Academy CEO Stephen D. McLeod, MD presents the 2023 Commitment to Advocacy award to the Division of Ophthalmology, the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University during AUPO’s annual meeting in Austin, Texas. Michael E. Migliori, MD, FACS, Ophthalmology Division Chief accepted the award on behalf of the Warren Alpert Medical School.
The Commitment to Advocacy Award annually recognizes an ophthalmology training department and its leadership for outstanding support of the Academy's Ambassador Program. The Advocacy Ambassador Program is a collaboration with state, subspecialty and specialized interest societies, along with training programs, to support attendance by residents and fellowship trainees at the Mid-Year Forum.
The Division of Ophthalmology of the Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University is the recipient of the Academy's 2023 Commitment to Advocacy award. The award was presented to the Division of Ophthalmology of the Warren Alpert Medical School by the Academy and the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) leaders on February 1, 2024 during AUPO's annual meeting.
The Academy’s Secretariat for State Affairs created the award to recognize a training program and its leadership for demonstrating a commitment to the Academy’s Advocacy Ambassador Program. The Advocacy Ambassador Program gives residents and fellowship trainees hands-on training in advocacy and policy development and supports their attendance at the Academy’s annual Mid-Year Forum and Congressional Advocacy Day. The Division of Ophthalmology at the Warren Alpert Medical School has demonstrated an ongoing commitment to engaging and educating members in training about the importance of advocating for their patients and their profession, fostering Advocacy Ambassadors' engagement with the Rhode Island Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (RISEPS), and collaborating closely with RISEPS.