Dr. Simon Petersen-Jones


Simon Petersen-Jones, BVetMed DVetMed PhD DVOphthal DipECVO MRCVS Return to ERG Page
Biography	Course Descriptions
Simon Petersen-Jones is a Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology at Michigan State University. Following a period of time in private practice, he completed an Ophthalmology Residency at his alma mater, the Royal Veterinary College, London. This was followed by 6 years at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies as Head of Ophthalmology Service. He was then awarded a Wellcome Trust Veterinary Career Development Fellowship at the University of Cambridge. This enabled him to pursue his research into the molecular genetics of progressive retinal atrophy for which he was awarded a PhD. Since 1998 he has been at Michigan State University where he divides his time between clinics, teaching, committee service and research. His research interests include hereditary ocular disease in all species with an emphasis on characterization and therapies for retinal dystrophies, and investigations of ocular melanosis in cairn terriers. He is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and Past President of the International Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology.	The wetlab will feature a number of ERG machines, from various companies, commonly used by veterinary ophthalmologists. Delegates will record ERGs from each other, running various recording protocols on different machines. This will give delegates the opportunity to practice actual, hands on electroretinography, overcome technical problems and interpret their recordings.

Simon Petersen-Jones is a Professor of Comparative Ophthalmology at Michigan State University. Following a period of time in private practice, he completed an Ophthalmology Residency at his alma mater, the Royal Veterinary College, London. This was followed by 6 years at the Royal (Dick) School of Veterinary Studies as Head of Ophthalmology Service. He was then awarded a Wellcome Trust Veterinary Career Development Fellowship at the University of Cambridge. This enabled him to pursue his research into the molecular genetics of progressive retinal atrophy for which he was awarded a PhD. Since 1998 he has been at Michigan State University where he divides his time between clinics, teaching, committee service and research. His research interests include hereditary ocular disease in all species with an emphasis on characterization and therapies for retinal dystrophies, and investigations of ocular melanosis in cairn terriers. He is a Diplomate of the European College of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and Past President of the International Society of Veterinary Ophthalmology.