My goal is to honor his legacy and help the Retina Foundation continue, for many years, to make the difference it has for so many.” “My father-in-law was definitely a pioneer, and incredible things have happened in what has long been respected as a world-class research institute. Klein, an employment and immigration attorney, returned the respect. He is a tremendous asset and contact between the scientists and our contributors.” “Marc is dedicated and he is a wonderful representative who cares deeply. Vaiser also praised the dedication of his son-in-law, Marc Klein, who has served on the foundation’s board for 20 years. They fondly remember monthlong trips to the World Cup and enjoying precious time with their grandchildren Adam and Debbie Klein. Longtime members of Congregation Shearith Israel, the Vaisers enjoy symphony and opera and love to travel. In addition to his long and esteemed practice, Vaiser created and taught a course for 25 years at the American Academy of Ophthalmology annual conference, “Best of the Academy” in Spanish, which has opened doors and shared procedures to those in Latin America. “We continue to recruit new lab specialists, to expand and accelerate our research and to continue on the path set by our founders.” Vaiser was absolutely instrumental in establishing the credibility of the Retina Foundation, in educating the community, locally and around the world,” said Vanessa Peterson, development manager at the foundation. and Laura Bush, Drew Brees and an online fireside chat with Dr. The Foundation receives support from national grants, individual and family foundations, its Racing for Sight events at Lone Star Park and its annual fundraiser which has featured President George W. Clients, referred by their own practitioners, are provided services at no cost at the agency’s state-of-the-art facility in Dallas. The foundation now has five laboratories participating annually in more than 60 clinical research studies and providing more than 2,000 vision assessments. Vaiser has always been encouraging, complimentary and truly a father figure.” “From writing papers to conducting significant gene therapy trials, we have grown and made incredible strides.” The Birches work at the Foundation with CEO Dr. “Right away we appreciated the can-do attitude, the friendly and supportive team,” said David Birch.

David and Eileen Birch of Boston to the foundation to start a research center on inherited retinal diseases. Turner to establish the Retina Foundation of the Southwest, with a mission to prevent vision loss and restore sight through innovative research and treatment. In 1975, the TRA doctors joined forces with Joe B. Together they founded Texas Retina Associates. William Snyder, of blessed memory, and Dr. Vaiser opened a private practice, later joining forces with Dr. Their daughter Angela was born six years later. Vaiser moved to Dallas with his wife, Rebecca, and their sons Daniel, of blessed memory, and Gerald. Sixty years later, he said, he is proud to have contributed to advancements in this field through his practice and the foundation. When his career began, a diagnosis of macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy or retinal detachment meant eventual blindness. Vaiser studied at the University of Pennsylvania, completed a residency at the University of Illinois and then studied vitreoretinal surgery at Washington University School of Medicine in St. “Once I learned about ophthalmology, and how intricate the surgery was, how delicate and deeply involved, I knew that’s what I had to do, and I loved every minute of it.”Īfter an internship in Lima at the British American Hospital, Dr. “We all listened to our mothers and most of them said to go into medicine,” he said. He attended National University of San Marcos, then, at his mother’s urging him to become a doctor, San Fernando School of Medicine. Vaiser is the son of Isaac and Muña Vaiser and brother of Clarisa, all of blessed memory. Today the practice he nurtured until his retirement seven years ago has grown to 16 physicians and 14 offices throughout North Texas.īorn in 1934 in Pacasmayo, Peru, and raised in Lima, Dr. Vaiser, now 87, was UT Southwestern Medical Center’s first retina specialist. The founder of what is now known as Texas Retina Associates and co-founder of the Retina Foundation of the Southwest, Dr. Albert Vaiser has devoted more than six decades to the cure and care of eyesight maladies and disease.

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