Shiley Eye Institute offers clinical care for patients with eye disorders, research on surgical techniques and treatments of eye diseases, and education in the field of ophthalmology.

Shiley Eye Institute

UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute | 1,420 followers on LinkedIn. The UC San Diego Department of Ophthalmology at the Shiley Eye Institute is the only academic eye center in the region offering the most advanced treatments across all areas of eye care. Our world class clinicians, surgeons, scientists and staff are dedicated to excellence, and providing the best possible patient care to prevent, treat and cure eye diseases.
Our research is at the forefront of developing new methods for diagnosis and treatments of eye diseases and disorders.

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UC San Diego Shiley Eye Institute

This week is National Nurse Practitioner Week & Perioperative Nurse Week. We're celebrating the dedicated & compassionate work of our SEI nurses who provide exceptional care to our patients every day. We are grateful for everything you do! #NationalNursePractitionerWeek #PerioperativeNurseWeek #NurseHeroes #ThankYouNurses #PatientCare

Congratulations to SEI faculty Catherine Y. Liu, MD, PhD, for being named recipient of the Exemplary Professionalism in the Clinical #Learning Environment Award from the UC San Diego School of Medicine. She was selected based on her dedication to creating a positive, supportive & respectful space for learners, colleagues & patients. https://lnkd.in/gVD9PVr4 #HealthCare #AwardWinningFaculty

BREAKING NEWS: SEI faculty Sally L. Baxter, MD, MSc and Linda M. Zangwill, PhD are Principal Investigators on a groundbreaking study with SEI faculty Lingling Huang, MD, PhD. This study is releasing a flagship dataset of biomarkers & environmental factors that might influence the development of type 2 diabetes. This study was done in conjunction with University of Washington, University of Alabama at Birmingham, California Medical Innovations Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Native Biodata Consortium, Stanford University and Oregon Health & Science University. Read more about the findings here: https://lnkd.in/gTAdinTq #Ophthalmology #AIResearch #Diabetes

Congratulations to SEI research fellow Rolika Bansal, MD on receiving the Joanne Angle Abstract of Distinction Award from the Women in Ophthalmology organization! This honor recognizes her outstanding work, chosen as the highest-scoring abstract at this year’s Women in Ophthalmology Summer Symposium. #Ophthalmology #WomenInOphthalmology #VisionScience #AcademicExcellence

The Borooah Lab at SEI, led by Shyamanga Borooah, MBBS, PhD, is seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join their team! This role offers a unique opportunity to gain hands-on expertise in stem cell disease modeling, gene therapy, CRISPR gene editing, antisense oligonucleotide (ASO) therapy, & regenerative medicine, all focused on advancing treatments for retinal diseases. Interested in applying? Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/g7mHNdS8 #ResearchOpportunity #VisionScience #GeneTherapy #Ophthalmology

We are thrilled to welcome SEI alum Christopher Girkin, MD, MSPH to our faculty! He now has an active medical & surgical practice at SEI where he brings his expertise in glaucoma and complex cataracts! Learn more about him here: https://lnkd.in/gt74xzWy #Welcome #SEIFaculty #GlaucomaCare #EyeHealth

This week, we’re celebrating National Medical Staff Services Awareness Week! We’re grateful for our dedicated SEI medical staff services professionals who work tirelessly ensuring exceptional patient care, safety and excellence at UC San Diego Health. We appreciate your incredible commitment! #MedicalStaffServices #HealthcareHeroes #QualityCare #PatientSafety

We are celebrating Annual Allied Ophthalmic Personnel (AOP) Week and shining a spotlight on our incredible Ophthalmic Technicians! Their expertise and dedication are vital in delivering exceptional care to our patients every day. Thank you to our hardworking AOP team for all you do to make vision care possible and to support our mission of sight-saving excellence. #AOPWeek #HealthcareHeroes #QualityCare #PatientSafety

Retina specialist, Dan Schwartz, MD, from UC San Francisco was this school year’s first Grand Rounds Guest Lecturer on Monday, October 28. #GrandRounds #RetinaSpecialist #MedicalEducation

On Saturday, October 19, SEI hosted an alumni event during the 2024 AAO conference in #Chicago . It was a great opportunity to reconnect with our extended SEI community! #AAO2024 #Ophthalmology #EyeCareAdvancement #Alumni #Networking

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