Stem Cell Therapies, Retinitis Pigmentosa, and Pathways Of Care In Ophthalmology – Dr. Brian Ballios
Ophthalmologist and vision science researcher Dr. Brian Ballios provides an overview of stem cell therapies for inherited retinal diseases, including Retinitis Pigmentosa. Dr. Ballios further discusses the importance of genetic testing, highlighting that knowledge of a patient’s underlying mutation is often required to access clinical trials and approved therapies. About the guest: Dr. Brian G. Ballios, MD, PhD, FRCSCAssistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology and Vision SciencesThe J. Ardeth Hill – Fighting Blindness Canada Professor in Ocular Genetics ResearchAcquired and Inherited Diseases of the Retina, Vitreous and Choroid Dr. Ballios is a fellowship-trained clinician scientist, with a focus on medical …