Eye Institute News
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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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Dr. John Conto Named Diplomate in Anterior Segment Disease by the American Academy of Optometry
Dr. Conto, associate professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, is one of seven in the nation to have this distinction in this specialty area of ocular disease.
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Pedram Pourhosseini, OD Joins Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences as New Faculty Member
Dr. Pourhosseini will provide comprehensive eye care, as well as serve as a clinical instructor as part of our residency education.
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Member, Alexandra Beachnau, OD
Dr. Beachnau will provide comprehensive eye care, as well as serve as a clinical instructor as part of our residency education.
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Dr. Joel B. Miesfeld Joins Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Research Faculty
Dr. Miesfeld’s research interests include elucidating the gene regulatory mechanisms of retinal development, as well as congenital and adult-onset retinal diseases, with a focus on retinal ganglion cells (RGCs).
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Medical College of Wisconsin Named in the Top Ten A+ Academic Ophthalmology Institutions by Ophthalmology Business Minute
MCW is in the top ten ophthalmology residency programs to be listed in the A+ category.
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Member, Heather Stiff, MD
Dr. Stiff specializes in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus and will provide both patient care and resident education.
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Dr. Ryan D. Walsh Named One of America’s Best Eye Doctors by Newsweek
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences faculty member, Ryan D. Walsh, MD, named to Newsweek’s 2021 list of top 150 ophthalmologists.
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences publication recognized as a top-cited paper by Biomedical Optics Express
A groundbreaking 2011 publication from the department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences has been recognized as a “top-cited research article” by Biomedical Optics Express for the journal’s 10th anniversary edition.
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Joseph Carroll, PhD, FARVO, Elected Editor-in-Chief of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences faculty member, Joseph Carroll, PhD elected Editor-in-Chief of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science.
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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 E. Kim Selected for 100 Top Women in Ophthalmology List
Judy E. Kim, MD, professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences, has been selected by The Ophthalmologist for its Power List of the Top 100 Women in Ophthalmology.
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Dr. Shyam S. Chaurasia Joins Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Research Faculty
Shyam S. Chaurasia, PhD, has been appointed associate professor in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences. Dr. Chaurasia’s current research focuses on molecular basis of eye diseases. He will start at MCW on February 1.
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Generous Endowment Renames Advanced Ocular Imaging Program to Honor Dennis P. Han, MD
A grateful donor has established an endowment to honor the legacy of Dr. Dennis P. Han, Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology. It renames the prestigious Advanced Ocular Imaging Program at MCW as the “Dennis P. Han, MD Advanced Ocular Imaging Program."
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Welcomes New Faculty Member, Joon-Bom Kim, MD
Dr. Joon-Bom (Albert) Kim has joined the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences as an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology.
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Dr. Joseph Besharse to retire as Research Director of the Eye Institute effective June 30
Joseph Besharse, PhD, FARVO, will retire from his role as Marjorie & Joseph Heil Professor in Ophthalmology and Research Director of the Froedtert and MCW Eye Institute effective June 30, 2020.
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Dr. Gerald J. Harris Presents Named Lecture at UCLA Stein Eye Institute
Dr. Gerald J. Harris gave the Jack Rootman Lectureship in Orbital Disease at the UCLA Orbital Center Master’s Symposium & Dissection Workshop at UCLA Stein Eye Institute.
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Ophthalmology hosts Bench to Bedside event for students at all three campuses
The Department of Ophthalmology recently hosted a Bench to Bedside event for Medical College of Wisconsin students.
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FDA Approves TEPEZZA™ for the Treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease in Adults
The FDA approved TEPEZZA™ for the treatment of thyroid eye disease (TED) in adults. Medical College of Wisconsin researchers in the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences participated in both clinical trials leading to the drug’s approval.
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Dr. Kenneth Simons Re-elected Chair of Wisconsin Medical Examining Board
Kenneth B. Simons, MD, has been re-elected chair of the State of Wisconsin Medical Examining Board.
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Ross F. Collery, PhD, Receives Grant From the E. Matilda Ziegler Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
Ross F. Collery, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Assistant Professor of Cell Biology, Neurobiology and Anatomy, has been awarded a grant from the E. Matilda Ziegler Foundation for the Blind, Inc.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Names Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Deborah M. Costakos, MD, MS, has been named professor and chair of the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), effective January 1, 2020.
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Dr. Deborah M. Costakos appointed Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Effective January 1, 2020, Deborah M. Costakos, MD, MS will serve as Chair and Professor of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences for the Medical College of Wisconsin.
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MCW Vision Research Team Publishes Findings in JAMA Ophthalmology
MCW researchers recently published a study that demonstrates that a vast majority of studies involving OCTA are using inaccurate data due to not accounting for individual differences in eye size.
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Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Supports Vision Forward's Annual Dining in the Dark Dinner
On Sunday, November 3, representatives from the department showed their support for the Vision Forward Association.
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Dr. Judy E. Kim Receives Suzanne Veronneau-Troutman Award and Prize from AAO
Judy E. Kim, MD, professor of ophthalmology, recognized by the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Women in Ophthalmology (WIO).
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Vision Science Research Team Clinical Trial Participation Contributes to FDA Approval of New Drug
Approval of Beovu® was based on findings from the Phase III HAWK and HARRIER clinical trials. The Medical College of Wisconsin participated in the HAWK study, enrolling 5 local participants.
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Dr. Judy E. Kim named Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology Silver Fellow
Judy E. Kim, MD, professor of ophthalmology, was inducted as an Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Silver Fellow at the annual meeting in May.
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Joseph Carroll, PhD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences to speak at Tech Council event
Dr. Carroll and and Dr. Melissa Skala, an investigator for Morgridge Institute for Research, will discuss their collaboration to better understand the structure and function of the human visual system.
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OGTL collaborative research is published in Cell reports
In collaboration with Dr Ron Gregg, Study leader and Professor of Biochemistry at the University of Louisville, OGTL researchers helped explore the synaptic connectivity between rod photoreceptors and depolarizing bipolar cells.
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Eye Institute “Visual Cycles” once again lead largest team at Wisconsin VisionWalk
Many Eye Institute faculty, staff, family and friends gathered at Veterans Parks on Sunday, May 19, to participate in the Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) Wisconsin VisionWalk.
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AOIP researchers featured on the cover of the McPherson Eye Research Institute InSights Newsletter
The Spring 2019 newsletter story, Imaging Living Cone Photoreceptors, highlights the collaborative work associated with the recent NEI U24 grant awarded to Joe Carroll, PhD, and Jacque Duncan, MD, of UCSF.
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Dr. Emily Patterson, ophthalmology postdoctoral fellow, wins MIT Outstanding Poster Award
Emily Patterson, PhD, won the MIT Outstanding Poster Award at ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) 2019 Annual Meeting in Vancouver.
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Dr. Lipinski appointed to American Society of Gene and Cell Therapy committee
Dr. Lipinski has been invited to serve a three-year term (05/2019 – 05/2022) as a member of the Viral Gene Transfer Vectors Committee of the America Society of Gene and Cell Therapy (ASGCT).
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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.
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Deborah M. Costakos, MD, MS, appointed Interim Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Dr. Deborah Costakos succeeds John S. Rhee, MD, MPH, John C. Koss Professor and Chair of the Department of Otolaryngology and Communication Sciences, who has served as Interim Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences since December 1, 2018, following the retirement of Dale Heuer, MD, as Chair.
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Medical College of Wisconsin Researchers Part of National Effort to Develop Regenerative Treatments for Blindness
The National Eye Institute’s Audacious Goal Initiative for Regenerative Medicine has awarded Joseph Carroll, PhD, a grant to develop new research models to advance treatments for blinding conditions.
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