People

Portrait of Huy Nguyen, MD

Huy Nguyen, MD

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Retina Fellow 2022-2024

Portrait of Amanda Nicklas, OD

Amanda Nicklas, OD

Pediatric Optometrist, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Portrait of Bliss O'Bryhim, MD, PhD

Bliss O'Bryhim, MD, PhD

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Retina Fellow 2019 - 2021

Portrait of Steven Obiefuna, MD

Steven Obiefuna, MD

Resident 2024-2027

Portrait of Ahmed Owda, MD

Ahmed Owda, MD

Glaucoma Fellow 2026-2028

Portrait of Joel Palko, MD

Joel Palko, MD

  • 2005-2009, College: Carnegie Mellon University
  • 2009-2014, Medical School: Ohio State University College of Medicine
  • 2014-2015, PGY1: Mount Carmel Health System – Columbus, OH
Portrait of Jason Papas, MD

Jason Papas, MD

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Cornea Fellow 2020 - 2021

Portrait of Kishan Patel, MD

Kishan Patel, MD

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Retina Fellow 2020 - 2022

Portrait of Susan Penrose

Susan Penrose

Core Technician

Susan provides expertise in the production of transgenic and knockout mice. Including management of production animals, pro-nuclear injection, blastocyst injection, embryo cytoplasm injection, embryo electroporation, cryopreservation/recovery of embryos and sperm, strain re-derivation, in vitro fertilization (IVF), genotyping of potential founders and advice in strain selection and founder screening.

Portrait of Chau Pham, MD

Chau Pham, MD

  • 1996-2000, College: Emory University
  • 2009-2013, Medical School: Case Western Reserve University
  • 2013-2014, PGY: Case Western Reserve University Metrohealth
Riya Philip, OD

Riya Philip, OD

Staff Optometrist, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Kisha piggott

Kisha Piggott, MD, PhD

Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Co-Director of the Residency Program

  • Retina, Ocular Oncology
Portrait of Eric Polk, OD, FAAO

Eric Polk, OD, FAAO

Instructor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Portrait of Eli Pratte, MD

Eli Pratte, MD

Resident 2023-2026

Portrait of Julia A Pulliam, OD, FAAO

Julia A Pulliam, OD, FAAO

Instructor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Portrait of Owen Qi, MD

Owen Qi, MD

  • 2008-2012, College:  Washington University - St. Louis, MO
  • 2012-2016, Medical School:  Washington University School of Medicine - St. Louis, MO
  • 2016-2017, PGY1:  Mercy Hospital – St. Louis, MO
Portrait of Rithwick Rajagopal, MD, PhD

Rithwick Rajagopal, MD, PhD

Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

Portrait of Mark Rallo, OD

Mark Rallo, OD

Instructor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Director of Pediatric Optometry

Portrait of Sofia Ramos Bartolomei, MD

Sofia Ramos Bartolomei, MD

Cornea Fellow 2026-2028

Portrait of P. Kumar Rao, MD, MBA

P. Kumar Rao, MD, MBA

Division Chief Retina, Uveitis, and Oncology, Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs

  • Retina, Uveitis, Ocular Oncology