Faculty
Clinical, Research and Optometry Faculty
Michael M. Altaweel, MD
Co-Director of the Wisconsin Reading Center
Retina, macula, and vitreous diseases
Barbara A. Blodi, MD
Matthew D. Davis Professor, Medical Director of the Wisconsin Reading Center
Retina, macula, and vitreous diseases
Yasmin D. Bradfield, MD
Dr. John Doolittle Professor Ophthalmology
Pediatric Ophthalmology and adult strabismus
Curtis R. Brandt, PhD
UW Medical Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Vice-Chair of Research
Virology, cell and molecular biology, genetic mapping and recombinant techniques, gene therapy
Cat N. Burkat, MD, FACS
Co-Chair and Global Ophthalmology
Ophthalmic reconstructive and cosmetic surgery
Jonathan S. Chang, MD
Assistant Professor
Retina, macula and vitreous diseases
Roomasa Channa
Assistant Professor
Retina, macula and vitreous diseases
Yanjun (Judy) A. Chen, MD, PhD
Associate Professor
Neuro-ophthalmology
Karina A. Conlin, OD, FAAO
Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor
Optometry
Karen J. Cruickshanks, PhD
Professor
Epidemiology of age-related ocular disorders, hearing loss, diabetes
Janet X. Cushing, OD
Optometry
Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor, Research Director of the Wisconsin Reading Center
Artificial intelligence, retinal imaging, clinical trials
David M. Gamm, MD, PhD
Associate Professor, Director of McPherson Eye Research Institute
Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus
Justin L. Gottlieb, MD
Professor
Retina, macula and vitreous diseases
Gregg A. Heatley, MD, MMM
Professor
Glaucoma, anterior segment and cataract surgery
Mrinalini Hoon, PhD
Assistant Professor
Retina, vitreous, macula
Celeste K. Jend, OD
Optometry
Tracy L. Klein, OD
Optometry
Daniel W. Knoch, MD
Associate Professor, Director Medical Student Education, Associate Residency Director, Vice Chair of Education and Faculty Development
Comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery
Laura J. Kopplin, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Uveitis, inflammatory eye disease, immunosuppressive therapy, cataract surgery, comprehensive ophthalmology
Kevin D. Kurt, OD
Optometry
Jennifer C. Larson, MD
Assistant Professor
Comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery
Yao Liu, MD, MS
Assistant Professor, Director of Teleophthalmology
Adult and pediatric glaucoma, cataract surgery, anterior segment surgery
Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, FACS
Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery
Oculoplastic, cosmetic facial and orbital surgery
Julie A. Mares, PhD, MSPH
Professor
Epidemiology of eye disease, nutritional epidemiology
Michele M. Martin, OD
Optometry
Colleen M. McDowell, PhD
William and Phyllis Huffman Research Professor
Glaucoma
Gillian J. McLellan, BVMS, PhD, DACVO, DECVO
Assistant Professor
Glaucoma pathogenesis and identification of new therapeutic targets
Alexander Miranda, MD
Assistant Professor, Director of Informatics
Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus
Mihai Mititelu, MD, MPH
Associate Professor, Medical Director of the Clinical Eye Research Unit
Retina, macula and vitreous diseases
Anna C. Momont, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor
Glaucoma, anterior segment surgery, optic nerve imaging
Sanbrita Mondal, OD
Director of the Low Vision Clinic, Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor
Optometry
Freya Mowat, BVSc, PhD, DACVO, DECVO
Assistant Professor
Retinal degeneration, canine retinal diseases, mitochondrial dysfunction
Sarah M. Nehls, MD
Professor
Cornea, external disease and refractive surgery
Donna M. Neumann, PhD
Associate Professor
Epigenetic modifications regulating ocular HSV-1 latency and reactivation
Robert W. Nickells, PhD
Frederick A. Davis Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Professor
Molecular biology of cell death in glaucoma and retinoblastoma
T. Michael Nork, MD, MS, FARVO
Professor
Diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous
Nayan R. Patel, OD
Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor
Optometry
Richard W. Patterson, OD
Optometry
Heather A. D. Potter, MD
Associate Professor
Comprehensive ophthalmology, ophthalmic pathology, cataract surgery, refractive surgery
Kelsey L. Rickels, OD
Optometry
Travis Rumery, DO
Assistant Professor
Comprehensive ophthalmology and cataract surgery
Patricia C. Sabb, MD
Assistant Professor
Comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery, refractive surgery
Stephen K. Sauer, MD
Associate Professor
Comprehensive medical ophthalmology
Kathleen Schildroth, MD
Assistant Professor
Retina, macula and vitreous diseases
Melanie A. Schmitt, MD
Assistant Professor, Director of the Pediatric Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic, Co-Director Ocular Genetics Program
Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, ophthalmic genetics
Nader Sheibani, PhD
Professor
Diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, animal models and retinal vascular cell biology and signal transduction
Kimberly E. Stepien, MD
Associate Professor; Co-Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs; Director of the Adult Inherited Retinal Degeneration Clinic; Co-Director of Ocular Genetics Program
Retina, macula and vitreous diseases, inherited retinal degenerations
Michael C. Struck, MD
Professor
Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation, pediatric glaucoma
John E. Temprano, MD
Associate Professor
Comprehensive medical ophthalmology
Andrew T. Thliveris, MD, PhD
Professor, Vice Chair of Resident Education, Residency Director
Comprehensive ophthalmology, cataracts
Suzanne W. van Landingham, MD
Assistant Professor
Oculoplastic, facial cosmetic and orbital surgery
Amy L. Walker, OD, MBA, FAAO
Co-Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
Optometry
Evan J. Warner, MD
Assistant Professor
Cornea, external disease and refractive surgery
Terri L. Young, MD, MBA, FARVO
Peter A. Duehr Professor of Ophthalmology, Pediatrics and Medical Genetics, Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, ophthalmic genetics