CHANDLER PROFESSORSHIP HISTORY The Paul A. Chandler Visiting Professorship was established by Dr. David Cogan to honor Dr. Chandler’s exceptional teaching, research, and service during his tenure at Mass Eye and Ear. Dr. Chandler was known among his colleagues and trainees as a gifted surgeon and enthusiastic teacher who mentored two generations of ophthalmologists interested in glaucoma. Dr. Chandler completed his medical training and ophthalmology residency at Harvard Medical School. In 1940, he established the Glaucoma Service at Mass Eye and Ear. Among his accomplishments, Dr. Chandler’s work influenced the diagnosis and treatment of pupillary block and malignant glaucoma. He co-authored the textbook Glaucoma in 1965 with colleague Dr. Morton Grant, which was the definitive text on glaucoma, and is now in its sixth edition.
56TH Annual Paul A. Chandler Visiting Professorship September 18, 2026 I Featuring: Pradeep Y. Ramulu, MD, MHS, PhD
Every year, the Chandler Visiting Professorship is organized by two Harvard Ophthalmology residents, who invite a celebrated ophthalmologist to Mass Eye and Ear for one day of scholarly interaction. Former Chandler Professors include: 1972 1973 1974 1975 1976 1977 1978 1979 1980 1981 1982 1983 1984 1985 1986 1987 1988 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999
Edward W.D. Norton Michael J. Hogan J. Donald M. Gass Frederick C. Blodi Robert N. Shaffer Morton F. Goldberg Harold G. Scheie Paul Henkind W. Richard Green William H. Havener Stephen J. Ryan, Jr. Frederick A. Jakobiec J. Lawton Smith Lee M. Jampol Dan B. Jones Thomas M. Aaberg Morton E. Smith Stuart L. Fine George O. Waring, II Howard Schatz Robert B. Nussenblatt Jay H. Krachmer Irene H. Maumenee Neil R. Miller Peter Laibson David L. Guyton William S. Tasman Lawrence Yannuzzi
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George O. Waring, III Neil M. Bressler Nancy J. Newman Julia A. Haller George B. Bartley Elisabeth J. Cohen Harry A. Quigley Jonathan D. Trobe Narsing Rao Andrew Schachat Arun Dev Singh Monte Mills Glenn J. Jaffe James C. Tsai Andrew G. Lee Carol Shields Emmett Cunningham, Jr. Steven J. Gedde Jurij R. Bilyk Richard F. Spaide Steven L. Galetta Christopher J. Rapuano Russell Van Gelder Mark W. Johnson Keith D. Carter Lejla Vajzovic Carol L. Karp
Ophthalmic Education • 243 Charles Street, Boston, MA 02114 • EYE.HMS.HARVARD.EDU
Resident Co-Chairs: Blake M. Hauser, MD, PhD and Sayuri Sekimitsu, MD
2026 CHANDLER VISITING PROFESSOR
SCHEDULE - FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026
Pradeep Y. Ramulu, MD, MHS, PhD Chair of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami School of Medicine
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Chandler Introduction & History Blake M. Hauser, MD, PhD and Sayuri Sekimitsu, MD
10:40 AM A Re-plug-nant Tube - Sayuri Sekimitsu, MD Pradeep Y. Ramulu, MD, MHS, PhD was born in Chicago, Illinois, graduated with Honors from Stanford University, and then joined the MD/PhD program at Johns Hopkins University, completing his PhD work in retinal biology with Jeremy Nathans. He subsequently completed his
10:55 AM The Big Short - Jia Jia Zhang, MD 11:10 AM Anger Management - Gavin Li, MD
Ophthalmology residency at the Johns Hopkins Wilmer Eye Institute and a Glaucoma Fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. In August 2026, he returned to Miami to become the Chair
11:25 AM Confronting a Black Hole - Blake M. Hauser, MD, PhD
of Ophthalmology and serve as the Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair of Ophthalmology at
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute within the University of Miami School of Medicine, where he leads the institution’s missions in patient care, research, education, and innovation.
After his Bascom Palmer glaucoma fellowship, Dr. Ramulu returned to Wilmer’s Glaucoma Division, where he established a research program focused on understanding the functional consequences
12:00 PM Haab-ing Trouble Under Pressure - Eric J. Kim, MD 12:15 PM An Inside Job - Sierra K. Ha, MD 12:30 PM A Precipitous Flare - Henry C. Cousins, MD, PhD
of visual impairment. Using a variety of tools including patient-reported outcomes, observation of task performance, and real-world behavioral monitoring, he has helped define when, how, and why
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visual impairment results in disability. His work has been particularly influential in understanding
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mobility limitations, driving safety, fall risk, and quality of life among individuals with vision loss. His current research focuses on developing methods to assess and prevent falls in older adults, particularly those with visual impairment, while also mentoring the next generation of clinician-
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scientists.
2:30 PM Rebuilding the Window After the Storm - Michael K. Antonietti, MD Dr. Ramulu’s work has resulted in more than 240 peer-reviewed publications, 10 book chapters, and 2 books. Because of his expertise, he has advised a variety of organizations, including
2:45 PM The Perfect Storm - Alexandra S. Thaler MD, MBA
the Federal Bureau of Investigation, on the development of vision standards for occupational
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performance. He has held numerous leadership positions in national and international ophthalmic
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societies, including Program Chair and incoming President of the American Glaucoma Society, Program Chair and Director of the Education Committee for the World Glaucoma Association,
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Chair of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Public Health Committee, Program Chair and now Treasurer of the Glaucoma Research Society, member of the Board of Directors of the Heed Foundation, and member of the National Eye Institute Council.
2026 Paul A. Chandler Lecture: 4:10 PM Giving Life to Quality of Life Research in Ophthalmology Pradeep Y. Ramulu, MD, MHS, PhD
A dedicated educator and mentor, Dr. Ramulu has mentored numerous junior faculty members, PhD students, medical students, MPH students, residents, and fellows in both clinical and research careers. He received the resident teaching award three times and reorganized resident education by placing lectures online and using classroom time for interactive sessions featuring game-based learning and small-group case review. This innovative model subsequently became the department-wide standard for resident education. He also served as the glaucoma fellowship director and was the principle investigator and program director for the Wilmer StARR (stimulating access to research in residency) program.
Chandler Professor Introduction David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH
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Closing Remarks Blake M. Hauser, MD, PhD and Sayuri Sekimitsu, MD
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