Residents: Department of Ophthalmology: Feinberg School of Medicine: Northwestern University

Delivering outstanding care while imparting medical, surgical and research education to our trainees.

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Current Residents

Learn more about the people currently in our program.

Meet our residents

Our Location

We are located in Chicago’s Streeterville neighborhood along the shores of Lake Michigan.

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Our Benefits

Visit the McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University site for trainee benefits and resources information.

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Training Sites

Ophthalmology interns and residents rotate through three institutions:

Lavin Family Pavilion

Located in the heart of Chicago’s Magnificent Mile
Most Northwestern-based rotations occur here
The Sorrel Rosin Eye Center is on the 15th floor

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Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital of Chicago

On Northwestern’s downtown campus
Home base for pediatric ophthalmology
A 23-story facility with 288 single-patient rooms

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Jesse Brown Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Located 2 miles west of downtown
Part of Chicago’s large West Side medical district
There are rotations here during each year of training

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Meet Our Residents

Micheal Heiferman, MD

Resident 2016 - 2019
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Mary Kate Howard, MD

Resident 2016 - 2019
Medical School: SUNY Buffalo

Alexander Knezevic, MD

Resident 2016 - 2019
Medical School: University of Nebraska Medical Center

Sarah Sunshine, MD

Resident 2016 - 2019
Medical School: John Hopkins School of Medicine

Hong Gam Le, MD

Resident 2017 - 2020
Medical School: University of Michigan Medical School

Lauren May, MD

Resident 2017 - 2020
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Michael Mbagwu, MD

Resident 2017 - 2020
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Alisa Prager, MD

Resident 2017 - 2020
Medical School: Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons

Nicky Hackett, MD

Resident 2018 - 2021
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Russell Huang, MD

Resident 2018 - 2021
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Sameera Nadimpalli, MD

Resident 2018 - 2021
Medical School: University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine

Robert Tauscher, MD

Resident 2018 - 2021
Medical School: Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

Scott Bowman

Resident 2019 - 2022
Medical School: University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

Timothy Janetos

Resident 2019 - 2022
Medical School: Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine

Cole Rojas

Resident 2019 - 2022
Medical School: Stanford University School of Medicine

Sudip Thakar

Resident 2019 - 2022
Medical School: Baylor College of Medicine

Graduate Research Resources

We offer a wide range of resources, mentorship opportunities and training to help our residents and fellows excel as physician-scientists. Explore all of the resources and hear from housestaff who are making research a major part of their career development plans.

Visit the Housestaff Research Portal