Ophthalmology Fellowship Training Programs | Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

At MCW, fellowship training is available to ophthalmology residents planning careers in academic ophthalmology or those interested in additional subspecialty training. We offer fellowships in neuro-ophthalmology, orbital and ophthalmic plastic surgery, pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus and vitreoretinal ophthalmology.

Fellowship Programs

Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship

A one-year, AUPO-compliant program that will provide broad expertise in the subspecialty of neuro-ophthalmology, providing an intensive and broadly based clinical experience with the goal of training the fellow to pursue a career in neuro-ophthalmology disease in an academic or clinical practice environment.

Learn about our Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellowship

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellowship

A one-year AUPO-accredited clinical and surgical program that provides intensive and broad-based experience with the goal of training the fellow to be equipped to pursue a career in pediatric ophthalmology in an academic or private practice environment.

Learn about the Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellowship

Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Fellowship

A two-year, ASOPRS-accredited program that provides broad experience in all areas of orbital surgery, eyelid reconstruction, neuro-ophthalmology, aesthetic facial surgery and comprehensive oculoplastic surgery.

Learn about the Orbital and Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Fellowship

Vitreoretinal Fellowship

A two-year fellowship covering diseases of the retina and vitreous, which provides an intensive and broadly based clinical experience with the goal of training the fellow to pursue a career in vitreoretinal disease in an academic or clinical practice environment.

Learn about the Vitreoretinal Fellowship

Graduate Medical Education with the Medical College of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Hear from chair of the department, Deborah Costakos, MD, MS, about all that Milwaukee, the Medical College of Wisconsin, and the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences have to offer.

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Ophthalmology Clinical Locations Tour

As an ophthalmology resident or fellow at the Medical College of Wisconsin you will work at the Eye Institute, but you will also work at and become familiar with Children's Wisconsin, Froedtert Hospital and the Clement J. Zablocki VA Medical Center.

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Contact Our Fellowship Training Programs

Neuro-ophthalmology Fellowship

Program Director:
Amrita-Amanda Vuppala, MD, AQH
amritavuppala@mcw.edu

Orbital and Oculoplastics Fellowship

Program Directors:
Gerald J. Harris, MD (odd years)
gjharris@mcw.edu

Timothy S. Wells, MD, MS (even years)
twells@mcw.edu

Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Fellowship

Program Director:
Smith Ann Meile Chisholm, MD
sachisholm@mcw.edu

Vitreoretinal Fellowship

Program Director:
Thomas B. Connor, Jr., MD
tconnor@mcw.edu

Fellowship Training in Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Wisconsin