Sabrina Mukhtar, MD, MPH, Director of the Dry Eye Center of Excellence at the UPMC Vision Institute, was excited to share the work they are doing in the Eye & […]
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Waking Up to Change: The New Era of Sleep Apnea Treatments
“There’s been a number of developments just in the past year that are altering the field,” Dr. Thomas M. Kaffenberger, MD, said at the start of the Eye & Ear […]
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Eye Infections: Clinical Testing and Related Research
The Charles T. Campbell Ophthalmic Microbiology Laboratory is one of only a handful of microbiology labs remaining in the country that focuses on the eye. Alex Mammen, MD, Clinical Director, […]
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Translational Application of Artificial Intelligence in Head & Neck Cancer
At the start of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 22, 2025, webinar, “Translational Application of Artificial Intelligence in Head & Neck Cancer,” Steven B. Chinn, MD, MPH, FACS, thanked […]
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Inherited Retinal Conditions: Current Treatments and Future Research
At the start of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s August 6 webinar, “Inherited Retinal Conditions: Current Treatments and Future Research,” Dr. José-Alain Sahel, MD, Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the […]
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Innovations in the Management of Otitis Media
Peter L. Santa Maria’s clinical practice and research all involve otitis media. The MD, PhD with many titles, including Professor; Division Chief of Otology & Neurotology; Vice Chair of Translational […]
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Next-Generation Therapies to Slow or Halt AMD Vision Loss
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s July 11th webinar, “Next-Generation Therapies to Slow or Halt AMD Vision Loss,” featured presentations by Dr. Jay Chhablani, MD, and Dr. John Ash, PhD. “We […]
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Management of Thyroid Cancer in the Era of Targeted Therapy
The Eye & Ear Foundation had its first webinar with Dr. Jessica H. Maxwell, MD, MPH, FACS, Associate Professor, Associate Residency Program Director, and Chief of Otolaryngology, Pittsburgh VA Healthcare […]
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Current Updates in Optic Nerve Regeneration Research
Several members of the University of Pittsburgh Department of Ophthalmology are working on optic nerve regeneration research. In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s June 13th webinar, “Current Updates in Optic […]
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Ophthalmology Clinical Trials
Dr. José-Alain Sahel, MD, Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology and Director of the UPMC Vision Institute, called the topic of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s May […]
Personalizing the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer
Kevin J. Contrera, MD, MPH, Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery, opened the Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 6 webinar, “Personalizing the Treatment of Head and Neck Cancer,” […]
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An Engineer’s Perspective on Medical Innovation
Pittsburgh CREATES was represented at the Eye & Ear Foundation’s April 23rd webinar, “An Engineer’s Perspective on Medical Innovation.” Co-Directors of CREATES, Peter Santa Maria, MD, PhD, and Carl Snyderman, […]
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Etiologies of Chronic Rhinosinusitis
Chronic rhinosinusitis is probably one of the most common complaints that Dr. Eric Wang sees in his practice and in his world. “Even though we call it one thing, it […]
Personalized Refractive Surgery: LASIK and ICL
The UPMC Refractive Surgery Center opened in 1995, making it the longest running laser center in the entire Western Pennsylvania area. “We’ve been doing this for a long time,” said […]
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Vision and Down Syndrome
Dr. Ken Nischal, MD, FAAP, FRCOphth, opened the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 28, 2025, webinar, “Vision and Down Syndrome,” by pointing out how apt it is that World Down […]