Russell Van Gelder

Russell Van Gelder is an American clinician-scientist and board-certified ophthalmologist; he has served as the chair of the University of Washington Medicine Department of Ophthalmology since 2008[1] and Editor-in-Chief of the journal Ophthalmology since 2022.[2] He is known for his research on the mechanisms of uveitis,[3][4] non-visual photoreception in the eye,[5] and vision-restoration methods for retinal degenerative disease,[6][7] as well as his leadership and advisory positions in various American ophthalmological and medical societies.[2][8][9][10]

  1. ^ "Russell N. Van Gelder". UW Medicine | Ophthal. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  2. ^ a b "American Academy of Ophthalmology Appoints Russell N. Van Gelder, MD, PhD, as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal, Ophthalmology". American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2022-01-26. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  3. ^ "American Uveitis Society - American Academy of Ophthalmology Appoints American Uveitis Society Former President and Board of Directors member Russell N. Van Gelder, MD, PhD, as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal, Ophthalmology". www.uveitissociety.org. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  4. ^ "American Uveitis Society - Fall 2023 Meeting". www.uveitissociety.org. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  5. ^ "American Academy of Ophthalmology Appoints Russell N. Van Gelder, MD, PhD, as Editor-in-Chief for the Journal, Ophthalmology". www.newswise.com. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  6. ^ Van Gelder, Russell N.; Chiang, Michael F.; Dyer, Michael A.; Greenwell, Thomas N.; Levin, Leonard A.; Wong, Rachel O.; Svendsen, Clive N. (June 2022). "Regenerative and restorative medicine for eye disease". Nature Medicine. 28 (6): 1149–1156. doi:10.1038/s41591-022-01862-8. ISSN 1546-170X. PMC 10718186. PMID 35715505.
  7. ^ Van Gelder, Russell N. (2021-10-01). "Gene therapy approaches to slow or reverse blindness from inherited retinal degeneration: growth factors and optogenetics". International Ophthalmology Clinics. 61 (4): 209–228. doi:10.1097/IIO.0000000000000386. ISSN 0020-8167. PMC 8486303. PMID 34584058.
  8. ^ "3 Pieces of Career Advice from 2015 Academy President Russ Van Gelder". American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2015-02-01. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  9. ^ "Council of Councils > Membership | DPCPSI". dpcpsi.nih.gov. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  10. ^ "Letter from Dr. Van Gelder". American Academy of Ophthalmology. 2016-01-14. Retrieved 2023-12-17.