OKLAHOMA CITY – Gov. Kevin Stitt joined The Journal Record in honoring the 18th class of Achievers Under 40 at a live, in-person event on Thursday at Chicken N Pickle in Oklahoma City. “It was an honor to recognize the young individuals at the Achievers Under 40...
Journal Record Announces 50 Making a Difference Honorees
Journal Record Announces 50 Making a Difference honoreesThe Journal Record has announced its “50 Making a Difference” list of honorees for 2021, a litany of extraordinary women whose accomplishments are a credit to the Sooner State. One honoree will be selected as the...
Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Endows Distinguished Lecture Series at the Dean McGee Eye Institute
Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma Endows DistinguishedLecture Series at the Dean McGee Eye Institute The Oklahoman - Sunday, April 11, 2021
Kamran M. Riaz, MD Recognized Among Oklahoma Magazine’s “40 Under 40”
‘Had we not treated them, they’d be blind.’ OKC institute, tribes fight eye disease
For American Indian patients living with diabetic retinopathy in Oklahoma, one of the biggest obstacles for maintaining their eyesight is geography. The No. 1 cause of blindness in the U.S., diabetic retinopathy is even more common within tribal communities, and for...
Dean McGee Eye Institute Awarded Grant from Masons
OKLAHOMA CITY – The Dean McGee Eye Institute has received a grant of $260,000 from the Masonic Charity Foundation of Oklahoma to endow its Distinguished Lecture Series. This series brings nationally and internationally prominent ophthalmologists to Oklahoma City to...
‘Moving Vision’ Exhibition of Op and Kinetic Art To Feature Doctors, Scientists in Virtual Programs
A new exhibition opening at Oklahoma City Museum of Art on Feb. 20, “Moving Vision: Op and Kinetic Art from the Sixties and Seventies,” features movement – both real and perceived. “Unique to this exhibition will be programming featuring not just artists and history...
Jessica L. Lucas, OD, FAAO / NSU To Expand Optometry Program
The historic building is beautiful, but poses logistical, structural and technical challenges that limit instruction and patient care, said Dr. Nathan Lighthizer, associate dean for the college. The new complex will feature state-of-the-art equipment and classroom...
OKC Zoo’s Oldest Chimpanzee Undergoes Eye Surgery Following Incident | KFOR
OKLAHOMA CITY (KFOR) – The Oklahoma City Zoo says one of the oldest animals at the zoo underwent eye surgery last month. Zoo officials say Cindy, the OKC Zoo’s oldest chimpanzee, was involved in an incident while outside in her habitat with her troop that resulted in...
Dean McGee Eye Institute’s Specialist Provides Visual Exam for OKC Zoo’s Senior Chimp, Cindy | Central Oklahoma Children’s Directory
R. Michael Siatkowski, MD Provides Visual Examfor OKC Zoo’s Senior Chimp, Cindy |Central Oklahoma Children's Directory Last month, Cindy, the Oklahoma City Zoo’s oldest chimpanzee, was involved in an incident while outside in her habitat with her troop that...
Dean McGee Eye Institute’s COVID-19 Safety Protocols
Everyone here at the Dean McGee Eye Institute (DMEI) cares about your safety, and we understand that you may have some concerns about appointments and/or procedures scheduled with us. We would like to take the time to share what we are doing to protect our patients and caregivers and explain some new policies that we have put in place during this unprecedented time.Here’s What DMEI is Doing to Protect Our PatientsFirst, we are constantly reviewing information from the Centers for Disease Control…
Dean McGee Eye Institute and the OKC Zoo
By Darla SheldenCity Sentinel Reporter OKLAHOMA CITY, OK – The Oklahoma City Zoo will offer fun, bargains and educational activities for the month of February. Presented by Dean McGee Eye Institute, Eye Spy Safari for Kids is a free, interactive activity for...