We’re delighted to announce that Mark was appointed Visiting Adjunct Professor at the University of Pittsburgh, USA, in recognition of his extensive research track record. He has published 80+ papers in peer reviewed journals and is in demand as a speaker at conferences nationally and internationally.
Mark is looking forward to working with the team at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Centre’s Vision Institute on their research projects in their world-leading centre, under the august leadership of Professor José-Alain Sahel, Distinguished Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology. He’s also very much looking forward to working with his longstanding colleague and friend Dr Marie-Helene Errera, who is based there.
The UPMC Vision Institute’s headquarters opened at the UPMC Mercy Pavilion on May 1, 2023.
This state-of-the-art facility in Pittsburgh’s Uptown neighborhood includes many resources for experts, patients, visitors, and neighbours, such as:
- 410,000 square feet of clinical and research space.
- A dedicated clinical trials center.
- Cutting-edge biotherapy treatments.
- Eight eye disease operating rooms.
- 83 eye exam rooms.
- 10 rehab exam rooms.
- 100,600 square feet of research space.
- Patient-centered resources, including a life skills apartment, street lab, and rooftop sensory garden.
- Complete low-vision rehab technologies and services.
- Enhanced and proactive screening and care for underserved populations
