Ophthalmology residents in the Department’s current wet lab.
By Kristen Mulvihill
Scheie Vision Annual Report 2021
The Department of Ophthalmology recently received a $1 million grant from the Benjamin & Mary Siddons Measey Foundation to renovate and expand the department’s existing ophthalmic surgery training laboratory.
The new program will encompass both a wet lab and simulator training facility to allow medical students, residents, and fellows to learn and master techniques used in the operating room. With renovated space and up-to-date equipment, the lab will allow ophthalmology trainees to safely and efficiently practice basic and advanced surgical techniques.
Given the complex nature of most ophthalmic procedures, the newly equipped lab will augment medical student, resident, and fellow surgical training, and promote a collaborative learning environment.
The project will be led by Victoria Addis, MD, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology and Associate Program Director for the Residency Program, and Christina Moon, MD, Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology.
“This gift from the Measey Foundation will enable us to update, expand, and equip our wet lab training facility with state-of-the-art technologies, and will significantly propel our mission to train the next generation of world-class ophthalmic surgeons,” explained Dr. Addis.
The Benjamin & Mary Siddons Measey Foundation was founded in 1957 by William Maul Measey, a Philadelphia-based lawyer and philanthropist. The Foundation supports medical education in the Philadelphia area, funding various scholarships and fellowships. The foundation also provides support to cutting-edge programs at medical schools throughout the city.