Larry Benowitz, PhD, has joined the Louis J. Fox Center for Vision Restoration as its new co-director. The Professor of Neurosurgery and Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and Neurosurgical Innovation […]
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Dr. E. Ron Salvitti’s curiosity fuels his innovation. As a result, he has made his mark in the field of ophthalmology. His latest contribution of $1.5 million makes his total […]
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Exciting news to report: Pittsburgh is the U.S. site for a clinical trial with a gene-independent, cone sparing therapy for retinitis pigmentosa. SparingVision, a French company developing therapies for ocular […]
In the hopes of expanding our reach and improving our content, the Eye & Ear Foundation created its first microsite. A microsite is a branded content site that lives outside […]
The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine has a unique technician training program. Borne out of a need to increase staffing, the Department onboards candidates […]
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The Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine is trying to increase access to ophthalmic care in Pittsburgh and its surrounding communities. Discussing their efforts were […]
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The 2022 Albert C. Muse Dinner had an atmosphere of homecoming. Held on November 17, 2022, both recipients have ties to the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. Following a […]
A partnership between the Department of Ophthalmology’s outreach missions, a grant from the Henry L. Hillman Foundation, and the Eye & Ear Foundation has resulted in a new position: Community […]
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Bingjie Wang, an expert in signal and imaging processing for Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), is the recipient of the 2022 Wiegand Fellowship in Ophthalmology. The $55,000 will support her research […]
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s November third webinar had a special guest: John Ash, PhD, the incoming E. Ronald Salvitti Professor of Ophthalmology Research, Vice-Chair, and Director of Research. Alexander […]
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S+S Fall 2022 Sheldon Marstine did everything right with his business and continues to do everything right as a philanthropist. He was the owner and CEO of Zenith Support in Pittsburgh’s […]
S+S Fall 2022 The Vision Institute’s East Atrium, which leads to the elevator near the Low Vision and Rehabilitation Clinics, will feature a suspended sculpture with hundreds of different colored […]
S+S Fall 2022 For the first time in its six-year history, Mission of Mercy Pittsburgh had three clinics: dental, vision, and hearing. Over 1,465 patients received free quality care at […]
S+S Fall 2022 As an ophthalmologist, Andrew Williams, MD, cares for patients with chronic eye diseases by prescribing medications and performing eye surgery. However, during his training, he realized that […]
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Marlene Behrmann, PhD, a world-famous neuroscientist has joined the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine. She is also a Thomas S. Baker University Professor at […]