First year Duke vitreoretinal surgery fellows, Cindy Cai, MD and Ananth Sastry, MD earned the 2018 VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) Research award. This distinguished award includes grant support for research as well as travel funds for presentation at national meetings.
The VitreoRetinal Surgery Foundation (VRSF) strives to promote education and research related to retinal and macular diseases. We support research by funding awards for young investigators with a potential for a career devoted to retinal disease and research. We promote professional education by sponsoring courses designed for medical professionals including ophthalmologists, optometrists, residents, fellows, technicians and students. We promote community outreach education by raising awareness of retinal diseases, treatment options, and available resources.