Ophthalmology Residency Awards
The Ophthalmology Residency program at Loyola Medicine offers different annual awards for residents, faculty, research and more.
These awards include:
Chicago Ophthalmology Society Beem-Fisher Award
Each year the Chicago Ophthalmological Society (COS) solicits papers from area residents.
The resident who submits the paper deemed to be best in terms of research techniques, writing quality, and clinical or scientific relevance is awarded the Beem-Fisher Award.
Year | Name | Presentation |
2023 | Sarah Griffin, MD | "Red Blood Cell Distribution Width as a Biomarker for Retinal Vein Occlusion" |
2020 | Jonathan Noguchi, MD | "Kaempferol Protects Against Photoreceptor Degeneration and Function in Mouse Model of Light-induced Retinal injury" |
2019 | Madeline Ripa, MD | "The role of Multisystem Disease in Composition of Autologous Serum Tears and Ocular Surface Symptom Improvement" |
2019 | Kimberly Estes, MD | "Effects of Corrective Strabismus Surgery on Social Anxiety and Self-consciousnessin Adults" |
2015 | Michael Nolan, MD | "Progress Toward Development and Evaluation of a Standardized Approach to Cataract Surgery Skill Evaluation." |
2014 | Lindsay Ambrecht, MD | "Protected Retinal Function by Sulforaphane on Retinal Ischemic Injury" |
Dianna Tamboli, MD | "Retinoblastoma: A Surveillance, Epidemiology, and End Results Dataset Evaluation for Treatment Patterns, Survival, and Second Malignant Neoplasms" | |
2012 | Samir Vira, MD | “Textural Interface Opacity after Descemet Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK): A report of 30 cases and possible etiology” |
Anita Vin, MD | “Omental Stromal Cell Transplantation For The Management Of Corneal Alkali Burn Injury In A Rat Model” | |
Hajirah Saeed, MD | The Association Between Diabetes Mellitus and Primary Open Angle Glaucoma” | |
2011 | Maylon Hsu, MD | "Indications and Outcomes of Amniotic Membranes in Acute Stevens-Johnson Syndrome and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysi" |
Matthew J. Welch, MD | "Attitudes and Perspectives on Ophthalmology Resident Training: The APORT Study Series Pilot Study" | |
2006 | Derrick Montgomery, MD | "Scotopic Pupil Size and the Level of Pre-operative Myopia as they Relate to the Starburst Phenomenon following Laser Vision Correction" |
2005 | Christina Delany, MD | "In vitro study of the efficacy of chlorhexidine in the management of infectious keratitis" |
Rukhsana Mirza, MD | "The role of lamellar dissection if fibrin glue secured conjunctivolimbal autografts (CLAU) in a rabbit model" | |
2004 | Ahsan Khan, MD | "Microbial Cultures of the Microkeratome Blade Immediately Following Flap Construction in Laser-Assisted in Situ Keratomileusis" |
Jared Nielsen, MD | "Effect of Neurotrophic Growth Factors on Porcine Retinal Stem Cell Proliferation in Vitro" |
Department of Ophthalmology – Educator of the Year Award
Loyola University’s Ophthalmology Educator of the Year award, chosen by our residents, honors faculty members for their excellence in providing a constructive learning environment and for the superior teaching and evaluative efforts they have offered during a given academic year.
Year | Name |
2022 | Taylor Starnes, MD |
2021 | Paul Chiranand, MD |
2020 | William Park, MD |
2019 | David Yoo, MD |
2018 | Anuradha Khanna, MD |
2017 | Meenakshi Chaku, MD |
2016 | Brian Larsen, MD |
2015 | Brian Sullivan, MD |
2014 | Peter A. Russo, OD |
2013 | Anuradha Khanna, MD |
2012 | Felipe de Alba, MD |
2011 | Shuchi Patel, MD |
2010 | Amy Lin, MD |
2009 | Neha Patel, MD |
2008 | Stephen Reck, MD |
2007 | Richard Gieser, MD |
2006 | Anuradha Khanna, MD, and Charles Bouchard, MD |
2005 | Amjad Ahmad, MD, and Robert Barnes, MD |
2004 | Felipe de Alba, MD, and Anuradha Khanna, MD |
2003 | Anuradha Khanna, MD |
Robert J. Barnes Award
The Robert J. Barnes Award for best alumni day presentation is presented to a Loyola Ophthalmology resident at the end of each academic year. Dr. Barnes established a scholarship fund to motivate residents to pursue further education in ophthalmology.
Year | Name | Presentation |
2022 | Sara Griffin, MD | "Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery Wet-Lab: A Follow-up Needs Assessment Survey for Ophthalmology Residents" |
2021 | Sheena Khanna, MD | "Lipid Layer Thickness and Blink Parameters in Patients with Dry Eye Disease" |
2018 | Madeline Ripa, MD | "Blood, Sweat, and Tears: Autologous Serum Tears Differ in Essential Growth Factors" |
2017 | Ryan Sabherwal, MD | "Subretinal Hemorrhage in Patients with Age Related Macular Degeneration Taking Novel Oral Anticoagulants and Antiplatelet Medications" |
2016 | Laura Burke, MD | "Human Lens and Aqueous Heavy Metal Concentrations" |
2015 | Lindsay Ambrecht, MD | "Update on Sulforaphane Inhibition of Ischemic Retinal Cell Pyroptosis" |
2014 | Michael J. Nolan, MD | "Standardizing Cataract Surgery Rating Between Resident and Attending Ophthalmologists: An Educational Intervention." |
2013 | Sara Duke, MD | “Use of Omentum for Engineering in Vivo Levator Palpebrae Superioris: A Pilot Study” |
2012 | Evan Price, MD | “Activated Omental Stromal Cells Protect Against Light-Induced Retinal Injury.” |
2011 | Maylon Hsu, MD | “Indications and Outcomes of Amniotic Membrane in Acute Stevens-Johnson Syndrome: Dissolution Rate of Sutureless Amniotic Membranes” |
2010 | Nikki Saraiya, MD | "Effects of Epi-Shugarcaine on Heart Rate and Blood Pressure During Cataract Surgery" |
2009 | John Clements, MD | "Retrospective Chart Review of Descemet's Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty After Prior Penetrating Keratoplasty" |
2008 | William Park, MD | "Cataract Surgery Outcomes" |
2007 | Emily Velotta, MD | "Severity of Ocular Involvement as a Clinical Marker for Prognosis, Complications, and Short-Term Mortality in Patients with Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis" |
2006 | John Galasso, MD, PhD | "Treatment of Dry Eye Signs and Symptoms Secondary to Graft vs. Host Disease with Silicone Hydrogel Soft Contact Lenses" and "Combined Posterior Sub-Tenon Injection of Triamcinolone Acetonide and Laser Photo-coagulation for the Treatment of Clinically Significant Macular Edema" |
2005 | Derrick Montgomery, MD | "Glaucoma progression analysis software for detection of worsening glaucoma in veterans" |
2004 | Manan Shah, MD | "Contralateral IOP effect of prostaglandin analogues" |