Ophthalmologist Allen Beck, MD, has been appointed a permanent member of the executive committee of the Childhood Glaucoma Research Network, according to a news release.
Dr. Beck is the director of glaucoma service at Emory Eye Center in Atlanta.
CGRN is described as an international group of clinicians and scientists who specialize in treating children with glaucoma. It was founded in 2011 by Alana Grajewski, MD, at the University of Minnesota Eye Clinic. Membership includes more than 85 pediatric ophthalmologists and glaucoma specialists from around the world.
CGRN's executive committee makes decisions about the overall operation of the network and collaborative research and educational projects to be conducted.
Dr. Beck has served at Emory since 1994. He received his MD, completed a residency in ophthalmology and a fellowship in glaucoma from Emory University School of Medicine.
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