Genetic Disorders of the Eye: Living with Vision Loss, Patient Advocacy, and Rare Disease Research with Dr. Fahim and Dr. Moen

What is it like to live with a rare genetic eye disorder? Join Dr. Abigail Fahim and Dr. Chris Moen as they discuss choroideremia—a progressive retinal disease—and how research, advocacy, and patient experience intersect to push for treatments and improve quality of life.

Dr. Fahim shares her cutting-edge research into the cellular mechanisms driving this progressive condition, while Dr. Moen—a physician, patient, and advocate—shares his personal experience with vision loss and the systemic gaps that impact those with rare diseases.

Together, they explore:

What choroideremia is and how it affects visionHow inherited retinal diseases are diagnosed and why genetic testing mattersThe challenges of developing gene therapies for rare conditionsWhy clinical trials often fail despite promising scienceHow patient advocacy groups like the Choroideremia Research Foundation are driving progressAssistive technology, mobility, mental health, and accessibility for the blind and visually impaired

🔬 Dr. Fahim is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Michigan

🩺 Dr. Moen is formerly the Chief Medical Officer of the Choroideremia Research Foundation and a retired emergency physician

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Follow Dr. Abigail Fahim on Social Media

Bio & Research Page: https://medicine.umich.edu/dept/ophthalmology/abigail-t-fahim-md-phd

Fahim Lab: https://medresearch.umich.edu/labs-departments/labs/fahim-lab

Follow Dr. Chris Moen on Social Media

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/christopher-moen-2aabb1/

Choroideremia Foundation: https://www.curechm.org/

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iOS App Store Link: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/hybrd-hybrid-athlete-tracker/id6670271875

Director & Host: Dasha Tyshlek, StratCraft, Inc. www.strat-craft.com

Executive Producer: David Chen, Managing Director & Instructor of Engineering Design, UVA

Senior Producer: Hannah Moore, Associate Director, UVA Coulter

Design Director: Carolyn Wagner, Inc. & Link: carolynwagnerinc.com

Produced on behalf of Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research at University of Virginia https://engineering.virginia.edu/centers-institutes/coulter-center-translational-research

Welcome to 'Biomedical Frontiers: Stories with Innovators in Healthcare,' a podcast produced by the University of Virginia's Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research.

Biomedical Frontiers is a forum for in-depth discussions at the intersection of healthcare technology and translational research. We feature leading voices from the University of Virginia community and the broader biomedical industry. Each episode explores pivotal research projects and disruptive innovations aimed at translating scientific advancements into tangible healthcare solutions. Rooted in the Coulter Center's mission, this podcast seeks to dissect the methodologies and implications of explicitly translational research, examining their potential to reshape medical practice and patient outcomes.

Join us on this intellectual voyage, where we unravel the complexity of biomedical innovation, fostering a deeper understanding of its impact on healthcare and the broader scientific community. Notable guests of the podcast include Dr. Nathan Price, Chief Science Officer of Thorne Health and co-author of The Age of Scientific Wellness: Why the Future of Medicine is Personalized, Predictive, Data Rich and in Your Hands, Dr. Natasha Sheybani, a pioneering researcher in Focused Ultrasound Immunotherapy and the winner of Forbes 30 under 30 in Science, and Dr. Jennifer West, University of Virginia’s Dean of the School of Engineering.

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Director & Host: Dasha Tyshlek, StratCraft, Inc. www.strat-craft.com

Executive Producer: David Chen, Managing Director & Instructor of Engineering Design, UVA Coulter Center

Senior Producer: Hannah Moore, Associate Director, UVA Coulter Center

Design Director: Carolyn Wagner, Inc. & Link: carolynwagnerinc.com

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Produced by the Wallace H. Coulter Center for Translational Research at University of Virginia.

https://www.engineering.virginia.edu/centers-institutes/coulter-center-translational-research

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