DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY USC ROSKI EYE INSTITUTE |
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This issue highlights the remarkable people who make the USC Roski Eye Institute and the Department of Ophthalmology such a dynamic community. We are pleased to welcome new faculty members, residents and interns, whose talents and perspectives will strengthen our clinical, research and educational missions.
We also celebrate the achievements of colleagues who are advancing innovative treatments, providing compassionate care, sharing their expertise on the national stage and inspiring future eye care professionals. Their contributions reflect the commitment to excellence and service that defines our department.
Thank you for your continued interest in and support of our community.
J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD
Professor and Chair
Grace and Emery Beardsley Professor of Ophthalmology
Co-Director, USC Roski Eye Institute
USC Department of Ophthalmology
Keck Medicine of USC
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The USC Roski Eye Institute recently hosted the 4th annual “Eye Care for All: An Introduction to a Career in Eye Care” program at the USC Health Sciences Campus. This one-day program gave USC undergraduate students an inside look at careers in optometry, ophthalmology, and vision research.
Read more about "Eye Care for All."
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The USC Roski Eye Institute is pleased to introduce its new cohort of PGY1 interns. From left, Irene Pak, John Tan, Katie Choi, Howard Zhang, Bryanna Lee and Adam Leone. (Photo by Michael Pamilar/Filgraphix)
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Congratulations to Linda A. Lam, MD, MBA, professor of clinical ophthalmology, vice chair of Satellite Clinical Affairs and medical director of USC Roski Eye Institute Arcadia, and Andrew A. Moshfeghi, MD, MBA, associate professor of clinical ophthalmology, medical director of the USC Roski Eye Institute and vice chair for clinical affairs in the ophthalmology department, on their induction into the Retina Hall of Fame. The 20 internationally recognized 2025–26 honorees were selected through peer nomination for their research, clinical excellence and lasting contributions to treating retinal disease.
View LinkedIn post here.
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A recent issue of Al Enteshar newspaper features a full-page “Appreciation & Gratitude” ad from patient Fatmeh Atieh Bakhit recognizing J. Martin Heur, MD, PhD, chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Keck School of Medicine, for the successful corneal transplant surgery he performed and the compassionate care he provided. The ad also thanks the care teams at Keck Medicine of USC and the USC Roski Eye Institute for their expertise and support throughout her treatment, highlighting the impact of USC’s ophthalmology specialists in restoring patients’ vision and quality of life.
View the newspaper tribute.
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Liu aims to create cures that remotely trigger cell and gene therapies for conditions ranging from a genetic disorder that can rob infants of their vision to cancer.
Read more about Longwei Liu.
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Our faculty produce more than 200 peer-reviewed publications per year across all ophthalmic subspecialties. The list below covers 70 papers e-published between June and September 2026.
See all recent publications.
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