors visit from international partners, Dr. Remo Susanna and Dr. Mirko Babic of the Department of Ophthalmology University of São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil.

Shroff's Dr. Gandhi visits from India

IOI sponsors visit from international partner, Dr. Arpan Gandhi, Ocular Pathologist of Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital, New Delhi, India.

Dr. Say Visit From Philippines for De Venecia Lecture

Visiting Professor Antonio Say, MD, Chair of Ophthalmology at Cardinal Santos Medical Center, San Juan, Philippines, presented the inaugural Guillermo and Marta De Venecia Lecture at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

Burkat Mentors Medical Student Research at Shroff's in India

Dr. Cat Burkat (Principal Investigator) mentors UW Medical Student, Vimal Konduri research project entitled,“Assessment of the Certified Ophthalmic Personnel Program in Delhi." Studied in conjunction with DOVS global partner, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) in New Delhi, India.

Resident Burckhard Travels for New Rotation in Philippines

Burckhard participates in one-week rotation at partner, University of Santo Tomas and Cardinal Santos Medical Center in Manila, Philippines. In addition, Burckhard partnered with the Tzu Chi Eye Center to participate in a 3-day mission program to Tacloban City, Philippines to conduct cataracts surgeries for the indigent.

Lucarelli Mission to Argentina

Dr. Mark Lucarelli travels to Cordoba, Argentina to participate in a medical mission.

Faculty Participate in University of São Paulo Ophthalmology Congress

Drs. Terri Young, Yasmin Bradfield, and Cat Burkat visit and present at the University of São Pãulo (USP) Ophthalmology Congress in Brazil. DOVS established a formal partnership with University of São Pãulo (USP) and Combat Blindness International in 2016.

El Salvador Mission for Pediatric Ophthalmology

Dr. Michael Struck, professor and pediatric ophthalmologist, Nathan Carpenter, MD, pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus fellow, Kali Loberger, pediatric orthoptist, and Shelley Wilker, pediatric surgical technologist, will travel to El Salvador to provide medical care.

Brazilian Resident Completes Observership

Department of Ophthalmology University of São Paulo Resident, Dr. Thaisa Silveira Barbosa completes her 5-week research project and clinical observership under the supervision of Dr. Yasmin Bradfield. Funding supported by DOVS partner, Combat Blindness International.

New Partnership Established with Philippines

IOI establishes partnership with the University of Santo Tomas, Cardinal Santos Medical Center and Tzu Chi Eye Center, in Manila, Philippines.

Kaufman Receives ISER Endre A. Balazs Prize

Paul L. Kaufman, MD, Ernst H. Bárány Professor of Ocular Pharmacology and Chair Emeritus received the Endre A. Balazs Prize from the Council of the International Society for Eye Research (ISER).

Residents Participate in India Rotation at Shroff's

Third-year residents Drs. Nathan Matthews, Christopher Spearman, Chris Bowen, and Department Chair, Dr. Terri Young participate in the Resident International Rotation at Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital in New Delhi, India.

Burkat and Resident Mathews Travel To Honduras

Third-year resident Dr. Nathan Matthews and Dr. Cat Burkat, travel for an oculoplastics medical mission in Comayagua, Honduras.

Resident Accompanies Burkat on Medical Mission to Honduras

Dr. Cat Burkat, DOVS Oculoplastic surgeon, organizes in medical mission to Comayagua, Honduras accompanied by UW Ophthalmology Resident, Nathan Mathews, MD. Burkat and Mathews perform beneficial surgery for infants and children only.

2019

Residents Participate in India Rotation at Shroff's

Dr. Nathan Mathews, Dr. Randy Christopher Bowen, Dr. Christopher Bowen, accompanied by Department Chair, Dr, Terri Young, MD, MBA participate in the annual Resident International Rotation, at Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Institute, New Delhi, India from February 1-15, 2019.

2019

Brazil Resident Completes Research Project and Clinical Observership at UW

Department of Ophthalmology, University of São Paulo Resident, Dr. Ana Leticia Darcie completes her 5-week research project and clinical observership under the supervision of Dr. Michael Struck. Funding supported by DOVS partner, Combat Blindness International.

IOI Recognized by Philippines Commission on Filipinos Overseas for Contributions

IOI recognized by the Philippines Commission on Filipinos Overseas for Resident, Dr. Braden Burckhard’s contributions to underserved Filipinos during the 236th Tzu Chi Foundation’s 236th Medical Mission in Tacloban City, Philippines. Dr. Burckhard spent one week with partners in Manila, Philippines as a part of the newly established bilateral partnership in 2018.

Residents and Fellow Participate in India Rotation at Shroff's

Third-year residents Dr. Braden Burckhard and Dr. Alana Trotter accompanied by Retina Clinical Fellow, Dr. Kathleen Regan travel to New Delhi, India for the 6th annual resident rotation at partner, Dr. Shroff’s Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH).

International Ophthalmology Initiatives (IOI) undergoes an official name change to Global Ophthalmology (GO) Initiatives.

2020

UW Faculty and Chief Resident Participate in SCEH Global Webinar

DOVS Associate Professor, Dr. Heather Potter and Chief Resident Maxwell Wingelaar are invited to present at Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) virtual global webinar. Over 100 attendees tuned-in from over 10 countries.

UW Faculty Presents at India Partner Grand Rounds

DOVS Dr. Yanjun (Judy) Chen, MD, PhD Associate Professor presents at Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) virtual Grand Rounds.

UW Partners with SCEH for Global Ophthalmology Grand Rounds

DOVS invites pediatric ophthalmologist, Dr. Suma Ganesh of Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hopsital (SCEH) from New Delhi, India to virtually present alongside UW Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology and GO Initiatives Co-Chair, Dr. Yasmin Bradfield. UW Grand Rounds occurs early Friday 7:00-8:00am CST.

GO Initiatives Launches Resident Global Ophthalmology Curriculum

Global Ophthalmology (GO) Initiatives launches novel 3-year interactive, multi-delivery format experiential program is to assist residents in preparations to practice as a professional in delivering services to save sight in the ever-changing world. The coursework is informed by the ACGME Core Competencies and in alignment with American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) efforts to create new avenues for academic global ophthalmology. At its core, this integrated approach supports resident professional and personal learning and growth in relation to their career as an ophthalmologist.

2020

GO Initiatives Invites Global Partners to Virtual Journal Club and Grand Rounds

GO Initiatives made virtual Journal Clubs and Grand Rounds accessible to established global partners.

2020

GO Initiatives launches a Global Research Impact Project, to the department’s source basic and clinical researcher’s areas of significant accomplishment including, but not limited to general publication impact, foreign lab and publication collaborations, global training impact, foreign scholar mentorship and global industry partnerships that have made a profound impact on the field of ophthalmology from 1970-2020. This project celebrates the esteemed accomplishments of our research community and aspired strong metrics for representing our mission of global leadership in saving sight. As a result, 35 researchers submitted over 220 data points for the department to celebrate during its 50th celebration.

2020

Dr. Yasmin Bradfield, John W. Doolittle Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Co-Chair Global Ophthalmology Initiatives and PGY3 ophthalmology resident Dr. Tyler Boulter partner with the University of Wisconsin Department Of Pediatrics to contribute global pediatric ophthalmology objectives for the Midwest Consortium of Global Child Health. In 2010, The UW Department of Pediatrics established a global health track as a part of their residency program with focus on child global health and advocacy.

2020

The GO Initiatives Committee officially welcomes a resident representative to the committee, signifying a commitment to resident feedback and involvement in the future of these initiatives.

2020

Dr. Yasmin Bradfield, John W. Doolittle Professor, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus, Co-Chair Global Ophthalmology Initiatives virtually presents “Convergence Spasm,” at partner University of São Paulo’s (USP) 2020 virtual USP Ophthalmology Congress, Brazil. Since 2018, 4 faculty have presented at the University of São Paulo Ophthalmology Congress in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

2021

UW Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology and GO Initiatives Co-Chair, Dr. Yasmin Bradfield virtually presents to pediatric fellows and pediatric alumni about Anterior Segment OCT at Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital (SCEH) in New Delhi, India.

2021

Global Resident Cataract Symposium

46 participants attended the quarterly Global Resident Cataract Symposium, hosted by DOVS in collaboration with our colleagues from the University of Santo Tomas.

2021

Cat Burkat, MD, FACS, Presents at University of Santo Tomas Sesquicentennial Post-Graduate Course in Ophthalmology

Dr. Cat Burkat was an invited distinguished speaker and presented "Nuances in Botulinum Toxin, Fillers and Laser Skin Rejuvenation" as part of Beautiful Eyes: The Ophthalmologist's Perspective, the University of Santo Tomas Sesquicentennial Post-Graduate Course in Ophthalmology. This course was a part of the sesquicentennial celebration of 150 years of existence of the University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery. The meeting was open to medical students, residents, medical alumni, general ophthalmologists, and local and international oculoplastic surgeons.

2021

Jennifer Larson, MD, Presents at Virtual Indo-US Symposium on Vision Research

Dr. Jennifer Larson presented "DOVS Partnership with Dr. Shroff's Charity Eye Hospital," representing the experiences of DOVS learners rotating abroad, at the virtual Indo-US Vision Research Symposium on August 13.