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Former UAB Ophthalmology faculty member honored with Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award
Gregory R. Jackson, Ph.D., co-founder and chief technology officer of MacuLogix, was honored with a 2019 UAB Department of Psychology Distinguished Alumni Scholar Award. -
Communication helped UAB’s Vaphiades uncover rare disease in patient
It began with piercing headaches accompanied by glimpses of flashing light. Then came the memory issues. Parked cars couldn’t be found. The names of old friends couldn’t be remembered. It became hard to swallow, then hard to even talk. -
New research sheds light on wellness of caregivers for injured service members
These findings have important implications for caregiver behavioral health programs designed to promote resilience and draw upon caregiver strengths when taking on a caregiver role. -
Grant will explore low vision’s impact on healthy lifestyle behaviors
People with vision impairments face substantial challenges in tasks of everyday living that can significantly limit their participation in healthy lifestyle choices. -
UAB faculty contribute to major AMD consensus meeting in Europe
Christine A. Curcio, Ph.D., the White-McKee Endowed Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, and Cynthia Owsley, Ph.D., MSPH, the Nathan E. Miles Chair of Ophthalmology, participated in the Classification of[…] -
Rhodes receives $3.5 million grant to study telehealth solutions for primary open angle glaucoma
Researchers will study innovative strategies to better engage populations most at risk, most vulnerable, and least likely to have access to eye care to detect and manage glaucoma and other eye diseases in community-based settings. -
Former USC football player to speak at annual Songs for Sight event
The event will feature structured learning opportunities and a resource fair, along with a picnic supper and McWane Center’s adventure exhibits. -
UAB Ophthalmology welcomes new faculty
UAB Ophthalmology welcomes new faculty - Dr. Krupa Patel and Dr. Mehdi Tavakoli. -
Concussion support group provides answers, options for parents and adolescents
The Family Playbook is a group dedicated to providing support, education, coping skills and resources to adolescents and families who are trying to navigate the “what now?” of concussionsThe Family Playbook is a group dedicated to providing support, education, coping[…] -
Curcio receives award for outstanding AMD research
Curcio holds the White-McKee Endowed Professorship in Ophthalmology at UAB. -
Owsley named to the BNVT study section of the NIH Center for Scientific Review
Panel member selection is based on a variety of factors, including scientific track record and experience with leading NIH-funded or other significant research efforts. -
Owsley wins Pomeroy Award for excellence in vision and public health
The award will be presented at the 8th Annual Prevent Blindness Focus on Eye Health National Summit in Washington, D.C., on July 17. -
Kwon, Ph.D., receives prestigious Low Vision Research Award
Kwon will receive $300,000 to support her research. -
UAB Ophthalmology combines symposium with graduation weekend
For the first time, UAB Ophthalmology has successfully combined their annual symposium with the department's graduation banquet that made for a weekend of learning, insight, and celebration. -
Bob Phillips, M.D., honored as inaugural Distinguished Alumnus
Bob Phillips, M.D., Class of 1976, was honored during the UAB Ophthalmology Graduation Celebration with the Distinguished Alumnus Award on May 31, 2019. -
Swanner appointed vice chair of Clinical Affairs in ophthalmology
Swanner has served as the medical director for the Ophthalmology Services Foundation and Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics for more than 10 years. -
View UAB Ophthalmology's 2018 Annual Report
Please click here to read UAB Ophthalmology's 2018 Annual Report. -
UAB Ophthalmology ranks No. 5 in NIH funding
According to the latest figures available through Blue Ridge Institute for Medical Research, the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is ranked No. 5 in the country in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research funding, with[…] -
Grover named CEO of Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics
Rett J. Grover, MSHA, MBA, has been named chief executive officer of UAB Callahan Eye Hospital & Clinics. -
Ophthalmology name change highlights comprehensive approach to visual sciences
The UAB Department of Ophthalmology has changed its name to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, a move to reflect the comprehensive scope of services the department provides ranging from state-of-the-art patient care, comprehensive education for the next generation[…]
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