Education / Clinical Fellowships / Research
All residents are encouraged to pursue projects in laboratory or clinical investigation. Research familiarizes the resident with the limitations of laboratory methodology, provides a background for evaluating the literature, helps to develop critical thinking, and allows for a better informed choice for career goals. The type of project is the choice of the resident, and a wide range of opportunities is available. There is an annual Rosenbaum Research Award of $1,000 presented to the resident who performs the most exciting research. The department emphasizes basic science research as well as clinical research. Clinical research opportunities are shown in the table below. There are many opportunties for research in basic science areas as well.
Abnormalities of the eyelids, orbits and lacrimal system |
Philip L. Custer, M.D. |
Coordination of Ocular Hypertension Treatment Study mulit-center clinical trial and Collaborative Longitudinal Evaluation Keratoconus multi-center epidemiological study (CLEK), Assessment of visual functioning. |
Mae E. Gordon, Ph.D. |
Experimental perimetry and color vision in glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology, Computer application in visual fields |
William M. Hart, Jr., M.D., Ph.D. |
Epidemiology of macular degeneration; assessment of patient function relative to visual status and disease |
Cynthia Z. Kenneally, M.D. |
Long-term studies of ocular hypertension, new mediation for glaucoma and surgical management of glaucoma |
Michael A. Kass, M.D. |
IOL design and implantation techniques |
Anthony J. Lubniewski, M.D. |
Ocular inflammation and infection, Keratoconjuntivitis sicca, Corneal Transplantation |
Anthony J. Lubniewski, M.D. |
Glaucoma and ocular trauma |
Carla J. Siegfried, M.D. |
Visual cortex development, Ocular alignment, Strabismus |
R. Lawrence Tychsen, M.D. |
Role of autoimmunity in normal pressure glaucoma |
Martin B. Wax, M.D. |
Electrophysiology of diseases of the retina and choroid |
Mitchel L. Wolf, M.D. |
Treatment of ocular tumors |
J. William Harbour, M.D. |
Submacular Surgery Trial (SST) |
Nancy M. Holekamp, M.D. |
Management of Choroidal Neovascularization |
Matthew A. Thomas, M.D. |
Vitrase study for enzymatic resolution of vitreous hemorrage |
Daniel P. Joseph, M.D. |
Complications of age-related macular degeneration prevention trial (CAPT) |
Dean Burgess, M.D. |