An Ocular Oncologist’s Perspective with Dr. Amy Schefler

Episode Title: An Ocular Oncologist’s Perspective with Dr. Amy Schefler A Cure in Sight is joined on The Eye Believe Podcast by Dr. Amy Schefler to discuss her perspective on what’s new in research as well as an update on genetics in the field of ocular oncology. Dr. Amy Schefler graduated from Yale University and received her medical degree from Cornell University, followed by an ocular oncology fellowship at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, and residency, chief residency, vitreoretinal surgery training, and ocular oncology fellowship training at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. After two years on the faculty at Bascom Palmer, she moved to Houston, Texas where she has been for eight years. In Houston, she runs the adult ocular oncology service at Houston Methodist Hospital and the pediatric ocular oncology service at Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital. These ocular oncology services are among the busiest in the United States, consistently enrolling among the most patients in multiple large multicenter clinical trials. Dr. Schefler is a renowned researcher in eye cancer, and has published over 80 peer-reviewed publications, 20 book chapters, and given over 90 national and international meeting presentations. In addition, she serves as a reviewer for 20 major ophthalmic journals. She participates in all of the major currently enrolling multicenter clinical trials in eye cancer in the U.S., including Aura, COOG2, trials in radiation retinopathy, and trials in retinoblastoma.   ANNOUNCEMENTS: Don’t forget to mark your calendars for Nashville’s Eye Believe Seminar! October 14-15 this year! ********* Be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or  Instagram @acureinsight, for more stories, tips, research news, and ideas to help you navigate this journey with OM! *A Cure in Sight is a 501c3 organization. All donations made can help fund our podcast to educate patients, fund research, aid patients, and more! Donate $10 $15 $20 today to help A Cure in Sight in their quest to find a cure. LINKS TO PAYPAL OR VENMO  The Eye Believe Podcast is brought to you by Castle Biosciences. Castle Biosciences is a leading diagnostics company improving health through innovative tests that guide patient care. The Company aims to transform disease management by keeping people first: patients, clinicians, employees and investors.  This podcast was hosted by Danet Peterson and produced by Agora Media.