What really happens when you refer your patient over to a retina consultant? Sure, you know the process itself works, but what is the science behind what they do and what does the future of individualized therapy look like? These are the questions Dr. Matthew Katz has asked since entering the field of eyecare and he aims to shed some light on the answer in his upcoming lecture on proteomics at the 2019 VisionAmerica Summer Conference. Katz, a board-certified medical and surgical retina specialist, who is fellowship-trained in vitreoretinal disease, notes that his pursuit of knowledge in the field of proteomics is a "career question. It's something I have always been on the lookout for. This is my Holy Grail, El Dorado, and Fountain of Youth rolled into one." If you plug the word "proteomics" into your web browser, the first thing you will notice is that there are far fewer hits on the topic than your typical medical term. This might leave many of us wondering what proteomics is and why it matters? "Proteomics is the study of disease states and response to therapy on a biomolecular level," stated Katz. "The idea is we want to ask the question: What is happening in the posterior segment of the eye on a biochemical level? How can we modulate the biochemistry to personalize and individualize therapy?" continued Katz. Katz' upcoming lecture will explore how the protein composition of the posterior segment of the eye reflects disease activity and how that might open the door to personalized treatment. "These are relevant questions to consider and I will touch upon my own research to help find the answers," said Katz. "This lecture is a historical perspective on what we do, why we do it and what to expect in the future." Dr. Katz earned his medical degree from The George Washington University Medical Center in Washington, D.C., and, following his residency, completed a prestigious fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at the National Retina Institute. He currently works out of VisionAmerica's Nashville, Tennessee, office and has traveled the globe lecturing on the topic of proteomics. We are thrilled to have him join us at the upcoming conference. If you have not signed up for the conference, click here to do so now!
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