2022 Grant Recipients

Congratulations to our latest group of researchers!

George Zhang, MD

Tala Al-Khaled, MD

UIC
Resident

“Uveitis App as a Patient Education and Self-Care Tool” – A Uveitis Smartphone Application

Viviana Barquet, MD

Cook County Health and Hospital
Resident

Corneal Hysteresis, Obstructive Sleep Apnea Syndrome, and Body Mass Index

Ilina Bhattacharya

UIC
PhD Student

Understanding role of OPTN in HSV-1 associated ocular etiologies

Prithvi Bomdica, MD

Rush University
Resident

Secondary Intraocular Lens Preferences Among Anterior Segment and Vitreoretinal Surgeons

Kyle Chan

Northwestern/Lurie
Med Student

Diagnostic Yield and Reclassification Rate of Genetic Variants in Pediatric Patients with Ocular and Oculocutaneous Albinism

Oscar Chen, MD

Rush University
Resident

The effect of seasonal climate variations on cataract surgery outcomes

Wyatt Corbin

Loyola University
Med Student

The Effect of Diabetes on Fully Dilated Pupil Size After Cataract Surgery

Jacob Fondriest, MD

Rush University
Resident

Glaucoma Triplets Case Study

Roya Garakani, MD

Cook County Health and Hospital
Resident

Patient experiences and outcomes during diode laser cyclophotocoagulation with various anesthesia modalities

Jena Gilbertson, OD

University of Chicago

Detection of Iris Neovascularization in Diabetic Patients with highly-pigmented Irises using OCT-A

Leah Greenfield

Rush University
Med Student

A Retrospective Comparative Study on the Reduction of IOP and/or Reduction in Necessary Topical Medication in Patients With Primary Open Angle Glaucoma Who Underwent Cataract Surgery v. Cataract Surgery with Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery

Philip Cody He

U of C
MD/Phd Grad Student

Interplay Between Diet and Microbiome in Age-Related Macular Degeneration

Briggs Hoyt, MD

Loyola University
Resident

Corneal Hysteresis and Progressive Retinal Ganglion Cell Layer Loss in Glaucoma

Bonnie Huang

Northwestern

Med Student – Dreiske Awardee

Studying Blood Vessel Changes in Diabetic Retinopathy using Adaptive Optics Scanning Laser Ophthalmology

Sana Iqbal

Loyola University
Grad Student – McKechnie Awardee

Laser Prophylaxis in Stickler Syndrome

Jacob Kanter, MD

U of C

Adjunctive goniotomy to safely enhance early IOP lowering in Baerveldt 350 implants: a randomized controlled trial

Gabriel Kaufmann

U of C

Computerized Texture Analysis of Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of Choriocapillaris in Normal Eyes of Young and Healthy Subjects

Nikhila
Khandwala, MD

UIC

Analysis of Clinical and Genotypic Presentation of Axenfeld-Rieger Syndrome at LV Prasad Eye Institute

Drew Landrowski

Loyola University

Mechanisms of Lactobacillus metabolites reducing pro-inflammatory cytokine in human corneal epithelial cells

Yanliang Li, MD, PhD

UIC
Fellow

Investigate the endogenous system that protects the retinal vasculature from DM-driven damage

Wendy Luo

U of C
Med Student

Understanding the microbiome regulation of RPE/choroid axis in choroidal neovascularization

Clayton Lyons

Northwestern
Med Student

Examining the correlation between OCT-A findings and risk for heart failure

Abishek
Manjunathan, MD

Northwestern
Resident

Efficacy of Intravitreal Faricimab in Participants who are Refractory to anti-VEGF Therapy for Neovascular Age-related Macular Degeneration

Samuel
Minaker, MD

Rush University
Fellow

Surgical Outcomes of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Patients 30 Years of Age or Younger at Three Months, One Year and Five Years Follow Up

Tochukwu
Ndukwe, MD

UIC
Resident

Understanding and Improving the Healthcare Experience for Spanish Speaking Patients with Limited English Proficiency in Ophthalmology

Elisabeth
Sledz, MD

Loyola University
Resident

Timeline of Ocular Signs Portending Surgical Intervention in Patients with Thermal Burns

Jacob
Sterling, PhD

Northwestern
Fellow – Bass Awardee

Macrophages in Treatment Resistant Age Related Macular Degeneration

Michael Sun

UIC
MD/PhD Grad Student

Investigation of an Electromagnetic Device for Blink Reanimation in Facial Nerve Palsy

Van Ann Tran, MD

UIC
Assistant Professor

The use indocyanine green in oculoplastic and reconstructive surgery

Karolina
Truszkowska

Hines VA
Med Student

Resolution-Based Therapies Using Lipid Autocoids

Arshia Wadhwa, MD

Cook County Health and Hospital
Resident

Corneal hysteresis findings in varying degrees of refractive error

Jessie Wang, MD

U of C
Resident

Full-Thickness Macular Hole Closure with Topical Medical Treatment

David Wu

UIC
Med Student

Profiling the loading and release efficacy of dexamethasone loaded drug encapsulated carbon (DECON)

John Zahour, MD

Loyola University
Resident

Impact of Keratoprosthesis Surgery on the Ocular Surface Microbiome

George Zhang, MD

Cook County Health and Hospital
Resident

Artificial Intelligence Eyenuk System in Diabetic Retinopathy Screening

2022 Grant Recipients

Congratulations to our latest group of researchers!

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