About Us

The Optics is web-based initiative that partners with the Department of Ophthalmology and the Students for Blindness Prevention (SBP) group at the George Washington University School of Medicine (GW). Our aim is to increase ophthalmology education, research, and volunteer opportunities within the GW and DC communities. 

Our Team

  • Jason Dossantos

    Co-Founder
    President
    Co-Chair of Research
    GW On-Call Editor-in-Chief
    Second Sight Co-founder
    Class of 2025

  • Devin Hill

    Co-Founder
    Vice President
    Chair of Volunteering
    Class of 2024

  • Julie Thomasian

    Co-Founder
    Co-Chair of Research
    GW On-Call Editor-in-Chief
    PGY-1

  • Tyler Muser

    Treasurer
    Chief Website Developer
    Class of 2025

  • Nitya Kumar

    Secretary
    Social Media Coordinator
    Class of 2026

  • Priyanka Bhatnagar

    Chair of Education
    Second Sight Co-Founder and Director
    Class of 2026

  • Sinan Akosman

    Co-Chair of Research
    Class of 2026

  • Jacob Diaz

    Co-Chair of Volunteering
    Class of 2025

  • Mike Nguyen

    Co-Chair of Volunteering
    Event Coordinator
    Class of 2026

  • Adam Dawer

    Undergraduate Liaison
    Undergraduate Class of 2024

  • Yusuf Bade

    GW On-Call Editor
    Class of 2026

  • Shaleen Aurora

    GW On-Call Editor
    Class of 2025

  • Hannah Becker

    Second Sight
    Creative Director
    Class of 2026

Faculty Leadership

  • David Belyea, MD MBA

    Interim Chairman, Ophthalmology
    Professor of Ophthalmology

  • Braedon Murdock, MD

    Co-Founder
    Resident Advisor
    PGY-4

  • Masumi Asahi, DO

    Resident Advisor
    Surgical Retina Fellow