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A broadly applicable surgical teaching method: evaluation of a stepwise introduction to cataract surgery

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OBJECTIVE: Although cataract surgery is one of the most commonly performed surgeries in the country, it is a microsurgical procedure that is difficult to learn and to teach. This study aims to assess the effectiveness of a new method for introducing...

A Review on the Use of the Educational Value Unit (EVU) among Teaching Hospitals

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(1) Background: In recent years, medical institutions across the U.S. have implemented a points system based on the Educational Value Unit (EVU) to assess and reward faculty for their educational efforts. The purpose of this narrative review is to...

Evaluation of the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) Fellowship Program Website Content and Quality

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PURPOSE: The qualities that applicants value in the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship programs have been studied, but the availability of this information on program websites has not yet been reviewed...

A virtual COVID-19 ophthalmology rotation

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The coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic temporarily suspended medical student involvement in clinical rotations, resulting in the need to develop virtual clinical experiences. The cancellation of clinical ophthalmology electives and away rotations reduces...

Enhancing Diversity in the Ophthalmology Workforce

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Health care teams are most effective at addressing complex problems and improving health outcomes for underserved populations when team members bring diverse life experiences and perspectives to the effort. With rates of visual impairment expected to...

Faculty and Alumna to be Recognized at AAO

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Several faculty, along with one alumna, will be honored with awards at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting this month in recognition of their outstanding contributions to vision research, education, and service.

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Harvard Ophthalmology faculty are exceptional mentors and world-renowned experts in all subspecialty areas, ranging from retina and diabetic eye disease, to glaucoma and ocular genetics. They have pioneered many of the biggest breakthroughs in...

Ophthalmology Faculty Receive Faculty Development Awards

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Three ophthalmology faculty members were honored last month at the 26th annual celebration for the Eleanor and Miles Shore Faculty Development Awards. These fellowship and distinguished scholar awards support the academic success of junior faculty who are...

2025 Faculty Retreat

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On April 4-5 2025, the department hosted its Faculty Retreat in Providence, Rhode Island. With nearly 200 research and clinical faculty in attendance, the retreat was a unique opportunity to bridge institutional gaps and forge new connections across the...

2022 Harvard Ophthalmology Faculty Retreat

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Harvard Ophthalmology brought together more than 150 faculty and staff from its affiliated hospitals for a Faculty Retreat in Providence, Rhode Island. The two-day event focused on the themes of innovation and inclusion, diversity, and equity, and...

Faculty Receive MGH Mentoring Awards

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David S. Friedman, MD, PhD, MPH, Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School and John B. Miller, MD, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School, were recently recognized with Excellence in Mentoring Awards from the Center for...

Faculty Visit to Haiti

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The Office of Global Surgery and Health recently coordinated the second faculty visit to Haiti State University Hospital in Port-au-Prince to work with the residency program there. Roberto Pineda II, MD, and Shizuo Mukai, MD, returned after their initial...