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
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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
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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
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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
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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