Dr. Augustine Hong was recently profiled by the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Patient Stories series which detailed the care he provided to a veteran requiring DMEK surgery. Dr. Hong has worked extremely hard to get the corneal transplant program up and running at our VA and this profile really shows the appreciation of our veteran […]
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Ophthalmology Department Named for John F. Hardesty, MD
To honor her father’s memory and his legacy of service to his profession and society, Ms. Poole has committed $10 million to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at Washington University School of Medicine. In recognition, the department has been renamed the John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.
Best Doctors 2017-2018
18 of our Doctors have been named Best Doctor by St. Louis Magazine. “Founded in 1989 by Harvard Medical School physicians, Best Doctors is a global benefits provider and medical information services company that connects individuals facing difficult medical treatment decisions with the best doctors, selected by impartial peer review in over 450 subspecialties of medicine, to […]
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Congratulations Dr. Thomas Ferguson!
Dr. Thomas Ferguson presented his lecture “Apoptosis and Tolerance as They Relate to Eye and Vision” at the NEI 50th Anniversary Symposium: Vision and Immunology Vision and Immunology: Partners in an Ambiguous Relationship View the full agenda
Michael A. Kass Lectureship
12th Annual Michael A. Kass Lectureship “Neuroprotection for Glaucoma – Can We Get Beyond the Failure of Memantine?” Presented by Donald J. Zack, MD, PhD Professor of Ophthalmology and Co-Director, Johns Hopkins Center for Stem Cells and Ocular Regenerative Medicine (STORM) Professor of Ophthalmology Wednesday March 21, 2018 Meet the speaker reception 5:00-5:30PM Lecture 5:30-6:30PM […]
David C. Beebe Lectureship
Third Annual David C. Beebe Lectureship “Future Realities in Corneal Endothelial Regenerative Medicine” Presented by Shigeru Kinoshita, MD, PhD Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology at Kyoto Prefectural University of Medicine, Kyoto Wednesday March 7th, 2018 5:30 PM- 6:25 PM Connor Auditorium 1st Floor Farrell Learning and Teaching Center Meet the Speaker Reception Connor Auditorium Lobby […]
12th Annual Jay and Rebekah Enoch Lectureship
Enoch Lectureship and Vision Science Seminar Presented by Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD Professor and Dean Ohio State University, College of Optometry Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD is the Glenn A. Fry Professor of Optometry and Physiological Optics and Dean at The Ohio State University College of Optometry. She received her OD and PhD degrees from the University […]
New Eye Center in the Center for Outpatient Health
The Department’s largest clinical enterprise has moved to a new location in the Fall of 2017. This $5M new clinic space brings increased efficiency and opportunity for growth while providing the optimal teaching environment. Our patients will have a scenic view of the St. Louis Arch as they enter into our 21,500 square foot Eye Center covering […]
Congratulation Dr. Migneco and team!
Dr. Migneco and team were awarded The Soaring Meteor Award: Mid-sized practice site with the most improved patient satisfaction scores at the Annual FPP Clinical Awards Gala! Read more about the Gala
Multi- Disciplinary Surgical Simulation Laboratory
Workstation Equipment: Leica M320 Surgical Microscope with upright and 45 degree heads Three Stryker autoclave trays: Arthroscope Tray with 4mm 0, 30, and 45 degree arthroscopes Camera Tray with HD video camera and fiber optic light cable CORE set with nine assorted chucks and drive cable (no burrs in the lab yet) Stryker CORE powered […]
2017 Vision Walk for Foundation Fighting Blindness
It takes a team effort to fight blindness. Our team the Wash U Visionaries raised over $2,500 for this years Vision Walk for Foundation Fighting Blindness. Additionally, our very own Rithwick Rajagopal, MD, PhD represented Washington University Department of Ophthalmology as the Medical Chair for the 3rd year in a row!
Congratulations Carla Siegfried, MD
Dr. Siegfried’s project “Pathological alterations in the trabecular meshwork following vitrectomy and lens extraction: A model of oxidative stress” has been chosen by the Shaffer Grant Advisory Committee to receive the Glaucoma Research Foundation Shaffer Prize, a special recognition for the most outstanding research project among the 2016 Shaffer Grant awardees.
2017 Labor Day Weekend Team
Pictured (l-r): Dr. Rithwick Rajagopal, Dr. James Liu, Dr. Angela Jiang, Dr. Maxwell Dixon, and Dr. Albert LiNot pictured: Dr. Anthony Leonard
18 of our Physicians have been chosen as Best Doctors of 2015-2016
Rajendra Apte Anjali Bhorade Steven Couch Susan Culican Philip Custer George Harocopos Andrew Huang Michael Kass Gregg Lueder John Lind Anthony Lubniewski Todd Margolis Kumar Rao James Banks Shepherd III Carla Siegfried Lawrence Tychsen Gregory Van Stavern David Vollman
Two in One: Phacovitrectomy may be a sensible option that makes cents
Eclipse viewers urged to take precaution to protect eyes
News 4 spoke with Washington University opthomological surgeon, Dr. Susan Culican of St. Louis Children’s Hospital who said you should only use ISO rated eclipse glasses. Source: Eclipse viewers urged to take precaution to protect eyes
New First Year Residents
2017 Ophthalmology Awards
The Doctor William Ellis Research Prize in Ophthalmology. Superior achievements in ophthalmological and visual sciences research.Jennifer Enright, MD The Max & Evelyn Grand Prize was endowed in 1985 by Dr. Gil Grand in honor of his parents. The award is presented annually to a fourth year medical student who demonstrates excellence in ophthalmological research or clinical care Excellence […]