I-TRUST Study Seeks to Increase Eye Screenings, Preserve Sight for Rural Patients Across the Country
Jan 21 2022
More patients in rural areas across the nation could soon have increased access to vision-saving eye screenings based on a new multi-center clinical trial, led by an investigator at the University of Wisconsin Department…
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Yao Liu, MD, MS, Awarded Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Grant
Jun 15 2021
Yao Liu, MD, MS, assistant professor, glaucoma specialist and director of the UW Teleophthalmology Program, was awarded a Baldwin Wisconsin Idea Endowment grant for her project, “Advancing I-SITE in African American Communities.” Blindness from diabetes…
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Yao Liu, MD, MS, Discusses Eye Care During COVID-19 With Wisconsin Public Radio
Sep 30 2020
Dr. Yao Liu, assistant professor and glaucoma specialist, spoke with Kate Archer Kent of the Wisconsin Public Radio Morning Show on Monday, September 28. Dr. Liu discussed eye care during the COVID-19 pandemic, including what…
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Yao Liu, MD, MS, Co-authors ATA Telehealth Guidelines
Apr 06 2020
The American Telehealth Assocation (ATA), the premier organization working to accelerate the adoption of telehealth, published the 3rd Edition of its practice guidelines for ocular telehealth-diabetic retinopathy in Telemedicine and eHealth Journal (Vol. 26, No.…
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UW Teleophthalmology Expands to Fort Healthcare
Feb 10 2020
The UW Teleophthalmology Program, under the leadership of Yao Liu, MD, MS, assistant professor and glaucoma specialist, has expanded to include the Integrated Family Clinic at Fort Healthcare in Fort Atkinson, WI. The new teleophthalmology…
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DOVS Teleophthalmology Program Launches at Two UW Health Clinics
Sep 10 2018
The Teleophthalmology for Diabetic Eye Screening program, led by assistant professor and glaucoma specialist Yao Liu, MD, is now live at UW Health East and Yahara Clinics. The program launched August 28, 2018. UW Health…
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Increasing Options for Glaucoma Treatment and Detection
Jan 19 2017
Meet Yao Liu, MD, Glaucoma sub-specialist at the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences “As a glaucoma specialist, I see far too many patients who suffer from severe vision loss that does not…
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Uncovering Disease Pathophysiology to Improve Treatments
Jan 18 2017
Meet Paul Kaufman, MD, Glaucoma sub-specialist at the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences January is National Glaucoma Awareness Month Meet Paul Kaufman, MD, glaucoma clinician-researcher at the University of Wisconsin…
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Mauston Women's Night Out with Tele-Ophthalmology
Oct 12 2016
The UW Specialty Clinic at Mile Bluff Medical Center in Mauston, WI team performed photo demonstrations for the UW tele-ophthalmology program on 86 attendees at the 8th Annual Mauston Women’s Night Out, a big increase from last year’s event. Dr.…
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