ST. LOUIS, MO – January 23, 2025 — WashU Medicine was proud to announce that Carla Siegfried, MD, the Jacquelyn E. and Allan E. Kolker, MD, Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, was a key speaker and moderator at the prestigious “Next Reality Glaucoma 2025” Symposium. Hosted by the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida, the event took place on Saturday, January 11, 2025.

Carla Siegfried, MD
Jacquelyn E. and Allan E. Kolker, MD, Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Professionalism
- Email: siegfried@nospam.wustl.edu
Dr. Siegfried, renowned for her expertise in glaucoma research and treatment, gave two noteworthy presentations. Her first presentation, titled “Shark Tank Presentation: Advances in Glaucoma Genetics,” delved into the groundbreaking discoveries and innovations in the genetic underpinnings of glaucoma, offering new insights into potential treatments and interventions.

Her second presentation, “American Glaucoma Idol: IOP Surveillance,” focused on the advancements and importance of intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring for glaucoma management, sharing state-of-the-art techniques and tools that enhance patient care.
Her second presentation, “American Glaucoma Idol: IOP Surveillance,” focused on the advancements and importance of intraocular pressure (IOP) monitoring for glaucoma management, sharing state-of-the-art techniques and tools that enhance patient care.
The “Next Reality Glaucoma 2025” Symposium is expected to draw leading ophthalmologists, researchers, and healthcare professionals from around the globe, providing a platform for the latest scientific and clinical advancements in the fight against glaucoma.
About WashU Medicine
WashU Medicine is a global leader in academic medicine, including biomedical research, patient care and educational programs with 2,900 faculty. Its National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding portfolio is the second largest among U.S. medical schools and has grown 56% in the last seven years. Together with institutional investment, WashU Medicine commits well over $1 billion annually to basic and clinical research innovation and training. Its faculty practice is consistently within the top five in the country, with more than 1,900 faculty physicians practicing at 130 locations and who are also the medical staffs of Barnes-Jewish and St. Louis Children’s hospitals of BJC HealthCare. WashU Medicine has a storied history in MD/PhD training, recently dedicated $100 million to scholarships and curriculum renewal for its medical students, and is home to top-notch training programs in every medical subspecialty as well as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and audiology and communications sciences.