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Department faculty stay up to date with innovative treatment strategies and are dedicated to advancing [residents\u2019] understanding of eye diseases.<\/p>\n<p>In a field with rapidly developing technologies and advancements, I&#8217;m so happy to train in a department that invests collaborative research efforts within the institution and on a broader scale in the field. I feel fortunate our residency program provides an intern year block to pursue our research endeavors.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Medical School: University of Mississippi School of Medicine Internship: UNC &#8211; Chapel Hill (Internal Medicine) \u201cPre-residency and now in training, I\u2019ve seen [UNC Ophthalmology]\u2019s dedication to translational research firsthand through clinical research trials and faculty-led projects linked to patient outcomes that bridge the gap between basic science and clinical practice. 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