American Academy of Ophthalmology

George A. Williams, M.D., Begins Term as 2019 President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology

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Tuesday, January 1, 2019
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SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- George A. Williams, M.D, today begins his term as the 123rd president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 1, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- George A. Williams, M.D, today begins his term as the 123rd president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
  • Dr. Williams previously served on Academy education and health policy committees, as Secretary for Federal Affairs, and as an Academy Trustee-at-Large.
  • Throughout his service, Dr. Williams has brought authority and passion to the Academy's patient-centered approach tohealthcare legislation andpolicy.
  • The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons.

American Academy of Ophthalmology Announces $2 million gift to Advance Childhood Eye Disease Research

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Sunday, October 28, 2018
Health, Vision, Ophthalmology, Pediatric ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Moran Eye Center, William Tasman

SAN FRANCISCOand CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced a $2 million gift from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) to establish a permanent research fund to advance the practice of pediatric ophthalmology.

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  • SAN FRANCISCOand CHICAGO, Oct. 28, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced a $2 million gift from the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) to establish a permanent research fund to advance the practice of pediatric ophthalmology.
  • The Academy developed the IRIS Registry to provide insights on eye disease, and to empower ophthalmologists to effectively improve their practices and their patients' lives.
  • "This grant is an extraordinary gift for ophthalmology," said David W. Parke II, MD, CEO for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
  • The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons.

American Academy of Ophthalmology Honors Luminaries in Medical and Surgical Eye Care

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Sunday, October 28, 2018
Health, Ophthalmology, American Academy of Ophthalmology, The University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Jeff Machat

These leaders in the field of medical and surgical eye care will be honored at AAO 2018, the Academy's 122nd annual meeting in Chicago.

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  • These leaders in the field of medical and surgical eye care will be honored at AAO 2018, the Academy's 122nd annual meeting in Chicago.
  • "Dr. Charles is an icon whose impact on the medical world extends well beyond the ophthalmology community," said David W. Parke II , M.D., CEO of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
  • "He has played an important and vital role in advancing patient care by leading the innovation of some of the most transformational tools and techniques within eye care.
  • The American Academy of Ophthalmology is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons.

American Academy of Ophthalmology Announces $4 Million Gift to Aid Construction of a Public Museum Dedicated to Vision and Eye Health

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Saturday, October 27, 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced a project to construct the world's first public museum dedicated to vision and eye health.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and CHICAGO, Oct. 27, 2018 /PRNewswire/ --The American Academy of Ophthalmology today announced a project to construct the world's first public museum dedicated to vision and eye health.
  • The announcement was made at AAO 2018, the 122nd annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
  • The Academy is undertaking this effort to highlight the rich history of medical and surgical eye care and to help people understand their own eye health.
  • The opening of a museum in San Francisco enables the Academy to showcase its collection of more than 38,000 artifacts, books, and instruments.

Over 50? You Need This Vaccine to Protect Your Vision

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Wednesday, September 5, 2018
Health, RTT, Medicine, Chickenpox, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Regeneron, Genentech, Shingles, Ophthalmology

That's what I tell my patients," said Dianna L. Seldomridge, M.D., clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

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  • That's what I tell my patients," said Dianna L. Seldomridge, M.D., clinical spokesperson for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
  • The medical costs from treating shingles and it complications are estimated to be $1 billion ."
  • More than 95 percent of people born in the United States who are older than 40 have had chicken pox.
  • EyeCare America is co-sponsored by the Knights Templar Eye Foundation Inc., with additional support provided by Genentech and Regeneron.

American Academy of Ophthalmology Names Inaugural Robert A. Copeland Jr., MD Advocacy Education Fund Fellow

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Thursday, April 19, 2018
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SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology established the fund to honor the late founding chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Howard University College of Medicine, Robert Copeland Jr., M.D.

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  • SAN FRANCISCO and WASHINGTON, April 19, 2018 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The American Academy of Ophthalmology established the fund to honor the late founding chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Howard University College of Medicine, Robert Copeland Jr., M.D.
  • One of his best strategies was to take all his ophthalmology residents with him to Capitol Hill every year to participate in Congressional Advocacy Day.
  • Congressional Advocacy Day is an annual opportunity to speak with members of Congress on issues that affect patients, hosted by the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
  • Today, San Francisco native and first Copeland Fellow, Meron Haile, M.D., is on the Hill advocating for what is morally right.