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