Eye Institute News
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Dr. Ross Collery Receives Grant to Study the Role of STRA6 in the Retinal Pigment Epithelium (RPE) of the Eye
Ross Collery, PhD, assistant professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, was awarded a five-year, $1.93 million R01 grant from the National Eye Institute to investigate the role of STRA6 in the retinal pigment epithelium (RPE) of the eye using zebrafish as a model organism.
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Several MCW Faculty Named Notable Health Care Leaders by BizTimes Milwaukee
Each year, BizTimes Milwaukee recognizes local healthcare leaders who have demonstrated excellence in their field and the ability to effect change within their organization, industry or community. The following Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW) faculty are among the Class of 2023 honorees.
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Joe Carroll, PhD Elected to Optica Society 2024 Fellow Class
Dr. Carroll was recognized for his “outstanding advances in understanding retinal structure and function in individuals with inherited vision disorders through the application of non-invasive tools.”
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Dr. Samantha Czerniak Named Pediatric Optometry Instructor
Dr. Czerniak will also treat pediatric optometry patients in our Children’s Wisconsin Fox Valley Clinic location.
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Dr. Aparna Ramasubramanian Joins Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Faculty
Dr. Ramasubramanian specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and ocular oncology and will provide patient care as well as resident education.
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Welcomes Cornea and Refractive Specialist Vinicius De Stefano, MD, PhD
Dr. De Stefano specializes in refractive surgery, cornea and external eye diseases, and will provide patient care as well as resident education.
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Welcomes Pediatric Optometrist Simran Brar, OD, FAAO
Dr. Brar will serve as a clinical instructor of ophthalmology and will also provide patient care, specializing in pediatric optometry.
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Edward Randerson, MD Named Ophthalmology Residency Associate Program Director
Dr. Edward Randerson, MCW assistant professor of ophthalmology, will begin this new leadership role July 1, 2023.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Ranked #26 Nationally in NIH Funding on 2022 Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research Report
The Medical College of Wisconsin department of ophthalmology and visual sciences jumped five spots from the previous year to #26 out of 65 departments, with more than $4 million in NIH funding.
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The Vision of Philanthropy
Donors make a difference by investing in the research, educational and clinical missions of the Froedtert & MCW Eye Institute.
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Dr. Daniel M. Lipinski Appointed Interim Research Director for the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Dan Lipinski, MSc, DPhil, has been appointed Interim Research Director for the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, effective Dec. 1.
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MCW Professor and His Family Strive to Improve Health for All
About five years ago, MCW’s Dr. Ken Lee heeded a call to serve at an orphanage in Puebla, Mexico.
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With an Eye Toward the Future
Medical education and residency training at MCW enabled Deborah DiStefano, MD ’76, GME ’80, to carry forward her father's legacy.
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Welcomes Cornea Specialist Sarah Carballo, MD
Dr. Carballo will serve as assistant professor of ophthalmology and specializes in cornea and external eye diseases and will provide patient care as well as resident education.
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Dr. Jacob S. Martin Joins Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Faculty
Dr. Martin will serve as assistant professor of ophthalmology and specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. He will provide both patient care and resident education.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute Named NAC Attack AOSLO Reading Center and Clinical Trial Site
The MCW Eye Institute will serve as the adaptive optics scanning laser ophthalmoscopy (AOSLO) Reading Center for a new clinical trial, “NAC Attack: a phase III study of the efficacy and safety of oral N-Acetylcysteine (NAC) in patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa (RP).”
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Judy E. Kim, MD Named in Top 100 Most Influential People in the World of Ophthalmology
Dr. Judy Kim, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, has been selected by The Ophthalmologist to its Power List.
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Dr. Amrita Vuppala Joins Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Faculty
Dr. Vuppala will serve as assistant professor of ophthalmology as well as see patients as part of our neuro-ophthalmology team.
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Eye Institute Research Provides New Clues to Family Mystery
Learn how genetic testing and research have provided insights on Russell’s retinal disorder.
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Eyes Feeling Dry? It may be due to the pandemic
An overlooked aspect of the pandemic has been its impact on eye health.
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Dr. Judy Kim elected to American Academy of Ophthalmology Board of Trustees
Judy Kim, MD, professor of ophthalmology, was elected by the members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) to serve as an at-large member of the AAO Board of Trustees.