Ramzi Hemady, M.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Acting Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Co-Director Cornea, Uveitis & Refractive Surgery
Special Interests: Cornea; Uveitis; Refractive Surgery; Anterior Segment Surgery
Degrees: M.D. American University of Beirut
Residency: American University of Beirut Medical Center, Ophthalmology
Fellowship: Massachusetts Eye & Ear infirmary, Cornea and Anterior Segment, Ocular Immunology and Uveitis

Steven Bernstein, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
General Ophthalmology, Director Molecular Research
Special Interests: Mechanisms of Retinal Aging; Age Related Macular Degeneration; Ophthalmic Genetics; Molecular Biology of Retinal Disease
Degrees: M.D., SUNY-Downstate Medical Center; Ph.D., Neurobiology and Behavior, Cornell University
Residency: Medical College of Virginia, Ophthalmology
Fellowship: NEI, Ophthalmic Genetics
Advanced: NIH/NEI Sr. Staff Fellow, Retinal Biology

Nancy Ellish, Dr. P.H., M.S.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Special Interests: Health Communication, Access to Care, Glaucoma and Diabetic Retinopathy
Degrees: Doctor of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago; Master of Science in Public Health, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Mary Johnson, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Electrodiagnostics Service
Special Interests: Visual Electrophysiology (ERG, VEP, EOG), Visual Psychophysics; Diabetic Retinopathy; Mechanisms of function change in eye disease
Degree: Ph.D., Psychology, the Johns Hopkins University
Fellowship: The Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University Ophthalmology

Sajeev Kathuria, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Director, Eye Plastic, Reconstructive and Orbital Surgery Service
Special Interests: Cosmetic Eye Surgery; Orbital Surgery; Trauma; and Thyroid Eye Disease
Degrees: M.D., George Washington University School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland, Ophthalmology
Fellowship: University of Toronto, Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Amy Layman, O.D.
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Special Interests: Primary EyeCare Including Pediatrics and Diabetic, Eye Care, Contact Lenses
Degrees: O.D., Indiana University
Externships: Commonwealth Eye Services, Ireland Army Hospital, Fort Knox, KY and Indianapolis Eye Care Center

Michaela Mathews, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Special Interests: Ischemic Retinal and Optic Nerve Disease, Lipoprotein (a)
Degrees: M.D.
Fellowship: Neuro-Ophthalmology, Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia, PA

Steven Pinson, O.D.
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Special Interests: General Eyecare; Contact Lenses
Degrees: O.D., New England College of Optometry

Eugene Salvo, Jr., M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Special Interests: Medical, Laser and Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma
Degrees: M.D., Georgetown University of School of Medicine
Residency: University of Maryland School of Medicine
Fellowship: Manhattan Eye, Ear, and Throat Hospital, Glaucoma
Certification: Ophthalmology

Allan Rutzen, M.D., F.A.C.S.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Co-Director, Refractive Surgery, Cornea, & Uveitis
Special Interests: Refractive Surgery; Corneal Transplant Surgery; Corneal Disease; International Ophthalmology; Uveitis
Degrees: M.D. Cornell University Medical Center
Residency: New England Eye Center/Tufts University, Ophthalmology
Fellowship: Louisiana State University Eye Center, Corneal Disease and Refractive Surgery, Doheny Eye Inst., University of Southern CA School of Medicine, Uveitis and Ocular Immunology

Robert K. Shin, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Neurology and Ophthalmology Neuro-Ophthalmology/ Multiple Sclerosis
Special Interests: Optic Neuritis, Visual Dysfunction in Multiple Sclerosis
Degrees: M.D., University of Pennsylvania
Residency: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Neurology
Fellowship: Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania/Scheie Eye Institute, Nuero-Ophthalmology; Hospital of the University of Pennsylvania, Multiple Sclerosis

Shambhu D. Varma, Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
Director of Research
Special Interest: Biochemistry & Physiology of the Eye; Mechanisms of Diabetic and Age Related Complications and Diseases of the Eye; Mechanisms of Cataractogenesis; Corneal Abnormalities; Oxygen Radicals; Nutritional and Metabolic Antioxidants
Degrees: Ph.D., Biochemistry, University of Rajasthan, India
Fellowship: Visiting Fellow, Oakland University; Visiting Scientist NIH/NEI

Joann M. Waeltermann, M.D.
Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Pediatrics & Strabismus
Special Interests: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology, Adult Strabismus
Degrees: M.D. Wayne State University School of Medicine
Residency: Sinai Hospital of Detroit
Fellowship: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Children’s Mercy Hospital, Kansas City, MO

Sonal Wadhwa, M.D.
Clinical Instructor of Ophthalmology
Special Interests: Glaucoma
Degrees: George Washington University
Residency: George Washington University
Fellowship: University of Maryland