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 […]
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Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Barbara Smith, MD
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 […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Siddharth Bhargava, MD
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 […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Deena Shaath, MD
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 […]
Welcome 2024 incoming Residents and Fellows
Introducing the Chiefs of Ophthalmic Trauma, Residents and Fellows.
2nd Annual Faculty VS Residents Flag Football Game
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 […]
Celebrating National Women Physicians Day!
National Women Physicians Day is a celebration that honors the remarkable contributions of women in the field of medicine and recognizes the challenges they have overcome to make significant strides in healthcare. Established on February 3rd, National Women Physicians Day commemorates the birthday of Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, who, in 1849, became the first woman to […]
Unveiling the Silent Threat: Diabetic Retinopathy
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. […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Kevin La, OD
Where are you from? Seattle, WA Where did you attend Optometry School? University of California, Berkeley Favorite memory of Optometry School? My favorite memory from optometry school would have to be the annual class Tahoe trips Favorite memory between optometry school and starting residency? I got the chance to travel to Asia with some friends […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Aaditya Shah, MD
Where are you from? Munster, Indiana Where did you attend Medical School? Indiana University School of Medicine Where did you complete your residency? Here at WashU! Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty? I chose Ophthalmology because it is a unique field that allows you to medically and surgically help patients in one of […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Sowmya Yennam, MD
Where are you from? Pittsburgh, PA Where did you attend Medical School? Baylor College of Medicine Favorite memory of Medical School? Exploring all of Houston’s coffee shops with classmates who have become lifelong friends Favorite memory of your intern residency year? Attending the medicine and ophthalmology holiday parties with the best group of co-residents! Why […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Eli Pratte, MD
Where are you from?Farmington, MO Where did you attend Medical School?University of Missouri – Columbia Favorite memory of Medical School?Getting to share Match Day with my family! Favorite memory of your intern residency year?Other than the birth of my first child, becoming such close friends with my ophthalmology co-residents! Why did you choose Ophthalmology?It is […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Glory Mgboji, MD
Where are you from? Baltimore, Maryland Where did you attend Medical School? Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine Favorite memory of Medical School? I have two! 1. Directing and singing in our “Second Look” welcome video for prospective students! It was such a fun way to connect with my extremely talented class and give incoming […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Nathaniel Blecher, MD
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 […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Viviana Barquet, MD
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 […]
Residents & Fellows Spotlight: Catherine Gilbert, MD
Where are you from?Seattle, WA Where did you attend Medical School?Tulane University School of Medicine Favorite memory of Medical School?During my research year I was able work on many projects at the same time, some in person and some virtually. One of my projects required me to travel around the country with my best friend […]
Welcome Incoming Residents & Fellows 2023
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
2023 Graduation and Awards Ceremony
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, […]
First Annual Residents VS Faculty Flag Football Game
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