Lawrence M. Merin, RBP, FIMI

Education

• B.A., Wayne State University
• Retinopathy Screening, Retinopathy Grading Centre, Imperial College of Science and Technology, London, England 2000

Board Certification

• Registered Biological Photographer, 1980

Professional Affiliations

• Fellow, Institute of Medical Illustrators (London)
• Fellow, Ophthalmic Photographers Society
• Fellow, BioCommunications Association

Honors & Awards

• Honor Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology
• Honorary Partner, European Union TOSCA Program
• Kodak Award to IMI, Clinical Category, 2004
• Wong Award, Ophthalmic Photographers Society, 1995 and 2003

Areas of Clinical Expertise

• Ophthalmic and Biomedical Imaging
• Retinal Screening
• Telemedicine

Background

For more than three decades, Mr. Merin has worked in the field of ophthalmic imaging. Since arriving at Vanderbilt, he has applied principles of retinal imaging, epidemiology and healthcare delivery to tackle the problem of undetected diabetic eye disease in the community. Through a network of digital cameras, high-speed telecommunications and evidence-based image analysis, the Vanderbilt Ophthalmic Imaging Center screens thousands of people with diabetes, detects patients with sight-threatening conditions and helps them to obtain timely treatment. Merin is a regular speaker at national and international professional meetings and has worked with policymakers to reduce healthcare disparities. His professional bibliography includes more than 50 peer-reviewed papers and several book chapters.