András Komáromy, DrMedVet, PhD, DACVO, DECVO, FARVO has been named an Albert C. and Lois E. Dehn Endowed Chair in Veterinary Medicine at the Michigan State University College of Veterinary Medicine, effective July 1.
As a professor and clinician-scientist in the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences, Komáromy leads investigations into the mechanisms behind glaucoma and other vision diseases, working toward novel therapies that can translate across species.
He is a Diplomate of both the American and European Colleges of Veterinary Ophthalmologists and a Gold Fellow of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology. He has authored more than 120 publications and book chapters, and his work and teaching have been recognized through numerous honors including the Zoetis Award for Veterinary Research Excellence, the Shaffer Prize for Innovative Science, and the Carl Camras Translational Research Award. In 2024, he served as a Senior Fulbright Scholar at Macquarie Medical School in Sydney, Australia, where he and collaborators investigated a protein implicated in glaucoma and Alzheimer’s disease.
“Dr. Komáromy’s work is the perfect illustration of research that travels from the lab bench to the clinic floor to a patient’s home,” says Dr. Rob Fowkes, Chairperson of the Department of Small Animal Clinical Sciences. “Further, he plays an enormous role in training the next generation of scientists, having been recognized for his mentorship of students at all levels, from undergraduate to PhD education.”
Komáromy received his veterinary degree from the University of Zurich in Switzerland and then completed an internship in small animal medicine and surgery at Michigan State. He later completed a PhD and a clinical residency in comparative ophthalmology at the University of Florida. He first joined the College as an associate professor in 2012.
“The College is delighted to have Dr. Komáromy step into this role,” says Dr. Kim Dodd, Dean. “He is an exceptional clinician-scientist whose work improves the lives of animals and people. His impact extends beyond his research through his dedication to serving the broader community and fostering a collaborative culture within our College. From caring for service animals to mentoring the next generation, Dr. Komáromy embodies the impact we hope our endowed chairs will have and the kind of leadership and service that inspire our community”. The Dehn Chairs are funded by a historic $12.6 million gift provided by the estate of alumnus Albert C. Dehn, who graduated from the College in 1950. To date, five endowed chairs have been funded through this generous endowment.