Faculty
Patient’s Choice Awards | Top 10% Providers
- Elaine Binkley
- H. Culver Boldt
- Sara Downes
- Ian Han
- Pavlina Kemp
- Andrew Pouw
- Erin Shriver
- Edwin Stone
Dr. Michael Abramoff was honored on the UI Carver College of Medicine Wall of Scholarship for his paper, Retinal Imaging and Image Analysis, being cited over 1,000 times by at least two of three academic citation indices (Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science).
Dr. Lee Alward recently gave the inaugural Donald Minckler Doheny Glaucoma Lecture at the UCLA 5th Annual Glaucoma Symposium.
Dr. Elaine Binkley and Dr. Budd Tucker were awarded a $1.3M grant from the Gilbert Family Foundation as principal investigators for research related to neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1).
Dr. Timothy Boyce was inducted as a new member of the American Uveitis Society.
Dr. Keith Carter was awarded the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Outstanding Contribution Award for his contributions to the Mentoring in Ophthalmology Program.
Dr. Alina Dumitrescu received the Chakraborty Family Professorship in Pediatric Genetic Retinal Diseases. She was also presented with the Board of Directors’ Honor Award for her distinguished service to the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus.
Dr. Jaclyn Haugsdal was awarded the inaugural Lee Alward Teaching Award. She was also named as the department’s Ophthalmic Simulation Director.
Dr. Marcus Noyes was promoted to the chair elect for the Fellowship of Scleral Lens Society.
Dr. Chau Pham was selected to participate in the American College of Surgeons’ Certificate in Applied Surgical Education Leadership (CASEL) program, as well as the University of Iowa Teaching Scholars program.
Dr. Stephen Russell was honored on the UI Carver College of Medicine Wall of Scholarship for his paper, Efficacy and safety of voretigene neparvovec (AAV2-hRPE65v2) in patients with RPE65-mediated inherited retinal dystrophy: a randomised, controlled, open-label, phase 3 trial, being cited over 1,000 times by at least two of three academic citation indices (Google Scholar, Scopus, and Web of Science).
Dr. Christopher Sales was elected to join the University of Iowa Chapter of the National Academy of Inventors. Dr. Sales, along with Noah Healy (Design Engineer), were also the winners of the Tippie School of Business and Iowa John Pappajohn Entreprenurial Center Innovation Challenge Award, which came with a $20,000 prize. He was also Selected for the Stanford BioDesign Global Faculty in training program and will serve as the co-chair of the Cornea Society Fellows Summit.
Dr. Erin Shriver was given the Secretariat Award by AAO for service on state affairs. She was also named “Outstanding Champion for Veterans’ Eye Care”, by AAO for her “Protect Veterans’ Eyesight: Defending Quality Surgical Care” fundraising achievements. In addition, Dr. Shriver is also serving a 3-year term as a Trustee-at-Large to the American Academy of Ophthalmology Board of Trustees.
Staff
Meghan Menzel, CRA’s photo, “Nevus on the Nerve” was featured on the cover of the September 2023 Ophthalmology Science journal. It was the second-place winner in the Color Fundus normal stereo division at the Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society 2021 Scientific Exhibition (www.opsweb.org). Equipment: Topcon 50DX.
Meghan Menzel, CRA, and Dr. Elliott Sohn had an image featured on the cover of the September 2023 Ophthalmology journal with their photo, “Best Disease”. It was the Honorable Mention winner in the Color Fundus Photography Normal 30-40[1] Field category at the Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society 2022 Scientific Exhibition. Photo
Chelle Lehman, MS was named Iowa KidSight’s new program director, replacing Lori Short who retired.
Sarah Skiles, CRA, and Dr. Ian Han had an image featured on the cover of the September 2023 Ophthalmology Retina Journal with their photo, “Pseudohypopyon in Best Vitelliform Macular Dystrophy.” It was the first-place winner in the Color Fundus Photography Wide Angle field division at the Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society 2022 Scientific Exhibition.
Jody Troyer, CRA, and Dr. Elliott Sohn were featured on the cover of the August 2023 Ophthalmology Retina Journal with their photo, “Macular Neovascularization in Boy”. It was the Second Place Winner in the wide-angle category at the Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society 2022 Scientific Exhibition.
Mike Bray, COA, assistant clinic manager, received an Exceptional Performance Award from the department for his invaluable contributions and dedication to outstanding patient care at UIHC.
Trainees
Dr. Noor-Us-Sabah Ahmad was selected for the ARVO Science Communication Fellowship. This is a competitive, one-year program for ARVO members-in-training to develop science communication and advocacy skills for engagement with the public, media, and legislators.
Dr. Aaron Dotson (PGY-4) was selected as one of the National Minority Quality Forum's 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health! This award recognizes accomplishments in the healthcare field and potential to continue positively impacting minority communities. He was also named the 2024 recipient of the Robert A. Copeland Jr. Advocacy Education Award.
Dr. Arnulfo Garza (PGY-3) was recently selected as one of ten aspiring retina specialists to attend the Annual Duke Fellows Vitrectomy Course.
Dr. Mahsaw Mansoor (PGY-4) was one of only 10 residents in the nation to receive the 2024 American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (ASCRS) Residence Excellence Award.
Photo Credit: @ASCRSFoundation instagram
Dr. Rupin Parikh (Oculoplastics Fellow) was selected as the 2024 ASOPRS Advocacy Ambassador for AAO Mid-Year Forum.