OnDemnad Benjamin Y. Xu, MD, PhD - The Rick & Karen Wilson Visiting Professor Lecture in Glaucoma [NON-CME]

In this series, we welcome influential ophthalmologists from around the country and the world to speak at Wills Eye Hospital for the benefit of residents and practicing ophthalmologists. Presentations and lectures include clinical and non-clinical content, and reflections on each guest's professional journey. 

Benjamin Xu, M.D., Ph.D. received his B.S. from Yale University and M.D. and Ph.D. in neuroscience from Columbia University. He then completed his ophthalmology residency at the USC Roski Eye Institute and glaucoma fellowship at the UCSD Shiley Eye Institute. He is now Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Chief of the Glaucoma Service, and Director of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence (AI) at the USC Roski Eye Institute. His NIH-funded research focuses on developing novel diagnostic tools to detect patients at high risk for glaucoma using non-invasive ocular imaging and AI. He also uses epidemiological and electronic healthcare data to study the impact of glaucoma on diverse patient populations and devises strategies for delivering more effective care. Dr. Xu has published 85 peer-reviewed papers, received over a dozen research awards, and delivered more than 50 lectures nationally and internationally.

This series is not certified for CME credit. 

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