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. […]
New OPH Hires
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Building an AI Model as a Tool
The Department of Ophthalmology is building an artificial intelligence (AI) model (Digital Twin Eye) to function in real-time as a tool for early detection, progression monitoring, and decision support. The […]
Gene Therapy Bootcamp
In June, the Byrne Lab announced the launch of the 2023 Pittsburgh Gene Therapy Bootcamp, aimed at graduate students and postdocs looking to gain experience in the field of gene […]
Community Outreach
The Eye & Ear Foundation supports the Departments of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology in advancing care to impact how people hear, see, and live. We also understand that access to care is […]
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 […]
2023 Dorothy Christie Scott Award Winner
Dr. Tadhg Schempf is the 2023 winner of the Dorothy Christie Scott award. A Pittsburgh native, he graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from the University of Pittsburgh […]
Clothing Closet for OPH Patients
Should patients at the Vision Institute need a change of clothes, a small clothing closet is now available. This service is thanks to a series of events, starting when Caterina […]
Cortical Vision: Can We See with Just Our Brain?
Our eyes help us see, but the brain is where the magic really happens. In the Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 31 webinar, “Cortical Vision: Can We See with Just […]
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A Fruitful Partnership
It started with Lawton Snyder, Eye & Ear Foundation CEO, and Carrie Fogel, EEF Senior Director of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations, meeting with Rachelle Rechtenwald and Dr. Heidi Ondek […]
Low Vision at the VI
Patients with low vision are getting a much more holistic experience at the new Vision Institute at UPMC Mercy Pavilion. In the old building, they received more of a clinical […]
Supporter Recognition
The Eye & Ear Foundation is always grateful for our generous supporters, and we have new ways in which to recognize them. The new Vision Institute at the UPMC Mercy […]
New Treatment Options for Ocular Surface Disease
Patients with a range of difficult ocular surface disease should soon have new treatment options, thanks to a retired former researcher and the Charles T. Campbell Ophthalmic Microbiology Laboratory. After […]
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Pittsburgh’s Vision Institute
The Eye & Ear Foundation’s May 3rd webinar, “Pittsburgh’s Vision Institute: A Resource for the Community,” was a chance to get an up-close look at the new building. Dr José-Alain […]
OPH Team Runs for Eyes on Wheels
The finish line is always the end goal of a marathon. In the case of the Phaco Fanatics team, however, the ultimate goal is to raise $1,000 for Eyes on […]
Gail Bleach Joins the Board
Gail Bleach, PhD, has been an Eye & Ear Foundation Ambassador since the program’s inception in 2020. Now she is also an Eye & Ear Foundation Board member. “I am […]