About Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
Leaders in Ophthalmology
We are committed to improving vision health in Michigan and beyond through patient care, research, and education.
Innovation in Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
The W.K. Kellogg Eye Center—home to U-M’s Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences—is a national leader in vision care, research, and education. As part of Michigan Medicine, we care for more than 233,000 patients each year through comprehensive services, advanced subspecialty clinics, and specialized support like genetic counseling and ocular prosthetics.
Patients across the country turn to Kellogg for expert treatment of complex eye conditions. Our researchers drive new discoveries, and our training programs prepare the next generation of ophthalmology leaders.
Our Vision & Guiding Principles
Through patient care, research, and education, we are committed to improving vision health in Michigan and beyond. Kellogg faculty and staff together have developed a statement of purpose, a long-term vision, and a set of guiding principles that reaffirm these values.
- Purpose: Improve lives through curing, preventing, and treating eye disease
- Vision: We seek to improve lives around the world by enhancing vision
Guiding Principles
- Innovation: Our curiosity drives innovation and the quest for knowledge
- Teamwork: We are a collegial, productive, and collaborative community
- Inclusivity: We value engagement with all communities we serve
- Caring: We are respectful and compassionate
- Integrity: Our ethics are built on openness, honesty, and trust
Michigan's #1 Eye Hospital
Year after year, Kellogg Eye Center is recognized as one of the nation’s top eye care centers. Ranked #8 in the U.S. and #1 in Michigan by U.S. News & World Report, we’re proud to deliver world-class ophthalmology care close to home.
Leadership
- Shahzad Mian, MD, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology/Director of the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center
- Roni Shtein, MD, MS, Associate Chair of Clinical Care/Ambulatory Clinical Care Chief
- Paula Anne Newman-Casey, MD, MS, Associate Chair of Clinical Research
- David Antonetti, PhD, Associate Chair of Basic Research
- Jill Bixler, MD, Associate Chair of Faculty Affairs/Service Chief
- Brittany Simmons, MD, Associate Chair of Health Advancement & Community Engagement
- Manjool Shah, MD, Associate Chair of Innovation
- Maria Woodward, MD, MS, Associate Chair of Strategic Planning
- Denise John, MD, Associate Chair of Veteran Affairs
- Paul Salow, Chief Department Administrator
- Matthew McKee, MD, Brighton Center for Specialty Care
- Kevin Mundy, MD, Canton Clinic
- William Sray, MD, Chelsea Clinic
- Rebecca Wu, MD, Comprehensive Clinic
- Christopher Hood, MD, Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery Clinic
- Denise John, MD, Glaucoma Clinic
- Michael Huvard, MD, Grand Blanc Clinic
- Grace Wang, M.D., PhD, Huron River Drive Clinic (Ypsilanti)
- Wayne Cornblath, MD, Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinic
- Tatiana Deveney, MD, Neuro-Ophthalmology Taubman Clinic/Consults Director
- Christopher Gappy, MD, Northville Clinic
- Vinay Aakalu, MD, MPH, Eye Plastics, Orbital & Facial Cosmetic Surgery Clinic
- Pamela Williams, MD, Pediatrics Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Clinic
- Emily Eton, MD, Retina & Uveitis Clinic
- Colleen Podd, OD, Vision Care, Contact Lenses, Low Vision Rehabilitation Clinic
- Zvi Kresh, MD, West Ann Arbor Clinic
- Anjali Shah, M.D., Ambulatory Care Unit Director/Medical Education Director
- Christopher Gappy, MD, Brighton Center for Specialty Care/Northville Clinic
- Julie Rosenthal, MD, MS, Communications Director
- Wayne Cornblath, MD, Compliance Director
- Joshua Stein, MD, Health Policy Director
- Joshua Ehrlich, MD, MPH, International Program Co-Director
- Christine Nelson, MD, International Program Co-Director
- Grant Comer, MD, MS, KCRC Director
- Michael Huvard, MD, KEC OR Director
- Mark Johnson, MD, KEC Promotion Committee Chair
- Lindsey De Lott, MD, Recruitment Director
- Ariane Kaplan, MD, Residency Program Director
- Jill Bixler, MD, Safety & Quality Director
- Amy Zhang, MD, Wellbeing Director
- Kevin Mundy, MD, Comprehensive Section Lead
- Maria Woodward, MD, MS, Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery Section Lead
- Angela Elam, MD, MPH, Glaucoma Section Lead
- Lindsey, De Lott, MD, Neuro-Ophthalmology Section Lead
- Vinay Aakalu, MD, Eye Plastics, Orbital & Facial Cosmetic Surgery Clinic Section Lead
- Steven Archer, MD, Pediatrics Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Section Lead
- Mark Johnson, MD, Retina & Uveitis Section Lead
- Sherry Day, OD, FAAO, Vision Care, Contact Lenses & Low Vision Rehabilitation Section Lead
Give the Gift of Sight
Your gift helps our doctors and scientists save sight and advance treatments for common and rare eye diseases. Contributions accelerate research, expand access to care, and train the next generation of eye care leaders, ensuring that we continue to improve lives both in Michigan and around the world.
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