The LEO Lifelong Education for the Ophthalmologist Continuing Education Recognition Award is annually presented to Academy members in recognition of their ongoing participation in the Academy’s education programs and publications.
The Academy’s LEO Lifelong Education for the Ophthalmologist Award has been recognized by the American Medical Association (AMA) as qualifying for reciprocity with their Physician’s Recognition Award (PRA). The Academy was the first national medical specialty society to arrange for this benefit on behalf of its members.
Criteria for LEO Lifelong Education for the Ophthalmologist Award Eligibility
- Minimum of 150 AAO CME credits earned during a 3-year period from July 1 through June 30
- Must have claimed CME credit for at least 1 Annual Meeting or a Practicing Ophthalmologist Learning System (POLS) module during the three year time period
- Must not have been a LEO Award recipient during the same 3 year date range
- Must be an active member of AAO and AMA
International members may be interested in the International Ophthalmologist Education Award and the International Scholar Award.
2019 LEO Lifelong Education for the Ophthalmologist Award Recipients
| Douglass Campbell, MD |
| Kevin B Miller MD |
| J. Charles Garvin, MD |
| M. Cathleen Schanzer, MD, FACS |
| Jane Camille Werner MD |
| Stephen E Higgins MD |
| Walter G Atlas MD |
| Bari Michele Brandt MD |
| Ralph Edward Stewart MD |
| Richard Mark Lipman MD |
| Amy Louise Lambert MD |
| Mitchell Vogel MD FACS |
| Blake Horio MD |
| Louis H Sweterlitsch III MD |
| Dean Hu MD |
| Darrell S Reisner MD |
| Aryeh L Pollack MD |
| Grant W Su MD |
| Jeffrey Y Chung MD |
| Michele Lanza MD |
| Jason R Hade MD |
| Renee Solomon, MD |