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 …
The UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to announce a new pediatric ophthalmology rotation. The new three-week rotation, which officially launched in September 2022, is designed to address the critical shortage of pediatric ophthalmologists nationwide. According to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), approximately 25 U.S. residents pursue a …
Join the faculty of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the 2022 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Chicago September 30- October 1 as we connect, share, and advance our mission to save sight. You can find us in booth #2058 at McCormick Place. IN-BOOTH PRESENTATIONS – #2058 Saturday, October 1 …
53 residents and medical students from 10 institutions receive training in modern cataract removal techniques at DOVS’ 2022 Phacoemulsification Course. For more than two decades, medical and veterinary ophthalmology residents, UW and visiting medical students, and pre-residency fellows from around the country have come to the UW Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences to learn …
A 15-year veteran of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences will soon be stepping aside from his role as Director of Medical Student Education. But he’ll be handing the reigns to a familiar face – one who is uniquely suited to take on the position. Over the next two-to-three years, Daniel …