The Moran Eye Center hosted ARCS members, scholars and scholar alums for a research update "Improving Glaucoma Clinical Decision-making" by Dr. Brian Stagg, 2013-14 Utah ARCS Scholar. Dr. Stagg specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of glaucoma. He also performs cataract surgery and has a special interest in geriatric ophthalmology.
He earned his medical degree from the University of Utah and completed his residency at Moran, where he was instrumental in helping to create Moran’s Operation Sight Day. After residency, he went to the University of Michigan where he practiced as a comprehensive ophthalmologist and was a National Clinician Scholar research fellow studying population health. Following his time at Michigan, Dr. Stagg completed a glaucoma fellowship at Duke University.
His research focuses on using modern technology to personalize glaucoma care to ensure that each patient gets appropriate treatment.