We are excited to welcome the newest members of the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences residency and fellowship programs! Incoming Residents Internal Medicine 2025-2026 & Ophthalmology 2026-2029 Incoming Fellows Cornea Fellowship Retina Fellowship Glaucoma Fellowship Chief of Ophthalmic Trauma We are thrilled to welcome this talented group of […]
Meet Ameay Naravane, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Glaucoma Fellow 2024-2025 Where are you from? St. Paul, Minnesota Where did you attend Medical School? University of Minnesota Where did you complete your residency? University of Minnesota Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty? I was first introduced to ophthalmology as a first-year […]
Meet Barbara Smith, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Cornea Fellow 2024-2025 Where are you from? Knoxville, TN Where did you attend Medical School? University of Tennessee Where did you complete your residency? University of Tennessee, Hamilton Eye Institute Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty? Because the eyes are the best! But […]
Meet Siddharth Bhargava, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Glaucoma Fellow 2024-2025 Where are you from? Cupertino, California Where did you attend Medical School? Albany Medical College Where did you complete your residency? Eastern Virginia Medical School Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty? Growing up in Silicon Valley, I have always been […]
Meet Deena Shaath, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Cornea Fellow 2024-2025 Where are you from? Dodge City, KS Where did you attend Medical School? University of Kansas Where did you complete your residency? Medical College of Wisconsin Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty? Ophthalmology and cornea/external disease offers a mix of […]
Introducing the Chiefs of Ophthalmic Trauma, Residents and Fellows.
We recently celebrated the graduation of our outstanding ophthalmology residents and fellows. It was a joyous occasion filled with pride, achievements, and a look back at the hard work and dedication shown by our graduates. A special thanks to all the faculty, staff, and families who supported our graduates throughout their journey. Your dedication and […]
In a significant leap forward for neurodegenerative disease research, Retina fellow Aaditya Shah, MD has published an excellent study titled, “Dark Adaptometry and Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Huntington Disease.” This pioneering research is among the first to indicate that retinal biomarkers may be present in patients with Huntington Disease (HD), offering a potentially transformative […]
What a game! The 2nd Annual DOVS Faculty vs. Residents Flag Football Game was a blast, and this year, the Faculty took home the win! A big shout out to all our incredible players who brought their A-game to the field. Your hard work and sportsmanship made this event unforgettable. And let’s not forget the […]
In the ever-changing world of medical research, breakthroughs often emerge from the synergy of passion, intellect, and mentorship. One exciting project currently taking place in the Chen and Rajagopal Labs, where Isabella Gomes is set to embark on a groundbreaking journey! Isabella recently received the Research to Prevent Blindness/Janssen Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship. This […]
November is Diabetic Eye Disease Awareness Month, a dedicated time to focus on the importance of eye health in individuals living with diabetes. As a silent and potentially blinding complication, diabetic eye diseases, such as Diabetic Retinopathy, demand attention. Parth Shah, DO, Retina Fellow 2022-2024, sheds light on this progressive eye disease caused by diabetes. […]
Congratulations to Aaditya Shah, MD (retina fellow), Georgia Wilke, MD, PhD (PGY-4), Mary-Grace Reeves, MD, MBA (PGY-3) (pictured), Dr. Kumar Rao, Dr. Rajendra Apte, Dr. Rithwick Rajagopal, Dr. Kisha Piggott, and colleagues on their research presentations at the 2023 American Society of Retinal Specialists Annual Scientific Meeting in Seattle!
Where are you from? Pittsburgh, PA Where did you attend Medical School? University of Pittsburgh SOM Where did you complete your residency? Washington University in St. Louis Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty? I always knew I wanted to be a doctor, but no body told me I had to choose a specialty […]
Where are you from?San Juan, Puerto Rico Where did you attend Medical School?Univeridad Central del Caribe in Puerto Rico Where did you complete your residency?John H Stroger Hospital of Cook County in Chicago, IL Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty?I chose Ophthalmology because it I love having a specialty that is both clinically […]
We are proud to welcome new Residents, Fellows, & Chief of Ophthalmic Trauma to our ranks as they embark on their medical career. We look forward to working with all of you throughout your training. Chief of Ophthalmic Trauma Residents PGY-2 Optometry Resident Fellows
Clinical Fellowship Graduates Cornea, External Disease, & Refractive Surgery Karina Somohano, MD Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgeon, Florida Vision Institute, West Palm Beach, FL Jessica Yang Walia, MDAssistant Professor, Washington University and John Cochran Veterans Affairs Hospital, St. Louis, MO Anterior Segment & Glaucoma Surgery Brent Bruck, MD, MA Glaucoma Specialist, Midwest Eye Care, Omaha, […]
Saturday | 06.17.2023 | 10 AM – 2 PM Tower Grove Park Soccer Field #5 Faculty Players AttendingsAugustine HongJames LiuArsham SheybaniRobi MaamariWes GreenMike Stock FellowsMatt SantosRoss Kennamer-ChapmanParth ShahHuy NguyenAriana LevinDoug Snyder Resident Players Incoming PGY1Steven ObiefunaJohn WilsonRaj Mahal PGY1Catherine GilbertEli Pratte PGY2Natalia Morales PGY3Yi-Hsien YehMatt ElittAmritha Kanakamedala PGY4Rachael LyerlaNate BlecherAaditya Shah
Where are you from? Connecticut Where did you attend Medical School? Weill Cornell Medicine Where did you complete your residency? University of Utah Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty? I chose ophthalmology and then glaucoma because my patients and I have an opportunity together to change the course of the disease before, during, […]
Where are you from? Arcadia, California Where did you attend Medical School? University of Illinois Where did you complete your residency? University of Florida Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty? I picked ophthalmology because it is an incredibly gratifying field. Vision is such an important part of a person’s quality of life. It […]
Matt Santos completed his residency in Ophthalmology at WashU this year and I am absolutely delighted that he will be serving as the Chief of Ophthalmic Trauma for the 2022-2023 academic year. I am not alone in this sentiment- our faculty, staff, his colleagues and junior residents have all been overwhelmingly supportive, and for good […]