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Finding Purpose Through Vision: Poonam Naik Featured in NIH MyWHY
Poonam Naik, PhD has been featured by the National Institutes of Health as part of its MyWHY: Stories Made Possible by NIH Research series, which highlights the personal motivations behind biomedical research careers. A Personal Connection to Vision Loss Naik’s interest in vision science began with early experiences witnessing people close to her struggle with […]
Advancing Ophthalmic Education at the 37th Annual Ophthalmology Spring Update
The WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences continues its commitment to advancing patient care through education with its annual Spring Update, a premier event designed to share the latest clinical insights and innovations in eye care. This long-standing program brings together faculty, trainees, and community providers to explore new […]
WashU Medicine Hosts LASIK CE Dinner to Advance Collaborative Eye Care
The WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences LASIK Surgery Center recently hosted its Spring 2026 LASIK Continuing Education Dinner, bringing together optometrists and ophthalmologists for an evening focused on advancing refractive care. Held April 28, the event featured expert-led discussions on the latest techniques and clinical decision-making in LASIK, […]
Wei Li, PhD, Awarded Knights Templar Eye Foundation Career Starter Grant
Wei Li, PhD, of the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences has been awarded a prestigious Career Starter Grant from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation for 2026–2027. This competitive award supports early-career investigators advancing research to better understand and treat vision disorders. Li’s work focuses on the anterior segment—the […]
WashU Medicine Research Contributes to Landmark Fall Prevention Study Featured in The New York Times
Research from the WashU Medicine is helping shape national conversations on fall prevention, highlighted in a recent The New York Times feature on a large-scale clinical trial led by Susan Stark, PhD, OTR/L, FAOTA. Mae Gordon, PhD, professor at the John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, served as co-principal investigator on the […]
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