Five Duke trainees have earned the 2019 VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) Research award. This distinguished award includes grant support for research and travel funds for presentations at national meetings. Recipients were mentored by Lejla Vajzovic, MD, Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS and Dilraj Grewal, MD.
- Sophie Cai, MD, vitreoretinal surgery fellow
- Suzanne Michalak MD, PGY3
- Arathi Ponugoti, BS, MS3
- Anthony Therattil, BS, MS3
- Ellis Wisely, MD, MBA, PGY4
The VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) strives to promote education and research related to retinal and macular diseases. It supports research by funding awards for young investigators with a potential for a career devoted to retinal disease and research. It promotes professional education by sponsoring courses designed for medical professionals including ophthalmologists, optometrists, residents, fellows, technicians and students. It also promotes community outreach education by raising awareness of retinal diseases, treatment options, and available resources.