Deepak Sambhara, MD

Medical Director of Research

Dr. Sambhara joined the Eye Clinic in 2019 and started the clinical research program in 2023. He is a member of numerous professional societies and has given research presentations at national meetings. His professional areas of interest include age-related macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, and other retinal vascular diseases.

Rebecca Ottosen, MS, CCRC

Director of Clinical Research

Rebecca joined the Eye Clinic in 2023. She is a certified research coordinator with experience in oncology, cardiology, and vaccine studies.

Cora Borgens

Visual Acuity Testing

Cora has been with the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin since 2024. She is an experienced ophthalmic technician. She is certified in BCVA/ETDRS testing through various credentialing organizations.

Katie Dvorak

Research Photographer

Katie has been with the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin from 2007-2013 and returned in 2021. She also has an additional ten years of experience working in eye care. She is a certified ophthalmic assistant and is an experienced ophthalmic technician, medical scribe, and photographer. She is certified in various imaging modalities through various credentialing organizations.

Hailey Haase

Research Coordinator

Hailey has been with the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin since 2015 and joined our research team in 2024. She is a Certified Ophthalmic Assistant and an experienced scribe.

Micaela Hertz

Research Photographer

Micaela has been with the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin since 2019 and has an additional ten years of experience in eye care. She is an experienced ophthalmic technician and photographer. She is certified in various imaging modalities through various credentialing organizations.

Emily Johnson

Visual Acuity Testing

Emily has been with the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin since 2022. She is an experienced ophthalmic technician with refracting experience. She is certified in BCVA/ETDRS testing through various credentialing organizations.

Damion Pfaff

Visual Acuity Testing

Damion has been with the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin since 2022 and has an additional nine years of experience in eye care. He is an experienced ophthalmic technician, optician, and medical scribe. He is certified in BCVA/ETDRS testing through various credentialing organizations.

Killian Roberts

Research Photographer

Killian has been with the Eye Clinic of Wisconsin since 2022 and has an additional two years of experience in eye care. He is an experienced photographer, ophthalmic technician, and optician. He is certified in various imaging modalities through various credentialing organizations.