In this episode of Seeing Clearly, Emaan Chaudry and Danielle Solish talk to Dr. Matthew Benson, a clinician-scientist in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Alberta.
Dr Benson, specializes in ocular genetics and adult strabismus and he runs a translational research lab that investigates disease mechanisms in inherited retinal disorders. He completed his medical school and ophthalmology residency training at the University of Alberta, and then completed a clinical fellowship in ocular genetics at the National Eye Institute at the National Institutes of Health. In addition to his medical and surgical practice and research interests, Dr. Benson is actively involved in mentoring medical students, graduate students, residents, and fellows.
In this episode, we discuss:
Dr. Benson’s journey to and within ophthalmology.
Dr Benson’s fellowship in ophthalmic genetics.
Dr Benson’s life as a clinician scientist and the importance of research in ophthalmology.
Dr Benson’s advice for learners.
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