Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, part of University of Miami Health System, is ranked the nation’s "Best in Ophthalmology" by U.S. News & World Report, an honor it has received for the 19th time, and by Ophthalmology Times. In addition to its international reputation as one of the premier providers of eye care in the world, Bascom Palmer is the largest ophthalmic care, research and educational facility in the southeastern United States. Each year, more than 300,000 patients with nearly every ophthalmic condition are treated, and more than 16,500 surgeries are performed. With five patient care facilities in Florida (Miami, Palm Beach Gardens, Naples, Plantation, and Coral Gables), the Institute serves as the Department of Ophthalmology for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and is directed by Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D.
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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute invites you to join us for the 2024 Randy Campo Memorial lecture presented by Dr. Michael X. Repka on Thursday, September 5, at 8 am (EDT) in person and via Zoom. To register, visit: https://lnkd.in/e2kT58qF #BascomPalmer #Ophthalmology #BPEILectures
Thrilled to announce our latest publication in the Journal of Glaucoma! Drs. Luiz A. F. Beniz, Verônica P. Campos, and Felipe A. Medeiros conducted an important study exploring innovative glaucoma screening methods, comparing OCT and optic disc photography. #bascompalmer
Congratulations to chief resident Dr. Jason Fan on receiving a Ronald G. Michels Fellowship. This prestigious award is granted annually to outstanding second-year vitreoretinal fellows in the United States. Dr. Fan joins a long list of Bascom Palmer-trained doctors who have recently received this honor, including Drs. Nicholas Yannuzzi, Jesse Sengillo, Hasenin Al-khersan, Kenneth Fan, and Natalia Callaway.
Outstanding presentations by Drs. Sander Dubovy, Tamara Juvier, Ellen Koo, Richard Lee, Arindel Maharaj, Jaime Martinez, and Carlos Mendoza at the 2024 International/National Colombian Meeting in Cartagena. #bascompalmer
A groundbreaking study reveals that closely monitoring both eyes of patients with unilateral age-related macular degeneration (AMD) can lead to earlier diagnoses and improved vision outcomes for the second eye. Don’t miss Dr. Ninel Gregori’s insights on this pivotal research. https://loom.ly/Lsc_IHE
Congratulations to Dr. Alessandro Berni for receiving the University of Miami’s Outstanding International Scholar award! Dr. Berni is a research scholar who has worked with Dr. Philip Rosenfeld since May 2023, collaborating on research related to macular degeneration and ocular imaging analysis. Following the completion of his exchange visitor program, he will return to Italy to complete his ophthalmology residency.
Great presentation by Dr. Richard Parrish, one of the world’s leading experts in glaucoma, at the World Ophthalmology Congress in Vancouver. #BascomPalmer #WOC2024
Meet the class of 2024-2025. This year our residency program has expanded with the addition of an eighth ophthalmology intern and a third chief resident. Welcome to the Bascom Palmer family! https://lnkd.in/epWtPPJu #bestresidency #ophthalmology
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A world where sight can be fully restored? 👁️ It might be closer than you think. Dive into pioneering #ophthalmology #research and care at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, led by Dr. Eduardo Alfonso, on the latest #InsideUMiamiMedicine episode. 🙌 Discover how whole eye transplants, #GeneTherapy, and other innovative treatments are paving the way for vision restoration: https://loom.ly/7bdvEEo