FALL 2016 Chairman’s
NEWSLET TER
Duke Ophthalmology: Dedicated to Curing Eye Disease Worldwide
CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR Welcome to the first issue of Duke Eye Center’s Chairman’s newsletter. This new bi-annual communication will provide updates and important information about our department. Each issue will include topics such as: »» New faculty »» Awards, honors and accomplishments »» Events »» Publications
1 Message from the Chair 4 Recent publications 5 Events 6 New faculty 7 Supporting DEC
I am particularly excited to share announcements about US News and World Report rankings, our presence at the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), and research efforts by Duke Eye Center faculty that are changing the way eye diseases are diagnosed and managed. Duke Ophthalmology is now ranked #6 in the US News and World Report, an increase from #8 last year. This accomplishment a testament to the excellence that we offer in research, teaching and patient care, and that our reputation among our peers and colleagues remains high. Thank you for your commitment to the field of ophthalmology and making Duke one of the best of the best. At the recent American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) meeting, the largest annual gathering of ophthalmologists, Duke Eye Center faculty participated in over 50 presentations, posters and labs as part of the scientific sessions. In addition, we tried something new this year! Duke Eye Center had a booth in the exhibit hall where we held educational presentations and recorded content for future CME. There are so many great things going on at Duke Eye Center, having a booth allowed us to maximize our time with our ophthalmology colleagues. Be sure to check our website for recordings of the presentations from our booth that will be available December.
DUKE EYE CENTER ALUMNI DEREK DELMONTE, MD, JESSICA CHOW, MD AND EDWARD BUCKLEY, MD
We enjoyed seeing many of our alumni at the annual Duke Eye Center Alumni Reception held during AAO. It was great to stay in touch and connect with one another. Our faculty continue to led groundbreaking clinical trials and research to find treatments for eye disease and develop new ways to image the eye to improve diagnosis, management and surgery, just to name a few. We have so many great accomplishments to share. Thank you all for what you to do to make Duke Eye Center a world leader in ophthalmology. Sincerely, Edward G. Buckley, MD
SCOTT COUSINS, MD PRESENTS “FIVE TIPS TO KNOW BEFORE DOING CATARACT EXTRACTION ON YOUR RETINA PATIENTS” TO A GROUP OF AAO ATTENDEES.
Chairman, Department of Ophthalmology Vice Dean for Education, Duke School of Medicine Vice Chancellor Duke-NUS Affairs James P. and Heather Gills Professor of Ophthalmology Professor of Pediatrics
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