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University of Iowa faculty, trainees, and staff will be involved in plenty of live and on-demand sessions throughout this year’s unique AAO Annual Meeting held online November 13-15, 2020. Tune in to learn about the latest diagnostic and surgical techniques, research advances, and more in the field...
Education and teaching are central to an academic medical center’s mission and have long been a cornerstone to the ophthalmology residency program at the University of Iowa. The department of ophthalmology and visual sciences recently affirmed its commitment to education with the addition of an...
Advocacy on behalf of ophthalmology and service to the profession are instilled during residency and fellowship training at the University of Iowa. Alumni of our training programs carry this mindset with them throughout their careers. The American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) recognizes its...
Alina Dumitrescu, MD , Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, was recently named chair of the Genetic Eye Disorders Committee for the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus ( AAPOS ). Dr. Dumitrescu was formerly a member of the committee, which...
In 1954, Dr. Alson E. Braley, chair of the department of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Iowa, saw the need for an eye bank in the Midwest and approached the Lions Clubs of Iowa at the Lions State Convention in Fort Dodge, Iowa. Iowa Lions accepted the challenge, raised...
University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics is pleased to add several new ophthalmologists to the eye care team. These new faculty bring additional expertise and increased access for patients at our various clinic locations. Lindsay De Andrade, MD returns to Iowa after completing a pediatric...
The University of Iowa recently announced the recipients of its first-ever Iowa Innovation and Entrepreneurship Honors. Winners were selected not only for their significant accomplishments in entrepreneurship and innovation but their impact on communities. Among the winners is Dr. Michael Abramoff...
The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is pleased to again be ranked among the nation's best according to U.S. News & World Report . The 2020-21 Best Hospitals rankings recognized the department at #6, which is the highest-ranking of an eye program in the Midwest. "I am proud of...
Dr. Erin Shriver was awarded the 2020 Orkan G. Stasior Leadership Award during the ASOPRS 2020 Virtual Spring Scientific Symposium . This award is given annually to an individual who has demonstrated distinguished service in the field of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery through...