R. Chris Bowen MD

Ocular oncologist, retina surgeon, biomedical innovation, medical education.

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

Free online Ocular Oncology CME program. Hear from Carol Shields MD and many other.
Click to register: https://t.co/pOs8SMFu24
#UvealMelanoma #ophthalmology #ocularmelanoma #eyecancer #Ophthotwitter #NMOphth

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

I’m grateful to work with these dedicated ocular oncologists and medical oncologists across the US in creating a Delphi consensus on uveal melanoma surveillance. #UvealMelanoma #ophthalmology #ocularmelanoma #eyecancer #Ophthotwitter #NMOphth

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[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

Grateful for our Northwestern’s tumor board where the idea of using Aldara on the eye was born. Since it is not intended to be applied to the eye, we took the main ingredient (imiquimod) and compounded it in an eye-safe sterile ointment.

JAMA article: https://t.co/m7qHzomcHY

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

Providing hope for liver metastasis from ocular melanoma.
#ophthalmology #eyecancer #Ophthotwitter #uvealmelanoma

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[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

What surgical approaches can preserve vision in cases of severe leukemic retinopathy? Check out our recent article using vitreoretinal surgical techniques.

American Journal of Ophthalmology – Case Reports: https://t.co/BI7JWY3HnR
#ophthalmology #eyecancer #Ophthotwitter

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

The Ohio Ocular Oncology Symposium at Cleveland Clinic was a great meeting filling with great talks, innovation, and meeting again with friends. #UvealMelanoma #ophthalmology #ocularmelanoma #eyecancer #Ophthotwitter

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

Are you an NP or PA who wants to be part of an energetic and supportive working environment in Chicago?

We are looking to bring on an NP/PA to our Ocular Oncology service at Northwestern in Chicago.

Click on the link to learn more:

https://t.co/ab5bLjpH0V

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

A friend sent me this picture taken at the Ohio Eye Conference. It’s fun to see our work on point-estimate of BAP1 predisposition syndrome in uveal melanoma being highlighted.

[NM Ophthalmology @NMOphthalmology]

Big congratulations to our very own, R. Christopher Bowen, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Ophthalmic Oncologist, on be awarded the Lurie Cancer Center of Excellence award for his leadership and commitment to expanding ocular oncology services at @NorthwesternMed!

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

I am grateful to be part of Northwestern’s multi-specialty eye team united in bringing Hope to our patients with eye cancer through proton therapy.

https://t.co/XQPDxcjrGz

Here is the link to the full article:
https://t.co/7PE7QBK5Ez

[NM Ophthalmology @NMOphthalmology]

Check out key 2023 achievements from Northwestern Medicine Ophthalmology. Our faculty members have had another productive year — publishing in high-impact journals and achieving other career milestones as we continue to maintain a robust research portfolio and advances in research. Find out how we're improving ophthalmic care through research and more: https://t.co/KERQ5Qjg6w

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

Grateful to work with such a great team at Lurie Children's Hospital and Northwestern in Chicago

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[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

The retina service at Northwestern University is expanding. We are interviewing new candidates for a vitreoretinal surgery faculty position. If you are looking for an energetic and supportive working environment in Chicago, we look forward to meeting you.

https://t.co/IkrT4r4D63

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

Beautiful AS-OCT of sub-epithelial infiltration to aid in diagnosing ocular adnexal lymphoma. #ocularoncology, #eyecancer,

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[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

Grateful to be at Northwestern in Chicago where the focus is to bringing hope to patients for eye cancer care. https://t.co/iXzIytzYBT

#eyecancer, #uvealmelanoma, #ophthalmology, #ophthalmologyresident, #opthotwitter,

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

Important message from Dr. McClelland. Don't lose yourself: a warning from a divorced physician https://t.co/mXVVnQeI2i via @kevinmd

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

@surgeonretina @DTWeetin @umichmedicine @NatEyeInstitute @RPB_org @UMKelloggEye @qiangli9 @UMich @UMichiganNews @SantaJOno @UMichPath @UMPIBS @UM_Genetics Pretty awesome!

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

I'm grateful to work with such a talented group of experts at our Eye Cancer Center at Northwestern and feel very fortunate to be able to offer both plaque and proton beam therapy to our patients. #ophthalmology #Ophthotwitter #EyeCancer #nmophthalmology https://t.co/hFnZEK2oUq

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

@ElliottSohnMD Thanks!

[R. Chris Bowen MD @EyecancerMD]

I'm hiring a Nurse Tumor Coordinator for our Eye Cancer Center. If you know any RNs in the Chicago area, please let them know of this opportunity to work with a motivated team for great patient care and exciting research.

https://t.co/VcqHPkSooY