Why RPB career development awards matter
Drs. Rajagopal and Margolis are featured in a new video released today thanking donors for supporting the RPB career development awards over the last 30 years. We would like to thank the RPB for supporting our young scientists over the years.
Community Outreach: Vision Screener
In October 2019, Washington University School of Medicine, John F. Hardesty, MD Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences donated a Spot Vision Screener to Meramec Valley R-III (MVR-III) School District in Pacific, Missouri. The Spot Vision Screener will help the school district's Department of Student Health Services identify students with vision impairments. Barb Heger; District […]
2019 AAO Alumni Reception
Thank you to all of our alumni who were able to attend our Alumni Reception this year! It was great to see everyone. Check out some pictures from our event below. Add me to the alumni distribution list
Dr. Vladimir Kefalov receives the 2019 Bressler Award
This weekend, Dr. Vladimir Kefalov received the 2019 Bressler Award at the 2019 Alfred W. Bressler Vision Science Symposium and Pisart Seminar at the University Club of New York. Dr. Vladimir Kefalov is the recipient of the 2019 Bressler Prize, and Dr. Tiffany Schmidt is the 2019 Pisart Award honoree. “These two outstanding researchers, chosen […]
2019 Best Doctors in America
19 of our Ophthalmologists were listed as 2019 Best Doctors in America by St. Louis Magazine. Rajendra Apte, MD, PhD Anjali Bhorade, MD Steven Couch, MD, FACS Philip Custer, MD, FACS George Harocopos, MD Andrew Huang, MD, MPH Michael Kass, MD Anthony Lubniewski, MD Gregg Lueder, MD Todd Margolis, MD, PhD Rithwick Rajagopal, MD, PhD […]
Dr. Carla Siegfried induction into AOS
Congratulations to Dr. Carla Siegfried on her induction into the American Ophthalmological society. The American Ophthalmological Society (AOS) is a medical society of ophthalmologists and the second oldest specialty medical society in the United States. It was founded in 1864 during the Civil War as the first specialty society in this country and just thirteen years after […]
Welcome New Residents and Fellows
Congratulations to Dr. Harris Sultan
Dr. Harris Sultan is being awarded the 23rd Fellowship Research award at the Retina Society 52nd annual meeting in London, UK.
Dr. Steven Bassnett to be honored by The Marfan Foundation
Dr. Steven Bassnett will be honored with the 2019 Distinguished Research Award by The Marfan Foundation Heartworks St. Louis.
2019 Bressler prize awarded to Vladmimir Kefalov, PhD
Dr. Vladimir Kefalov has been awarded the 2019 Bressler Prize for his outstanding advances in vision science research by the Lighthouse Guild.
International Scholar Ambassador
Dr. Apte has been selected by the Chancellor to be the McDonnell International Scholar Ambassador to the University of Tokyo.
Ophthalmology Spring Update 2019
31st Annual Ophthalmology Spring Update Invited guest speakers Elliot Sohn, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Director of Retina Fellowship at University of Iowa Jacque Duncan, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of California San Francisco. 13th Annual Michael A. Kass, MD Lecture presented by Pradeep Ramulu, MD, PhD, Professor of […]