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Faculty

Ophthalmology

University of Virginia Brad Gelfand, PhD

The Department of Ophthalmology serves as the ophthalmic referral center for central and western Virginia and for parts of West Virginia, North Carolina, and Tennessee. Our world class faculty offer Comprehensive Ophthalmology care as well as the following sub-specialties: Cataract, Cornea & Anterior Segment, Glaucoma, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Oculoplastics, Orbital Surgery & Ocular Oncology, Optometry & Contact Lens, Refractive Surgery, and Vitreo-Retinal Disease & Surgery.

Clinical Faculty

Comprehensive Ophthalmology

Laura D. Cook, MD
Laura D. Cook, MD
Associate Professor
Medical Student Director
University of Virginia Nancy Villar, MD, PhD
Nancy F. Vilar, MD, PhD
Associate Professor

Cataract

Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, Vernah Scott Moyston Professor and Chair
Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD
Vernah Scott Moyston Professor and Chair
University of Virginia Michael A. Krause, MD, DPhil Ophthalmology
Michael A. Krause, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Associate Residency Program Director
University of Virginia Dr. Leslie Olsakovsky
Leslie A. Olsakovsky, MD
Associate Professor
Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
Medical Director, Northridge Eye Clinic

Cornea & Anterior Segment

Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD, Vernah Scott Moyston Professor and Chair
Albert S. Jun, MD, PhD
Vernah Scott Moyston Professor and Chair
University of Virginia Dr. Leslie Olsakovsky
Leslie A. Olsakovsky, MD
Associate Professor
Vice Chair of Clinical Affairs
Medical Director, Northridge Eye Clinic

Glaucoma – Medical

University of Virginia Arjun Dirghangi, MD, MHS, Ophthalmology
Arjun Dirghangi, MD, MHS
Associate Professor
University of Virginia Michael A. Krause, MD, PhD, Ophthalmology
Michael A. Krause, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Associate Residency Program Director

Glaucoma – Surgical

University of Virginia Arjun Dirghangi, MD, MHS, Ophthalmology
Arjun Dirghangi, MD, MHS
Associate Professor
University of Virginia Michael A. Krause, MD, PhD, Ophthalmology
Michael A. Krause, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor
Associate Residency Program Director

Retina – Medical

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Michael Cusick, MD, MHSA
Assistant Professor
Physician Patient Safety & Quality Officer
Arthi G. Venkat, MD, MS
Arthi G. Venkat, MD, MS
Associate Professor
Residency Program Director
University of Virginia Dr. Paul A. Yates, MD, Ophthalmology
Paul A. Yates, MD, PhD
Associate Professor

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Oculoplastics & Orbital Surgery

Optometry & Contact Lens

University of Virginia Chelsea Johnson, OD, Ophthalmology
Chelsea R. Johnson, OD
Assistant Professor
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Amy S. Lance, OD
Assistant Professor

Pediatric Ophthalmology

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Srimathy A. Jain, MD, MS
Assistant Professor

Refractive Surgery

University of Virginia Marc Odrich, MD
Marc G. Odrich, MD
Associate Professor

Uveitis

Arthi G. Venkat, MD, MS
Arthi G. Venkat, MD, MS
Associate Professor
Residency Program Director

Research Faculty

Research Faculty

University of Virginia Jayakrishna Ambati, MD, Ophthalmology
Jayakrishna Ambati, MD
DuPont Guerry, III
Professor
Vice Chair for Research
Founding Director of Center for Advanced Vision Science
University of Virginia Brad Gelfand, PhD, Ophthalmology
Brad D. Gelfand, PhD
Associate Professor
Center for Advanced Vision Science
University of Virginia Shao-bin Wang, PhD, Ophthalmology
Shao-bin Wang, PhD
Assistant Professor
Center for Advanced Vision Science
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Jenny H. Zhou, MD, PhD
Associate Professor

Additional Faculty