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Rohit Varma, MD, MPH
Clinical Fellowship in Glaucoma
Doheny Eye Institute
University of Southern California
Residency in Ophthalmology
Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute
The Johns Hopkins University
School of Medicine
Research Fellowship in Glaucoma
Wills Eye Hospital
Internship
Union Memorial Hospital
Masters in Public Health
The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg
School of Public Health
Medical Degree
Maulana Azad Medical College
University of Delhi
A MeSSAge frOM the DepArtMeNt ChAIr
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"I am deeply honored by the trust that Dean Azar has placed in me to lead the Illinois Eye
and Ear Infirmary, UIC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences to a new era of
educational, clinical and research excellence. It is a privilege to be a part of the Illinois Eye
and Ear Infirmary, known for generations as an outstanding center of clinical expertise and
innovative research.
"Among our key priorities is strengthening the resources available for resident education
— evidenced by the dedication of substantial space for the new Resident Education Center
that will house a state-of-the-art surgical simulator. Together with our clinical faculty, we will
build a structured surgical curriculum that spans the entire three years of residency, beginning
with early exposure to ophthalmic surgery through the Eyesi TM
surgical simulator, wet labs and
lectures and discussions with our most senior and renowned surgeons. By the time our residents
graduate, they will have experience as primary surgeons in all of our subspecialties.
"This educational experience requires investment of considerable time and energy on the
part of our faculty. With their invaluable commitment, the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary will
continue to be ranked among the most competitive residency programs in the country.
"In ophthalmology education, as in practice, the technologies that advance our ability to
diagnose, treat and manage blinding eye diseases require substantial monetary investment. We
are grateful to the College of Medicine for the program to fund measurable improvement in
medical education. We are indebted to our alumni and donors for their continued support and
interest as we guide the Infirmary to a new era."
Rohit Varma, MD, MPH | Professor and Department Chair