Program Faculty

Drs. Thomas Johnson and Harry Quigley accept the Epstein Award

Drs. Harry Quigley (left center) and Thomas Johnson (right center) accept the Dr. David L. Epstein Award at the ARVO annual meeting.

The Wilmer Eye Institute's ophthalmology residency program provides trainees with access to some of the most innovative and accomplished ophthalmologists in the world.

Wilmer faculty members are committed to the continued development of research related to medical education and learner development.

Recent Publications on Medical Education

- Objective assessment of technical skill targeted to time in cataract surgery.
  - Zafar S, Vedula S, Sikder S. - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2020
- Learning Curve of a Surgical Educator: Resident Cataract Surgery Outcomes under the Supervision of One Attending Surgeon over 5 Years.
  - Zafar S, Chen A, Seo SY, Chen X, Tian J, Srikumaran D, Sikder S, Woreta FA. - Journal of Academic Ophthalmology. 2020
- Can we efficiently use structured rating scales to objectively assess global technical skill in cataract surgery?
  - Mishra K, Zafar S, Vedula SS, Sikder S. - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2019
- Self-perceived preparedness and competence among ophthalmology residents for open globe repair.
  - Zafar S, Chen X, Woreta F, Sikder S. - Clinical Ophthalmology. 2019
- Resident and program characteristics that impact performance on the Ophthalmic Knowledge Assessment Program.
  - Zafar S, Wang X, Srikumaran D, Sikder S, Ramulu P, Boland M, Singman E, Woreta F. - BMC Medical Education. 2019
- National survey and outcomes of resident-performed cataract surgery in the monocular patient.
  - Chen X, Zafar S, Sikder S, Srikumaran D, Boland M, Ramanathan S, Woreta F. - Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery. 2019
- Outcomes of resident-performed small incision cataract surgery in a university-based practice in the United States.
  - Zafar S, Chen X, Sikder S, Srikumaran D, Woreta F. - Clinical Ophthalmology. 2019
- Supervision and autonomy of ophthalmology residents in the outpatient clinic in the United States II: a survey of senior residents.
  - Singman EL, Boland MV, Tian J, Green LK, Srikumaran D, Writing Committee of the Ophthalmology Program Directors’ Study Group (OPDSG). BMC Medical Education. 2019
- Evaluation of computer-based retinopathy of prematurity (ROP) education for ophthalmology residents: a randomized, controlled, multicenter study.
  - Roohipoor R, Alvarez R, Brodowska K, Yaseri M, Kloek C, Riazi M, Nourinia R, Nikkhah H, Prajna NV, Krishnan C, Tuli S, Green L, Srikumaran D, Shah AS, Mantagos IS, Chiang M, Chan RVP, Loewenstein J. Journal of American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. 2019
- Ability of Ophthalmology Residents to Self-Assess Their Performance Through Established Milestones.
  - Srikumaran D, Tian J, Ramulu P, Boland MV, Woreta F, Wang KM, Mahoney N. Journal of Surgery Education. 2019

Meet the Residency Faculty

Jasdeep Sabharwal, M.D., Ph.D.

Co-Assistant Chief of Service

Wilmer Division Chiefs

Everardo Hernandez-Quintela, M.D., M.Sc.

Patient Access Center for the Eye

Program Administrator

Irene L. Catterson

Residency Program Administrator

Division Education Champions

Each division at Wilmer has dedicated a faculty member to resident education in their subspeciality. This faculty member directs the educational experiences of the residents on that rotation as well as the didactic sessions and relevant surgical practice labs.

Contact Lenses
Amanda Crum, M.S. O.D.
Laura Di Meglio, O.D.

Ethics
Megan Collins, M.D.

Glaucoma
Ian Pitha, M.D., Ph.D.

Microsurgical Training
Shameema Sikder, M.D.

Neuro-ophthalmology
Amanda Henderson, M.D.

Ophthalmic Optics
David Guyton, M.D.
Edward Kuwera, M.D.

Oculoplastics
Nick Mahoney, M.D.

Pediatric Oph. & Adult Strabismus
Courtney Kraus, M.D.

Refrative Surgery
Kraig Scot Bower, M.D.

Retina
James Handa, M.D.

Uveitis
Bryn Burkholder, M.D.

Vision Rehabilitation
Belinda Weinberg, O.D.
Judith Goldstein, O.D.