First, we listen - The Department of Surgery - University of Chicago

Ophthalmology and Visual ScienceThe Section of Ophthalmology and Visual Science provides Dr. Hariprasad directs a two-year fellowship program incomprehensive medical and surgical treatment of eye vitreoretinal surgery, which accepts one new trainee per year.diseases. Offered services include: cataract surgery with Dr. Ksiazek and Michael Saidel, MD, provide the bulk of thelens implantation, corneal transplantation, laser and surgical resident cataract experience, the core of their surgical training.treatment for glaucoma, advanced vitreoretinal procedures, Faculty based at NorthShore University HealthSystem, ledlaser and injection treatment for diabetic retinopathy and agerelatedmacular degeneration, eyelid and orbital oculoplastic resident education.by Marian Macsai, MD, also make major contributions tosurgery, eye muscle surgery for strabismus in children andThe Section of Ophthalmology and Visual Science is fullyadults, and neuro-ophthalmologic diagnostic services.committed to the practice of “Chicago Style Surgery,” providingThe Section leads the way in cutting-edge treatment of not only the most advanced care, but the patient educationretinopathy of prematurity (ROP), spearheaded by Interim that is essential to optimal decision-making and satisfaction.Section Chief Mark Greenwald, MD, with the assistance ofretina specialists Seenu M. Hariprasad, MD, and Michael Blair,MD. Recent therapeutic advances have significantly improvedthe outlook for vision in infants afflicted with this potentiallyblinding condition. Dr. Hariprasad also performs state-of-theartsurgery for a wide range of retinal disorders in adults.Faculty members are strongly committed to education at alllevels. Susan Ksiazek, MD, oversees the teaching of Pritzkermedical students, all of whom receive instruction in diagnosisof eye disease from Section faculty and residents, and of theresidents (three per year) throughout their specialty training.Section Highlights and AccomplishmentsRima McLeod, MD, received funding from the NIH for two R01grants, two U01 grants and an SBIR grant. The goals of her researchare to better understand toxoplasmosis and its pathogenesis, and todevelop better treatment regimens and vaccines.Susan Ksiazek, MD, was promoted to Associate Professor of Surgery.Seenu M. Hariprasad, MD, was named one of 135 LeadingOphthalmologists in America and was listed as a Top Doctor byU.S.News & World Report.Faculty ListingMark Greenwald, MDInterim Section ChiefProfessor of SurgeryProfessors of SurgeryJ. Terry Ernest, MDMark Greenwald, MDRima McLeod, MDSteven K. Shevell, PhD*Associate Professors of SurgerySeenu M. Hariprasad, MDSusan Ksiazek, MDLouise Sclafani, ODAssistant Professor of SurgeryMichael Saidel, MDLouise Sclafani, OD, was an invited speaker for the VanderbiltUniversity Department of Ophthalmology, and was cited or quoted inseveral articles in trade and lay health-related publications.Michael Blair, MD, Jennifer Galvin, MD, and Laura Sanders,MD, joined the Section in 2011.Graduating senior residents Ajay Singh, MD, and Gioconda Mojica,MD, matched with top choice subspecialty fellowship programs inretina and cornea, respectively.Clinical Associates of SurgeryChris Albanis, MDAnupama Anchala, MDMichael Blair, MD#Jennifer Galvin, MD#James Green, MDRama Jager, MDValerie Kattouff, ODJeffrey Nichols, MDA. Gwendolyn Noble, MD, PhDThomas Patrianakos, DOLaura Sanders, MD#* denotes secondary appointment# denotes new faculty26 The University of Chicago Department of Surgery2011 Annual Report 27