It was with great sadness and a heavy heart that we shared Dr. Sohan Hayreh passing this fall. The impact Dr. Hayreh made on the ophthalmic community as well as the many lives he touched is truly immeasurable. Those of us who were lucky enough to know him personally, felt his warmth, caring...
The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is excited to announce our next class of resident ophthalmologists! These individuals – and future Hawkeyes – will be joining us as PGY1 interns in July 2023!
Oladipupo Anibire Meharry Medical College Donavon Dahmer...It is with great sadness that we learned of the recent passing of H. Stanley Thompson, MD. Dr. Thompson became a part of department in 1967 when, after his residency at Iowa, outgoing department head, Dr. Alson E. Braley, and incoming head, Dr. Frederick C. Blodi, hired him to direct the neuro-...
Congratulations to Chief Residents, Drs. Matthew Field, Maggie Strampe, and Caroline Yu on their recent fellowship matches!
Matthew Field, MD, PhD, MPH Cornea – The Lindstrom Fellowship Minnesota Eye Consultants
Maggie Strampe, MD Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult...
Andrew Pouw, MD won the 2022 Mentoring for Advancement of Physician-Scientists (MAPS) Award from the American Glaucoma Society (AGS).
The MAPS Program is a multi-faceted mentoring program of the American Glaucoma Society (AGS...
The University of Iowa edged up in the rankings of top eye programs according to Ophthalmology Times®. The specialty publication's 2022 Best Programs Survey has UI up to #2 in residency education and #4 in clinical care. UI also continues to score high in the best overall program and vision...
Known as “Dr. Glaucomflecken” to his 2 million TikTok followers, Will Flanary, MD (17R), is using humor and his experience as a cancer patient to connect with people navigating a sometimes-complex health care system.
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to again be ranked among the nation's best according to U.S. News & World Report. The 2022-23 Best Hospitals rankings recognized the department at #7...
Congratulations to our 2022 Resident and Fellow Graduates! We are so proud of their accomplishments and wish them continued success in their careers.
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RESIDENCY CLASS OF 2022 Karam A. Alawa, MD Glaucoma...