Illinois Retina Associates

Exciting News! We are thrilled to share that Dr. E. Anne Shepherd was an invited speaker at the Foundation Fighting Blindness Chicago Vision Connection Meeting last week! Her insightful talk on cutting-edge retinal research was inspiring. We're thrilled to support FFB in their mission. www.illinoisretina.com Click here to find locations near you! https://lnkd.in/gTer4j9 #IllinoisRetina #TheRetinaCenter #Retina #VisionConnection

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Thank you to Amgen for being an amazing host of our Chicago Chapter Vision Connection for the Foundation Fighting Blindness last week. We had 40 guests and some great speakers, featuring Dr. Anne Shepherd from Illinois Retina Associates. Christie Varga presented "The Power of Gratitude" in her first speaking engagement on this topic, which was very well received. Additional thanks to speakers Pat Kosmerl, Chicago Chapter Resource Chair and member of our VisionWalk Committee and Steve Anton, PCC, Lions of Illinois Foundation District 1A Trustee. Thanks again to Chloe Young, Laura Kaufman and Amgen for your help and support. Amgen provided an awesome facility and BBQ dinner for all our participants. #FFB, #FoundationFightingBlindness, #VisionConnection

Please join us in celebrating our very own Dr. Samuel Minaker on his contributions! We are beaming with pride! ?? www.illinoisretina.com #IllinoisRetina #TheRetinaCenter #Retina #Research

?? Proud moment alert! ?? Huge shoutout to Drs. MacCumber & Hasan for their incredible presentations at the @American Academy of Ophthalmology meeting in Chicago last weekend! ?? A special nod to Dr. Cohen, who not only taught a skills transfer course but has dedicated 12 years as Chairman of the Conflict of Interest Committee! ???? Together, they are shaping the future of ophthalmology! Let’s celebrate their achievements and commitment! ???? www.illinoisretina.com Click here to find locations near you! https://lnkd.in/gTer4j9 #IllinoisRetina #TheRetinaCenter #Retina #AAO

Dr. Kourous Rezaei was an invited speaker and moderator of the Retina Subspeciality Day at the 2024 annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology in Chicago. American Academy of Ophthalmology is the largest ophthalmology meeting in the world, and key global opinion leaders in the field of retina are invited to speak at this prestigious meeting. Retina surgeons from Europe and United States presented challenging surgical cases and Dr. Rezaei moderated the discussion. These cases include the surgical management of intraocular foreign body injury, severe trauma, large macular holes, and severe retinal bleeding. www.illinoisretina.com Click here to find locations near you! https://lnkd.in/gTer4j9 #IllinoisRetina #TheRetinaCenter #Retina #AAO2024

?? Exciting News! ?? We are thrilled to announce that our Central Billing Team has excelled as the 2024 Top Overall RCM Performing Team in @Retina Consultants of America! They are top performers in all Revenue Claims Management categories! ??? They achieved remarkable success in net collections, denial rates, credit balances, days in AR, and AR over 90 days—all while mastering a new PM system. ?? Kudos to our dedicated team for their hard work and adaptability! Together, we continue to raise the bar! www.illinoisretina.com Click here to find locations near you! https://lnkd.in/gTer4j9 #IllinoisRetina #TheRetinaCenter #Retina

Newer and better treatments for diabetic retinopathy are now available. This National Diabetes Month, talk with your eye care provider about what would be best for you. Read more from the National Eye Institute here: https://bit.ly/3W07Xqj www.illinoisretina.com Click here to find locations near you! https://lnkd.in/gTer4j9 #IllinoisRetina #TheRetinaCenter #Retina #Diabeticeyedisease

???? And that's a wrap on Halloween! Our staff and physicians brought their A-game with some spooktacular costumes! From candy to characters, we showed that we play as hard as we work! Check out these creative outfits that made our day brighter (and scarier)! www.illinoisretina.com Click here to find locations near you! https://lnkd.in/gTer4j9 #IllinoisRetina #TheRetinaCenter #Retina #Halloween2024

Our own, the wonderful E. Anne Shepherd, MD!