Nicholas J. Volpe, MD

Chair of the Department @NMOphthalmology at @NorthwesternMed and @NUFeinbergMed

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Congratulations to Elizabeth Bolton, MD, on receiving the Mentorship Award from outgoing fellows Frances de la Camara, MD, and Robert Robbins, MD!

A well-deserved recognition of dedication to teaching, mentorship, and shaping the next generation of ophthalmologists. 👏👁️

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Celebrating our incredible fellows as they complete their Pediatric Fellowships! 👏 Congrats to Frances de la Camara, MD, and Robert Robbins, MD, on an amazing journey at @LurieChildrens.
Excited to see what’s next for you both!

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Exciting content is on the horizon! 👁️
Dustin French, PhD (@DRDDFRENCH) and Paul Bryar, MD, are bringing fresh insights your way—stay tuned!

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Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) recently announced that a first-of-its-kind $950,000 RPB Transformational Team Science Award has been made to the @eye_wire II project. According to Gregory Schwartz, PhD, Eyewire II will create an open-source data resource that will be available to the entire research field, with particular relevance to work in neuroscience and vision science.@NUFeinbergMed
https://t.co/eP2snQ4Cw6

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Jeremy Lavine, MD, PhD, shares key background on his recent study that examined whether exposure to levodopa (L‑DOPA) is associated with a reduced risk of developing geographic atrophy secondary to age‑related macular degeneration (AMD). @NUFeinbergMed
https://t.co/sld1S8r7Lt

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Vidhi Dalal, MD, Timothy Janetos, MD, and Keith Summa, MD, PhD, were named K12 Scholars. Read more: https://t.co/D8hifzExo5

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LISTEN: On Who I Met Today, Michelle Andreoli, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, and a spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, discusses an issue many of us deal with—dry eyes. @aao_ophth
https://t.co/DVSN8M4GQP

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🚨 PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨

Imiquimod Treatment for Conjunctival Melanoma In Situ or Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia

Authored by: Chris Bowen, MD (@EyecancerMD), Paul Bryar, MD

https://t.co/eiI7XR6IUc

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Congratulations to Jeremy Lavine, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor, on completing the inaugural 2-year Council of Vision Fellowship (CVEF) program! 👏
Through mentorship with Ophthalmology Science and TVST, he gained valuable insight into peer review and is well-prepared for a future editorial board role. @NUFeinbergMed
#Ophthalmology #Research #AcademicMedicine

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Congratulations to our resident physicians on their outstanding achievements at the Chicago Ophthalmological Society! 🎉
Andrew Voigt, MD, PhD, earned 1st place, and Michael Drakopoulos, MD, earned 3rd place for best resident research (Beam Fisher Award).

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Listen as Department Chair Nicholas Volpe, MD (@NicholasVolpeMD), takes us on. deep dive into #ophthalmology residency applications and the future of the profession. @NUFeinbergMed
https://t.co/iuuMbit4zo

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Listen as Rukhsana Mirza, MD (@rg_mirza), and Angelo Tanna, MD, discuss the accuracy of #ChatGPT's responses to patient questions in the latest #Ophthalmology Journal podcast episode. @aao_ophth @AAOjournal
https://t.co/03cvAz2odG

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Large language models (LLMs) are increasingly shaping how clinicians and scientists synthesize medical evidence. A recent @NatureComms study featuring Manjot Gill, MD (@ManjotGillMD), introduces a foundation model to support human-AI collaboration with potential implications for evidence-based medicine across specialties. #AI
https://t.co/cM6FmdOLfp

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More poster and podium highlights from the 2026 #ARVO Annual Meeting in Denver, CO! Congratulations to our faculty, residents, fellows, and medical students for showcasing their cutting‑edge research. @ARVOinfo

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The @NorthwesternMed Department of Ophthalmology has received an award from @RPB_org to help map the brain’s visual system with unprecedented detail. Click below to read more.
https://t.co/uorDL0do90

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We’re proud to recognize our faculty and residents who represented the @NorthwesternMed Department of Ophthalmology at the 2026 #ARVO Annual Meeting. From cutting-edge research presentations to engaging discussions on the latest advancements in vision science, their participation highlighted a strong commitment to innovation, collaboration, and lifelong learning. Thank you for bringing back valuable insights that will continue to shape our clinical care, research efforts, and education mission.

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⚠️ REMINDER ⚠️

Tomorrow, David Palmer, MD, Clinical Associate Professor, will speak at the Climate and Health Medicine: A Clinical Training Program for Healthcare Educators on Thursday, May 7 | 12:00–1:30 PM CST.

Dr. Palmer will cover:
🌍 Climate change & ocular health
👁️ Ophthalmology case study focused on sustainability
📣 Advocacy strategies
🛠️ Practical tools to integrate climate‑responsive principles into medical education & clinical care

Learn more and register 👇
https://t.co/t0qDLVTyx2

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Recently, Debra Goldstein, MD—Director of Uveitis and Magerstadt Professor of Ophthalmology—attended and presented at the Congress of the Spanish Society of Ocular Inflammation. Dr. Goldstein shared her latest findings on vitreoretinal lymphoma.

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🚨 PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨

Towards an Era of Oculomics: The Relationship Between Baseline Severity of Diabetic Retinopathy and Risk of Mortality

Authored by: Dustin French, PhD (@DRDDFRENCH), Paul Bryar, MD, Charlesnika Evans, PhD, Jeremy Lavine, MD, PhD
https://t.co/rnNocMMBS2

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Proud to spotlight Jennifer Rossen, MD—Assistant Professor of Pediatric Ophthalmology—volunteering with the ETM Mobile Vision Clinic Tour! 👁️
Click to learn more about this amazing mission and team:
https://t.co/vGJ9vLZUmy