Kellogg's leadership team from top left: David Antonetti, Ph.D., Jill Bixler, M.D., Wayne Cornblath, M.D., Sherry Day, O.D., FAAO, Angela Elam, M.D., Christopher Gappy, M.D., Thomas Gardner, M.D., M.S., Catherine Huebner, COA, B.S., Thiran Jayasundera, M.D., M.S., Denise John, M.D. FRCSC, Shahzad Mian, M.D., Perry Schechtman, B.S., M.P.P., Roni Shtein, M.D., M.S., Joshua Stein, M.D., M.S., Jennifer Weizer, M.D., Maria Woodward, M.D., M.S.
and procedures. We quickly designed and implemented new safety equipment, developed hybrid virtual care based on existing e-health programs, and used risk profiling to guide deferral of care.
Kellogg team members volunteered to care for COVID-19
patients in inpatient settings at the University of Michigan Hospital and the VA, as well as at a planned field hospital (which was fortunately not needed). In addition, our faculty and staff continued to emphasize efforts to care for those who find it difficult to access eye care in Michigan. These actions exemplify the ideals of Kellogg, and I’m proud to work with such inspiring individuals.
The Chair’s Perspective
2020 was a remarkable year for innovation in other ways,
with several major grants awarded to Kellogg faculty. Grants included many new NIH Research Project Grants (R01) and major awards from JDRF and Prevent Blindness. We also
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
launched the Multidisciplinary Facial Nerve Clinic and the Multidisciplinary Ophthalmic Genetics Clinic — two important
This past year has certainly been unlike any other in Kellogg’s
programs that will further our ability to provide patients with
recent history. While COVID-19 presented many challenges,
the most comprehensive vision care possible.
it also spurred us to achieve in new ways. Our response to the
pandemic sped up the implementation of several elements of
showcases the ingenuity and tenacity of our faculty, staff,
our strategic plan, including new models of care, reducing
trainees and alumni, the dedication and generosity of our donor
health-care disparities, and using data sciences to personalize
partners, and the perseverance of our valued patients. We are
care. It challenged us to re-think many aspects of our operations,
grateful to every member of the Kellogg family for a remarkable
from research to clinical care, which will improve the lives of
year. Imagine what we will do together in 2021!
Thank you for reading this year's Annual Report, which
our patients long beyond the pandemic. In this year’s Annual Report, we are proud to share with you some of the 2020 accomplishments of our Kellogg faculty, learners, staff and alumni.
Paul P. Lee, MD, JD
F. Bruce Fralick Professor and
To ensure the health of our patients, clinicians, learners
and research teams, Kellogg drew upon our longstanding
Chair, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
commitment to a culture of safety, adopting enhanced protocols
Director, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center 1
