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Department of Ophthalmology at @NorthwesternMed @NUFeinbergMed. Committed to progressive research and world-class eye care.

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Northwestern Memorial Hospital has been recognized on the Best Hospitals Honor Roll for 14 straight years by U.S. News & World Report, 2025 – 2026. Thank you @NorthwesternMed team for your work advancing world-class care.
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Rukhsana Mirza, MD (@rg_mirza), participated in the NIH-funded Illinois EYE-TEACH meeting, where leaders explored the current landscape of medical education, including challenges in ophthalmology training. Dr. Mirza also joined a panel on the future of AI and technology in education and clinical practice. 👁️📊

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🚨 PUBLICATION ALERT 🚨

Progression to Diabetes by Adults With Prediabetes Who Use the National Diabetes Prevention Program: A Natural Experiment

Authored by: Dustin French, PhD (@DRDDFRENCH)
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In this episode of Better Edge, Paul Bryar, MD, and Dustin French, PhD (@DRDDFRENCH), reflect on key takeaways from the 2026 #ARVO Annual Conference, including insights from their own presentations, notable research highlights and emerging developments in ophthalmology.
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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
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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
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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
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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

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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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 👇
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