UNC School of Medicine 4th-year student (MS4) Mary Kaufmann, a May 2026 graduate, was inspired by her family to pursue ophthalmology. Over Mary’s four years as a UNC medical student, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology Zongchao Han, MD, PhD, a gene therapy retinal disease expert, has mentored her on hands-on, basic science experimentation as a means of developing cutting-edge, therapeutic solutions that advance medical practice in treating and managing ocular disease.
Click HERE to view the UNC School of Medicine website to view this video-article feature on UNC MS4 Mary Kaufmann and her UNC School of Medicine faculty mentor Dr. Zongchao Han.