Speaker Bios

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Dr. András Komáromy

Dr. András Komáromy is a Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology at Michigan State University (MSU).

He received his veterinary degree from the University of Zurich (Switzerland). Following his internship in small animal medicine and surgery at MSU, he performed his PhD graduate work (glaucoma) and clinical residency in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Florida. Dr. Komáromy is a Diplomate of the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Ophthalmologists (ACVO and ECVO) and a Gold Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO). He was President of the ACVO and is the current Editor-in-Chief of Veterinary Ophthalmology.

As a clinician-scientist, he is particularly interested in studying glaucoma and its disease mechanisms and developing novel, more effective therapies. His laboratory is funded by government grants (U.S. & Australia), foundations, and the pharmaceutical industry.

Dr. Komáromy authored over 120 clinical and scientific publications and book chapters. He served on several National Institutes of Health (NIH) study sections. He received numerous awards for his work, including the Shaffer Prize for Innovative Science (Glaucoma Research Foundation), the Carl Camras Translational Research Award (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology ARVO Foundation/Pfizer Ophthalmics), the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, and the MSU Undergraduate Research Faculty Mentor of the Year Award.

 

Chris Dixon

Chris graduated from the University of Bristol in 2004 and spent several years working in first opinion mixed practice in the North Yorkshire Moors and Cumbria before deciding to focus on ophthalmology. He is a Clinical Director of Veterinary Vision, a dedicated ophthalmology referral practice with four centres across the North of England and Scotland. Chris is the ophthalmology subject matter expert within the Linnaeus Veterinary Group and is a clinical fellow at Nottingham Trent University. Chris has a particular interest in topographical analysis of the cornea, high resolution thermographic imaging, corneal cross linking, complex cataract management and retinal re-attachment surgery.

 

James Oliver

James graduated from the University of Bristol with distinction in 2002. He spent 5 years in general practice where he developed his passion for veterinary ophthalmology. He achieved European Specialist status in 2011 and has worked as a Specialist in several referral hospitals in the UK.
James has extensive experience in research, is widely published in the scientific literature and has completed a PhD in the genetics of canine glaucoma. His main research interest is the genetics of inherited eye diseases which is focussed on developing DNA tests to eliminate painful and blinding eye conditions of dogs and cats and he has published extensively. James has also written a book on feline ophthalmology and has made contributions to other textbooks on various aspects of veterinary ophthalmology. He is actively involved in the teaching and training of vets in their pursuit of improved understanding and post graduate qualifications in this field and lectures internationally. James is previous Chair of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists’ Education and Residency Committee and is member of the Hereditary Eye Disease Committee.

Serena Maini

Serena graduated from the University of Bristol in 2007. After several years in general practice, she embarked upon a rotating internship at the Royal Veterinary College (RVC), followed by a specialist internship at the Animal Health Trust. Serena completed her ophthalmology residency at Langford Vets in 2018. In 2019, Serena moved to the RVC where she is now Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology.