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Joseph F. Arboleda-Velasquez, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School (HMS), was selected for the 2015-2016 HMS Young Mentor Award, which recognizes faculty who are in the early stages of their careers, and are devoting their time to providing mentoring for others...

Mass. Eye and Ear researchers describe, for the first time, an association between a defective myogenic response of blood vessels in the retina and early, accelerated development of retinopathy in patients with type 1 diabetes. The findings may lead to the development of targeted therapies to delay...

The team went to present their research at the HMS Anesthesiology Update 2016: 'Adventures in the Endoscopy Suite'.

We are pleased to present our latest issue of Harvard Otolaryngology. Inside this issue: Mapping the Landscape of Head and Neck Cancer: Head and neck surgeons develop atlas that may help predict the likelihood of cancer spread Corneal Reinnervation: Surgeons develop new procedure to circumvent...

Harvard Ophthalmology hosted its Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion on June 8-9. The CME-accredited event featured faculty and alumni lectures, award presentations, a poster contest, networking opportunities, and much more. Below are some of the highlights. Mariana Mead Lecture During the Annual...

More than 50 physicians and dentists gathered at Massachusetts Eye and Ear last weekend for the Harvard Snoring and Sleep Disordered Breathing: Evaluation and Management course. Held biennially, this continuing medical education (CME) course offers a comprehensive review of recent advances in the...

Dr. Yvonne Gomez-Carrion has been honored by the Massachusetts Medical Society as the 2018 recipient of the Society’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Health Award, an honor recognizing an individual who has made outstanding contributions to LGBT health. Dr. Gomez-Carrion, a Newton resident...

New research shows that immune cells developed from early exposure to bacteria contribute to vision loss in glaucoma patients. A research team from Harvard Ophthalmology and MIT has shown that immune cells in the eye that developed in response to early exposure to bacteria are a key contributor to...

Researchers have developed a potential new strategy for improving outcomes in corneal transplant surgeries by injecting vasoactive intestinal peptide into the eye. A new study led by Harvard Ophthalmology faculty reports for the first time that injection of the neuropeptide vasoactive intestinal...

On October 7 th and 8 th, Jason Comander, MD, PhD, and Leo Kim, MD, PhD, participated in the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) Emerging Vision Scientists Program. This program allows scientists to meet with members of Congress to discuss the importance of vision research in the continuing...