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Ophthalmology Alumni

Connect with fellow alumni and faculty and learn about upcoming events at the Kellogg Eye Center. 

Your affiliation with the U-M Medical School Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences puts you in the company of some 544 active alumni members representing our tradition of excellence.

Connecting Our Community

If you haven’t had a chance to return to Ann Arbor for a conference, reunion, or a Michigan football game, we warmly invite you to visit. 

Explore our calendar of events and choose the ones that interest you most. We’d be delighted to give you a tour of our labs, share the latest departmental updates, and introduce you to our newest residents and fellows.

Finally, we invite your continued support of the Department. Your contribution to vision research, to the residency training program, or to other educational programs can make the difference in sustaining Kellogg's position as a leader in world-class ophthalmology.

Contact

Lindsay Baden
Director of Development, Kellogg Eye Center
Michigan Medicine Office of Development
777 E. Eisenhower Pkwy., Suite 650
Ann Arbor, MI 48108-3268
Phone: 734-604-7977

Alumni Advisory Board

Our Alumni Advisory Board was formed in 1992 to assist with the alumni relations and fundraising efforts of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. The Board helps to formulate strategy by seeking input from other alumni(ae), referring physicians, and members of the community

Members
  • Tony Adamis
  • Rich Garfinkel
  • Gary Gutow
  • Adam Hassan
  • Bithika Kheterpal
  • Gary Lelli, Jr.
  • Thellea Leveque
  • Paul Lichter
  • Ken Musson
  • Omondi Nyong’o
  • Dolly Ann Padovani-Claudio
  • Mike Petersen
  • Jim Ravin
  • Jeff Zink

Annual Events

Fall Reunion Day & Football Game

Fall Alumni Day at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is a celebration of our community and accomplishments. Alumni, faculty, and trainees come together for an inspiring day of updates on cutting-edge research, highlights of clinical innovations, and engaging presentations. It’s a unique opportunity to reconnect with colleagues, share stories, and experience firsthand the latest advances shaping the future of ophthalmology.

You will also have the opportunity to share in the excitement and camaraderie surrounding a football Saturday in Ann Arbor.
 

Alumni Reception at AAO

Join us at the annual W.K. Kellogg Eye Center Reception at American Academy of Ophthalmology. Reconnect with longtime friends, engage with our faculty on shared research interests, and forge new connections at our annual alumni reception.

Find up-to-date information about the next annual meeting


Alumni Reception at ARVO

Join us at the annual W.K. Kellogg Eye Center Reception at The Associate for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. Catch up with old friends, check-in with our faculty about shared research interests, and make new connections at our annual alumni reception.

Find up-to-date information about the next annual meeting

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