Edward Buckley, M.D., is the Vice Chancellor for Duke-NUS Affairs. He has been involved with the development of the Duke-National University of Singapore Medical School (Duke-NUS) since 2001 and played a pivotal role in exporting Duke's unique curriculum to Singapore while fostering a collaborative relationship between the institutions. In 2016 he assumed the Vice Chancellor role leading the Duke-NUS effort at Duke and serving as a member of the Duke-NUS Governing Board.
Dr. Buckley is also the James P. and Joy Gills Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology. He is a renowned expert in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus and has trained over 80 clinical and 13 research fellows. Dr. Buckley has served as president of the American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS), chair of the American Board of Ophthalmology, chair of the Section of Ophthalmology of the American Academy of Pediatrics, president of the American Orthoptic Society, and Editor-in-Chief of the Journal of AAPOS. He has received the Life Time Achievement Award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) and AAPOS. He has published/edited eight books, 40 book chapters, and over 150 peer-reviewed articles.
Dr. Buckley has been at the forefront of medical education, serving as Vice Dean for Education from 2007-2024 and led major medical student education curriculum revisions transforming the basic science and clinical curriculums into a cohesive integrated program incorporating the latest pedagogical innovations as well as numerous creative enhancements.
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