Judie F. Charlton Chair for Glaucoma Outreach Recipient

Dr. Judie F. Charlton, M.D., professor of ophthalmology in the West Virginia University School of Medicine, has been named recipient of the Judie F. Charlton Chair for Glaucoma Outreach. Dr. Arthur J. Ross III, dean of the WVU School of Medicine, said creating the endowed chair will provide the resources to continue glaucoma outreach services, research, and education. It was funded with a $1.5 million gift from several individuals. A native West Virginian, Charlton was previously chair of the WVU Department of Ophthalmology and director of the WVU Eye Institute. In 2011, she was appointed chief medical officer at WVU Healthcare and also vice dean for clinical affairs at the WVU School of Medicine. ...