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Happy New Year. Welcome to 2019. What will this year bring? And, what did we leave behind in 2018. Our resolutions are set and even though most resolutions are fleeting; some become part of our daily lives. The focus seems to be to put down electronic devices, carving out some additional time for yourself, friends…

Thanos Papakostas, MD, shares his 3D video with RetinaLink this week. Dr. Papakostas is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine in New York, NY. His patient is a 33-year-old Type I diabetic male with severe PDR and Tractional Retinal Detachment in his left eye. There was severe ischemia and a large neovascular…

Developing any new program is an ambitious objective. The planning process takes months of meetings, conference calls and discussions to determine didactic and surgical rotations agendas. Then, invitations to faculty and fellows are extended, travel arrangements are finalized and finally, day of coordination is integral to create a seamless experience. The actions listed are just…

We gather each year on Friday evening at the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting to welcome, honor and recognize the incoming Ronald G. Michels Fellowship Foundation Award recipients and perpetuate Dr. Ronald G. Michels’ legacy. Alexander J. Brucker, MD Dr. Alexander “Sandy” J. Brucker greeted this year’s guests and honorees and asked them to…

RetinaLink’s ongoing #ilooklikearetinasurgeon series is honored to feature Nancy Holekamp, MD. Dr. Holekamp has been a leader in the retina community for over two decades. Her leadership, commitment and research are truly remarkable. Dr. Holkamp is located in Chesterfield, Missouri and is affiliated with Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Missouri Baptist Medical Center. Dr. Holekamp shares with…