History of Ophthalmology at MCW
Ophthalmology has been an official part of academic medicine in the Milwaukee area since the Wisconsin College of Physicians and Surgeons and the Milwaukee Medical College merged to become the Marquette University School of Medicine in 1913. (The medical school would legally separate from the university in 1967 and become the Medical College of Wisconsin in 1970.) Under the leadership of four division directors, when ophthalmology was part of the Department of Surgery, and two department chairs, eye care and vision science has flourished in southeastern Wisconsin.
In 2016, the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences marked 40 years since the opening of the Eye Institute, made possible thanks to the initiative, leadership and support of Research to Prevent Blindness.
In 2016, the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences marked 40 years since the opening of the Eye Institute, made possible thanks to the initiative, leadership and support of Research to Prevent Blindness.
Contact Ophthalmology
For patient care inquires, call us at (414) 955-2020 or use MyChart. Email is for research and education inquiries only.
Eye Institute Location
925 N. 87th St.
Milwaukee, WI 53226
Appointments
(414) 955-2020
(414) 955-6166 (fax)
Continuing Medical Education
Mary Schafer
(414) 955-7840
Medical Education Coordinator
Leslie Bencivenga
lbencive@mcw.edu or Ophth-Residency@mcw.edu
Director of Development - Ophthalmology
Gina Vrtochnick
(414) 805-3309
Refer to Us - Consultation requests
Fax to (414) 955-0136
Emergent Requests
Within 48 hours call
(414) 955-2020
Research
Vesper Williams
(414) 955-7862
Advanced Ocular Imaging Program
(414) 955-2647
Communications
Juliann Kelly
