H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD Granted the 2008 SOI Award from the Italian Society of Ophthalmology (DOC 27KB)
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Academy of Ophthalmology is pleased to announce that its executive vice president, H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD, was awarded the 2008 SOI Award by the Italian Society of Ophthalmology for his exceptional leadership and his dedication to education in the field of ophthalmology.
May 14, 2008

American Academy of Ophthalmology and the International Council of Ophthalmology to Collaborate on Ophthalmic Education (DOC 30KB)
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Academy of Ophthalmology and the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO) today announced that they will collaborate on efforts to enhance training and continuing education of ophthalmologists in developing countries.
May 1, 2008

American Academy of Ophthalmology to Participate in the IX International Congress of the Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology (DOC 37KB)
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Academy of Ophthalmology is pleased to announce its participation in the IX International Congress of the Middle East African Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) to be held March 29 to April 1, 2007, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
March 6, 2007

Academy’s International Envoy Heads to Basra, Iraq (DOC 64KB)
SAN FRANCISCO – Michael W. Brennan, MD, the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s international envoy is headed to Basra, Iraq this week to keep alive a three-year effort to rebuild the medical community there, despite the increasing chaos.
February 28, 2007

Academy Unveils Affiliate Membership Program at the 65th All India Ophthalmological Society Conference (DOC 61KB)
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Academy of Ophthalmology’s international envoy Michael W. Brennan, MD, this month traveled to Hyderabad, India to address the opening session of the 2007 All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) Conference, the largest association of eye surgeons in India.
February 2007

World’s Top Leaders in Ophthalmic Education Meet to Discuss How to Reduce Disparities in Ophthalmic Education (DOC 62KB)
LAS VEGAS – The American Academy of Ophthalmology hosted an open forum during its Annual Meeting in Las Vegas (November 2006) to discuss the continuing professional development needs of ophthalmologists around the world.
November 29, 2006

Academy Recognizes First Two Recipients of The International Ophthalmologist Education Award (DOC 57KB)
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Academy of Ophthalmology is pleased to recognize the first two recipients of a new award for our international members — The International Ophthalmologist Education Award. Maria Alejandra Carrasco, MD, who practices in Mendoza, Argentina and Prashant Bhatia, MS, who practices in Dubai, U.A.E.
November 11, 2006

American Academy of Ophthalmology Announces the 2006-2007 Leadership Development Program International Participant (DOC 58KB)
SAN FRANCISCO – The American Academy of Ophthalmology would like to welcome into our award-winning Leadership Development Program Jun-Shyan Wong, MBBS, of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
November 11, 2006

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