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Dr. Merrill at American Uveitis Society Winter Symposium

Dr. Pauline Merrill presented data from MAGNOLIA, an extension study of PEACHTREE, a pivotal phase 3 clinical trial in patients with macular edema with non-infectious uveitis at the 2020 American Uveitis Society Winter Symposium in Park City, Utah. Her talk was on “Suprachoroidal Triamcinolone Acetonide and Intraocular Pressure:  Results of Phase 3 PEACHTREE Clinical Trial… Read More »


Chicago Downtown Location-The Loop

If you ever visit our Chicago Downtown location, upon entering our building, you’ll find yourself immersed in the grand architecture of the former Marshall Field Annex Building, also known as “The Store for Men,” which completed its construction in 1914.   Looking ahead, this location will also be host to the future “Chicago Blues Museum” in… Read More »


Dr. Rezaei at Chinese Retina Society Meeting

Dr. Rezaei was the invited guest of honor at the Chinese Retina Society Meeting in Shanghai. The surgical symposium discussing advanced techniques in vitreoretinal surgery was web-casted live throughout China with over 16,000 ophthalmologists watching it online.  Click here for more: https://2019.apvrs.org/schedule/



Dr. Packo joins podcast

Dr. Kirk Packo joined a podcast broadcast by “Straight From The Cutter’s Mouth-A Retina Podcast” to discuss his career, training vitreoretinal fellows, and his love of cinema, among other topics. Click here to listen: https://t.co/H56uPxVqjA



Dr. Rezaei Invited Guest Speaker at AVS

Dr. Rezaei was an invited guest speaker at the prestigious Japanese Advanced Vitreous Surgery (AVS) Course in Tokyo, Japan. AVS has a heritage of over 40 years where leading Japanese vitreoretinal surgeons and the invited guest speakers from around the world discuss the most advanced and cutting edge surgical techniques in vitreoretinal surgery. We thank… Read More »


Dr. Merrill at Washington Retina Symposium

Dr. Merrill was most honored to give the Raymond Pilkerton keynote lecture at the annual Washington Retina Symposium last weekend.  It was particularly wonderful to receive the plaque from our former Rush resident Reshma Katira, now a partner at the Retina Group of Washington.  


Dr. Rezaei invited speaker at EURETINA

  Dr. Rezaei was an invited speaker at the EURETINA Annual Meeting in Paris, France. EURETINA is the largest retina meeting in the world generally taking place in Europe. Dr. Rezaei led a one hour session at the main auditorium discussing complex vitreoretinal surgery with some of world’s top retina surgeons. We appreciate all of… Read More »