Grand Rounds are held monthly on (First and Third) Thursdays from 5 p.m. – 6 p.m. (September to June) virtually via Zoom. The Grand Rounds in Ophthalmology series will feature interesting and thought-provoking topics, presented by accomplished clinicians and scientists, in an hour long format that includes a traditional lecture followed by interactive Q&A. The content will be current and wide ranging with the goal being to promote stimulating dialogue and the exchange of ideas related to vision discovery and patient care.
Title: Looking at Ophthalmology through Ethical Lenses
calendar icon Thursday, May 2, 2024
user icon Laura Williamson, PhD
Dr. Laura Williamson is Director of the Center for Bioethics and Health Policy in the Augusta University School of Public Health. She holds a doctoral degree in philosophy from the University of Liverpool (UK). Dr. Williamson has extensive experience with issues across the field of health ethics spanning clinical ethics and public health. This includes the ethical issues raised by delivering person center care, the development of new technologies, treatment of people living with disabilities or impairments and the use and assessment of clinical ethics committees. Her current research focuses on substance use disorders, the role of stigma in public health and the challenges associated with engaging patients and citizens in deliberative debates about health. Dr. Williamson has published two research monographs and a range of peer-reviewed papers in international journals.
Looking at Ophthalmology through Ethical Lenses
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For more information on upcoming grand rounds and continuing education events please contact:
April Jackson
706-721-3715
