Ula Jurkunas, MD, Keynote Speaker at Fuchs' VIII Symposium

Ula Jurkunas, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, ) was the keynote speaker at the Fuchs VIII Symposium in Miami last month. The biennial event brought together the world's leaders in endothelial research and treatment to share the latest advancements in Fuchs' endothelial corneal dystrophy. Dr. Jurkunas primarily studies the pathogenesis of Fuchs', with emphasis on the role of oxidative stress in endothelial cell death.