Faculty

Faculty

Clinical, Research and Optometry Faculty

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Michael M. Altaweel, MD

Co-Director of the Wisconsin Reading Center

Retina, macula, and vitreous diseases

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Barbara A. Blodi, MD

Matthew D. Davis Professor, Medical Director of the Wisconsin Reading Center

Retina, macula, and vitreous diseases

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Yasmin D. Bradfield, MD

Dr. John Doolittle Professor Ophthalmology

Pediatric Ophthalmology and adult strabismus

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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

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Cat N. Burkat, MD, FACS

Co-Chair and Global Ophthalmology

Ophthalmic reconstructive and cosmetic surgery

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Jonathan S. Chang, MD

Assistant Professor

Retina, macula and vitreous diseases

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Roomasa Channa

Assistant Professor

Retina, macula and vitreous diseases

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Yanjun (Judy) A. Chen, MD, PhD

Associate Professor

Neuro-ophthalmology

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Karina A. Conlin, OD, FAAO

Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor

Optometry

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Karen J. Cruickshanks, PhD

Professor

Epidemiology of age-related ocular disorders, hearing loss, diabetes

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Janet X. Cushing, OD

Optometry

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Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor, Research Director of the Wisconsin Reading Center

Artificial intelligence, retinal imaging, clinical trials

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David M. Gamm, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Director of McPherson Eye Research Institute

Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus

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Justin L. Gottlieb, MD

Professor

Retina, macula and vitreous diseases

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Gregg A. Heatley, MD, MMM

Professor

Glaucoma, anterior segment and cataract surgery

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Mrinalini Hoon, PhD

Assistant Professor

Retina, vitreous, macula

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Celeste K. Jend, OD

Optometry

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Tracy L. Klein, OD

Optometry

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Daniel W. Knoch, MD

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

Comprehensive ophthalmology,  cataract surgery

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Laura J. Kopplin, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

Uveitis, inflammatory eye disease, immunosuppressive therapy, cataract surgery, comprehensive ophthalmology

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Kevin D. Kurt, OD

Optometry

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Jennifer C. Larson, MD

Assistant Professor

Comprehensive ophthalmology,  cataract surgery

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Yao Liu, MD, MS

Assistant Professor, Director of Teleophthalmology

Adult and pediatric glaucoma,  cataract surgery, anterior segment surgery

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Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, FACS

Richard K. Dortzbach Professor of Ophthalmic Facial Plastic Surgery

Oculoplastic, cosmetic facial and orbital surgery

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Julie A. Mares, PhD, MSPH

Professor

Epidemiology of eye disease,  nutritional epidemiology

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Michele M. Martin, OD

Optometry

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Colleen M. McDowell, PhD

William and Phyllis Huffman Research Professor

Glaucoma

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Gillian J. McLellan, BVMS, PhD, DACVO, DECVO

Assistant Professor

Glaucoma pathogenesis and identification of new therapeutic targets

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Alexander Miranda, MD

Assistant Professor, Director of Informatics

Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus

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Mihai Mititelu, MD, MPH

Associate Professor, Medical Director of the Clinical Eye Research Unit

Retina, macula and vitreous diseases

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Anna C. Momont, MD

Clinical Assistant Professor

Glaucoma, anterior segment surgery, optic nerve imaging

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Sanbrita Mondal, OD

Director of the Low Vision Clinic, Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor

Optometry

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Freya Mowat, BVSc, PhD, DACVO, DECVO

Assistant Professor

Retinal degeneration, canine retinal diseases, mitochondrial dysfunction

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Sarah M. Nehls, MD

Professor

Cornea, external disease and refractive surgery

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Donna M. Neumann, PhD

Associate Professor

Epigenetic modifications regulating ocular HSV-1 latency and reactivation

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Robert W. Nickells, PhD

Frederick A. Davis Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Professor

Molecular biology of cell death in  glaucoma and retinoblastoma

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T. Michael Nork, MD, MS, FARVO

Professor

Diseases and surgery of the retina and vitreous

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Nayan R. Patel, OD

Clinical Adjunct Assistant Professor

Optometry

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Richard W. Patterson, OD

Optometry

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Heather A. D. Potter, MD

Associate Professor

Comprehensive ophthalmology,  ophthalmic pathology, cataract  surgery, refractive surgery

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Kelsey L. Rickels, OD

Optometry

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Travis Rumery, DO

Assistant Professor

Comprehensive ophthalmology and cataract surgery

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Patricia C. Sabb, MD

Assistant Professor

Comprehensive ophthalmology,  cataract surgery, refractive surgery

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Stephen K. Sauer, MD

Associate Professor

Comprehensive medical ophthalmology

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Kathleen Schildroth, MD

Assistant Professor

Retina, macula and vitreous diseases

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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

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Nader Sheibani, PhD

Professor

Diabetic retinopathy, retinopathy of prematurity, animal models and retinal vascular cell biology and signal transduction

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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

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Michael C. Struck, MD

Professor

Pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus, retinopathy of prematurity, pediatric cataract surgery and intraocular lens implantation, pediatric glaucoma

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John E. Temprano, MD

Associate Professor

Comprehensive medical ophthalmology

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Andrew T. Thliveris, MD, PhD

Professor, Vice Chair of Resident Education, Residency Director

Comprehensive ophthalmology,  cataracts

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Suzanne W. van Landingham, MD

Assistant Professor

Oculoplastic, facial cosmetic and orbital surgery

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Amy L. Walker, OD, MBA, FAAO

Co-Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs

Optometry

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Evan J. Warner, MD

Assistant Professor

Cornea, external disease and refractive surgery

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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