Get a more in-depth look at the people behind the white coats.
Through personal interviews, WashU Medicine physicians share thoughts about why they chose their specialty, what they find most gratifying about their work, new developments in their fields, and much more.

Rajendra Apte, MD, PhD
Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
“The ability to have an impact on a person’s life, as well as the scientific and clinical aspects of the specialty are the reasons I chose ophthalmology.”