University of Wisconsin–Madison

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Brazil Resident “Finds her Sparkle” at the University of Wisconsin-Madison

When Renata Martins Maia, MD talks about ophthalmology, her eyes sparkle, conveying the passion that drove her to travel more than 5,000 miles for the next phase of her career. Maia left the University of São Paulo, Brazil in September for a five-week residency observership with the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual …

Department Hosts Inaugural Low Vision Rehabilitation Meeting

In an effort to improve patient care through collaboration, the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) hosted its first-ever Greater Dane County Low Vision Rehabilitation Stakeholder meeting on October 14. The event brought 21 low vision rehabilitation providers from Dane County and the surrounding area to the Goodman community Center in …

University of Wisconsin on the Cutting Edge of Global Ophthalmology Curriculum

The University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences (DOVS) is attracting attention at home and abroad for its global ophthalmology (GO) curriculum. Yasmin S. Bradfield, MD and Hannah Baker, MA presented the curriculum at the inaugural Global Ophthalmology Summit in Park City, Utah August 12 – 13, 2022. They received rave reviews from …