I have a great deal of experience as an educator of medical students in the areas of anatomy, neuroanatomy, visual
and nervous systems, cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology. A portion of my time is dedicated to
promoting diversity, equity and inclusion through focus groups, development of a medical Spanish course and
establishing new HR policies to hire under representative minorities. Additionally, my career as a vision research
scientist began 20 years ago as a graduate student studying the effects of hyperoxia in the retina. Since that time, my
research has expanded to include additional models of ocular diseases, diabetes and enhancement of muscle
performance for which I directed two clinical trials. Presently, I am directing the largest, continuously funded
laboratory at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine dedicated to basic and translation research of
ophthalmic diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa, retinopathy of prematurity, corneal injury, diabetic retinopathy,
glaucoma and epiretinal membrane formation.
Project Info:
I have a great deal of experience as an educator of medical students in the areas of anatomy, neuroanatomy, visual
and nervous systems, cell biology, biochemistry and molecular biology. A portion of my time is dedicated to
promoting diversity, equity and inclusion through focus groups, development of a medical Spanish course and
establishing new HR policies to hire under representative minorities. Additionally, my career as a vision research
scientist began 20 years ago as a graduate student studying the effects of hyperoxia in the retina. Since that time, my
research has expanded to include additional models of ocular diseases, diabetes and enhancement of muscle
performance for which I directed two clinical trials. Presently, I am directing the largest, continuously funded
laboratory at the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine dedicated to basic and translation research of
ophthalmic diseases, including retinitis pigmentosa, retinopathy of prematurity, corneal injury, diabetic retinopathy,
glaucoma and epiretinal membrane formation.
