Each year, the president has the privilege of selecting individuals to be guests of honor at the Academy's annual meeting. Recipients attend the meeting as guests of the Academy. Their attendance allows the Academy to formally present their award during the opening ceremonies.
Academy President Cynthia A. Bradford, MD selected the honored guests for 2017. They will be formally recognized during the opening ceremony at AAO 2017 in New Orleans, Louisiana Sunday, November 12. Honored guests for 2017:
Michael W. Brennan, MD
Amalia M. Miranda, MD
Reagan H. Bradford Jr., MD
Individuals are selected in recognition of their significant contribution to ophthalmology and the Academy.
The president has the privilege of selecting individuals to be guests of honor at the Academy's annual meeting.
Stephen A. Kamenetzky, MD
James A. Loreto, MD
A. Raymond Pilkerton Jr., MD
Stuart L. Fine, MD
Robert E. Kalina, MD
Krzysztof Palczewski, PhD
Richard K. Parrish II, MD
M. Bruce Shields, MD
Richard Zorab