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 Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD selected the honored guests for 2020. They will be formally recognized during the opening ceremony at AAO 2020 Virtual on Friday, November 13 at 7:00am PST, Honored guests for 2020:
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.
Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD
Kirk H. Packo, MD
Michael T. Trese, MD
Wallace L. M. Alward, MD
Paul R. Lichter, MD
Jeffrey A. Nerad, MD
Michael W. Brennan, MD
Amalia M. Miranda, MD
Reagan H. Bradford Jr., MD
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