{"id":99466,"date":"2023-05-25T02:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/?p=99466"},"modified":"2023-05-24T15:33:58","modified_gmt":"2023-05-24T20:33:58","slug":"truhlsen-eye-institute-marks-10-years-of-excellence-in-vision","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.unmc.edu\/newsroom\/2023\/05\/25\/truhlsen-eye-institute-marks-10-years-of-excellence-in-vision\/","title":{"rendered":"Truhlsen Eye Institute marks 10 years of excellence in vision"},"content":{"rendered":"
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The Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute is marking 10 years of elevating ophthalmology in Nebraska and across the region with top quality eye care and excellence in eye research.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The institute, which opened in May 2013, realizes the vision of the late Stanley Truhlsen, MD, former chairman of UNMC\u2019s department of ophthalmology, who sought to make the Truhlsen Eye Institute a leader in specialized ophthalmology.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In 2019, the Truhlsen Eye Institute welcomed internationally recognized eye surgeon Ronald Krueger, MD, as its director. Dr. Krueger, who is the McGaw Professor and chair of the UNMC Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, is credited with accelerating the institute’s growth with top new faculty, expanding its expertise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In May and June, the Truhlsen Eye Institute will mark 10 years of growth and honor the generosity of Dr. Truhlsen and his family.<\/p>\n\n\n

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Ronald Krueger, MD<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n

\u201cStanley Truhlsen\u2019s vision for the Truhlsen Eye Institute was to bring a high level of academic excellence in ophthalmology to Omaha and the region,” Dr. Krueger said. “In the institute\u2019s first 10 years, we are reaching major milestones toward this goal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cWe are hiring expert subspecialists and clinician scientists to fill major gaps in regional care from complex uveitis to ocular and periocular oncology and reconstruction, while strengthening existing services in retina, cornea, cataract, glaucoma and neuro-ophthalmology in both adults and children. Our laboratory and clinical research is steadily expanding, as are our clinical volumes and surgeries. We are growing the ophthalmology workforce and expanding our presence in the community, with a vision of bringing the people together through the idea of \u2018unity in community.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“It has been my great pleasure to lead these efforts over the last four years. This is just the start of the Truhlsen Eye Institute and what we might anticipate in the future.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Dr. Truhlsen at the dedication of the Truhlsen Walkway between the Truhlsen Eye Institute and Fritch Surgery Center.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Truhlsen spoke at the grand opening of the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute in 2013.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Krueger became director of the Truhlsen Eye Institute in 2019.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Krueger, Dr. Truhlsen and Steven Yeh, MD, Stanley Truhlsen Jr. Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology, at the unveiling of the video biography on Dr. Truhlsen’s life.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Dr. Truhlsen drives by the Truhlsen Eye Institute to celebrate his 100th birthday on Nov. 13, 2020. During a pandemic, he received a giant card from UNMC Chancellor Jeffrey P. Gold, MD.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Truhlsen Eye Institute held an Eye Scream Social in November 2022 to mark the late Dr. Truhlsen\u2019s birthday.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Reflections on 10 years<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n

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\u201cThe opening of the Stanley M. Truhlsen Eye Institute at UNMC in 2013 was the realization of a dream for our dad. He loved UNMC and he loved being an ophthalmologist, and the Truhlsen Eye Institute was an investment in his life\u2019s work. His vision was to not only revolutionize eye care in the region but also to put UNMC among the ranks of the very best centers of excellence for eye care and research.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Dr. Truhlsen wanted to create a place that would be a magnet for attracting top talent and a resource for clinicians across Nebraska to bring the best eye care to the citizens of Nebraska and beyond. We see his dream becoming a reality, and it\u2019s a great source of pride for our whole family.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Barbara Truhlsen Mitchell, on behalf of the Truhlsen family<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Remembering Stanley Truhlsen, legendary ophthalmologist, UNMC supporter<\/a><\/blockquote>