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Wagner Kapoor Institute
Wagner Kapoor Institute (WKI) is an internationally recognized leader in patient-centered, research-driven retina care. Founded more than 37 years ago, WKI is an academic teaching practice specializing in diabetic retinopathy, glaucoma, macular degeneration, ocular tumors, autoimmune eye diseases, and complex retinal disorders. The practice serves patients through nine locations across the Hampton Roads region of Virginia and North Carolina.
WKI is the region’s leading provider of adult and pediatric retina and macular care. The practice features state-of-the-art facilities, a highly regarded formal scribe program, and an exceptional team dedicated to advancing sight-saving treatments and technology. Patients benefit from innovative care delivered in a welcoming environment that emphasizes compassion, personal attention, and clinical excellence.
WKI is the region’s leading provider of adult and pediatric retina and macular care. The practice features state-of-the-art facilities, a highly regarded formal scribe program, and an exceptional team dedicated to advancing sight-saving treatments and technology. Patients benefit from innovative care delivered in a welcoming environment that emphasizes compassion, personal attention, and clinical excellence.
Vision
WKI's culture is rooted in the belief that an exceptional patient experience begins with an exceptional team experience. We invest in our people through continuous learning, meaningful recognition, and a workplace that feels like community.
Each month, WKI brings the entire staff together for thought-provoking discussion led by employees and outside experts. Frequent team lunches, milestone dinners, and spirited outings, from Tides Baseball to TopGolf, keep the team connected beyond the clinic walls. Our annual employee appreciation celebration is a beloved tradition, designed entirely by a staff-led committee, that honors each team member's contribution to another outstanding year.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Top Workplace: a distinction we believe reflects not just what we do, but how we do it together.
Each month, WKI brings the entire staff together for thought-provoking discussion led by employees and outside experts. Frequent team lunches, milestone dinners, and spirited outings, from Tides Baseball to TopGolf, keep the team connected beyond the clinic walls. Our annual employee appreciation celebration is a beloved tradition, designed entirely by a staff-led committee, that honors each team member's contribution to another outstanding year.
We are proud to have been recognized as a Top Workplace: a distinction we believe reflects not just what we do, but how we do it together.
Values
- Saving Sight. Enhancing Lives.
- At Wagner Kapoor Institute, everything we do flows from a simple but profound purpose: saving sight and enhancing lives. Our values guide every interaction; with patients, with each other, and with the communities we serve.
Excellence: We pursue the highest quality care and hold ourselves to the standard of national and international recognition.
Innovation: From Lean Six Sigma operational design to active clinical trial participation, we are continuously evolving.
Accessibility: With nine locations across Virginia and North Carolina, we are committed to being where our patients need us, when they need us.
Community: Over 37 years, we have provided tens of millions of dollars in free care and continue to show up for the Hampton Roads community through volunteerism and outreach.
Teamwork: Our physicians, clinical staff, and administrative team operate as one — united by a culture of excellence, compassion, and continuous learning.