National presentations highlight expertise in health policy and glaucoma care
Carla J. Siegfried, MD, of the WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty, MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, recently delivered invited presentations at two national ophthalmology meetings, sharing expertise on healthcare access and advancements in glaucoma treatment.
Carla Siegfried, MD
Jacquelyn E. and Allan E. Kolker, MD, Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences; Vice Chair of Strategic Initiatives
- Email: siegfried@nospam.wustl.edu
On May 23, Siegfried presented “Medicaid Funding Cuts: Impact on Vision Care of Vulnerable Populations” at the annual meeting of the American Ophthalmological Society (AOS). The presentation examined how changes in Medicaid funding may affect access to vision care services for underserved and vulnerable patient populations.
On June 6, Siegfried delivered the prestigious Melvin L. Rubin, MD Award Lecture at the meeting of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology. Her lecture, titled “Trabeculectomy: Eyeing Extinction?”, explored the evolving role of trabeculectomy in glaucoma management amid the development of new surgical techniques and treatment options.
These invited presentations reflect Siegfried’s national leadership in glaucoma care, health policy, and ophthalmic education, as well as the department’s ongoing commitment to advancing vision research, patient care, and advocacy.