A longtime donor to the Eye & Ear Foundation passed away in February. Nancy McDonald got to know the Eye & Ear Foundation when her late husband Bill was undergoing […]
In Memoriam: Nancy McDonald
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Hillman Grant for Ophthalmology Center of Excellence
The Eye & Ear Foundation has received a $5 million grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation to create a Center of Excellence for Patient-Centered Data Analysis, Clinical Research, and […]
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Advancements in Glaucoma Treatment and Research
Advancements in glaucoma treatment and research was the topic of the Eye & Ear Foundation’s November 15th webinar. Ian Conner, MD, PhD, is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of the […]
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New OPH Hires
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has new faculty starting August 1st. Denise Gallagher was a retina fellow at Pitt and will be starting as a physician. […]
Improving Drug Delivery for Eyecare
Yuanyuan Chen, PhD, has a lab that is developing drugs for retinal diseases. Morgan V. DiLeo, PhD, has a lab that is developing new delivery methods for these drugs. Both […]
Making an Impact on How We Hear, See, and Live
In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s February 23 webinar, EEF CEO Lawton Snyder provided an overview of the impact the EEF has made to advance care over a span of […]
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Integrative Ophthalmology
Did you know that the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh has a Center for Integrative Eye Care? Established in 2007, it was the first in the country. […]
The Chang Lab Awarded $50,000 Shaffer Grant
The Chang Lab – which is part of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh and has been open just over a year — received a one-year $50,000 […]
Improving Eye Care Delivery
Focusing on patient education, patient preferences, and system-based changes to broaden eye care delivery is Dr. Andrew Williams’ passion. The Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh talked […]
A Lifetime of Care and an Everlasting Commitment to Help Others
Sight + Sound, Fall 2020 by Heather Chronis Danek It is rare today to have a 60-year commitment to anything. For Margaret and William Barati, two of their most important […]
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