Congratulations! Dr. Rajendra Apte on being appointed as an Associate Editor to Ophthalmology Science Journal.
Dr. Apte appointed Associate Editor to Ophthalmology Science Journal
Congratulations Dr. Ryo Terao!
Dr. Ryo Terao, post doc in Dr. Apte’s lab has received a grant from Bayer Japan to conduct Retinal Research in the Apte lab
New Vice Chair of Research
Congratulations to Daniel Kerschensteiner, MD on becoming the new Vice Chair of Research for Ophthalmology effective March 1, 2021.
Virtual Learning Turning Students into ‘Zoomies’: How to Avoid Eye Damage
Check out our very own Dr. Andrew Lee on KSDK News talking about Virtual Learning turning students into ‘Zoomies’: How to Avoid Eye Damage
Introducing the Incoming Residents for 2022-2025
Age Related Macular Degeneration What it is, what we do about it, and where we may be going
Check out Dr. P. Kumar Rao’s latest video discussion on age related macular degeneration.
Dr. Bassnett among winners in the 2020 Vector Laboratories Photo Contest
Congratulations to Dr. Steven Bassnett for his photo submission being among the winners of the Vector Labs Photo Contest
Welcome the Chief of Ophthalmic Trauma and Fellows of 2021-2023
Third Year Residents match with their fellowships!
Congratulations! Third Year residents, Karen Hong, Hayley James, Janani Sigaravelu, Hui Zhao and Jennifer Enright matched with their fellowships this week! Karen Hong, MD, MPhil–Glaucoma–Mass Eye and Ear Hayley James, MD– Surgical Retina-University of Kentucky Janani Singaravelu, MD –Ocular Oncology-Cleveland Clinic Hui Zhao, MD -Cornea–UCSF Jennifer Enright, MD, PhD– Chief of Ophthalmic Trauma–Washington University in […]
Dr. Hwang receives Vitreoretinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) research grant
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, […]
Sourcing Photoreceptor-like Cells for Treating Vision Loss
Congratulations to Dr. Apte on his latest publication!
Cornea appears to resist infection from novel coronavirus (Links to an external site)
Congratulations to Dr. Apte and colleagues on their latest publication!
Vision Loss in Diabetes
Check out Dr. Rithwick Rajagopal’s discussion on vision loss in diabetes
Apte lab and Genetic Department publication
“SARM1 depletion rescues NMNAT1-dependent photoreceptor cell death and retinal degeneration” Congratulations to Dr. Rajendra Apte, his lab and the Genetics Department on their recent publication in eLife. Rajendra Apte, PhD and his lab with the help of Jeffrey Milbrandt, MD, PhD, Aaron DiAntonio, MD, PhD, Hiroki Kakita, MD, PhD and Yo Sasaki, PhD, from the […]
Glaucoma-The Sneak Thief of Sight
Check out our very own Dr. Carla Siegfried discussing glaucoma, the sneak thief of sight.
Virtual Learning Effects on Children’s Eyes
Check out our very own Dr. Mark Rallo discussing the effect of virtual learning on your children’s eyes.
Kerschensteiner honored for work with neural circuits, visual system (Links to an external site)
Daniel Kerschensteiner, MD, a professor of ophthalmology in the John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, has received the Cogan Award from the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO).
Welcome Dr. Amin!
Please welcome Navinkumar J Amin, MD who recently joined our team of ophthalmologists!
Welcome Dr. Smith!
Please welcome Bob Smith, OD who recently joined our team of staff optometrists!
Dr. Kerschensteiner receives 2022 Cogan Award
Daniel Kerschensteiner, MD has been selected to receive the 2022 Cogan Award at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 2022. The Cogan Award was established in 1988, this award commemorates Dr. David G. Cogan for his outstanding leadership and commitment to advancing the understanding of the causes, mechanisms, and treatment of human eye disease. […]