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Dennis P. Han, MD Advanced Ocular Imaging Program

Join the MCW Advanced Ocular Imaging Program

Students in the Advanced Ocular Imaging Program are given the opportunity to develop strong research skills in a multidisciplinary environment. Involved in every aspect of the program, students play a vital role in the ongoing development of innovative imaging research. Inquire Now
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Learn With the AOIP

Our students come to us from a variety of programs, and with varied expertise, including medicine, cell biology, engineering, neuroscience, image processing and computer programming. Medical students at Medical College of Wisconsin typically participate via the Clinical and Translational Research Pathway. We also accept undergraduate students through both the Program for Undergraduate Research Experience (PURE) and Summer Program for Undergraduate Research (SPUR) programs offered through the MCW Graduate School. In addition, we have numerous other research opportunities for local students from the Milwaukee School of Engineering, UW Milwaukee, or Marquette University.

If you are interested in our program, please contact Joseph Carroll to discuss current research opportunities.  Get to know our current students on this page or view our graduates on our alumni page. 

Get to Know Our Current Students

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Nickolas Chen

Medical Student

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Hannah Follett

Graduate Student

hfollett@mcw.edu

(414) 955-2078

My role in the AOIP is to assist in data analysis and imaging of human and animal subjects.

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Mina Gaffney

Graduate Student

mgaffney@mcw.edu

(414) 955-8461

My role in the AOIP is to aid in image acquisition and processing, to assist in managing the AOIP retinal-imaging database, and to provide general engineering and software support. Additional responsibilities include assisting in maintenance and alignment of AOSLO and anomaloscope devices.

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Joseph Kreis

Graduate Student

jgkreis@mcw.edu

My thesis project focuses on assessing the structural and functional specializations of the human fovea through non-invasive retinal imaging methods. Through this work, we hope to better understand how variations in foveal morphology impact visual function in the healthy and diseased retina.

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Aliya Siddiqui

Year Entered MCW: 2023

alsiddiqui@mcw.edu

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Grant Stille

Medical Student

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Natalie Ungaretti

Medical Student

nungaretti@mcw.edu

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Serena Zacharias

Medical Student

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