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Collaborative Care in Geographic Atrophy: The Role of Optometrists and Retinal Specialists

Murtaza Adam, MD

Betty Zhang, OD

This post is sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals

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In this podcast sponsored by Apellis Pharmaceuticals, Inc., optometrist Dr. Betty Zhang and retinal specialist Dr. Murtaza Adam explore how collaborative care can improve outcomes for patients with Geographic atrophy (GA) secondary to AMD.

Collaborative Care in Geographic Atrophy: The Role of Optometrists and Retinal Specialists

Listen now for insights on early detection, patient education, and the vital role of teamwork between optometrists and retinal specialists.

This podcast is intended for optometrists. It is intended to provide an overview of GA and is not a substitute of review of reference material and medical literature.

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About Murtaza Adam, MD

Dr. Adam chose to become a physician to develop meaningful, long-term relationships with patients, and tackle the analytical and technical challenges that come with being a surgeon. “I find so much gratification helping patients see their grandchildren more clearly, get back to driving, and return to work to support themselves and their family,” says Adam.

Aside from treating common medical and surgical vitreoretinal conditions, Dr. Adam has a special interest in seeing patients with complications related to cataract surgery, dislocated intraocular lenses, and trauma that requires complex anterior and posterior segment reconstruction. He completed both his ophthalmology residency and vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, considered to be the top training program in the country.

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About Betty Zhang, OD

Dr. Betty Zhang is the first retina optometrist to join Colorado Retina Associates. Her passion for ocular health dates back to her childhood in Lawrence, Kansas, where her interest was sparked by her second grade science class dissecting cow eyes. She attended Washington University in St. Louis for her undergraduate degrees in biology and psychology, where she continued fueling her passion for eye care—specifically ocular pathology—by volunteering weekly at the Delta Gamma Center for Children with Visual Impairments. She went on to graduate with honors from The University of Houston College of Optometry.

While pursuing her Doctor of Optometry degree, Dr. Zhang was active in clinical research and served as President of the UHCO student chapter of the American Academy of Optometry, promoting evidence-based research as the basis for improving future clinical practice. She received numerous awards throughout optometry school, including induction into the Gold Key International Optometric Honor Society for outstanding professional and ethical attitude through leadership and service to the college and profession.

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