WashU Medicine John F. Hardesty MD, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
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Oct 16, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.
Maternity Building conference room 725
Presented by Pooja Rathaur
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| Oct. 17, 2024 | 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Eric P. Newman Education Center
As part of the United Way campaign this year, we are excited to bring service events to Danforth and Medical School campuses in October! This year we are hoping to double our efforts by assembling 500 kits!
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Oct 19, 2024 | 6:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Swissotel Chicago-Alpine, 323 E. Wacker Dr, Chicago, Illinois 60601
Come and get reacquainted with classmates and colleagues.
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Oct 20, 2024 | 2:00 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
St. Louis Children’s Specialty Care Center – South County, 5114 Midamerica Plaza, St. Louis, MO 63129
Enjoy treats, games, and photo opportunities as a thank you for welcoming us to your community.
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Vision Science Seminar and BIG Seminar Series
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Oct 24, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
“Microglia: Key regulators of neural circuit dysfunction during neurodegeneration”
Presented by Dorothy Schafer, PhD
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| Oct 24, 2024 | 10:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Each meeting will consist of TWO short (~20 min) presentations from different labs, which will each be followed by discussion.
Presented by Apte and Yoshimatsu
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"Trigeminal Trophic Syndrome With Herpetic Keratitis" |
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Understanding the Leading Causes of Blindness |
October is Blindness Awareness Month. Across the world millions of people live with some form of vision loss. While total blindness affects a small percentage, many individuals experience low vision or visual impairment that significantly impacts their daily lives. Understanding the leading causes of blindness can help promote early detection and treatment, which is essential in preventing or managing vision loss.
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| Dr. Andrew Huang and Dr. Qin Liu Receive NIH/NEI Grant to Investigate Neural Mechanisms of Corneal Injuries Caused by Ammonia Exposure |
Andrew JW Huang, MD, MPH, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Qin Liu, PhD, Professor in the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, have been awarded a four-year R01 grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and National Eye Institute (NEI) to investigate the neural mechanisms underlying corneal injuries caused by ammonia.
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Dr. Janey L. Wiggs Presented at Michael A. Kass Lectureship |
WashU Medicine Ophthalmology was honored to host Janey L. Wiggs, MD, PhD, for the Michael A. Kass Lectureship titled “Genetics in the Glaucoma Clinic: Risk Assessment and Therapeutic Opportunities.”
Dr. Wiggs, the Paul Austin Chandler Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, is a leading expert in glaucoma genetics. She also serves as Associate Chief of Ophthalmology Clinical Research and Associate Director of the Howe Laboratory at Mass Eye and Ear, as well as Vice Chair of Clinical Research at Harvard Medical School.
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| Pictured (left to right): Drs. Michael Kass, Mae Gordon, Janey Wiggs, and Carla Siegfried.
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Your WashU Hub for Election Information
- Voter Education
- Voter Registration
- Make Your Voting Plan
- Early Voting Info
- Party at the Poles Events
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Discounted tickets to The Rep Theatre
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Enjoy discounted tickets to "Dial 'M' for Murder" at The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis! WashU employees can purchase Premium and Preferred seating tickets for just $50 for any show date during the run from Sept. 18 to Oct. 13, 2024.
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Women’s Soccer Post-Match Tailgate
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Come support WashU’s Women’s Soccer team as they play New York University on Oct. 19 at 11 a.m.! Bring your family and friends along to the FREE match at Francis Olympic Field and stay for a post-match tailgate experience!
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Follow WashU LASIK on Social Media
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