Luminaries – Barkan Society

The achievements of our family of teachers and graduates are known across our country and around the world. Here are stories about some of those whose achievements have enhanced our residency’s reputation and who have uniquely helped advance eye care around the globe. Gratefully we stand upon their shoulders.

Jerome Bettman

Jerome Bettman, MD

Jerome Bettman, MD

1909 -2006
The text below is taken from a speech by Dr. Bettman which he titled, "Vis a Tergo", meaning the force from behind.

Adolph Barkan, MD.

Adolph Barkan, MD.

1845 – 1935

Susan Day

Susan H. Day, MD

Susan H. Day, MD

Grateful thanks to AAO contributor, M. Bruce Shields, MD

H. Richard McDonald, MD

H. Richard McDonald, MD

H. Richard McDonald, MD

Grateful thanks to Anita Agarwal, MD

Robert L. Stamper, M. D.

Robert L. Stamper, M. D.

Kevin Denny, MD

Kevin Denny, MD

Marc Lieberman

Marc Lieberman, MD

Marc Lieberman, MD

William Spencer, MD

William Spencer, MD

Grateful thanks to Bruce Spivey, MD, and Denise Barsness, CRA, COMT, CDOS, FOPS

Wayne Fung, MD

Wayne Fung, MD

Grateful thanks to Drs. Susan Day and Anne Fung

Robert Webster

Robert G. Webster, Jr., MD

Robert G. Webster, Jr., MD

Grateful thanks to Drs. Susan Day and Bruce Spivey

August Colenbrander

August Colenbrander, MD

August Colenbrander, MD

Low Vision Visionary and Father of "the match"

Our Academy presidents

Day/Abbott/Williams

Day/Abbott/Williams

Our troika of academy presidents

Max Fine, MD

Max Fine, MD

Grateful thanks to Robert G. Webster, Jr., MD
Max Fine performed the first corneal transplant in the West

David Heiden, MD

David Heiden, MD

Detecting CMV retinitis

Howe

Howe Medal Recipients

Howe Medal Recipients

Our Barkan achievers

Arthur Jampolsky

Arthur Jampolsky, MD

Arthur Jampolsky, MD

Strabismus and research pioneer

Alan Scott, MD

Alan Scott, MD

The story of Botox in his own words

Bruce Spivey, MD

Bruce Spivey, MD

Out of Iowa and around the world

Rosalind Stevens

Rosalind Stevens, MD

Rosalind Stevens, MD

Orbis missions are her passion

William Stewart

William Stewart, MD

William Stewart, MD

Beyond medicine - his enduring healing mission