ABOUT: Pathways to Success
Our esteemed Co-Chairs, recognized as trailblazers in their respective fields, possess extensive expertise in business strategy and development. They are driven by a deep commitment to empower aspiring professionals and ensure their pathways to success are paved with the guidance and support necessary to excel in today’s competitive landscape.
O’Rese Knight, MD
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Glaucoma
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Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
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University of North Carolina School of Medicine, Chapel Hill, NC
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Research interests include 24-hour intraocular pressure measurement and clinical device design
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Works to influence diversity policy at UNC medical school by supporting and developing pipeline programs, serving on medical school admissions committee, working with the Faculty Diversity and Inclusion Council.
Dolly Padovani-Claudio, MD, PhD
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Pediatric Ophthalmology
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Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
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Vanderbilt University Medical Center
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Research interests include finding new treatments for angiogenic retinopathies, such as diabetic retinopathy and retinopathy of prematurity, understanding inflammation and vascular growth in the retina, and repurposing available drugs to treating these processes.