Duke Eye Center is thrilled to announce that Duke PGY-3 resident, Richard Morgan, MD, PhD, has been accepted into the prestigious American Society of Retina Specialists’ (ASRS) Underrepresented in Retina Mentorship Program. This groundbreaking initiative is designed to cultivate diversity within the field by providing invaluable mentorship opportunities to residents from underrepresented backgrounds. Through this program, mentees like Dr. Morgan are paired with distinguished mentors from the Retina Society, fostering enduring professional relationships aimed at nurturing the next generation of retina specialists and empowering ophthalmology residents from underrepresented populations, paving the way for greater inclusivity and representation within the retina subspecialty
Dr. Morgan, under the guidance of mentor Sharon Fekrat, MD, FASRS, has embarked on a research journey investigating the impact of oral neuromodulator therapies in Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) using optical coherence tomography. This collaborative effort not only promises to contribute valuable insights to the field but also underscores the profound benefits of diversity in healthcare innovation and discovery.