UChicago OVS

Help us in Congratulating Dr. Sarah Rodriguez, MD, MPH Dr. Rodriguez: "This paper means a lot to me. It represents years of partnership with brilliant colleagues and friends in Uganda 🇺🇬" 🔗 frontiersin.org/journals/medic…

We are delighted to announce the results of our incoming residency match for the Optometry Residency in Ocular Disease. Please join me in extending a warm welcome to Danielle Georgevich, who will be joining our department as our next resident starting July 1, 2026.

Here's a look into our 2026 Rabb Retina Study Club event last night hosted at the Gleacher Center. Thank you to all of our sponsored organizations and everyone who participated and presented some of their most complex cases. Thank you to the entire Gleacher Center staff!!!

Take a look at our 2026 "Ladies of OVS" dinner, sponsored by the OVS and Visual Science department. This is part of our wellness initiatives hosted by Dr. Alexis Warren, MD, Vice Chair of Diversity and Inclusion and OVS Wellness Director! #UChicago #ophthalmology

Please check out this CME opportunity coming up from Medscape, LLC authored by Chair, Seenu M. Hariprasad, MD, Arshad Khanani, MD and Jordana G. Fein, MD on "Advancing Retinal Vein Occlusion Care: Best Practices for Optimizing Outcomes" medscape.org/viewarticle/ad…

Congratulations to Dr. Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD on being on the cover of Ocular Surgery News!!! healio.com/news/ophthalmo…

Check out Dr. Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD at FLORetina-ICOOR 2025 which was held with the 5th World Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) Congress in Florence. Dr. Skondra, MD, PhD presented on "Metformin: Could it Fill an Unmet Therapeutic Need for PVR prevention/suppression?"

Dr. Hassan Shah, MD was the invited speaker to the Oculoplastic Symposium & PAPS Monthly Interdepartmental Meeting at King Edward Medical University delivering an insightful lecture titled "Louisville to Chicago: An Academic Journey in Oculoplastics"

Chicago Ophthalmological Society/Rabb Retina Study Club meeting last night! COS President Dr. Asim Farooq welcomed the audience, and OVS Chair Dr. Seenu Hariprasad introduced the Alex E. Krill Memorial Lecture, given by Dr. Jacque Duncan, Chair of Ophthalmology at UCSF.

Here's a look at our 2025 OVS Wellness Retreat! Special thank you to Seven Ten Social and their amazing customer service! Congratulations to all our 2025 OVS Culture Award winners! On behalf of the entire OVS department, we want to wish everyone a safe and happy Holiday season!!!

Our team (Dr. Rodriguez and Dr. Blair) had an incredible time at the World ROP Meeting this week! One of the highlights was getting to attend alongside our Ugandan colleagues — partners who have become true friends and collaborators!

UChicago was in attendance for the 2025 MGMA Fall Financial Conference hosted at Soldier Field this past Friday. Executive Administrator of the OVS department, Jason Raidbard, MPA, FACMPE was also recently named Vice President & Treasurer of MGMA!!!!

It is with great pleasure we announce Dr. Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD, FASRS was honored as full Professor by Dean Mark Anderson, MD, PhD and Dean Sola Olapade, MD, MPH, FCCP yesterday. Congratulations!!!!!

Happy Halloween from the OVS department! #UChicago #Ophthalmology #optometry

Check this article out on "A Closer Look at Emerging Anti-VEGF Therapies in Retinal Vein Occlusion Management: Practical Guidance for Specialist" by Chair, Seenu M. Hariprasad, MD. d.answersincme.com/160204165/1602…

We would like to thank everyone who attended our reception at AAO this past Saturday, October 18th, from 4:15 to 6:45 pm at Café Tu Tu Tango in Orlando, Florida. Thank you to Café Tu Tu Tango staff for an amazing spread and hospitality.

American Academy Of Optometry Meeting last week in Boston! Dr. Josephine Zeng, OD (our ocular disease optometry resident), Dr. Megan Piraino, OD (our neuro-optometry resident) and Dr. Jessica Garcia, OD all presented posters!

Check us out at this years Retina Society Chicago! Dr. Hariprasad, Dr. Blair, Dr. Skondra, were in attendance as well as our fellows Dr. Zahour and Dr. Al-Kirwi.

See Dr. Hariprasad, MD and colleagues on HealioCME®: “Updates from ASRS: nAMD, DR/DME, and RVO Treatment”. Click here to earn #CME: Website: healio.com/cme/ophthalmol…

Join us in celebrating Dr. Alexis Warren, MD! We threw a baby shower for Dr. Warren. Here's a brief look at the event! OVS Wishes Dr. Warren and her Husband a lifetime of happiness as they start this new chapter! Congratulations!!!!