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Professor and Allen, Mosbacher, and Law Chair in Ophthalmology, Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston, Texas, USA

If you weren’t an ophthalmologist...

In college, I toyed with the idea of becoming a professional French horn player, but I saw the challenges that this career entailed. I have many friends who are musicians and love their careers, but I certainly have no regrets about my decision. Music remains an important part of my life: I help to run Bach Society Houston and play the piano (at a very amateur level).

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