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- Breakthrough by Moran Eye Center Scientist, Colleagues Fuels New Line of Disease Researchhttps://modernod.com/news/breakthrough-by-moran-eye-center-scientist-colleagues-fuels-new-line-of-disease-research/2478830/Scientists like the John A. Moran Eye Center’s Paul S. Bernstein, MD, PhD, know a special class of lipids, or fatty acids, found in the retina of the eye and in just a few other parts of the body play an important role in maintaining vision. But it’s been difficult to study whether giving
- NYU Langone Names New Chair of Ophthalmologyhttps://modernod.com/news/nyu-langone-names-new-chair-of-ophthalmology/2477903/Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD, an internationally renowned physician–scientist, has been appointed chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at NYU Langone Health. She assumes her new post this fall. Dr. Colby is currently the Louis Block Professor and chair of the Department of Ophthalmology a
- Gyroscope Therapeutics Strengthens Senior Leadership Ahead of Next Stage of Company Growthhttps://modernod.com/news/gyroscope-therapeutics-strengthens-senior-leadership-ahead-of-next-stage-of-company-growth/2477297/Gyroscope Therapeutics announced the strengthening of its leadership team with the hiring of Nadia Waheed, MD, MPH, from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston as Chief Medical Officer (CMO), and the promotion of Jane Hughes, PhD, formerly VP Translational Research, to Chief Scientific Off
- ForwardVue Pharma CEO: “Short Path to the Clinic” for Retinal Disease Treatmenthttps://modernod.com/news/forwardvue-pharma-ceo-short-path-to-the-clinic-for-retinal-disease-treatment/2477263/In an interview with Proactive’s Christine Corrado at the Biotech Showcase 2020 in San Francisco, ForwardVue Pharmaceuticals CEO Alan Franklin, MD, PhD, who is an ophthalmologist, said the company’s lead molecule aims to treat retinal neovascular disease.
- New Chair, Members Named to Eversight Board of Directorshttps://modernod.com/news/new-chair-members-named-to-eversight-board-of-directors/2477217/Eversight announced that two new members and a new chair have been named to its Board of Directors, effective Jan. 1, 2020. Joining the Eversight Board of Directors are Carolyn Welsh, Vice President & Chief Clinical Officer, NJ Sharing Network; and Mahmoud N. Ghazzi, MD, PhD, MPH, an e
- Prism Vision Group Announces Launch of New Brandhttps://modernod.com/news/prism-vision-group-announces-launch-of-new-brand/2476726/Prism Vision Group, an ophthalmology administrative services care provider organization, was officially launched. The new entity is led by Steven Madreperla, MD, PhD, a practicing ophthalmologist and one of the founding partners of NJRetina, a specialty retina practice with roots that reac
- Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Receives $1.6M Grant to Study Retinoblastomahttps://modernod.com/news/childrens-hospital-los-angeles-receives-1-6m-grant-to-study-retinoblastoma/2476397/Retinoblastoma is a tumor of the retina that generally affects children under 5 years of age and accounts for approximately 4% of childhood cancers. If not diagnosed early, retinoblastoma may result in loss of one or both eyes and can be fatal. David Cobrinik, MD, PhD, of The Saban Researc
- Alzheimer’s Therapeutics Research Leader Dr. Roy Twyman Joins NeuroVision Imaging Boardhttps://modernod.com/news/alzheimers-therapeutics-research-leader-dr-roy-twyman-joins-neurovision-imaging-board/2480013/Roy Ervin Twyman, MD, PhD, an academic neurologist with nearly 20 years’ experience in neuroscience pharmaceutical drug development, will join the NeuroVision Imaging Board of Directors on July 20. NeuroVision is developing and studying an experimental, breakthrough, low-cost, noninvasive,
- Tenpoint Therapeutics Appoints Stephen S. Lane, MD, as Chief Medical Officerhttps://modernod.com/news/tenpoint-therapeutics-appoints-stephen-s-lane-md-as-chief-medical-officer/2486536/Tenpoint Therapeutics announced the appointment of Stephen S. Lane, MD, as Chief Medical Officer (CMO). In this role, Dr. Lane will join the company’s executive leadership team and oversee clinical development strategy, medical affairs, and pharmacovigilance. <
- Alimera Sciences Appoints David Dyer, MD, as Chief Retina Specialisthttps://modernod.com/news/alimera-sciences-appoints-david-dyer-md-as-chief-retina-specialist/2479222/Alimera Sciences has announced the expansion of its leadership team with the appointment of David Dyer, MD, as chief retina specialist, effective today. Dr. Dyer brings his extensive medical knowledge and business exp