Managing Eye Health for People With Diabetes

Albert O. Edwards MD, PhD Albert O. Edwards, MD, PhD is a board certified ophthalmologist who has been practicing medicine for over 20 years. His expertise has been recognized by several agencies and publications including the list of Best Doctors in America. His practice focuses on premium cataract surgery and management of diseases affecting the back of the eye such as macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, uveitis, and eye tumors. In addition to extensive training in medical and surgical ophthalmology, Dr. Edwards has fellowship training and extensive medical and surgical experience in medical retinal disease, vitreoretinal surgery, uveitis, and ocular tumors. His research has been published numerous times and he holds faculty appointments at both the Oregon Health & Science University and the University of Oregon. Prior to moving to Eugene in 2009, Dr. Edwards was a faculty member at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN.

Justin Etzel MD Justin Etzel, MD was raised in the Willamette Valley and initially discovered his interest in medicine in high school while working as a clinic assistant at a local optometry office. He earned his Bachelor of Arts degree in Biology from Willamette University in 2012, where he completed his thesis research as a Murdock Scholar at the Oregon Health & Sciences University studying embryonic development. He then spent two years working as a research scientist at the University of Washington in Seattle before attending medical school at the Penn State University College of Medicine. His interest in eye care grew while in medical school as he participated in research projects aiming to uncover the origins of Age-Related Macular Degeneration, before graduating in 2018. Dr. Etzel completed his internal medicine internship at Sinai Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland and his ophthalmology residency at the Geisinger Medical Center in Danville, Pennsylvania before moving back to Oregon to provide comprehensive ophthalmologic care. Outside of practicing ophthalmology, Dr. Etzel enjoys cycling and photography, and spends most of his free time with his wife and two Vizslas camping, hiking, and traveling outdoors.

Ryan Lebien Ryan Lebien, MBA has over 10 years of experience in the clinical and biomedical research industry. His experience includes overseeing a growing ophthalmologic clinical trials program in Eugene, OR and consulting as a Clinical Research Associate for ophthalmology trials all over North America.