Albert C. Muse, a founding member of the Eye & Ear Foundation, passed away on May 16 at the age of 89. Muse was educated at Shadyside Academy and The […]
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Gift Honors an Enduring Commitment

S+S, Spring 2025 Diane Barati’s late parents generously supported the Eye & Ear Foundation. This motivated her to continue doing so in their memory to honor them. Diane’s parents both […]
In Memoriam: Dr. Gary N. Foulks

By Deepinder Dhaliwal, Vishal Jhanji, Andrew Eller, Jake Waxman and José-Alain Sahel It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Dr. Gary N. Foulks, a distinguished ophthalmologist […]
The Ernest G. Salvitti Chair in Ophthalmology Research

S+S, Fall 2024 Ernest G. Salvitti left quite a legacy. Now it will be memorialized in the Department of Ophthalmology by his son, E. Ronald Salvitti M.D., funding a Chair […]
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The Passing of a Giant

By David Chi, MD It is with great sadness that we announce the passage of Dr. Charles Bluestone (April 4, 1932- June 15, 2024), one of the giants in the […]
In Memoriam: Bruce Gebhardt

Eye & Ear Foundation Board Member Bruce Gebhardt passed away suddenly on September 17, 2023. “Bruce will be greatly missed by his Eye & Ear Foundation family,” said EEF CEO […]
JTJ Celebration

On June 14, 2022, the Eye & Ear Foundation hosted a night of celebration in honor of Jonas T. Johnson, MD: surgeon, educator, and innovator. After 42 years at the […]
Leaving a Lasting Legacy for Cancer Survivors

Sight + Sound, Spring 2022 To commemorate Dr. Jonas T. Johnson stepping down after 16 years as Chairman of the Department of Otolaryngology, and to honor his 42 years at […]
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