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A 2024 mega-analysis led by Joan O’Brien, MD, Rebecca Salowe, MSE, Shefali Setia Verma, PhD, and Marylyn Ritchie, PhD, at Penn Medicine—involving over 11,200 people of African ancestry—was published in the prestigious journal Cell. #scheieeyeinstitute #glaucoma #ophthalmology

Established through the visionary philanthropy of F. M. Kirby and the F. M. Kirby Foundation, the F.M. Kirby Center for Molecular Ophthalmology has hosted the Department of Ophthalmology's groundbreaking research for 30 years. #fmkirbycenter #Ophthalmology #research #Innovation

The Measey Surgical Innovations Core at Scheie (MSICS) embodies Scheie’s commitment to nurturing the next generation of surgeons equipped with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to lead the future of ophthalmic surgery. #MeaseyFoundation #Ophthalmology #residents #residency

The Department of Ophthalmology and Scheie Eye Institute is charting an exciting course of clinical growth that prioritizes access—offering cutting-edge care across ever-expanding landscapes and communities. #ophthalmology #ophthalmologist #expansion #scheieeyeinstitute #eyecare

Three of our faculty members have been honored with the prestigious Helen Keller Prize for Vision Research: Jean Bennett, MD, PhD, Albert M. Maguire, MD, and the late Samuel G. Jacobson, MD, PhD. #ophthalmology #innovations #vision #research #scheieeyeinstitute #upenn

More than a solely physical expansion, the new laboratory space at One uCity Square is a medium for the Department of Ophthalmology to engage in cutting-edge research, fostering partnerships that drive advancements in ophthalmology. #Research #Ophthalmology #innovation #expansion

Our 2024 Vision Science Symposium brought together experts from various specialties, such as cellular and molecular biology (CAMB) and neurology, fostering and celebrating the Department of Ophthalmology’s interdisciplinary collaborations. #Ophthalmology #visionscience

At our 2024 Anniversary events, we welcomed speakers Shahzad I. Mian, MD, who delivered the 18th David M. Kozart Memorial Lecture; and Jacque L. Duncan, MD, who delivered the 10th Annual Honored Alumni Lecture and the 3rd Alan M. Laties, MD Memorial Lectureship. #Ophthalmology

Congratulations to our faculty members Eve J. Higginbotham, SM, MD, who was selected as the Jackson Memorial Lecturer at AAO's annual meeting; and Lama Al-Aswad, MD, MPH, whose vision was selected for the 2024 Penn Innovation Accelerator Program. #Ophthalmology #StridesAtScheie

The LCA5 gene therapy trial through Opus Genetics and Foundation Fighting Blindness (FFB) partnerships—plus gene-editing advancements targeting CEP290-associated retinal degeneration—have been monumental steps for our Center for Hereditary Retinal Degenerations. #Ophthalmology

Learn more about our continued excellence in research, including our iPOWER initiative for residents, K12 Clinician Vision Scientist Program for clinician-scientists, and unrestricted grant renewal from RPB. #Ophthalmology #research #Innovation #scheieeyeinstitute

Through initiatives such as Diabetic Eye Screenings, the Department of Ophthalmology’s faculty, staff, and trainees share and reaffirm our deep commitment to serving and enhancing the well-being of the local community in #Philadelphia. #diabetes #CommunityBuilding #Ophthalmology

With gratitude, we celebrate the retirements of our incredible visionaries Joan DuPont and Susan Ryan for their decades of service at the Scheie Eye Institute. #ScheieEyeInstitute #Ophthalmology

Congratulations to the most recent Jeffrey W. Berger Memorial Medical Student Research Award recipients, David Camacho and Anny Zhong. The awardees are mentored by our faculty Ahmara Ross, MD, PhD, Dr. Kenneth Shindler, MD, PhD, and Qi Cui, MD, PhD. #Ophthalmology #research

The Scheie Eye Institute welcomes our inaugural Cornea Fellowship, a specialized educational program helmed by faculty member and longtime curricular leader Kristin Hammersmith, MD. #cornea #Ophthalmology #Fellowship #upenn

Please join us in remembering Samuel G. Jacobson, MD, PhD, a beloved member of the Department of Ophthalmology's faculty and community. Among many honors, Dr. Jacobson was a pioneer in gene therapy and the founding director of the Center for Hereditary Retinal Degenerations.

Please join us in our fond remembrance of Donald T. Burns, MD, a treasured alumnus of both the Scheie Eye Institute and Perelman SoM's medical student program. Dr. Burns was mentored by Harold G. Scheie, MD, and served as Chair of Reading Hospital's Department of Ophthalmology.

Please join us for a CME lunch symposium on TED with Madhura Tamhankar, MD! Explore innovations in treatment on 03/18/2025 at 12:30 PM MST if in-person in Tucson, AZ, and 2:30 PM EST if joining virtually from Philadelphia, PA. Register: bit.ly/TEDTalkMarch18 #ophthalmology #TED

Jim Berger's 30 years and counting at the Scheie Eye Institute have been defined by his dedication to both patients and physicians. Jim has made countless stories, conditions, and data visible through film, slides—and later on, pixels. #ophthalmology #scheie #upenn #pennmedicine