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WashU Medicine Ophthalmology Faculty and Alumni Connect at AAO 2026
Faculty, trainees and alumni from the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences gathered at the 2026 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) annual meeting in New Orleans to share research, contribute to discussions shaping the field of ophthalmology and reconnect with colleagues. Department members participated in presentations throughout the meeting, […]
Carla Siegfried, MD, Delivers Keynote at Whole Eye Research Symposium
Carla Siegfried, MD, of the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, delivered a keynote presentation at the University of North Texas Eye Research Institute (NTERI) annual Whole Eye Research Symposium in Fort Worth, Texas. Titled “From Bedside to Bench: The Story of Oxygen and Insights into Glaucoma and Cataract,” […]
Xin Zhang, PhD, Delivers David C. Beebe Lecture
The WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences recently welcomed Xin Zhang, PhD, Malcolm P. Aldrich professor at Columbia University, as the David C. Beebe Lecturer. Zhang presented his lecture called “Winning the Niche: Cell Competition Shapes Ocular Development.” The lecture honors the legacy of scientific curiosity, discovery and mentorship […]
Welcoming Shahriyar Majidi, MD, PhD to WashU Medicine Ophthalmology
The WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences welcomes Shahriyar Majidi, MD, PhD, a glaucoma specialist whose roots in St. Louis and passion for combining scientific discovery with compassionate patient care have shaped his career. With advanced training in glaucoma and a commitment to research, surgical education and patient relationships, […]
Kerschensteiner Receives Four-Year Federal Grant Renewal to Study Retinal Signaling and Vision
Daniel Kerschensteiner, MD, of the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, recently received a four-year renewal of federal grant R01EY034001 to investigate how the retina helps the brain maintain stable vision and coordinate perception with action. The renewed project, titled “Multiplexed retinal coding to align perception and action with […]
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