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WashU Medicine Researcher Awarded Grant to Study Aging Immune System’s Role in Uveitis
WashU Medicine’s Dr. Rajendra Apte receives $35,000 research grant award from the Macula Society to study the impact of the aging immune system on uveitis-related vision loss, aiming to discover targeted treatments for older patients. ST. LOUIS, MO – November 4, 2024 – Dr. Rajendra S. Apte, the Paul A. Cibis Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology […]
AVA-Net: A Tool for Identifying Arteries and Veins in Eye Scans
Haneen Alfauri presented and led a thought-provoking discussion on AVA-Net, a powerful new retinal blood vessel analysis tool. Through her presentation, Haneen demonstrated how AVA-Net enables clearer visualization and differentiation of arteries, veins, and even the tiniest capillaries in OCTA (Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography) images. She emphasized the model’s potential to reveal subtle changes in […]
WashU Medicine at AAO 2024
The 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Conference in Chicago brought together leading experts in eye care to explore the latest advancements in the field. WashU Medicine’s Department of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences actively participated, contributing to important discussions on new technologies and sharing insights on new technology, surgical techniques, and patient care. Contributions from […]
WashU Ophthalmologists Receive 2024 ASOPRS Research Award
St. Louis, MO – October 18, 2024 – Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis’ Drs. Custer and Maamari have been awarded the 2024 American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Research Award for their groundbreaking paper titled “The Hatchet Flap for Eyelid and Midfacial Reconstruction: Experience from 70 Cases.” The paper, […]
Trunk or Treat at Children’s Specialty Care Center-South County Recap
A big thank you to everyone who made our Trunk or Treat event at the St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center a success! With over 800 attendees, the event was packed with spooky fun, creative costumes, and amazing trunk displays. Best Trunk Winners: We appreciate all the community support and look forward to next year’s […]