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Madeline Yung, MD

Assistant Professor

 

Curriculum innovation in medical education

Dr. Yung's research primarily focuses on medical education. She has developed and validated numerous curricular innovations, such as a direct ophthalmoscopy rotation for neurology residents. Her nationwide needs assessment on direct ophthalmoscopy training in neurology residencies has been published in BMC Education, and her innovative optometry rotation curriculum for neurology residents has been adopted by outside instutions. In addition, she has created and validated numerous self-guided ophthalmic exam modules to allow independent learning by medical students on clinical clerkships. She has a received UCSF Innovations Funding as well as the Hellman Fellowship for her work in this domain.

In addition, Dr. Yung conducts research in her clinical subspecialty of cataract and refractive surgery. She is interested in determining the optimal refractive nomograms for topography-guided ablations in regular and irregular corneas, as well as the impact of patient education materials on informed consent for cataract surgery.

 

To Learn More:

https://profiles.ucsf.edu/madeline.yung
 

Research Areas:

Cataract, Cornea, Medical Education
 
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O’Rese J. Knight, MD

Associate Professor

 

Enhancing Glaucoma Management and Expanding Ophthalmology Workforce Diversity

Dr. O’Rese J. Knight is an ophthalmologist who specializes in glaucoma and cataract surgery. He serves as the medical director of the John Muir/UCSF Health Berkeley Outpatient Center eye clinic and was recently named the director of the UCSF Glaucoma Fellowship. Dr. Knight leads a multi-disciplinary team in developing a novel approach to 24-hr IOP monitoring. He has previously lead trials evaluating the clinical utility of a contact lens-based IOP monitor. Dr. Knight’s team is currently developing a novel technology  using self-sensing cantilevers capable of automated, accurate assessment of the corneal biomechanical response to intraday IOP fluctuation. This technology has the power to capture nocturnal IOP spikes and provide rapid assessment of response to treatment.  Beyond, clinic and research Dr. Knight is a passionate clinical educator and mentor. He has worked with NIH-funded Rabb-Venable (RV) Excellence in Ophthalmology Program for many years to recruit URiM trainees to academic careers in ophthalmology. Ophthalmology has one of the least diverse workforces in the house of medicine and this lack of diversity has been directly linked to disparities eye health utilization and worse eye care outcomes. The RV program has been a significant driver of diversity in the ophthalmology workforce since its inception in 2000.  

 

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Research Areas:

Cataract, Glaucoma, Workforce Diversity
 
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UCSF at the “AAO 2024 Annual Meeting”

UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation Faculty are attending the American Academy of Ophthalmology “AAO 2024” annual meeting at “McCormick Place” in Chicago, from Friday, October 18, 2024 to Monday, October 21, 2024.  Faculty presentations and contributions for the event are listed below.

The Francis I. Proctor Foundation, the Department of Ophthalmology, the Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society, the H. Bruce Ostler Association of Proctor Fellows, and All May See Foundation will host a cocktail reception on Saturday, October 19, 2024, from 6:00 – 8:00PM. Please click here to RSVP by September 23 to attend.

 

Faculty Presentations and Contributions

Friday, October 18

Julie Schallhorn, MD, MS

Title: Panel/Moderator

Session: Section I: What I’m Doing in 2024
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 8:05 AM CDT [06:05 AM PDT]
Location: Grand Ballroom S100AB
Poster/Event Number: REF02
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand

Yvonne Ou, MD

Title: Welcome and Introductions

Session: Announcements
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 8:07 AM CDT [06:07 AM PDT]
Location: Room E354
Poster/Event Number: GLA01
Type: In Person, Live Broadcase, On Demand

Julius Oatts, MD

Title: DEI and Mental Health—“I Can See You”

Session: Pediatric Ophthalmology Workforce and Equitable Care
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 10:25 AM CDT [08:25 AM PDT]
Location: Grand Ballroom S100C
Poster/Event Number: PED04
Type: In Person

Julie Schallhorn, MD, MS

Title: Lens Based: Multifocal/Trifocal/Extended Depth of Field

Session: Section III: Show Me the Evidence—Point-Counterpoint
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 10:30 AM CDT [08:30 AM PDT]
Location: Grand Ballroom S100AB
Poster/Event Number: REF04
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand

Alejandra de Alba Campomanes , MD

Title: Should We Use Botulinum Toxin More Often and Do a Better Job Training Clinicians How to Use It? Yes

Session: PED06Section IV: Debates—“You Need to Calm Down”
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 1:56 PM CDT [11:56 AM PDT]
Location: Grand Ballroom S100C
Poster/Event Number: PED06
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand

Maanasa Indaram, MD

Title: Apps for Pediatric Ophthalmologists

Session: Section V: Technology—“Glitch”
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 2:23 PM CDT [12:23 PM PDT]
Location: Grand Ballroom S100C
Poster/Event Number: PED07
Type: In Person

Yvonne Ou, MD

Title: The Latest Diagnostics For Glaucoma, and All That Jazz
Session

Session: The Latest Diagnostics For Glaucoma, and All That Jazz
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 2:28 PM CDT [12:28 PM PDT]
Location: Room E354
Poster/Event Number: GLA07
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand

John Gonzales, MD

Title: Macular Edema Ranibizumab versus Intravitreal Anti-Inflammatory Therapy (MERIT) Trial 24 Weeks Results

Session: Uveitis Subspecialty Day: Late Breaking Presentations
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 4:15 PM CDT [02:15 PM PDT]
Location: Room E350
Poster/Event Number: UVE09
Type: In Person

Robert Bhisitkul, MD, PhD

Title: Section X: First-time Results of Clinical Trials

Session: Section X: First-time Results of Clinical Trials
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 4:54 PM CDT [02:54 PM PDT]
Location: Arie Crown
Poster/Event Number: RET12
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand

Nisha Acharya, MD, MS

Title: The Adalimumab in Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis Associated Uveitis Trial (ADJUST) Results

Session: Uveitis Subspecialty Day: Late Breaking Presentations
Date: 10/18/2024, Time: 4:55 PM CDT [02:55 PM PDT]
Location: Room E350
Poster/Event Number: UVE09
Type: In Person

Saturday, October 19

Julie Schallhorn, MD, MS

Title: Lab

Session: No Capsule, No Problem: Intrascleral Haptic Fixation of IOLs
Date: 10/19/2024, Time: 8:00 AM CDT [06:00 AM PDT]
Location: Room N228
Poster/Event Number: LAB146A
Type: In person

Jacque Duncan , MD

Title: Why Do We Still Have So Few Treatments for Retinal Degenerations, and Where Do We Go From Here?

Session: Section XI: Medical Retina and Chorioretinal Vascular Disease Part II
Date: 10/19/2024, Time: 8:39 AM CDT [06:39 AM PDT]
Location: Arie Crown
Poster/Event Number: RET14
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand

Stephen McLeod, MD

Title: Opening Session

Session: Opening Session
Date: 10/19/2024, Time: 9:00 AM CDT [07:00 AM PDT]
Location: Grand Ballroom S100AB
Poster/Event Number: SYM03
Type: In Person, Live Broadcast, On Demand

Simon Fung, MD MA FRCOphth

Title: Surgical Management of Pediatric Trauma

Session: Surgical Management of Pediatric Trauma
Date: 10/19/2024, Time: 11:30 AM CDT [09:30 AM PDT]
Location: Room S105D
Poster/Event Number: 244
Type: In Person

Julius Oatts, MD

Title: Virtual Reality Devices in Pediatric Ophthalmology

Session: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus
Date: 10/19/2024, Time: 11:30 AM CDT [09:30 AM PDT]
Location: Learning Lounge
Poster/Event Number: LLO4
Type: In Person

Patrick Takla, BA

Title: A Prospective, Masked Study of the Diagnostic Accuracy of the Blinq and Spot Screening Devices in a Pediatric Ophthalmology Clinic-Based Setting

Session: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus Original Papers
Date: 10/19/2024, Time: 11:30 AM CDT [09:30 AM PDT]
Location: Room S405
Poster/Event Number: PA018
Type: In person
Mentor: Julius Oatts, MD

Simon Fung, MD MA FRCOphth

Title: Advanced Pediatric Cornea Surgery

Session: Advanced Pediatric Cornea Surgery
Date: 10/19/2024, Time: 2:30 PM CDT [12:30 PM PDT]
Location: Live Broadcast, On Demand
Poster/Event Number: ASK04V
Type: Live Broadcast, On Demand

Sunday, October 20

Nailyn Rasool , MD FRCPC FRCSC

Title: Down the Rabbit Hole: Making Sense of Cortical Visual Disturbances

Session: Down the Rabbit Hole: Making Sense of Cortical Visual Disturbances
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 2:00 AM CDT [12:00 AM PDT]
Location: Room S102
Poster/Event Number: 471
Type: In Person

Nailyn Rasool , MD FRCPC FRCSC

Title: Curbside Consultation in Neuro-Ophthalmology

Session: Curbside Consultation in Neuro-Ophthalmology
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 3:45 AM CDT [01:45 AM PDT]
Location: Room S103BC
Poster/Event Number: 483
Type: In Person

Nisha Acharya, MD

Title: Panelist for Grand Rounds: Real Cases from Around the World

Session: Grand Rounds: Real Cases from Around the World
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 8:00 AM CDT [06:00 AM PDT]
Location: Grand Ballroom S100C
Poster/Event Number: SYM34
Type: In Person

Matilda Chan, MD, PhD

Title: Effective Peer Review: A Responsibility to Maintain Scientific Integrity

Session: Medical Education
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 9:45 AM CDT [07:45 AM PDT]
Location: Room E352
Poster/Event Number: 434
Type: In person

Matilda Chan, MD, PhD

Title: Quality of Peer Review

Session: Effective Peer Review: A Responsibility to Maintain Scientific Integrity
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 9:45 AM CDT [07:45 AM PDT]
Location: Room E352
Poster/Event Number: 434
Type: Instruction Course – In Person

Simon Fung, MD MA FRCOphth

Title: YO Program Part 1: Launching Your Career

Session: YO Program Part 1: Launching Your Career
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 9:45 AM CDT [07:45 AM PDT]
Location: Room S406B
Poster/Event Number: SYM32
Type: In Person, On Demand

Nailyn Rasool , MD FRCPC FRCSC

Title: Common Neuro-Ophthalmology Diagnoses: What to Manage Myself and What to Refer?

Session: Common Neuro-Ophthalmology Diagnoses: What to Manage Myself and What to Refer?
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 10:00 AM CDT [08:00 AM PDT]
Location: Learning Lounge 2
Poster/Event Number: LL12
Type: In Person

Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH

Title: Eyedrops Can Kill? Prevention and Emerging Therapy for Resistant Exogenous and Iatrogenic Corneal Infections

Session: Ask the Experts
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 11:30 AM CDT [09:30 AM PDT]
Location: Live Broadcast, On Demand
Poster/Event Number: ASK07V
Type: Live Broadcast, On Demand

Simon Fung, MD MA FRCOphth

Title: YO Program Part 2: Career Coaching

Session: YO Program Part 2: Career Coaching
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 11:30 AM CDT [09:30 AM PDT]
Location: Room S406B
Poster/Event Number: SYM38
Type: In Person, On Demand

Simon Fung, MD MA FRCOphth

Title: YO Program Part 3: Wellness Throughout Your Career

Session: YO Program Part 3: Wellness Throughout Your Career
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 2:00 PM CDT [12:00 PM PDT]
Location: Room S406B
Poster/Event Number: SYM47
Type: In Person, On Demand

Liangbo (Linus) Shen, MD

Title: Determinants of Four-Year Visual Acuity Loss in Geographic Atrophy – An Analysis of the AREDS and AREDS2 Studies

Session: Retina, Vitreous Original Papers
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 2:12 PM CDT [12:12 PM PDT]
Location: Room Room S405
Poster/Event Number: OP08
Type: In Person, Original Paper Session
Mentor: Jay Stewart, MD

Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH

Title: Strengthening Global Ophthalmology Through International Research

Session: Elevating Global Ophthalmology: Creating a Community Through Education, Advocacy, and International Partnerships
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 2:15 PM CDT [12:15 PM PDT]
Location: Room E350
Poster/Event Number: SYM43
Type: In Person, On Demand

Michele M. Bloomer , MD

Title: Advanced Refractive Cataract Surgery and Anterior Segment Reconstruction

Session: Advanced Refractive Cataract Surgery and Anterior Segment Reconstruction
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 3:00 PM CDT [01:00 PM PDT]
Location: Room N228
Poster/Event Number: LAB116B
Type: In Person Skills Transfer

Stephen McLeod, MD

Title: Ophthalmic Premier League: A Team Symposium on Managing Cataract Complications

Session: Ophthalmic Premier League: A Team Symposium on Managing Cataract Complications
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 3:45 PM CDT [01:45 PM PDT]
Location: Grand Ballroom S100AB
Poster/Event Number: SYM53
Type: In Person, On Demand

Gerami Seitzman , MD

Title: Management of the Red Eye

Session: Management of the Red Eye
Date: 10/20/2024 Time: 3:45 PMCDT [1:45 PM PDT]
Location: Room S404ABC
Poster/Event Number: SYM49
Type: In Person, Live Broadcase, On Demand

Simon Fung, MD MA FRCOphth

Title: Carving Your Path in Global Ophthalmology: One Size Does Not Fit All

Session: Carving Your Path in Global Ophthalmology: One Size Does Not Fit All
Date: 10/20/2024, Time: 4:00 PM CDT [02:00 PM PDT]
Location: Learning Lounge 2
Poster/Event Number: LL20
Type: In Person

Monday, October 21

Julius Oatts, MD

Title: What’s New and Important in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus for 2024

Session: Pediatric Ophthalmology, Strabismus
Date: 10/21/2024, Time: 9:45 AM CDT [07:45 AM PDT]
Location: Room S104
Poster/Event Number: 623 
Type: In Person

Jeremy Keenan, MD, MPH

Title: Grand Rounds With Infectious Keratitis Experts: What You Should Know

Session: Grand Rounds With Infectious Keratitis Experts: What You Should Know
Date: 10/21/2024, Time: 2:00 PM CDT [12:00 PM PDT]
Location: Room S101
Poster/Event Number: 654
Type: In Person

Gerami Seitzman , MD

Title: Grand Rounds With Infectious Keratitis Experts: What You Should Know

Session:Grand Rounds With Infectious Keratitis Experts: What You Should Know
Date: 10/21/2024, Time: 2:00 PM CDT [12:00 PM PDT]
Location: Room S101
Poster/Event Number: 654
Type: In Person

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Luciano C. Greig, MD, PhD

Assistant Professor

 

Retinal Development and Regeneration

The Greig lab investigates genetic regulation of cell identity acquisition in the retina to inform development of stem cell therapies for currently irreversible causes of vision loss. The retina is a complex brain structure comprised of over 50 neuron types that are tasked with detecting light and processing this raw input to begin extracting visual information. We are interested in understanding how gene regulatory networks direct neural progenitors to generate these diverse classes and subtypes of retinal neurons, and how these neurons assemble into functional neural circuits. Our second goal is to formulate therapeutic strategies to repair retinal pathology by applying these basic developmental biology insights. In particular, we aim to reprogram Müller glia into replacement retinal ganglion cells or photoreceptors. As an additional area of interest, we focus on technology development, with a particular emphasis on genetic analysis and manipulation in mice. Currently, we are developing new methods for 1) mosaic analysis to facilitate phenotypic analysis of gene function at the cellular level and for 2) tracking cells during identity reprogramming experiments to detect instances of cell fusion, material transfer, or aberrant promoter activity.

 

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Research Areas:

Diabetic Retinopathy, Macular Degeneration, Myopia, Retina or Retinal Diseases, Stem Cell Research, Visual System Development, Retina Regeneration
 
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Dr. Muniyandi Accepted into NAEVR Emerging Vision Scientist Program

We are thrilled to announce that one of our own vision researchers, Dr. Anbukkarasi Muniyandi has been accepted into the prestigious NAEVR (National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research) 2024 Emerging Vision Scientist Program! This distinguished honor recognizes her exceptional contributions to the field of vision research and provides an incredible opportunity to advocate for the future of eye health.

The Emerging Vision Scientist Program brings together the brightest minds in vision science. Participants engage with policymakers in Washington, D.C., sharing their groundbreaking work and advocating for crucial funding. This program is vital for fostering innovation and ensuring continued progress in preventing, treating, and curing eye diseases.

UCSF Department of Ophthalmology is proud to be a leader in vision research, dedicated to discovering new and advanced treatments for a variety of eye conditions. Continued support from the NEI (National Eye Institute) and the CDMRP’s (Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs) Vision Research Program is essential for sustaining our efforts and making breakthroughs that improve lives.

Join us in congratulating Dr. Muniyandi on this well-deserved honor and in supporting the importance of vision research funding!

Dr. Muniyandi

Congratulations to Dr. Muniyandi, a Senior Research Scientist working with Dr. Yvonne Ou in the Department of Ophthalmology, UCSF School of Medicine.

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Simon Fung, MD MA(Oxon) FRCOphth

Associate Professor

 

Pediatric anterior segment and cornea transplantation

Dr. Simon Fung specializes in cataracts and corneal diseases in children and adults. His research focuses on complex corneal diseases, advanced diagnostics, and innovative treatments.

 

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Research Areas:

Cataract, Cornea, Pediatric, Anterior segment
 
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A Leader in NEI Vision Research Funding

The National Eye Institute (NEI) within the National Institutes of Health (NIH) seeks to support the costs of high quality vision research with a goal of improving quality of life and eliminating loss of vision. UCSF Ophthalmology and Proctor Foundation are extremely proud and thankful to be one of the top NEI funded vision research groups in the nation. See more details of our NEI-funded vision research here.


 

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