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JOIN US this weekend! Alcatraz Swim for Sight – Sunday, Oct. 6, 2024

JOIN US Sunday, October 6 for the Alcatraz Swim for Sight at the Aquatic Park - 700-898 Beach Street, San Francisco, CA 94109. This year's event is co-chaired by Ari and Noah...

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UCSF at the “AAO 2024 Annual Meeting”

UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation Faculty are attending the American Academy of Ophthalmology “AAO 2024” annual meeting at “McCormick Place” in Chicago, from Friday, October 18, 2024 to...

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Enhancing Patient Care and Clinic Operations through TeamSTEPPS: A Collaborative Effort Led by Dr. David Hwang

In an ongoing effort to elevate patient care and optimize clinic operations, Dr. David Hwang, along with the UCSF Department of Ophthalmology, recently spearheaded two multi-disciplinary sessions focused...

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Luciano C. Greig, MD, PhD

Retinal Development and Regeneration: We investigate the gene regulatory networks that control retinal neuron development. Insights from this work inform novel therapeutic strategies to restore vision using stem...

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Peer Review in Ophthalmology: Training the Next Generation of Vision Scientists

Dr. Matilda Chan, MD, PhD, representing the Council of Vision Editors, was recently featured in a publication in Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (IOVS), highlighting an innovative program...

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Dr. Muniyandi Accepted into NAEVR Emerging Vision Scientist Program

We are thrilled to announce that one of our own vision researchers, Dr. Anbukkarasi Muniyandi has been accepted into the prestigious NAEVR (National Alliance for Eye and Vision...

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Simon Fung, MD MA(Oxon) FRCOphth

Pediatric anterior segment and cornea transplantation: Dr. Simon Fung specializes in cataracts and corneal diseases in children and adults. His research focuses on complex corneal diseases, advanced diagnostics,...

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Reflecting on the Stephen D. McLeod, MD Leadership Lecture with UC President Michael V. Drake, MD

The UCSF Department of Ophthalmology recently hosted the Stephen D. McLeod, MD Leadership Lecture, featuring University of California President and ophthalmologist, Michael V. Drake, MD. This distinguished event,...

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Help Us Cross the Finish Line: Your Support Can Make All the Difference

As we approach the close of our fiscal year on June 30, we are filled with gratitude and a renewed sense of purpose. Thanks to your unwavering support,...

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All May See Announces $223,000 in New Faculty Research Awards

All May See Foundation is pleased to announce the following new faculty awards, approved at its April 2024 Board meeting, to the UCSF Department of Ophthalmology, recipients included:

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National Nurses Day 2024

Each year on May 6, we honor National Nurses Day, signaling the beginning of National Nursing Week, a celebration that extends until May 12, culminating on Florence Nightingale’s...

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UCSF at ARVO 2024 in Seattle – May 5-9

UCSF Ophthalmology and Francis I. Proctor Foundation faculty, along with their research teams, are gearing up for the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) annual meeting,...

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