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Alumni Highlights
Shiley residency alumni have utilized their top-notch training to launch successful careers across many areas, including clinical practice, research, education, and advocacy. Below are a few examples of recent alumni accomplishments, and a longer list of alumni testimonials.
Heed Fellows and Heed Retreat Participants
- Medi Eslani, MD (2023)
- Marissa Shoji, MD (2023)
- Christopher Toomey, MD, PhD (2020)
- James Walsh, MD, PhD (2020)
- Sally Baxter, MD, MSc (2018)
- Lilangi Ediriwickrema, MD (2018)
- Tommy Korn, MD (2000)
Leaders in Medical Education
- Kyle Godfrey, MD (2017) - Ophthalmology Residency Program Director, Weill Cornell Medicine/New York Presbyterian Hospital
- Jeffrey Lee, MD (2009) - Ophthalmology Residency Program Director, UCSD Viterbi Family Department of Ophthalmology and Shiley Eye Institute
Research Award Recipients
- Christopher Toomey, MD, PhD (2020) - 2023 Research to Prevent Blindness Career Development Award
- Sally Baxter, MD, MSc (2018) - 2020 NIH Office of the Director Early Independence Award
Leaders in Advocacy
- Diane Shiba, MD (2009) - President of the California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Leaders in Industry
- David Kuo, MD (2021) - Genentech
- Abigail Huang, MD (2016) - Verily Life Sciences
