Our Providers
The Eye Institute is home to ophthalmologists and optometrists who are experts in comprehensive eye care as well as various subspecialties.
John Elliott Conto, OD, FAAO
Associate Professor
Specialties: Comprehensive Eye Care, Ocular Surface Disease/Dry Eye
Deborah M. Costakos, MD, MS
Chair, Professor
Specialties: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Adult Strabismus, Genetics
Neda Esmaili, MD
Assistant Professor
Specialties: Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Ocular Oncology
Gregory J. Griepentrog, MD, FACS
Associate Professor
Specialties: Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Ocular Oncology
Sang Hun Hong, MD
Assistant Professor
Specialties: Neuro-ophthalmology, Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Ocular Oncology
Scott Robison, OD, FAAO
Optometrist; Associate Professor
Specialties: Comprehensive Eye Care, Vision Rehabilitation
Kenneth B. Simons, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology
Specialties: Comprehensive Ophthalmology, Ocular Pathology
Tracey J. Strombeck, OD
Assistant Professor
Specialties: Comprehensive Eye Care, Pediatric Optometry
Timothy Scott Wells, MD, MS
Associate Professor
Specialties: Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery, Ocular Oncology
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
