Where are you from? Fort Lauderdale, Florida Where did you attend Medical School? University of Florida Where did you complete your residency? Louisiana State University-New Orleans Why did you choose Ophthalmology and your specialty? I had a corneal ulcer as a teen and that changed my life’s trajectory! With the return of my vision, I […]
I first met Jenny Enright in grad school at Washington University in St. Louis, where we were both in the MD/PhD program. I’d been working in the lab of Dr. Joe Corbo for a few years, studying the genes that dictate the identities of rod and cone photoreceptors. Jenny arrived with a background in zebrafish […]
Christopher Hwang, MD, PhD has received a research fellowship grant from the Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF). The VRSF has established a competitive Research Award/Fellowship to encourage young physicians to pursue a career in retinal disease. Projects with a potential for additional funding, presentation and publication are encouraged. The Research Award/Fellowship is open to residents, fellows, […]
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 […]