Alumni

Gilger Lab alumni go on to build strong careers in veterinary science, across academia and private practice. Below is a list of our previous lab members and their current positions.

Post-doctoral Fellows | Current Position

  • Na Young Yi (2007 – 2010) | Researcher, North Carolina Central University
  • Kaitlyn Walsh (2014 – 2015) | Veterinarian, Private practice, Apex, NC
  • Elizabeth Schaefer (2015 – 2016) | Board-Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist, Private Practice OH
  • Sara Smith (July 2016 – Jan 2017) | Board-Certified Veterinary Ophthalmologist, Private Practice CO
  • Megan Cullen (Jan 2018 – July 2019) | Ophthalmology Resident, Kansas State University
  • Jake Nilles (Aug 2021-June 2022) | Ophthalmology Resident, Cary NC

Resident – Ophthalmology | Current Position

  • Carmen Colitz (1996 – 1999) | Private practice, Jupiter, Florida
  • Tammy Miller (2000 – 2003) | Private practice, Tampa, Florida
  • Brady Beale (2003 – 2006) | Assistant Professor, University of Pennsylvania
  • Alison Clode (2004 – 2007) | Private practice, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
  • Richard McMullen (2006 – 2009) | Professor, Auburn University
  • Diana Pate (2008 – 2011) | Private practice, Greenville, South Carolina
  • Jay Harrington (2009 – 2012) | Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Julie Hempstead 2010 – 2013) | Private practice, Houston, Texas
  • Nelson Pinto (2011 – 2014) | Private practice, Savannah, Georgia
  • Joseph Gerding (2012 – 2015) | Private practice, Charlotte, North Carolina
  • Elizabeth Curto (2013 – 2016) | Private practice, Monterrey, California
  • Amanda Sherman (2014-2018) | Private practice, South Carolina
  • Elizabeth Crabtree (2018-2023 | Private practice, New York
  • Elizabeth Wise (2022-present) | Resident ophthalmology, NC State University

Summer Research CVM Students | Current Position

  • Sydney Cartiff (2011) | ACVO Diplomate, Private Practice, Charlotte, NC
  • Morgan Rodwell (2012) | Private practice, Arlington, Texas
  • Megan Mathias (2012) | Private practice, Northern Virginia
  • Corbin Telford (2013) | ACVO Diplomate, Private Practice, Dallas, Texas
  • Mary Walsh (2015) | Ophthalmology Residency, Texas A&M University
  • Martha Casarez (2016) | Private practice,
  • Kathryn Hamilton (2017) | Private practice,
  • Nicole Hembaugh (2017) | Ophthalmology Resident, NC State University
  • Claire Ludwig (2022) | Veterinary student, NC State University
  • Nicole Henderson (2023) | Veterinary student, NC State University