The Retina Group of Washington

Congratulations Dr. Reginald Sanders! The Retina Group of Washington and PRISM Vision Group are thrilled to announce that Reginald J. Sanders, M.D., FASRS, was recently named President of the American Society of Retina Specialists (ASRS). The ASRS is the world’s largest organization for retina specialists, serving as a national advocate and primary source of clinical and scientific information and education for its members. Dr. Sanders is the first African American and the first PRISM affiliated physician to serve as President of the ASRS. Throughout his career, Dr. Sanders has made significant contributions to ophthalmology, evidenced by numerous academic publications, impactful presentations, and a collection of well-deserved honors and awards. His exceptional achievements include his election as a charter inductee into the Retina Hall of Fame, further solidifying his standing as a leader in the field. Congratulations Dr. Sanders and thank you for all you do and have done to improve the lives of so many patients over the years.

The Retina Group of Washington was thrilled to host the 33rd Annual Washington Retina Symposium, in conjunction with MedStar Washington Hospital Center, on October 21st at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center in D.C. On behalf of our co-directors, Jordana G. Fein, MD, Aziz A. Khanifar, MD and Claudia Hooten, MD, we would like to thank all of you who came out to join us. We would like to offer a very special thank you to our Distinguished Keynote Speakers --Maria Berrocal, MD, Carol Shields, MD & Robin A. Vora, MD, who all traveled to join us and provide stellar and thought-provoking presentations. Thank you to our RGW faculty who provided some great educational lectures as well as an engaging panel discussion. Congratulations to Jessica J. Lee, MD (PGY-1 Georgetown) as our 2023 Resident Research Award winner! In addition, a sincere thank you to our exhibitors -- Allergan, Alimera, Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Coherus BioSciences, Focus Vitamins, Genentech, Iveric Bio, An Astellas Company, Optos, Regeneron, & REGENXBIO Inc. Looking forward to next fall! Watch for more details to come!