Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary UIC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

ONE VISION2012 IN THIS ISSUE A message from the DEAN 2 News "I am pleased to welcome Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, as Chair 8 Innovations of the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, University of Illinois at 12 Patient Profile Chicago Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences 14 Giving and Associate Dean for Strategic Planning at the UIC 20 Endowment Activity College of Medicine. Dr. Varma is a highly accomplished physician-scientist and translational investigator who studies 22 Faculty the development of eye diseases in minority populations 25 Publications and examines novel biological, genetic and lifestyle factors 34 Sponsored Research related to the risk of developing eye diseases. He is an expert 36 Clinical Investigations and Trials on changes in the optic nerve in glaucoma and on new 38 Residents and Fellows imaging techniques in the early diagnosis of glaucomatous 41 Alumni optic nerve damage. Under his leadership, the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences begins a new era of clinical and research excellence." Dimitri T. Azar, MD, MBA | Dean, College of Medicine

Dean Dimitri Azar (left) and Dr. Rohit Varma

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A message From the Department Chair

"I am deeply honored by the trust that Dean Azar has placed in me to lead the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, UIC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences to a new era of educational, clinical and research excellence. It is a privilege to be a part of the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, known for generations as an outstanding center of clinical expertise and innovative research. "Among our key priorities is strengthening the resources available for resident education — evidenced by the dedication of substantial space for the new Resident Education Center that will house a state-of-the-art surgical simulator. Together with our clinical faculty, we will build a structured surgical curriculum that spans the entire three years of residency, beginning with early exposure to ophthalmic surgery through the EyesiTM surgical simulator, wet labs and lectures and discussions with our most senior and renowned surgeons. By the time our residents graduate, they will have experience as primary surgeons in all of our subspecialties. "This educational experience requires investment of considerable time and energy on the part of our faculty. With their invaluable commitment, the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary will continue to be ranked among the most competitive residency programs in the country. "In ophthalmology education, as in practice, the technologies that advance our ability to diagnose, treat and manage blinding eye diseases require substantial monetary investment. We are grateful to the College of Medicine for the program to fund measurable improvement in medical education. We are indebted to our alumni and donors for their continued support and interest as we guide the Infirmary to a new era."

Rohit Varma, MD, MPH | Professor and Department Chair

Rohit Varma, MD, MPH

Clinical Fellowship in Glaucoma Doheny Eye Institute University of Southern California

Residency in Ophthalmology Wilmer Ophthalmological Institute The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine

Research Fellowship in Glaucoma Wills Eye Hospital

Internship Union Memorial Hospital

Masters in Public Health The Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health

Medical Degree Maulana Azad Medical College University of Delhi 2 NEWS

Light-sensitive molecule Signaling retinal cells to respond to light

UIC vision scientists and chemists recently created a light-sensitive molecule that can stimulate cells of the retina — a photochemical on-off switch that someday may lead to new treatments for degenerative eye diseases such as age- related macular degeneration (AMD). Diseases such as AMD destroy David Pepperberg, PhD photore­ceptor cells that sense light and start the visual process. However, other the study, which won funding from the The findings were published online retinal cell types, while not normally National Eye Institute. in November in the journal Nature photosensitive, often remain healthy. The UIC chemists led by Karol Communications. The paper’s co-first “We asked ourselves, ‘Could we make Bruzik, PhD, Professor, College of authors were Lan Yue, PhD, and healthy retinal cells responsive to light Pharmacy, soon realized they had Michal Pawlowski, PhD, UIC; and and bypass dead photoreceptor cells?’” produced a molecule with broader Shlomo S. Dellal, PhD, UCLA. says David Pepperberg, PhD, Searls- implications. That sparked a collabora- In addition to the National Institutes Schenk Professor of Ophthalmology and tion with scientists at the University of of Health, the study has received key Director of the Photoreceptor Research California, Los Angeles (UCLA), led support from the Daniel F. and Ada L. Laboratory. by Thomas S. Otis, PhD, Department Rice Foundation, the Arnold and Mabel Remarkably, the answer seems to be of Neurobiology, who are exploring Beckman Initiative for Macular Research, “yes.” The team’s focus: a neurotrans- MPC088’s potential to reduce American Health Assistance Foundation, mitter known as GABA (gamma-amino- epileptic seizures. Hope for Vision, Research to Prevent butyric acid) that activates a receptor Turning the light switch off is also Blindness, and the UIC Center for protein involved in visual signaling within critical. Next for the UIC team is an Clinical and Translational Science. the retina. The researchers synthesized attempt to program in “temporal tuning” new compounds built upon the anes- and make the molecule revert back OH OH O NH2 N thetic propofol, a small molecule that within a certain timeframe — essential H N N H binds to and regulates GABA receptors. for future clinical applications. N Propofol O MPC088 The new molecule is known as The team also wants to incorporate a OH O O O H N O MPC088. As light of different wave- targeting component — a cellular GPS — N N N H H N O 24 N O H lengths strikes it, MPC088 changes to boost MPC088’s affinity for reaching N O MPC100 shape and functions essentially as a light the appropriate receptor site. “It’s a major O NH2 N H N switch for the GABA receptor. “It’s the challenge,” says Dr. Pepperberg, “but N H N

outcome of many attempts,” says Dr. we’re excited to be pursuing what we O MPD021

Pepperberg, Principal Investigator of believe is a promising approach.” Chemical structures, including light-sensitive MPC088 (top). Reprinted with permission of Nature Communications. One Vision 2012 3

corneal Stem cells Corneal stem cells, pictured here, are used to grow cells in the laboratory to Transplants open a window study their protein expression and cell- to-cell communications that contribute on the future to their function.

For 43-year-old Shawn Doyle, gradually with a standard cornea transplant, which been improving daily. He can read a losing the sight in his right eye was like contains no stem cells. newspaper without the aid of glasses looking out on the world “through a dirty Surgeons harvest the cells and or contact lenses. “It’s been a great window or wax paper.” surrounding environment from various miracle,” he says. His worsening vision — caused by sources: the patient’s other eye, if healthy; Working in the lab, Dr. Djalilian and a deficiency of corneal limbal stem a living relative; and cadaver tissue, the his colleagues are hoping for another cells — made it harder to do his work as source of Shawn’s new stem cells. breakthrough: finding a way to replace a motorcycle and boat mechanic, enjoy Dr. Djalilian’s latest innovation is limbal stem cells with a patient’s own outdoor sports or even drive. the use of a biological glue made from cells from elsewhere in the body. Using Then, Ali Djalilian, MD, told him proteins in the blood clotting system a patient’s own cells would eliminate the about a limbal stem cell transplant. “I to secure the transplant without any problems of transplant rejection and was intrigued and excited,” says Shawn. sutures. The glue has been used in immunosuppression. “Over the last 10 years, we’ve been other forms of surgery, but not limbal So far, the investigators have learning more and more about the transplants. The result is increased succeeded in getting other cells to concept of limbal stem cell transplants comfort for the patient and less change into limbal cells — but the switch and improving on the outcomes,” says inflammation. is temporary. One theory is that the cells Dr. Ali Djalilian, Associate Professor The program’s approach to medical need the entire corneal environment and Director, Corneal Epithelial Stem management after transplant also to mimic limbal cells. “That’s the main Cell Biology and Tissue Engineering “distinguishes us from other centers,” focus of our research now,” says Dr. Laboratory. says Dr. Djalilian. That includes careful Djalilian, “recreating that environment, Limbal stem cells are found at the use of immunosuppressants to control ‘the limbal stem cell niche.’” edge of the cornea. Injuries and genetic rejection. Often, specialists in glaucoma, or immunological diseases can destroy oculoplastics and organ transplant join the surface and, with it, limbal stem cells. the team, as needed. The result is visual impairment or even Since his stem cell transplant in blindness. The problem can’t be solved November, Shawn’s eyesight has 4 NEWS

Team APPROACH Collaboration improves outcomes of pediatric eye trauma

Severe eye injuries in children frequently affect multiple parts of the eye and require skill sets different from those more commonly applied in adults. So it makes sense that the best outcomes can be achieved when a team of subspecialists work together to pool their expertise. The Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary has developed an innovative team approach to treating children with traumatic eye injuries. Early intervention can help identify potential complications from eye injuries. Within two days of being treated for an open globe injury, a trauma patient extent of the damage because of the Dr. Traish. “Our common goal is the in the Pediatric Ophthalmology clinic is presence of blood within the eye or best possible long-term visual function.” examined by Iris Kassem, MD, PhD; injury to the cornea or lens.” Ahmad A. Aref, MD, is brought in Javaneh Abbasian, MD (pediatric A multidisciplinary team approach if glaucoma develops. Ellen Shorter, glaucoma specialist); or Genie Bang, is equally important in such cases, so OD, or Timothy McMahon, OD, MD (pediatric cataract specialist), any injury can be treated appropriately provide consultation on contact lenses to identify potential complications, in the operating room, when all of the after a child’s initial surgery. “Successful establish early treatment for amblyopia surgeons having the necessary expertise fitting of a contact lens is critical in and coordinate subspecialty care. are available. children who have had ocular trauma Felix Chau, MD, and Yannek Most children see a retinal specialist, and are now aphakic (have no lens in the Leiderman, MD, PhD, provide the whether or not the original trauma eye), to provide the best possible vision team’s retinal expertise, specializing in caused a retinal problem, because and to prevent amblyopia,” notes such problems as bleeding inside the visualization of the retina is critical Dr. Shorter. eye, retinal detachment, dislocation before the development of traumatic “By working closely with other of the lens, and foreign objects such cataracts — a frequent occurrence in members of the team, we can provide as metal or wood entering the eye children with an eye injury. excellent care,” says Dr. Leiderman, from trauma. Aisha Traish, MD, who specializes “but we also have the opportunity “Sometimes it is evident from the in pediatric cornea, often collaborates to learn from one another, to discuss outset that the injury involves the back in the patient’s care to optimize corneal novel approaches, and to explore new part of the eye,” notes Dr. Leiderman. healing. “Each child has the most concepts pioneered in other fields.” “Other times, it is difficult to assess the comprehensive care from the start,” says One Vision 2012 5

artificial cornea Complicated cases benefit from program’s expertise Artificial cornea

An artificial cornea is proving to be retina, oculoplastics, contact lenses and Over time, he had a limbal (corneal) the gift of sight for many people with pediatric ophthalmology, as needed. stem cell transplant and cornea transplant complicated conditions for whom Initially, the artificial cornea — in his left eye using tissue from a human traditional corneal tissue transplants have which received U.S. Food and Drug donor. Both procedures, performed at either failed or have a poor prognosis. Administration approval in 1992 — was another institution, failed. In 2011, Bobby The Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary reserved for people with blindness in both came to the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, is home to the largest artificial cornea eyes. Recently, less severe cases have where reconstructive surgery restored the program of its kind in the Midwest, realized excellent results. “I have patients surface of his right eye. with more than 120 patients receiving who have been blind for decades and Then, Dr. Cortina implanted the implants to date. The program uses with this artificial cornea their vision and artificial cornea in the place of Bobby’s the Boston Keratoprothesis (k-pro), the the quality of their lives has significantly damaged natural cornea. When the most popular artificial cornea worldwide. improved,” says Dr. Cortina. k-pro’s three parts are assembled, it has “We promote an interdisciplinary Bobby Wallace, 47, is one of those the shape of a collar button. Because approach, with our patients able to take beneficiaries. At age 23, he suffered a its central portion is made of plastic, the advantage of our large department devastating loss of sight from a chemical k-pro eliminates the issue of rejection and expertise,” says Soledad Cortina, burn to both eyes. With his left eye, that occurs in human tissue transplants. MD, Assistant Professor and Director he could read large type close to his When the patch came off Bobby’s of the Artificial Cornea Program. As face. His right eye — the more severely right eye following surgery, he saw his a cornea surgeon, she heads a team injured, with significant scarring — only wife, Sheila, for the first time. Later, that includes experts in glaucoma, perceived light. on the way home, he was able to read billboards. “Being able to see has given me such a boost in my self-confidence,” says Bobby. Before the implant, Bobby couldn’t enjoy such ordinary pleasures as reading his Bible or watching a movie. He says, “It sounds simple, but it’s a big blessing to me.”

“I have patients who have been blind for decades and with this artificial cornea their vision and the quality of their lives has significantly improved.” –Dr. Soledad Cortina Soledad Cortina, MD, left, with Samuel Lee, MD 6 news

Aaron Jackson vision are introduced to technology poor lighting conditions. Aaron was and techniques that enhance their prescribed low vision devices to enhance Return to remaining sight and give them new his remaining vision, including reading Independence visual skills to tackle the routine tasks of glasses, glasses for distance and a everyday life and put them on the path magnifying glass to see small print. to independence. Most patients who undergo vision “I saw Dr. Stelmack for corrective rehabilitation therapy achieve improved therapy,” explains Aaron. “She visual function. Unfortunately, patients taught me how to recalibrate my eye are not always aware of all the options "My eyes are still improving, but I’ve movement, coordination and balance.” that may improve their visual function come so far. I no longer need anyone “Vision rehabilitation was needed to after serious eye surgery. to help me get to the store or take me increase independence in activities of Today, Aaron only sees Dr. Stelmack to work." –aaron jackson daily living and to explore vocational when functional problems arise. But and recreational adaptations,” notes those issues occur less frequently now. Dr. Stelmack. “My eyes are still improving, but I’ve Aaron Jackson has been an employee According to Dr. Stelmack, the come so far,” says Aaron. “I no longer of UIC since 2000 and currently serves treatment goals for Aaron included need anyone to help me get to the store as the Assistant Facilities Manager for being able to use a computer for work or take me to work.” the East Campus. So when he began and recreation, the capability to read Along with his independence, Aaron experiencing vision problems a few small print such as time cards and mail has returned to his favorite pastime: years ago, he naturally sought out and the ability to navigate safely in photography. the expertise of doctors at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, who were able to diagnose and treat his worsening glaucoma. Surgery was performed to stabilize the glaucoma and remove cloudy cataracts, but Aaron had permanent vision loss as a result of irreparable damage to the optic nerve that occurred before his diagnosis. In November 2010, he began seeing Joan Stelmack, OD, MPH, FAAO, Director of UIC’s Low Vision Service, to learn how to function with diminished vision. The Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences established the Low Vision Service to provide rehabilitation services for patients with permanent vision loss. Dr. Stelmack works with a low vision optometrist and a certified low vision therapist to provide patients with clinical examinations and visual skills assessments. Patients with low Aaron Jackson with Dr. Joan Stelmack One Vision 2012 7

A combination of drugs delivered in a novel AMD treatment “steroid ball” decreased the number of Novel drug delivery additional Lucentis® injections for patients in a unique pilot study. combo addresses macular degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration drug, with Verisome using triamcinolone (AMD) affects more than 1.75 million acetonide (TA), an anti-inflammatory people in the U.S. With a rapidly aging drug that helps prevent blood vessel population, experts expect this number growth. The TA along with the Verisome to reach 3 million by 2020. was delivered as a single injection into the There is no cure. However, new eye. The combined product coalesces treatments have emerged to offer into a single sphere — essentially a improved prognosis, based on the “steroid ball,” explains Dr. Lim, discovery that a group of proteins in the In the pilot study completed in body called vascular endothelial growth December, 10 participants received factors (VEGF) play a role in formation an injection of Lucentis as a baseline Liquid-release drug delivery system in eye of abnormal blood vessels that damage treatment, then, a week later, an injection the retina. of the liquid steroid ball. Anti-VEGF inhibitors have been The biodegradable vehicle provides Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2), shown to prevent vision loss and controlled, extended drug release for which is looking at the effectiveness of improve clearness of vision in patients up to one year. “The combination of this a combination vitamin A and Omega-3 with neovascular or “wet” AMD, the drug ball with an initial Lucentis injection fish oils, along with other formulas, for more severe form. However, frequent enables us to decrease the number of slowing the progression of AMD. injections are required, anywhere Lucentis injections needed,” says Dr. from once to several times a month, Lim. “We are the only place in the world depending on the patient. to use this delivery system with this Jennifer I. Lim, MD, Professor and combination therapy.” Director of the Retina Service, thinks she The number of additional Lucentis may have an answer in a new combination injections needed was cut in half by the of drugs and a novel slow-release, long- treatment used in the pilot study. There “We are the only place in the world lasting drug delivery system. were few side effects and no serious to use this delivery system with this The drug delivery system, adverse ocular events. combination therapy.” –Dr. Jennifer Lim Verisome® from Icon BioSciences, Inc., Retina Service physician-scientists is a biodegradable liquid that may be are actively exploring other innovative combined with other drugs and then AMD solutions, including Eylea® injected into the eye using a standard (aflibercept), the newest anti-VEGF needle. Dr. Lim recently completed a drug approved by the U.S. Food and small pilot study that combined Lucentis® Drug Administration. UIC also is a (ranibizumab), a leading anti-VEGF participant in the nationwide Age- 8 Innovations

CLINICAL STUDIES open way for

New treatment for retinal disease Testing efficacy of donated corneas Drug discovery efforts within the Retina Chemical Genomics The Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary is among the sites Lab, directed by Michael Grassi, MD, Assistant Professor, participating in the Cornea Preservation Time Study (CPTS), recently accelerated. In work published earlier this year in a $12.3 million study to determine whether the supply of Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science (doi: 10.1167/ donated corneas can meet anticipated growth in demand over iovs.11-8928), Qing Chang, MD, PhD, Research Assistant the next 20 to 30 years. Professor, and Dr. Grassi developed a cell-based model Elmer Tu, MD, Associate Professor and Director of the for retinal degenerative key pathways that are responsible Cornea Service, serves as site director of the study, which will for cell death in photoreceptors, the light-sensing cells of determine whether corneas transplanted up to two weeks after the retina. This model has subsequently been leveraged by donor death work as well as corneas transplanted up to one Dr. Chang and Dr. Grassi to screen a U.S. Food and Drug week after donor death. Administration-approved compound library of more than The growth of the U.S. population which accounts for the 1,000 compounds to identify new treatments for retinal majority of corneal transplants — patients 50 and older — is disease. Work is underway to better define the mechanism of projected to increase from about 99 million in 2010 to about 133 action for a novel compound identified in this screen, which million by 2030, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. Many could potentially represent a new treatment for retinal disease. cornea transplant specialists are concerned about an adequate “For those individuals suffering from retinal disease, these supply of donated corneas. One approach to solving the studies reveal the exciting advantages of high-throughput projected increase is to prove that donated corneas up to two screening platforms, which are accelerating our ability to weeks old achieve the same outcomes for patients as those that introduce new treatments in the clinic,” states Dr. Grassi. are transplanted a week after donor death. According to Dr. Tu, most cornea surgeons use corneas up to one week after the death of the donor, even though the U.S. Michael Grassi, MD Food and Drug Administration permits corneas to be stored in preservation medium at refrigerator temperature up to two weeks after donor death. Corneas older than two weeks are used overseas for transplants without significant problems reported, he adds. “We want to see if the length of time the donor cornea is kept in the preservation liquid before the transplant affects the likelihood of the transplant being successful.” Participants will be followed for three years after transplant to see if there are differences in transplant success or in the number of transplanted endothelial cells (the layers of cells that line the undersurface of the cornea) on the corneas that were preserved for seven days or less compared to those One Vision 2012 9

new treatments

Elmer Tu, MD Yannek Leiderman, MD, PhD

preserved between eight and 14 days. “There is no reason to The project is in collaboration with a major effort by Joe believe there is any greater risk for transplant failure with G.N. “Skip” Garcia, MD, Vice President for Health Affairs at either preservation time group,” Dr. Tu said. the University of Illinois, to build a broad range of biomarkers The study is headed by Jonathan Lass, MD, Chair of the for disease. The UI BioBank will provide a database for the Case Western Reserve Department of Ophthalmology correlation of clinical samples with phenotypic data for the & Visual Sciences. purpose of investigative analyses and to provide access to study data for future protocols and investigations. The patient cohort for Dr. Leiderman’s study includes Building biomarker database outpatients in the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary who have diabetes or conditions associated with proliferative Yannek Leiderman, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor and retinopathies and patients that have opted to participate in Director of the Vitreoretinal Microsurgery Laboratory, is the UI BioBank and have undergone blood collection in the implementing a system of large-scale sample collection, course of their clinical care. He and research colleague including storage of whole blood, DNA, RNA, plasma and Bin Liu, PhD, are coordinating sample collection with the serum, as well as a clinical database that will be utilized to Retina Service physicians. investigate the relationship of biomarkers with health and diabetic retinopathy status and progression. 10 Innovations

New technologies Staying state-of-the-art

With the acquisition of the EyesiTM surgical simulator, the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary made a million-dollar investment in new technologies for teaching, patient care and research. “As William Mieler, MD a world-class program, we must employ state-of-the-art technologies in every Vice Chair for Education. “The long- molecules in ocular cells. They are trying aspect of our mission,” states Rohit term impact will be markedly beneficial to detail aberrant corneal blood and Varma, MD, MPH, Professor and Chair, to our patients.” lymphatic vessel growth after injury and Department of Ophthalmology & infection, the main causes of corneal Visual Sciences. “My commitment is transplant rejection and blindness. to ensure we have the resources to Powerful laser scanning “The LSM 710 microscope allows us stay on the leading edge of biomedical microscope aids research to achieve a fundamental understanding technologies in ophthalmologic care A state-of-the-art Zeiss Confocal of these mechanisms,” says Dr. Chang. and vision research.” Laser Scanning Microscope (LSM) “The results will provide therapeutic 710 is giving Department investigators intervention to prevent and treat Training enhanced by advanced imaging capabilities, including devastating, blinding eye diseases.” surgical simulator time-lapsed imaging to study cell Together with the imaging facility’s Acquisition of the EyesiTM surgical interactions and migration. live-cell microscopy system, the simulator is the core component of The high-resolution microscope was new microscopy system is a valuable infrastructure and design upgrades in purchased last spring with support from resource for generating new basic a state-of-the-art Resident Education The Cless Family Foundation, the Core science knowledge “that is essential to Center. Residents and Fellows can Grant for Vision Research from the improve understanding and treatment practice intraocular surgery in a close- National Eye Institute, and Research to of various eye diseases,” says Mahnaz to-real setting, available on demand at Prevent Blindness, Inc. Shahidi, PhD, Vice Chair for Research all times. Ali Djalilian, MD, uses the Zeiss and Director of the Applied Physics The Eyesi surgical simulator provides LSM 710 to study the changes that Laboratory. direct feedback to the surgeon and clearly take place in corneal cells during wound indicates any areas of deficiency, allowing healing. “The impressive quality of the for self-assessment and improvement. images allows us to see fine changes “Tools such as the Eyesi and wet and over time, something we had previously dry lab kits for surgical training give us been unable to do.” a distinct advantage in preparing our J.H. Robert Chang, PhD, and Kyu residents for ophthalmology practice,” Yeon Han, PhD, employ the Zeiss LSM says William Mieler, MD, Professor and 710 to track green fluorescent protein One Vision 2012 11

in our surgeries we have noticed less post-surgery inflammation and a quicker recovery,” says Dr. de la Cruz, Assistant Professor and Director of the Millennium Park Eye Center, the university’s downtown satellite clinic. Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellow Samuel Lee, MD, appreciates the opportunity the laser system gives him to “think more innovatively.” From his point-of-view, the LenSx levels the playing field for cataract surgeons. “We’re the younger generation of Left to right: Samuel Lee, MD, Joann Kang, MD, and Jose de la Cruz, MD ophthalmologists who will be doing cataract surgery over the next 30 Laser-assisted surgery and an early enthusiast for laser- years,” says Dr. Lee. “It’s nice that this benefits teaching mission assisted surgery. Typically, medical technology isn’t just reserved for senior surgeons. We’re the ones who will use it For Joann Kang, MD, Co-Chief centers reserve new technologies for for years to come.” Resident at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, experienced faculty. “Having access to performing cataract procedures using the LenSx system allows our residents the latest advance in laser-assisted and fellows to be more creative and to surgery is “a confidence builder.” progress in their skills that much more With the Alcon LenSx® Laser quickly,” he explains. System as a surgical tool, Dr. Kang can The system offers decided hone her skills at the beginning of her advantages for patients as well, including learning curve. “As someone in training, precision, consistency and less time in parts of the surgery can be more difficult the operating room. than others. The laser can assist at those The laser provides real-time, 3D points, making the rest of the surgery images to guide the procedure and easier and ensuring consistency from allows the surgeon to make an incision procedure to procedure.” at the micron level. It also offers more The Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary is stability and accuracy as the surgeon the first academic center in the Midwest creates a perfect circular hole to enter, to offer the laser-assisted technology cut the lens and remove it, then center to patients and the first and only the intraocular lens. In traditional center to provide access to the LenSx cataract surgery — which still represents system to its residents and fellows. The the bulk of training for residents — a technology, used for years in refractive manual blade is used. surgery, recently won U.S. Food and The laser sends energy at an Drug Administration approval for extremely short burst known as a cataract surgery. femtosecond. For comparison, a femtosecond is to a second what a Top: Cross-sectional optical coherence tomography (OCT) “We’re changing the traditional image showing where corneal incisions will be made and thinking,” says Jose de la Cruz, MD, second is to 31.7 million years. “We in what pattern. Bottom: OCT image with the highlighted a member of the Cornea Service haven’t done clinical studies yet, but treatment plan of the cataract. 12 Patient Profile One Vision 2012 13

TYLER BURRESS: Back in the game

On Christmas Day 2011, Tyler Burress was accidently punched in his eye while playfully wrestling with a cousin. According to Tyler’s mother, Dana, the blow did not leave a bruise and did not seem to be a cause for concern. However, a few days later Tyler told his mother that he was seeing things floating in his right eye. Shortly after, he told her that he could not see anything at all except for blackness. Tyler’s parents took him to see a local eye doctor in their hometown of Danville, Illinois. He was sent to a retinal specialist who determined that Tyler had sustained blunt trauma to his right eye, which quickly developed into a large retinal tear. To treat his complicated condition, Tyler was referred to Yannek Leiderman, MD, PhD, at UIC’s Retina Service in Chicago. The Burress family with Dr. Leiderman “These types of complex retinal detachments can be challenging to repair, particularly in children,” says Dr. Leiderman. He adds that while surgically repairing a retinal keeping his head down for two weeks to maintain the gas detachment is a common procedure performed by retina bubble behind his eye that held his retina in place. surgeons, maintaining the health of the eye and achieving “His vision is getting better,” says Dana, “although he sees good visual outcomes is more difficult in children and wavy lines that may or may not go away.” Gradual vision young adults. This was the primary reason Tyler’s retinal improvement is typical following the surgical treatment of retinal specialist referred him to the experts at the Illinois Eye detachment involving the critical central part of the retina. and Ear Infirmary. Upon examining Tyler, Dr. Leiderman In the meantime, Tyler, an active 18-year old, is recommended immediate surgery. Despite the fast turn of considering community college to pursue other interests events, Tyler’s parents were unfazed. until he finds out whether his vision will improve enough to “I was confident we were in the best place,” says Dana. join the Marines. The following day, Dr. Leiderman performed eye surgery “Tyler is a success story because we were able to restore (pars plana vitrectomy) to reattach Tyler’s retina. his vision and help a young man continue to achieve his goals,” “The surgical procedure was a success,” says Dr. says Dr. Leiderman. He credits the skills of the entire UIC Leiderman. “And while Tyler has not regained perfect vision, team who assisted in the treatment to save Tyler's sight. he has made great progress and continues to improve.” “It is a privilege to work as part of a team, including “Tyler’s eye is healing very well,” says Dana, noting that surgeons, anesthesiologists, nurses, technicians and many there is no scar tissue. The toughest part for Tyler was others here at UIC that allow us to care for the most challenging and complex cases,” adds Dr. Leiderman. Left: Dr. Yannek Leiderman of the Retina Service examines Tyler Burress. 14 GIVING

Panton family professorship ensures excellence in ophthalmology FOR GENERATIONS TO COME

John H. Panton, MD, Res ’57, an Dr. Peter Panton describes his family’s ophthalmologist who completed education pedigree as “a journey from his residency at the Illinois Eye and Ellis Island to the Ivy League, with all Ear Infirmary, made a $250,000 roads passing through the University pledge to establish the Panton Family of Illinois.” His grandfather, Angelos Professorship, which will help the Karakourtis, emigrated from Greece to Department of Ophthalmology & Visual the United States, passing through Ellis Sciences recruit and retain top faculty. Island and arriving in Chicago in 1913. Matching funds from the Raymond He lived in Chicago’s old Greektown, Nester Sweeney, MD, Med ’68, estate which adjoins UIC’s East Campus, and will complete the $500,000 needed for learned to read and write English at an endowed professorship. Dr. Sweeney Hull House. Angelos’s daughter, Mary was a radiologist who spent most of Karakourtis, was a member of the first his career practicing in Terre Haute, class to enter the University of Illinois at Indiana. Grateful for his education at Chicago in 1946 and attended classes the College of Medicine, Sweeney there until 1948 when she transferred made an estate gift of nearly $20 million, to the Urbana campus to complete which has created an endowment fund her BA. She and Dr. John Panton, who to provide student scholarships and to graduated from the University of Athens establish endowed professorships, such School of Medicine and completed as the Panton Family Professorship. The his residency in ophthalmology at Panton Family Professorship will be fully Presbyterian Hospital of the City funded in 2016. of Chicago, a teaching affiliate of Dr. John Panton is joined in making the University of Illinois College of the gift by his wife, Mary Karakourtis Medicine, were married in 1955. Their Panton, his two sons, Peter J. Panton, sons, Peter and Robert, both attended MD, Res ‘86, and Robert W. Panton, Brown University as undergraduates MD, Res ‘90, and his daughter, and Brown University School of Elizabeth Panton Karkazis, OD, an Medicine; both did their ophthalmology optometrist. They are in practice residencies at the Infirmary. Daughter together at the Panton Eye Center in Elizabeth graduated from the University Elmwood Park, Illinois. of Illinois, Urbana before earning her The Panton family has a long history OD at the Illinois College of Optometry. with the University of Illinois, both Christina Panton, Peter’s daughter, has the Chicago and Urbana campuses. started medical school at Brown. One Vision 2012 15

From left: Dr. John H. Panton, Mary Karakourtis Panton, Dr. Elizabeth Panton Karkazis, Dr. Robert W. Panton and Dr. Peter J. Panton

Mary Karakourtis Panton would often tell her children that “Excellence is permanent.” This was how she paraphrased her husband, who was fond of quoting Aristotle: “We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act, but a habit.” The success of the Panton Eye Center and the family’s history of giving to the Department of Ophthalmology suggest they took her advice to heart. Dr. John Panton speaks warmly of the doctors who trained him, in particular Dr. William F. Hughes and Dr. Peter C. Kronfeld. Pointing to the facility in which he and his children have practiced for the past 20 years, he said, “All that we have here, all that we do here, is because of the good teachers at the Infirmary.” (Kimberlee M. Curnyn, MD, Res ’95), “You want to give back to the the late Harold Q. Kirk, MD, Res ’53 institutions that made your success (Ann Kirk Williams, MD, Res ’87 and possible,” said Dr. Peter Panton. “We her husband Douglas P. Williams, MD, want to help the place where we learned Res ’87), and Karl E. Ticho, MD, Res ’57 ophthalmology.” (Benjamin H. Ticho, MD, Res ‘91), to The Panton family’s history of giving establish the Four Fathers Lecture in “We are what we repeatedly do. to the Department of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology. Excellence, then, is not an act, dates back to the 1980s when they The Panton family also established a but a habit.” – Aristotle contributed to the effort to build the professorship in Modern Greek Studies Lions of Illinois Eye Research Institute. at UIC. They have given generously to In the past decade, they contributed the National Hellenic Museum, located to endowed professorships for Drs. near UIC in Chicago’s Greektown. Morton F. Goldberg, Joel Sugar and “We are so grateful to the Panton Jacob T. Wilensky. In 2007, Peter and family for their generosity as loyal alumni Robert Panton joined with the children of the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary,” says of Arnold D. Curnyn, MD, Res ’65 Dr. Rohit Varma, Department Chair. 16 GIVING

Cless Best of the Best medal; Ruth and Gerhard (Gary) Cless

direct their philanthropic activities. in 2003, given at the annual retina CLESS FAMILY In 2000, Gary donated a $50,000 meeting, and the Cless Best of the Best FOUNDATION high-powered confocal microscope, Award in 2008, which recognizes the only the third of its kind installed in the best quality talk given at the annual Champions among donors United States at that time, and provided meetings of the American Association $70,000 for two research studies about of Ophthalmology and the Association macular holes. In 2001 he donated a for Research and Ophthalmology. Zeiss Optical Coherence Tomographer, The Cless Family Professorship Since 1995, when Gerhard (Gary) Cless imaging technology that allows in Ophthalmology is the latest gift first came to the Illinois Eye and Ear doctors to better evaluate the disease from The Cless Family Foundation. Infirmary for follow-up care after surgery progression and monitor treatment of The endowed professorship will be to treat a macular hole, he has taken patients. In 2012, support from The fully funded in 2013, with matching an active interest in the Department Cless Foundation made it possible to support from the College of Medicine’s of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences's acquire the latest confocal microscope Sweeney fund. research, providing extraordinary technology, a Zeiss laser scanning “Gary and Ruth Cless have given support through a variety of gifts. confocal system. more than $2 million to help the A native of Stuttgart, Germany, In between, Gary has generously Department,” says Dr. Rohit Varma, Gary is Executive Vice President and supported the Department’s research Ophthalmology Chair. “We are deeply co-founder of Zebra Technologies and education program, providing grateful for their contributions to vision Corporation, a global leader in Barcode support for acquisition of other research, which has impact well beyond and Radio Frequency Identification advanced microscopy for research, our institution.” (RFID) technology. He holds several recruitment of retina faculty, clinical U.S. patents related to the RFID studies in diseases of the retina and industry. He and his wife, Ruth, formed macula, and for a retina fellow. Prior The Karl Cless Family Foundation, gifts established an endowed lecture, named for his father, through which they the Gerhard Cless Endowed Lecture One Vision 2012 17

WHY I GIVE “We consider ourselves fortunate Chuck is grateful to the to have been close to UIC, one of the Department’s doctors for partially Chuck Barsky donates on leading eye institutes,” notes Chuck. recovering his father’s eyesight, and feels Albert met with Jacob Wilensky, that it is important to give back. “We behalf of his father MD, Professor of Ophthalmology. Dr. owe so much to them,” he notes. Wilensky diagnosed Albert with acute Chuck earmarks his donation glaucoma. After 25 years and more (which is matched by his employer, than 20 surgeries, including cornea Discover Financial Services) for Although he was just a teen at the time, transplants, Albert has regained some the Jacob Wilensky, MD, Endowed Chuck Barsky vividly remembers his of his sight. According to Chuck, he can Glaucoma Research Fund, which is father, Albert, struggling for years with see roughly 25 percent out of one eye used for glaucoma research and the failing eyesight. A serious flare-up the and has pinpoint vision in the other. Department’s teaching program. day after his brother’s wedding caused “We give all the credit in the world to “We hope that our donation can help Albert to lose most of his eyesight for the doctors at UIC,” says Chuck. “We someone else,” says Chuck. the second time within 10 years. A trip would never have dreamed that my to the local eye doctor in the Chicago father could one day see well enough to To learn about ways to give, email suburbs confirmed that his case shoot baskets with his grandson.” [email protected] or call (312) 996-6591. was extremely serious and required Today, Albert regularly sees Dr. advanced attention. Albert was referred Wilensky and Joel Sugar, MD. Albert to the Department of Ophthalmology & typically returns to UIC for treatment Visual Sciences at UIC. every three to six months.

From left: Albert Barsky with his sons, Chuck and Scott 18 GIVING

Honor Roll $2,500–4,999 $500–999 Dr. Daniel C. Alter Dr. Phillip D. and Mrs. Vicki A. Alward ** of Donors Prof. Arnold R. Bodmer Mr. Albert and Mrs. Doreen Barsky

† Arnold Bodmer & Family Trust Dr. Felix Y. Chau 2011—2012 Dr. David J. Fuerst Dr. Marc F. Greenberg and Ms. Susan H. Glatt Glaucoma Foundation, Inc. Dr. Nancy A. Hamming Dr. Paul A. Knepper and Dr. Zibute Zaparackas * Dr. Marcus and Mrs. Sue Muallem Dr. David M. Lubeck ** Dr. John H. Panton, FACS, SC Medical Eye Services, Ltd. Dr. Robert W. Panton $100,000+ Midwest Eye-Banks and Transplantation Center Mrs. Jenifer Mason Robbins Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc. Dr. Kathleen M. Scarpulla $1,500–2,499 Mr. Ira J. and Mrs. Beverly W. Schulman $50,000–99,999 Batavia Lions Club Dr. Thasarat S. Vajaranant American Health Assistance Foundation Dr. Norbert M. Becker Ms. Patricia S. Wager * Dr. R. Mark and Mrs. Monica J. W. Hatfield * Mr. Julian L. and Mrs. Joan S. Berman * Dr. Robert D. Wertz Hope for Vision Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Dr. Douglas P. Williams Komarek-Hyde-McQueen Foundation Geneva Eye Clinic, Ltd. Dr. Eirene Wong Parent Petroleum Katherine Knaphurst Trust (DEC) KLS Martin, LP $250–499 $20,000–49,999 Dr. Harris and Mrs. Jeanne Ripps Dr. Dimitri T. and Dr. Nathalie F. Azar * ABMRF/The Foundation for Alcohol Research Ms. Dorothy T. Tannenbaum Mrs. Susan S. Donahue Foundation Fighting Blindness in memory of Dr. Elias Selinger Mr. Gary R. Janko * $1,000–1,499 Expert Optics, Inc. Dr. John H. Panton * Dr. Alan J. and Mrs. Jennifer K. Axelrod Dr. Jill A. Foster Dr. Allen Putterman * Dr. Norman P. Blair Dr. Frank R. Guastella Dr. Howard H. and Mrs. Tena Tessler * Mr. Barry J. and Mrs. Barbara P. Carroll * Dr. John M. and Mrs. Sally Hattenhauer The Carroll Foundation Dr. Sherwin Isenberg, Inc. $10,000–19,999 Dr. Richard M. Chavis Jules Stein Eye Institute Mr. Gerhard Cless * Dr. Anne L. Coleman Dr. Colman R. Kraff Cless Family Foundation District 1-A Lions Clubs Dr. Manus C. Kraff Dr. Stephen A. Cullinan in honor of the Dr. and Mrs. Deepak P. Edward * Dr. Cheryl Kraff-Cooper UIC Illinois Eye Fund/Ophthalmology Dr. Debra A. Goldstein and Dr. David P. Cohen Dr. Miriam T. Schteingart Light Cullinan/Falcon Foundation, Inc. Dr. Sherwin Isenberg Dr. Frank I. and Omega Surgery Centers, LLC Dr. Lee M. Jampol Mrs. Katherine Mendelblatt Dr. Don M. Smart * Mr. Mark S. Kotz Mr. David W. Montross Mr. Anthony Tworkoski Kraff Eye Institute, Ltd. National Philanthropic Trust Dr. Jennifer I. Lim Ms. Lynn Orschel $5,000–9,999 Dr. John J. and Mrs. Kathleen McGetrick ** Dr. Ashok R. Penmatcha Mr. James T. Reid in honor of Arch W. Shaw Foundation Dr. Paul F. Nichols Dr. William Miele Solna A. Braude ** Dr. Brian A. and Mrs. Sonja R. Phillpotts Braude Foundation Dr. George R. Reiss Up to $250 Mr. Bill Crown Dr. J. Patrick and Dr. Clarissa F. Rhode Edwin F. Schild Foundation Dr. Donald R. Sanders Dr. Prasant and Dr. Harvinder K. S. Atluri Eye Bank Association Of America, Inc. Dr. William L. Schey ** Dr. Amparo Barrido Ms. Anne C. Haffner Dr. Joanne Shen and Dr. Robert Ortega-Hamilton Mr. Charles L. Barsky in honor of Dr. Paul Knepper ** Dr. Veeral S. and Dr. Monica Johal Sheth Mr. Gregory B. Beggs Mrs. Diane K. Henry * Dr. George J. Wyhinny Dr. Abdhish R. Bhavsar Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness Mr. John J. and Mrs. Phyllis A. Bierdz Dr. Sao Cheng Liu ** Prof. L. Vaughn Blankenship Dr. Sao Jang Liu * Mr. Karney Boyajian Mrs. Andrea Bromberg

†For the fiscal year July 1, 2011 – June 30, 2012 One Vision 2012 19

Mrs. Marie J. Bugajski Dr. Michael E. Carroll Dr. Teresa C. Chen Chicago Cornea Consultants, Ltd. Mr. Christopher B. Cohen Mr. L. Park and Mrs. Sharlene M. Davis Discover Financial Services matching gift on behalf of Mr. Charles Barsky DuPage Ophthalmology Encompass Group, LLC Dr. Randy J. Epstein Dr. Victor F. Feldman Mr. Marc J. and Mrs. Geri Lynn Feldstein in honor of Dr. Stephen M. Litinsky Dr. Anthony G. Finder Mr. Dan and Mrs. Linda Fowler Dr. Joseph B. Garber Dr. Carl Garfinkle Miss Elden Genitis Dr. David S. Robbin Illinois Eye Fund Board Ms. Anita S. Gerber Mr. Marvin Rogan OFFICERS Dr. Glenn S. Goldsher in memory of Dr. Laura E. Lehtinen-Rogan Mrs. Sylvia E. Greenberg Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA Dr. Alfred A. Rosenbloom Jr. CHAIR Ms. Jacquelyn M. Guerra Mr. David G. Rosenfeld Samuel J. Cascio, DDS Dr. Balaji K. Gupta Mr. Warner A. Rosenthal VICE PRESIDENT Dr. Margaret A. Halle Mr. LeRoy and Mrs. Albina Schalansky Julian L. Berman Dr. David S. Hillman Mrs. Gloria B. Schall TREASURER Mr. Richard A. and Mrs. Mary E. Howell Mr. Gary E. and Mrs. Nancy Q. Scheuermann Irene T. Schoenberg Dr. Donald S. Jacobs in honor of Ms. Ellen M. Nichols SECRETARY Dr. Jeremy D. Keenan Mr. Richard L. Schultz MEMBERS Ms. Kate T. Kestnbaum * Mr. Leonard H. Solomon Barry J. Carroll Mrs. Patricia A. Konn Ms. Barbara S. Spielman Gerald Fishman, MD Dr. Charlton Rex and Mrs. Janet M. Latta Dr. Alan V. Spigelman William Jackson Jones, DDS Mrs. Ale B. Lelis Dr. John B. Thompson Steven P. Koenig, MD Mrs. Patricia M. Livingston Dr. Arnold Tobin Barry Malkin Dr. Paul Arthur Mahlberg Mr. Larry R. Tompkins Frank I. Mendelblatt, MD Dr. David I. and Mrs. Michele N. Malitz UBS matching gift on behalf of Marilyn T. Miller, MD Ms. Helorna N. McFall United Way of Central New Mexico Steven B. Ross Dr. Timothy T. and Mrs. Kay McMahon Samuel J. Vainisi DVM Georgia Roulo Dr. Irwin Menachof (DEC) Mrs. Helen Vavrinchik Sriram Sonty, MD Dr. Audrey C. Mok Wells Fargo Foundation matching gift Van C. Stone Mrs. Mildred R. Monsen on behalf of Willow Springs Lioness Club Joel Sugar, MD Dr. Dorothy M. Moore and Mr. Garry J. Cap Dr. George J. Witteman Patricia Wager Dr. Paul K. and Mrs. Ruth Morimoto ** Mr. Michael J. and Mrs. Kathleen A. Worrall Jacob Wilensky, MD Mr. Gerald M. and Mrs. Barbara P. Newman Dr. Terri L. Young Mr. Richard Palandech Mr. Tony Zamora Emeritus Mr. William D. Perkins Diane Kraft Henry Mrs. Sally L. Pope * Dr. Harris Ripps, DSc Dr. Jose S. Pulido and Dr. Colleen A. Howe * * President’s Council Mr. Anthony L. Rainaldi ** Chancellor’s Circle EX-OFFICIO Mr. James E. Rathmann Julie Daraska Mr. Bernard B. Rinella ADVANCEMENT David J. Eaton 20 Endowment Activity

ENDOWMENT Endowed Lectures

ACTIVITY REPORT Morton F. Goldberg, MD, Endowed Lecture Samuel F. Schoenberg, MD, “The Demise of the Disc Margin and Cup to Disc Memorial Lecture Ratio in Glaucoma” “Unlocking Mysteries in Measurements of the Claude F. Burgoyne, MD Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer” Oregon Health and Sciences University David S. Greenfield, MD Endowed gifts support valuable Delivered June 29, 2012, at the 36th Annual Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Alumni / Resident Day Delivered May 16, 2012, at the Annual Glaucoma academic activity in the Department Symposium of Ophthalmology & Visual Four Fathers Lecture Sciences. We are proud to highlight “Manpower Needs in Ophthalmology” Jacob T. Wilensky, MD Lecture Joel Sugar, MD “Imaging in Glaucoma” just a few of the achievements of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary at UIC Teresa C. Chen, MD our endowed faculty and important Delivered June 29, 2012, at the 36th Annual Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary endowed programs from the 2011–12 Alumni / Resident Day Delivered May 16, 2012, at the Annual Glaucoma academic year. Symposium Jose S. Pulido, MD, Endowed Lecture “The Evolution of Surgery for Keratoconus” Gerhard Cless Endowed Lecture Mark J. Mannis, MD “Defining and Describing New Medical Retina UC Davis Eye Center Diseases such as the White Dot Syndromes” Delivered June 29, 2012, at the 36th Annual Lee Jampol, MD Alumni / Resident Day Northwestern Feinberg School of Medicine Delivered March 30, 2012, at the 5th Annual Retina Symposium

Timothy McMahon, OD, Endowed Lecture "Opportunity for Impact: Therapeutic Lenses and Ocular Graft-vs-Host Disease” Deborah S. Jacobs, MD Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary Delivered April 22, 2011

Marvin D. Henry, MD, Memorial Lecture “Pediatric Neuro-Ophthalmology” Grant T. Liu, MD University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine Delivered October 14, 2011, at the 2nd Biennial Neuro-Ophthalmology Symposium

Eugene R. Folk, MD, Memorial Lecture “Phylogeny of Eye Movements and the Extraocular Muscles” Steven M. Archer, MD W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan Delivered September 16, 2011, at the Pediatric Ophthalmology Meeting

Dr. Rohit Varma, Dean Dimitri Azar and Dr. Joel Sugar commend Dr. Sandeep Jain and Dr. Ali Djalilian on their promotion to Associate Professors. One Vision 2012 21

Endowed Chairs Endowed Professors

Marion Schenk Esq. Professor of Ophthalmology Deepak Shukla, PhD Director, Ocular Virology Laboratory

Two R21 grants submitted by Dr. Shukla to the National Eye Institute — Role of Optineurin in Ocular Herpes Infection and Entry Based Inhibition of Ocular HSV-1 Infection — were awarded at the end of 2012. He was invited as a keynote speaker to the annual meeting of the Indian Association of Medical Microbiologists in Varanasi, India.

B.A. Field Chair of Morton F. Goldberg, MD, FAcs, Professor of Ophthalmology Ophthalmic Research Mahnaz Shahidi, PhD Director, Applied Physics Laboratory Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA Professor of Ophthalmology National Eye Institute review of Dr. Shahidi’s competitive renewal application for and Dean, College of Medicine her R01 research grant Noninvasive Imaging of Chorio-Retinal Oxygen Tension (R01EY017918) received a third percentile rank and is expected to be renewed through 2017. Dr. Shahidi was selected to serve on the NEI grant review study section, Diseases and Pathophysiology of the Visual System.

Searls-Schenk Professor of Ophthalmology David Pepperberg, PhD Director, Photoreceptor Research Laboratory

A paper recently published in Nature Communications by Dr. Pepperberg and his colleagues reports a milestone advance in their research to develop a new type of molecular therapy for age-related macular degeneration and related photoreceptor degenerative diseases. Their work involves the creation of novel light-sensitive chemical compounds that can interface with inner retinal nerve cells to “bypass” Illinois Lions / dysfunctional rod and cone photoreceptors in the diseased retina. Charles I. Young Chair of Ophthalmology Rohit Varma, MD, MPH Professor of Ophthalmology Joel Sugar, MD, Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology and Department Chair * Joel Sugar, MD Professor of Ophthalmology, Cornea Service

In addition to serving as Interim Department Head in 2012, Dr. Sugar continued seeing patients and participated in the Cornea Donor study and the Fuchs Corneal Endothelial Dystrophy Study. He was awarded the Castroviejo Medal by the Cornea Society for “outstanding contributions to Ophthalmology in the field of cornea and anterior segment of the eye.”

Jacob Wilensky, MD, Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology Jacob Wilensky, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology, Glaucoma Service

Dr. Jacob Wilensky served as the 47th C.S. O’Brien Professor at Tulane University Department of Ophthalmology, and delivered the lecture, “What have we learned from Marion Schenk Esq. Chair clinical trials in glaucoma?” at their Alumni Day, June 8 – 9, 2012. Dr. Wilensky earned of Ophthalmology his BA, MD, and completed his Ophthalmology Residency at Tulane. Jennifer I. Lim, MD Professor of Ophthalmology and Director, Retina Service *Pending UIC Board of Trustees approval 22 FACULTY

FACULTY

Chair & Vice Chairs Professors

Rohit Varma, MD, MPH Kenneth Alexander, PhD Jennifer Lim, MD Harris Ripps, PhD, DSc Illinois Lions/Charles I. Young Chair Professor Emeritus Marion Schenk Esq., Chair of Ophthalmology Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology* Director, Retina Service Professor of Ophthalmology and Professor of Ophthalmology Department Chair

Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA Howard Tessler, MD Dean, College of Medicine Professor Emeritus B. A. Field Endowed Chair of Irene Maumenee, MD Joel Sugar, MD Ophthalmologic Research Research Professor of Ophthalmology Joel Sugar, MD, Endowed Professor Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Ocular Genetics Laboratory of Ophthalmology Vice Chair for Clinical Operations

Jacob Wilensky, MD Professor of Ophthalmology

Norman Blair, MD Timothy McMahon, OD Professor of Ophthalmology Professor of Ophthalmology William Mieler, MD Director, Retinal Circulation and Professor of Ophthalmology Metabolism Laboratory Vice Chair for Education Director, Ocular Oncology Clinic

Beatrice Yue, PhD Thanis A. Field Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Ocular Cell Biology Laboratory Marilyn Miller, MD Professor of Ophthalmology Gerald Fishman, MD Professor Emeritus Mahnaz Shahidi, PhD Associate Professors Morton F. Goldberg, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology Vice Chair for Research Director, Applied Physics Laboratory

David Pepperberg, PhD Searls-Schenk Professor of Ophthalmology Nalin Kumar, DPhil Director, Photoreceptor Research Laboratory Professor of Ophthalmology Nathalie Azar, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus

Allen Putterman, MD Professor of Ophthalmology

*Pending UIC Board of Trustees approval One Vision 2012 23

Assistant Professors

Dingcai Cao, PhD Deepak Shukla, PhD Javaneh Abbasian, MD Felix Chau, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Marion Schenk Esq. Professor of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology Director, Retinal Bioengineering Laboratory Associate Professor of Microbiology and Immunology Director, Ocular Virology Laboratory

Ali Djalilian, MD Amjad Ahmad, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Soledad Cortina, MD Director, Stem Cell Research Laboratory Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Medical Student Education Director, Comprehensive Ophthalmology in Ophthalmology Joan Stelmack, OD Faculty Practice and General Eye Clinic Clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Low Vision Service

Ahmad Aref, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

James Goodwin, MD Kimberlee Curnyn, MD Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Service Benjamin Ticho, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Genie Bang, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Jose de la Cruz, MD Sandeep Jain, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Elmer Tu, MD Director, Millennium Park Eye Center Director, Corneal Neurobiology Laboratory Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Director, Cornea Service

Jin-Hong Chang, PhD Research Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Angiogenesis Research Laboratory

Anthony Finder, MD Charlotte Joslin, OD, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Marlos Viana, PhD Director, Contact Lens Service Associate Professor of Biostatistics in Ophthalmology Associate Professor, College of Pharmacy

Qing Chang, MD, PhD Research Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Retinal Chemical Genomics Laboratory Robert FitzGerald, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Paul Knepper, MD, PhD Research Scientist 24 FACULTY

Clinical Volunteer Faculty

Daniel Alter, MD, PhD David Badawi, MD Adrienne Berman, MD Michael Blair, MD Rebekah Braslow, MD Victoria Butcko, OD Molly Gilbert, MD Alexander Khammar, MD Heather Moss, MD, PhD Robert Egel, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Steven Eiden, MD Director, Resident Education, Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Gerald Fishman, MD James A. Lovell Federal Health Care Center Research Program Timothy Flood, MD Jon Geiser, MD Molly Gilbert, MD Daniel Greenberg, MD Bruce Kaplan, MD Spero Kinnas, MD Timothey Kisla, MD Sheridan Lam, MD Charles Kinnaird, OD Janet Lee, MD Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Michael Grassi, MD Pete Setabutr, MD David Lubeck, MD Carol Menner, MD Research Assistant Professor of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology David Mittelman, MD Ophthalmology Director, Oculoplastic & Reconstructive Smajo Osmanovic, MD Director, Retinal Chemical Genomics Surgery Service Laboratory Anna Park, MD Kirk Packo, MD Rakhi Patil, MD Richard Quinones, MD Pervez Rasul, MD Yannek Leiderman, MD, PhD Alfred Rosenbloom, OD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Kenneth Resnick, MD Director, Retinal Bank Laboratory Michael Shapiro, MD Marcus Solomon, MD Ellen Shorter, OD Sriram Sonty, MD Anil Gulati, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Thomas Stelmack, OD Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Director, PROSE Clinic Daniel Tepper, MD Charles Vygantas, MD Robert Weiss, MD Chloe Winterbotham, MD

Amy Lin, MD Assistant Professor of Pathology Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Joint Courtesy Director, Ophthalmic Pathology Laboratory & Adjunct Faculty Kyu Yeon Han, PhD Aisha Traish, MD Research Assistant Professor of Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Ophthalmology Associate Director, Residency Program Anthony Peter Adamis, MD Metalloproteinases Research Laboratory Director, Pediatric Cornea Clinic Eric C. Beyer, MD, PhD Robert Folberg, MD Craig Foster, PhD Ken-Ichiro Fukuchi, MD, PhD Richard A. Gemeinhart, PhD Mark Lunde, MD Jie Liang, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Robert Paul Malchow, PhD Director of Resident Education, Jesse Asrar Malik, PhD Brown Veterans Administration Daniel Roberts, OD David Hillman, MD Larry Ulanski, MD William H. Seiple, PhD Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Janet P. Szlyk, PhD Vaibhav Tiwari, PhD Kimani Toussaint, PhD Kazuo Tsubota, MD

Jason McAnany, PhD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Iris Kassem, MD, PhD Thasarat Vajaranant, MD Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Glaucoma Service One Vision 2012 25

FACULTY PUBLICATIONS Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary UIC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Journal Articles syndrome. Am J Med Genet A. detection. J Opt Soc Am A soft contact lens wearers from the 07.01.2011–06.30.2012 2011 Jul;155A(7):1668-72. doi: Opt Image Sci Vis. 2012 Feb Contact Lens Assessment in Youth 10.1002/ajmg.a.34071. 1;29(2):A188-93. doi: 10.1364/ (CLAY) study. Invest Ophthalmol Aakalu VK, Putterman AM. JOSAA.29.00A188. Vis Sci. 2011 Aug 24;52(9):6690-6. Fat repositioning in lower lid Bakhtiari P, Chan C,Welder JD, de blepharoplasty: the role of titrated la Cruz J, Holland EJ, Djalilian AR. Cao D, Lu YH. Chromatic Chabi A, Varma R, Tsai JC, excision. Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surgical and visual outcomes of the discrimination: differential Lupinacci R, Pigeon J, Baranak Surg. 2011 Nov;27(6):462. type I Boston Keratoprosthesis for contributions from two adapting C, Noble L, Lines C, Ho,TW. the management of aniridic fibrosis fields. J Opt Soc Am A Opt Image Randomized clinical trial of the Aakalu VK, Setabutr P. Current syndrome in congenital aniridia. Am Sci Vis. 2012 Feb 1;29(2):A1-9. doi: efficacy and safety of preservative- ptosis management: a national J Ophthalmol. 2012 May;153(5):967- 10.1364/ JOSAA.29.0000A1. free Tafluprost and Timolol in survey of ASOPRS members. 971.e2. Epub 2012 Jan 21. patients with open-angle glaucoma Ophthal Plast Reconstr Surg. 2011 Cao D, Pokorny J, Grassi MA. or ocular hypertension, Am J Jul-Aug;27(4):270-6. Blair MP, Shapiro MJ, Hartnett Isolated mesopic rod and cone Ophthalmol 2012;153(6):1187-1196. ME. Fluorescein angiography to electroretinograms realized with Abbasian J, Martin TM, Patel estimate normal peripheral retinal a four-primary method. Doc Chang JR, Koo E, Agrón E, Hallak S, Tessler HH, Goldstein DA. nonperfusion in children. J AAPOS. Ophthalmol. 2011 Aug;123(1):29-41. J, Clemons T, Azar D, Sperduto Immunologic and genetic markers 2012 Jun;16(3):234-7. doi: 10.1007/s10633-011-9279-9. 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Chang Q, Peter ME, Grassi MA. binding peptide preferentially Caprioli J, Varma R. Intraocular Fas ligand-fas signaling participates targets herpes simplex virus Borchert MS, Varma R, Cotter pressure: modulation as treatment in light-induced apoptotic death 2-infected cells. J Virol. 2012 SA,Tarczy-Hornoch K, McKean- for glaucoma. Am J Ophthalmol in photoreceptor cells. Invest Jun;86(12):6434-43. Cowdin R, Lin JH,Wen G, Azen 2011;152(3):340-344.e2. Ophthalmol Vis Sci. 2012 Jun SP, Torres M, Tielsch JM, Friedman 20;53(7):3703-16. Anastasakis A, Genead MA, DS, Repka MX, Katz J, Ibironke Chalmers RL,Wagner H, Mitchell McAnany JJ, Fishman GA. J, Giordano L; Joint Writing GL, Lam DY, Kinoshita BT, Chaudhary S, Namavari A,Yco L, Evaluation of retinal nerve fiber layer Committee* for the Multi-Ethnic Jansen ME, Richdale K, Sorbara Chang JH, Sonawane S, Khanolkar thickness in patients with retinitis Pediatric Eye Disease Study L, McMahon TT. Age and other V, Sarkar J, Jain S. 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the demographic shift in primary metabolic rate of oxygen by oxygen open-angle glaucoma in the United tension and blood flow imaging in States. Invest Ophthalmol Vis Sci. rat. Biomed Opt Express. 2011 Sep 2012 May 4;53(5):2464-6. 1;2(9):2562-8. Vajaranant TS, Wu S, Torres M, Wang M, Lu AT, Varma R, Varma R. The changing face of Schuman J, Greenfield DS, Huang primary open-angle glaucoma in D and the Advanced Imaging the United States: demographic for Glaucoma Study. Combining and geographic changes from 2011 information from three anatomic to 2050. Am J Ophthalmol. 2012 regions in the diagnosis of glaucoma Aug;154(2):303-314.e3. with time-domain optical coherence tomography. J of Glaucoma: Valyi-Nagy K, Kormos B, Ali M, In Press. Shukla D, Valyi-Nagy T. Stem cell marker CD271 is expressed by Wang Y, Fawzi AA, Varma R, vasculogenic mimicry-forming uveal Sadun AA, Zhang X, Tan O, Izatt melanoma cells in three-dimensional JA and Huang D. Pilot study of cultures. 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P,Torres M, Haritunians T, Chen A. Craniofacial syndromes 5-Minute Ophthalmology Consult. YI,Taylor KD, Rotter JI, Varma and malformations. In: Wright Philadelphia: Lippincott Williams & Chang Q, Peter M, Grassi R. Genetic variants associated KW, Strube YNJ. Pediatric Wilkins, 2011. MA. Fas-mediated death of with central corneal thickness in Ophthalmology and Strabismus. New photoreceptors in A phototoxicity latinos. ARVO Meeting Abstracts York: Oxford University Press, 2012. Strömland K, Miller MT. Teratogens model. ARVO Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:1550. and ocular malformations. In: 2012;53:2569. Nayeb-Hashemi N, Tu EY, Azar Traboulsi, Elias I. Genetic Diseases of Gaynes BI,Teng P,Wanek JM, DT. Correction of presbyopia with the Eye. Oxford: Oxford University Chau FY, Mezu-Ndubuisi OJ, Shahidi M. Hemorheologic monovision. In: Pallikaris I, Plainis S, Press, 2012. Reddy NM,Wanek J,Teng P, and hemodynamic response of Charman WN. Presbyopia: Origins, Blair NP, Reddy SP, Shahidi M. conjunctival microcirculation to Effects, and Treatment.Thorofare, Spectral domain optical coherence acute hypotension in rabbits. ARVO NJ: SLACK; 2012. tomography (SDOCT) findings Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:6834. ARVO Meeting Abstracts in a mouse model of retinopathy Porter IW, Azar DT. Correction of 05.06.12–05.10.12 of prematurity. ARVO Meeting Genead MA, Salvatore S, astigmatism by laser keratectomy. In: Abstracts 2012;53:5885. McAnany JJ, Fishman GA. Henderson, Bonnie An, and James Allemann N, Fahd D, Chamon W, Chang J, Jain S, Azar Intrasession and intersession P. Gills. A Complete Surgical Guide Chow CC, Shah RJ, Lim JI, Chau repeatability of retinal sensitivity for Correcting Astigmatism: An DT. Impediment to whole eye FY, Hallak JA, Vajaranant TS. transplantation: An animal model using a modified nidek MP-1 Ophthalmic Manifesto. 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ARVO Bui KM, Garcia-Gonzalez JM, Lin E, Fishman GA, Scholl HP, van Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:2494. lift. In: Hartstein ME, Wulc AE, den Born LI, Bittner AK, Sadigh Holck DE. Midfacial Rejuvenation. A, Patel S, Goldstein DA, Edward DP. Directed conjunctival biopsy S, Dagnelie G, Koenekoop RK. Godara P, Cooper RF, Diederichs New York: Springer Science + Increased vision within days of oral MA, Sergouniotis P, Genead Business Media, LLC, 2012:49-64. and impact of histologic sectioning methodology in the diagnosis cis-retinoid (QLT091001) treatment MA,Webster AR, Fishman GA, Sajja K, Putterman AM. Posterior of sarcoidosis. ARVO Meeting in blindness due to mutations Han DP, Michaelides M, Carroll J. approach ptosis repair in the Abstracts 2012;53:3215. in retinal pigment epithelium- Assessing photoreceptor reflectance aesthetic patient with or without specific protein 65kDa (RPE65) and structure in congenital blepharoplasty, In: Massry GG, Burdi RA, Wagner E, Walker L, or lecithin retinol acyltransferase stationary night blindness. ARVO Murphy MR, Azizzadeh B. Master Grybauskas A, McCarty RD, Mayer (LRAT). ARVO Meeting Abstracts Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:5256. JP, Knepper PA. Hemopexin: An 2012;53:6965. Techniques in Blepharoplasty and Grace EM, Sonawane S, Khanolkar Periorbital Rejuvenation. New York: inhibitor for hyaluronidase-2. ARVO Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:6616. Collison FT, Cao D, McAnany V, Katam N, Gaitonde SS, Rondelli Springer; 2011:137-146. JJ, Genead MA, Fishman GA. D, Patel P, Jain S. 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ligand. ARVO Meeting Abstracts laser iridoplasty for optic obstruction Lim JM, Hou JH, Singa R, Aakalu Mwanza J, Sayyad FE, Aref AA, 2012;53:6615. in boston keratoprosthesis. ARVO V, Setabutr P. Incidence and Budenz DL. Rates of false positive Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:6073. demographic characteristics of peripapillary and macular optical Han KY, Chang J, Azar DT. patients with different types of coherence tomography scans in Proteomic profiling between MT1- Kang Mieler JJ, Osswald CR, ptosis referred to oculoplastics at healthy myopic eyes: Cirrus HD- MMP enzymatic domain deletion Guthrie MJ, Mieler WF. Efficacy A tertiary referral center. ARVO OCT versus RTVue-100. ARVO and total knockout on cornea of dexamethasone sodium Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:1449. Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:795. fibroblast cells. 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ARVO Meeting Abstracts molecular weight hyaluronic JM,Teng, Pang-yu, Chau FY, resection outcomes and 2012;53:914. acid and hyaluronic acid binding Reddy NM, Lin A, Blair NP, Reddy phenylephrine predictability in protein-2: A theory for hemorrhages SP, Shahidi M. Retinal vascular ptosis from horner’s syndrome. Jiang X,Wu S,Torres M, Azen SP, in POAG. ARVO Meeting oxygen tension imaging and ARVO Meeting Abstracts Francis BA, Chopra V, Nguyen Abstracts 2012;53:2797. fluorescein angiography in a mouse 2012;53:6747. BB, Varma R, Los Angeles Latino model of retinopathy of prematurity. Eye Study Group,. Risk factors for Krakauer M, Chow C, Mieler ARVO Meeting Abstracts Ostheimer TA, Chow CC, Shah four-year incidence of open-angle WF, Lim JI. Scrolled epiretinal 2012;53:4689. RJ, Hallak JA, Chau FY, Lim glaucoma:The los angeles latino eye membrane: Case series of A novel JI,Vajaranant TS. Rate of retinal study. ARVO Meeting Abstracts OCT finding. ARVO Meeting Milani BY, Namavari A, Shafiq MA, nerve fiber layer thinning by 2012;53:6378. Abstracts 2012;53:1173. Majdi M, Movahedan A, Sagha HM, Heidelberg SD-OCT in sickle cell Djalilian AR. Effect of sirolimus on disease: Implications for glaucoma Jivrajka RV, Genead MA, Kuchenbecker JA, Greenwald SH, proliferation and differentiation of evaluation. ARVO Meeting McAnany JJ, Chow CC, Fishman Carroll J, Fishman GA, Genead human corneal fibroblasts. ARVO Abstracts 2012;53:239. GA, Mieler WF. Early detection MA, Connor TB, Neitz M, Neitz J. Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:1081. of functional changes using Cone isolating electroretinograms Patel S, Echandi LV, Dodds microperimetry on patients with in individuals with A mutant Miller RC, Krakauer M, Aakalu V, EM, Goldstein DA. Induction subclinical hydroxychloroquine opsin allele associated with cone Ahmad A. Efficacy of combined of prolonged drug-free disease toxicity. ARVO Meeting Abstracts dystrophy. ARVO Meeting upper eyelid blepharoplasty and remission of sympathetic ophthalmia 2012;53:971. Abstracts 2012;53:6400. resection of retro-orbicularis oculus with chlorambucil therapy. ARVO fat resection. ARVO Meeting Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:5502. Joslin CE, Hallak JA, Vajaranant Lim JI, Niec M, Hung D,Wong V. A Abstracts 2012;53:1452. TS. Five- and ten-year glaucoma pilot study of combination therapy Prickett AL, Chamon W, Bui KM, incidence in the age-related eye for neovascular AMD using a single Movahedan A, Djalilian AR, Majdi Hallak J, Bakhtiari P, Azar DT. disease study (AREDS). ARVO injection of liquid sustained release M, Sagha HM, Milani BY, Lavker A novel approach to determine Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:4476. intravitreal triamcinolone acetonide RM, Yue BY. Notch inhibition theoretical head tilt effect on ocular and intravitreal ranibizumab as accelerates mouse corneal epithelial cyclotorsion measurements during Kang JJ, Aref AA, Allemann N, needed. ARVO Meeting Abstracts wound healing. ARVO Meeting laser refractive surgery. ARVO Cortina MS, de la Cruz J. Argon 2012;53:2035. Abstracts 2012;53:3538. Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:5570.

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of doppler FDOCT scans. ARVO Vajaranant TS, Hallak JA, Joslin Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:2187. CE. Intraocular pressure and ocular perfusion pressure among 10-year Srivastava SK, Albini TA, Callanan incident glaucoma cases in the age- D, Goldstein DA, Bena J, Nguyen related eye disease study (AREDS). QD. Outcomes of patients treated ARVO Meeting Abstracts with the fluoconinole acetonide 2012;53:6363. implant and standard of care therapy for non-infectious uveitis: Varma R, Bressler NM, Doan Q, Combined results of three clinical Lee PP, Suner IJ, Danese M, Dolan trials. ARVO Meeting Abstracts CM,Turpcu A,Ward J, Ehrlich 2012;53:2250. JS. Cases of legal blindness and visual impairment avoided using Suhr KS,Warrow D, Rosenthal ranibizumab for diabetic macular JL, Lee CM, Bhoomibunchoo C, edema in the united states. ARVO Rosen RB, Seiple WH. Structural Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:5739. and functional correlation between multifocal electroretinography Vazquez LE,Torres M,Wu C, and microperimetry in McKean-Cowdin R, Varma R. Risk hydroxychloroquine toxicity. ARVO polymorphism in SERPING1 and Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:2190. primary open angle glaucoma:The los angeles latino eye study Sun W, Gangaputra S, Cleary PA, (LALES). ARVO Meeting Rha J, Genead MA, Godara Shah M, Zhang X, Varma R, Grassi MA, Benz W, Hubbard Abstracts 2012;53:3866. P,Williams V, Schroeder B, Greenfield DS, Schuman JS, Huang L, Davis MD, Epidemiology Summerfelt P, Dubra A, Stepien D, AIGS Group . Baseline nerve of Diabetes Interventions and Vincent AL, Carroll J, Fishman GA, KE, Fishman GA, Carroll J. High- fiber layer and ganglion cell complex Complications (EDIC),. Reliability Sharp D, Summerfelt P, Williams resolution imaging of photoreceptor thickness by optical coherence of patient reporting of pan-retinal V, Dubra A, Dubis AM,Wong structure in choroideremia. ARVO tomography as risk factors for the photocoagulation (PRP) compared F. Retinal structure and function Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:2120. development of glaucomatous to fundus photograph assessment in a pedigree cosegregating visual field defects. ARVO Meeting in sixteen years of the epidemiology achromatopsia and a rhodopsin Richer SP, Stiles WR, Ulanski Abstracts 2012;53:235. of diabetes interventions and mutation. ARVO Meeting L,Thomas C. Observation of human complications study (EDIC). ARVO Abstracts 2012;53:4591. retinal remodeling in octogenarians Shah RJ, Lim J. Enhanced Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:2884. with resveratrol+. ARVO Meeting depth imaging optical coherence Wagner EL, Grybauskas A, Burdi Abstracts 2012;53:286. tomography in sickle cell disease. Tan O, Zhang X, Varma R, Huang RA,Walker L, Yue B, Samples ARVO Meeting Abstracts D. Peripalliary nerve fiber layer J, Knepper PA. Naloxone as a Richter GM,Wu C,Torres M, Azen 2012;53:2645. and retinal pigment epithelium neuroprotectant in glaucoma: SP, Varma R. 4-year incidence of reflectance ratio for glaucoma Its role in the TLR4 pathway and cataract surgery and associated risk Shahidi M, Mohammad F,Wanek diagnosis. ARVO Meeting innate immunity. ARVO Meeting factors in the los angeles latino eye J, Lim JI, Zelkha R. Enface outer Abstracts 2012;53:5618. Abstracts 2012;53:3474. study (LALES). ARVO Meeting retinal imaging in age-related Abstracts 2012;53:2294. macular degeneration. ARVO Teng P,Wanek J, Blair NP, Shahidi Wanek J,Teng P, Blair NP, Shahidi Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:4110. M. Retinal oxygen extraction M. Global inner retinal metabolic Roberts DK, Wilensky JT. fraction:The ratio of oxygen rate of oxygen during hypoxia in Persistent pupillary membranes Shen W, Purpura LA, Nan C, consumption to delivery. ARVO rat. ARVO Meeting Abstracts and long anterior zonules. ARVO Chang I, Ripps H. Regulation Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:2168. 2012;53:4990. Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:5059. of synaptic transmission at the photoreceptor terminal: A novel role Tu EY, Shoff ME, Joslin CE.The Wang M,Wu S,Wang D,Torres M, Salvatore S, Genead MA, McAnany for the cation-chloride cotransporter effect of low concentrations Hsu C, Azen S, Varma R, Chinese JJ, Fishman GA. Rod sensitivity loss NKCC1. ARVO Meeting Abstracts of benzalkonium chloride on American Eye Study. Refractive in patients with stargardt disease 2012;53:5267. acanthamoebal survival. ARVO error, ocular biometry, and lens and its correlation with retinal Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:6214. opalescence:The chinese american structural changes. ARVO Meeting Shukla D,Tiwari V. Non-professional eye study. ARVO Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:4371. phagocytosis can play A role Turpcu A, Colman S, Suner IJ, Abstracts 2012;53:2313. in herpesvirus entry into ocular Bressler NM, Varma R, Lee Sarkar J, Chaudhary SV, Namavari cells. ARVO Meeting Abstracts P, Dolan C,Ward J,Yau L.The Ying H, Shen X, Yue BY. Alterations A, Ozturk O,Yco L, Sonawane 2012;53:6161. responsiveness of the national in the barrier function and cell S, Khanolkar V, Batta P, Hallak eye institute visual function migration in stable RGC5 cell lines J, Jain S.Topical benzalkonium Sivaraman KR, Hou JH, Allemann questionniare-25 (NEI VFQ-25) induced by expression of wild-type chloride treatment causes corneal N, De la Cruz J, Cortina MS. to visual acuity gains in diabetic and mutated myocilin. ARVO neurotoxicity. ARVO Meeting Retroprosthetic membrane macular edema patients. ARVO Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:785. Abstracts 2012;53:1806. thickness and risk of melt in patients Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:6346. with type I boston keratoprosthesis. Yue L, Pawlowski M, Bruzik KS, Shafiq MA, Milani YB , Majdinasab ARVO Meeting Abstracts Turturro SB,Ying H, Shen X, Shyam Qian H, Pepperberg D. Direct M, Yue BY, Djalilian AR. 2012;53:6068. R, Yue BY. Mapping of functional activation of GABAA receptors Evaluation of decellularized human consequence sites in the human of retinal ganglion cells by a cornea in a mouse model. ARVO Srinivas S,Tan O, Varma R, Nittala optineurin gene. ARVO Meeting propofol-based photoisomerizable Meeting Abstracts 2012;53:292. MG, Huang D, Sadda SR. Effect Abstracts 2012;53:777. compound. ARVO Meeting of quality parameters on validity Abstracts 2012;53:279. 34 SPONSORED RESEARCH

SPONSORED RESEARCH

FEDERALLY SPONSORED RESEARCH

Investigator Title Source

Kenneth Alexander, PhD Visual Dysfunction in Retinal Degenerations National Eye Institute Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA Metalloproteinase Expression in Corneal Wound National Eye Institute Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA P30 Core Grant for Vision Research National Eye Institute Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA UIC K12 Independent Clinical Vision Scientist National Eye Institute Development Program Dingcai Cao, PhD Rod-cone Interactions in Mesopic Vision National Eye Institute Robert Chang, PhD Inhibition of VEGF Receptor Dimerization and Signaling in National Eye Institute Corneal Lymphangiogenes Ali Djalilian, MD Notch Signaling in the Corneal Epithelium National Eye Institute Jeffrey Fortman, DVM Ophthalmic Animal Facility Grant National Center for Research Resources Michael Grassi, MD Genomic and Genetic Studies of Diabetic Retinopathy National Eye Institute Sandeep Jain, MD Keratocyte Role in Guidance of Corneal Nerves National Eye Institute Charlotte Joslin, OD, PhD Local Food Environments and Disparities in Ovarian National Institute on Minority Health and Health Cancer Survival Disparities, Center of Excellence Program J. Jason McAnany, PhD Mechanisms Limiting Visual Performance in National Eye Institute Retinal Degenerations David Pepperberg, PhD Development of Nanoscale Neuromodulating Platforms National Eye Institute Mahnaz Shahidi, PhD Retinal Image Quality In Retinal-Diseased Eyes National Eye Institute Mahnaz Shahidi, PhD Noninvasive Imaging of Chorioretinal Oxygen Tension National Eye Institute Mahnaz Shahidi, PhD Investigating Optical and Neural Causes of Vision Loss Department of Veterans Affairs Deepak Shukla, PhD Molecular Mechanism of HSV Entry and Spread National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Deepak Shukla, PhD Significance of Heparan Sulfate in HSV-1 Spread National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Thasarat Vajaranant, MD The Impact of Gender in Eye Diseases and Glaucoma National Eye Institute Building Interdisciplinary Research Careers in Women’s Health Program/ National Institute of Child Health and Human Development/ Office of Research on Women’s Health Beatrice Yue, PhD Cellular Processing of Optineurin, the Product of National Eye Institute a Glaucoma Gene One Vision 2012 35

FOUNDATION SPONSORED RESEARCH

Investigator Title Source

Vinay Aakalu, MD, MPH Lacrimal Stem Cells and Dry Eye Research American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery Ahmad Aref, MD Omega-3 Fatty Acid Nutritional Supplementation in American Glaucoma Society the Treatment of Ocular Surface Disease Associated with Intraocular Pressure-Lowering Medications Dimitri Azar, MD, MBA Unrestricted Grant to Department Research to Prevent Blindness Pablo Barrionuevo, PhD Postdoctoral Fellowship International Brain Research Organization (Cao) Dingcai Cao, PhD Alcohol Effects on Visual Processing in At-Risk Social Drinkers AMBRF The Foundation for Alcohol Research Dingcai Cao, PhD Mesopic Visual Function Assessment and Risk Genotypes for Midwest Eye-Banks Age-related Macular Degeneration Robert Chang, PhD Differential Binding of Endostatin-derived Peptides and Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness VEGF-A, -B, -C and –D Short Peptides to VEGF Receptors 1, 2 and 3 via SPR in Vitro Ali Djalilian, MD Career Development Award Research to Prevent Blindness Michael Grassi, MD Cellular Studies of Apoptosis in RP Using Small Molecule Foundation Fighting Blindness Screening and RNA Interference Joelle Hallak (Jain) BDNF Polymorphism in Dry Eye Disease and Depression Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness Sandeep Jain, MD Numerical and Experimental Study of Collagen Cross-linking UIC Chancellor’s Discovery Fund for Treatment for Keratoconus Multidisciplinary Research Sandeep Jain, MD Reinnervation After Corneal Surgery Eye Bank Association of America Iris Kassem, MD, PhD Fibrin Membrane Formation and Inflammation Knights Templar Eye Foundation Paul Knepper, MD, PhD Activation of Innate Immune Toll-4 Receptor in POAG American Health Assistance Foundation Hsuan Yolanda Lu (Cao) Medical Student Fellowship Fight for Sight Behrad Milani, MD Gene and Mutation Identification in the Knobloch Syndrome, Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness (Maumenee) an Entity Combining Neural Tube Defects, Congenital High Myopia and Childhood Retinal Detachment Paul Park (Shukla) Targeted Therapy for HSV-infected Corneas Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness David Pepperberg, PhD Plasmonic Nano-antennas to Enhance Light Sensitivity of Doheny Eye Institute/Beckman Initiative for Retinal Molecular Devices Designed for Vision Restoration Macular Degeneration Mahnaz Shahidi, PhD Senior Scientific Investigator Award Research to Prevent Blindness Deepak Shukla, PhD Lew R. Wasserman Merit Award Research to Prevent Blindness Deepak Shukla, PhD Novel Peptides to Understand Herpetic Damage to Human The Glaucoma Foundation Trabecular Meshwork via Actin Rich Nanotubular Structures Sanja Turturro, PhD (Yue) Delivery of Active Matrix Metalloproteinase-3 Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness Using Microparticles Thasarat Vajaranant, MD Structural Testing in Advanced Glaucoma American Glaucoma Society Thasarat Vajaranant, MD Mentoring for the Advancement of Physician Scientists American Glaucoma Society Hong-Yu Ying (Yue) Identification of miRNAs that Regulate the Expression of Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness Myocilin, a Glaucoma Gene Xiaohua Zhuang, PhD Novel Psychophysical Assessment of Functional Loss Illinois Society for the Prevention of Blindness (Cao) in Pre-perimetric Glaucoma 36 CLINICAL INVESTIGATIONS AND TRIALS

Clinical Investigations and Trials

Contact Lens

Charlotte Joslin, OD, PhD Corneal Refractive Power Post Refractive Surgery Ellen Shorter, OD; C. Joslin Contact Lens Parameters in Keratoconus Patients at UIC, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Ellen Shorter, OD; C. Joslin The Use of Daily Disposable Silicone Hydrogel Contact Lenses in Patients with Dry Eye at the University of Illinois

Cornea

Soledad Cortina, MD; E. Shorter Longitudinal Evaluation of Boston Keratoprosthesis Soledad Cortina, MD; J. de la Cruz Imaging Techniques for the Management of Patients with Keratoprosthesis Jose de la Cruz, MD Safety and Efficacy of the KXL System with Riboflavin 0.1% Ophthalmic Solution for Corneal Collagen-Linking in Eyes with Keratoconus Ali Djalilian, MD Changing the Fate of Skin Epithelial Cells Grown on Human Amniotic Membrane Sandeep Jain, MD Histopathologic and Immunophenotypic Characteristics of Conjunctival Biopsies in Chronic Graft-Versus-Host Disease Sandeep Jain, MD Presence of Neutrophil Extracellular Traps (NET) in Dry Eye Disease Sandeep Jain, MD Presence of Proteins and Enzymes in Lacrimal Gland Sandeep Jain, MD Symptom Analysis of Dry Eye Disease Joel Sugar, MD Compassionate Use of the Ophtec 311 Artificial Iris Lens Implant Joel Sugar, MD Cornea Donor Study – 10 year follow-up Joel Sugar, MD; E. Tu Fuch’s Endothelial Corneal Dystrophy Study Elmer Tu, MD; S. Cortina Cornea Preservation Time Study Elmer Tu, MD Parasitic Ulcer Treatment Trial (Planning Stage) Elmer Tu, MD; W. Mieler Results of Cataract Surgery in Patients with Retinitis Pigmentosa

Glaucoma

Thasarat Vajaranant, MD; Comparing the Effectiveness of Treatment Strategies for (Primary) Open-Angle Glaucoma J. Wilensky; M. Lunde Registry in Glaucoma Outcome Research (RiGOR) Thasarat Vajaranant, MD Estrogen Deficiency and Risk for Premature Aging of the Optic Nerve and Glaucoma Thasarat Vajaranant, MD Structure and Function of the Optic Nerve in Glaucoma Jacob Wilensky, MD Clinical Experience with Transscleral Laser Cyclotherapy

Neuro-Ophthalmology

Heather Moss, MD, PhD Afferent Visual Function in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Heather Moss, MD, PhD A Phase 1-Open-label, Dose Escalation Trial of QPI-1007 Delivered by Single Intravitreal Injection to Patients with Optic Nerve Atrophy (Stratum I) and Acute Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) (Stratum II) Heather Moss, MD, PhD A Prospective Case-crossover Study to Evaluate the Possible Association Between the Use of PDE5 Inhibitors and the Risk of Acute Nonarteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy (NAION) Heather Moss, MD, PhD Prospective Evaluation of Retinal Hemodynamics in Humans With and Without Papilledema Heather Moss, MD, PhD Prospective Study to Determine the Proportion of Patients with Isolated Third, Fourth and Sixth Nerve Palsies of Microvascular versus Non-Microvascular Etiology Heather Moss, MD, PhD Retrospective Evaluation of Optical Coherence Tomographic Imaging of Optic Nerve Head Evaluation

Red indicates a sponsored clinical trial. Filled rows indicate open patient enrollment. One Vision 2012 37

Oculoplastic Surgery

Vinay Aakalu, MD, MPH Lacrimal and Accessory Lacrimal Tissue Gene Expression Vinay Aakalu, MD, MPH Ocular Trauma Score and Visual Acuity Outcomes in Ocular Paintball Injuries Pete Setabutr, MD Biopsy-Proven Ocular Sarcoidosis: A Descriptive Study Pete Setabutr, MD Elemental Peri-Orbital Tissue Gene Expression Analysis Pete Setabutr, MD Oculoplastic Considerations in Keratoprosthesis Surgery Pete Setabutr, MD Roof Pad Sculpting in Upper Blepharoplasty

Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus

Iris Kassem, MD, PhD Pediatric Eye Disease Investigator Group Iris Kassem, MD, PhD Positional Changes in Preoperative Measurements for Pediatric Cataract Surgery Irene Maumenee, MD; T. Vajaranant Ocular Manifestations of Connective Tissue Diseases Aisha Traish, MD Candidate Gene Screening in Peters’ Anomaly: A Study of Two Pedigrees Combining Dominant Cataracts and Peters’ Anomaly

Retina

Yannek Leiderman, MD, PhD Biomarkers in Proliferative Retinopathies Yannek Leiderman, MD, PhD Systemic Immunosuppressive Therapy for Eye Diseases Cohort Study Jennifer Lim, MD; Y. Leiderman; A 1-Month, Multicenter, Observational Study to Evaluate the Degree of Ocular Inflammation Associated with Pars Plana Vitrectomy F. Chau; L. Ulanski Jennifer Lim, MD A Comparative Effectiveness Study of Intravitreal Aflibercept, Bevacizumab and Ranibizumab for Diabetic Macular Edema (Protocol T) Jennifer Lim, MD; Y. Leiderman; A Double-Masked, Randomized, Active-Controlled Study of the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Intravitreal Administration of VEGF F. Chau; L. Ulanski Trap-Eye (Intravitreal Aflibercept Injection [IAI]) in Patients with Macular Edema Secondary to Branch Retinal Vein Occlusion Jennifer Lim, MD; Y. Leiderman; Effect of Diabetes Education during Retinal Ophthalmology Visits on Diabetes Control (Protocol M) F. Chau; L. Ulanski Jennifer Lim, MD; Y. Leiderman; An Evaluation of Intravitreal Ranibizumab for Vitreous Hemorrhage Due to Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy (Protocol N) F. Chau; L. Ulanski Jennifer Lim, MD; Y. Leiderman; Genes in Diabetic Retinopathy Project F. Chau; L. Ulanski Jennifer Lim, MD Genetics of AMD in African Americans Jennifer Lim, MD; Y. Leiderman; Intravitreal Ranibizumab or Triamcinolone Acetonide in Combination with Laser Photocoagulation for Diabetic Macular Edema (Protocol I) F. Chau; L. Ulanski Jennifer Lim, MD; L. Ulanski Maculopathy Jennifer Lim, MD Optical Coherence Tomographical Retinal Thickness Analysis of Sickle Cell Patients Jennifer Lim, MD; Y. Leiderman; An Open-Label Study of the Safety and Tolerability of Combining IBI-20089 (Triamcinolone Acetonide Intravitreal Injection) When Used F. Chau; L. Ulanski Adjunctively with Lucentis® 0.5 mg Intravitreal Injection in Subjects with Subfoveal Neovascular Age-Related Macular Degeneration Jennifer Lim, MD; Y. Leiderman; A Randomized, Double Masked, Controlled Phase 3 Study of the Efficacy, Safety and Tolerability of Repeated Intravitreal Administration of F. Chau; L. Ulanski VEGF Trap-Eye in Subjects with Macular Edema Secondary to Central Retinal Vein Occlusion (CRVO) Jennifer Lim, MD; L. Ulanski Ranibizumab Therapy For Choroidal Neovascularization Associated With Angioid Streaks Jennifer Lim, MD A Retrospective Case Series to Assess the Efficacy of Anti-VEGF Therapy in the Treatment of Macular Edema Secondary to Retinal Vein Occlusion William Mieler, MD Early Detection of Functional Changes Using Microperimetry in Patients with Subclinical Hydroxychloroquine (Plaquenil) Toxicity William Mieler, MD Ocular Complications of Vaginal Mesh Implants William Mieler, MD Radiation-Induced Maculopathy following Brachytherapy Treatment of Uveal Melanoma William Mieler, MD Results of Brachytherapy Treatment of Uveal Melanoma Lawrence Ulanski, MD A 3-Year, Phase 3, Multicenter, Masked, Randomized, Sham-Controlled Trial to Assess the Safety and Efficacy of 700 ug and 30 ug Dexamethasone Posterior Segment Drug Delivery System (DEX PS DDS) Applicator System in the Treatment of Patients with Diabetic Macular Edema Lawrence Ulanski, MD Age-Related Eye Disease Study 2 (AREDS2): A Multi-Center, Randomized Trial of Lutein, Zeaxanthin, and Omega-3 Long-Chain Polysaturated Fatty Acids Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) and Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) in Age-Related Macular Degeneration Lawrence Ulanski, MD Home Vision Monitoring in AREDS2 for Progression to Neovascular AMD Using the ForeseeHome Device

To learn more about any of these investigations and trials, including how to refer patients, please call (312) 996-6591. 38 RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS

ophthalmologists in training

Residents

THIRD YEAR SECOND YEAR FIRST YEAR

Kelly Bui, MD Janet Lim, MD, MBA Michael Andreoli, MD MD—University of Washington MD—University of California-Irvine MD—Boston University School of Medicine

Joshua Hou, MD Randee Miller, MD Asim Farooq, MD, MPH MD—Washington University, St. Louis MD—Wayne State University School of Medicine MD—University of Illinois College of Medicine-Chicago

Sara Huh, MD Senad Osmanovic, MD Sachin Jain, MD MD—Case Western Reserve University MD—Northwestern University MD—University of Illinois College of Medicine-Peoria

Renu Jivrajka, MD Kevin Patel, MD Bryan Kim, MD MD—USC Keck School of Medicine MD—University of Illinois College of Medicine-Chicago MD—University of Washington School of Medicine

Joann Kang, MD Adam Prickett, MD Ernest Lee, MD MD—Columbia University MD—Stanford University School of Medicine MD—Dartmouth Medical School Chief Resident

Kavitha Sivaraman, MD Kaitlyn Wallace, MD Erica Oltra, MD MD—Washington University, St. Louis MD—University of Chicago-Pritzker MD—Penn State College of Medicine Chief Resident One Vision 2012 39

Clinical Fellows

CORNEA GLAUCOMA OCULOPLASTIC SURGERY RETINA Scott Kelly, MD, MPH Chirag Patel, MD Rakesh Patel, MD Clement Chow, MD MD—University of Texas HSC MD—Indiana University School MD—Medical Universtiy of MD—University of Wisconsin at Houston of Medicine-Indianapolis South Carolina, Charleston School of Medicine

CORNEA NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY PEDIATRIC RETINA Samuel Lee, MD Peter MacIntosh, MD OPHTHALMOLOGY Vikram Setlur, MD MD—Loma Linda University MD—Chicago Medical School, Senem Salar, MD MD—University of Illinois School of Medicine Roslind Franklin University MD—Hacettepe University College of Medicine-Chicago Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey 40 RESIDENTS AND FELLOWS

Javaneh Abbasian, MD, and Genie Former Bang, MD, joined the Pediatric residents return Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Service as Assistant Professors of Pediatric Ophthalmology & Ophthalmology. Both doctors were Adult Strabismus Service residents from 2008-2011 at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, UIC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences.

Javaneh Abbasian, MD, has long standing ties to UIC and the Chicago area. She earned her BA in Biology at Northwestern University and her medical degree at UIC’s College of Medicine. She served as Chief Resident in Ophthalmology from 2010–11. She did her pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. “As a resident, I had the chance to be among an excellent group of mentors who paved the way for me and will now be my colleagues,” says Dr. Abbasian.

Genie Bang, MD, received her medical degree from the University of Minnesota Medical School-Twin Cities. She holds a BS in Biology from Brown University. After completing her residency at the Infirmary, she moved on to a fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus at the Mayo Clinic. “The Infirmary is a great environment in which to start my career, and I hope to contribute as much as I have received,” says Dr. Bang. If you wish to make a gift to support resident education, please contact the Department at (312) 996-6591, email [email protected], or visit our website: IllinoisEyeAndEarInfirmary.com

Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Residency Program UIC Alumni

Anniversary Classes 2012

65th anniversary Ronald S. Fishman, MD Paul R. Rice, MD 25th anniversary Ashok Penmatcha, MD Resident Class of 1947 Donald J. Holzberg, MD Thomas S. Stevens, MD Resident Class of 1987 Daniel Taglia, MD Nathan H. Miller, MD† Theodore Lawwill, MD Howard Tessler, MD Mary P. Collins, MD 10th anniversary Sidney W. Penn, MD Joseph M. Robbins, MD† Michael B. Woolf, MD Douglas G. Day, MD Resident Class of 2002 James D. Stratton, MD† Paul J. Schmidt, MD† Janis I. Dzelzkalns, MD 35th anniversary Vandana Badlani, MD Florence A. Walters, MD Richard F. Schwerdt, MD† R. Mark Hatfield, MD Resident Class of 1977 Bruce Buerk, MD Richard J. Underriner, MD† Cheryl B. Kraff-Cooper, MD 60th anniversary Alan J. Axelrod, MD Faisal Haq, MD Paul F. Nichols, MD Resident Class of 1952 45th anniversary Krystyna H. Berry, MD Sukesh Kansal, MD Ann K. Williams, MD Frank D. Berry, MD Resident Class of 1967 Robert C. Fletcher, MD Mona Khan, MD Douglas P. Williams, MD George T. Fitzgerald, MD Irineo P. Acacio Jr., MD Walter I. Fried, MD, PhD Nighat Khan, MD Margaret A. Halle, MD James S. Close, MD Nayan V. Gandhi, MD 20th anniversary Hemang Patel, MD Clarence L. Hans, MD Bernard Davidorf, MD James L. Green, MD Resident Class of 1992 Raju Sarwal, MD Morton R. Kahn, MD Victor Feldman, MD Sherwin J. Isenberg, MD Brian S. Biesman, MD Thao Tran, MD Max Kaplan, MD† N. Warren Hindle, MD Harvey K. Minatoya, MD SueEllen Colby, MD Phillip Wu, MD J. Harley Quint Jr., MD Donald J. Kozil, MD Donald R. Sanders, MD Daniel J. Green, MD 5th anniversary Taylor Smith, MD Michael P. Lipsich, MD George J. Witteman, MD Balaji K. Gupta, MD Resident Class of 2007 Dana O. Troyer, MD† Mary L. Spitzer, MD Shin Yoneya, MD Michael Janowicz, MD Mauricio Chavez, MD Charles Vygantas, MD Eugene Liu, MD 55th anniversary 30th anniversary Manishi Desai, MD Michael E. Mockovak, MD Resident Class of 1957 40th anniversary Resident Class of 1982 Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH Peter K. Rabiah, MD Robert Azar, MD Resident Class of 1972 Daniel B. Feller, MD Janet Lee, MD Bruce Saran, MD Alina A. Domanskis, MD† Yee-Sheng Chiu, MD David J. Fuerst, MD Theodore Lin, MD Edward B. Lazor, MD Frank R. Guastella, MD Edward J. Goldman, MD 15th anniversary Marcus Muallem, MD John H. Panton, MD John Hattenhauer, MD Claudio P. Juarez, MD Resident Class of 1997 Judith V. Perry-Smith, MD Stephen Herman, MD Marc Lieberman, MD Charles Ahn, MD Karl Ticho, MD Felipe Huamonte, MD Michael Lieppman, MD Frank Caserta, MD Names in italics have made Alexandra M. Ilkiw, MD John J. McGetrick, MD Teresa Chen, MD a donation to support 50th anniversary John F. Kwinn, MD Paul A. Mahlberg, MD Joseph Garber, MD resident education. Resident Class of 1962 Robert Lennon, MD Paul A. Sieving, MD, PhD Peggy Gramates, MD William M. Adler, MD Sally R. Oakes, MD Robert Weinreb, MD Rachael Greenberg, MD †Deceased Richard E. Berge, MD Yoshitaka Obara, MD Gregory Nelson, MD Curtis Deters, MD

The Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences wishes to thank the following individuals for support of Resident Education in 2012.

Anonymous Alumnus Bajali K. Gupta, MD John H. Panton, MD Daniel C. Alter, MD, PhD John M. Hattenhauer, MD Donald R. Sanders, MD Brian S. Biesman, MD R. Mark Hatfield,MD Raju Sarwal, MD Norbert M. Becker, MD, Res’87 Sherwin J. Isenberg, MD Paul A. Sieving, MD, PhD Bruce Buerk, MD Sukesh Kansal, MD Donald Smart, MD Teresa Chen, MD Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH Judith Perry Smith, MD, Res’57 Janis I. Dzelzkalns, MD Janet Lee, MD Ann K. Williams, MD Walter J Fried, MD, PhD David Lubeck, MD Douglas P. Williams, MD David J. Fuerst, MD Marcus Muallem, MD George J. Witteman, MD Frank R. Guastella, MD Paul F. Nichols, MD Wilson Ophthalmics Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary UIC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences College of Medicine

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upcoming symposia 2013

March 16–22 Illinois Eye Review 2013 22 2013 Retina Symposium

May 22 2013 Spring Glaucoma Symposium

June 21 37th Annual Alumni / Resident Day

July 12–14 International Children’s Anophthalmia and Microphthalmia Network Annual Meeting Hosted by Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus

September 13–14 2013 Cornea Symposium 21 Pediatric Ophthalmology for the Non-Ophthalmologist

October 2 3rd Biennial Neuro-Ophthalmology Symposium

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