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The American Academy of Ophthalmology's newsletter for senior ophthalmologists (SOs). Scope is published quarterly, with all articles posted online and a PDF download available for print. The online archive includes all articles starting with the summer 2017 issue and select articles from prior issues.
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Edward W.D. Norton, MD: Building Bascom Palmer from the Ground Up

MAY 19, 2021 By Douglas R Anderson MD, FARVO in As I Remember It, History, Features

A man of great character, Edward W.D. Norton, MD (1922-1994) was a prominent 20th-century ophthalmologist who in the 1950s and ‘60s laid the groundwork for the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami.

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Legend in Ophthalmology: Bradley R. Straatsma, MD, JD

MAY 19, 2021 By Bartly J Mondino MD in Features, As I Remember It

A giant and legend in ophthalmology, Dr. Bradley R. Straatsma led the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) into becoming one of the world’s premier centers for vision research, education, and patient care.

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Our Friend: M. Bruce Shields, MD

MAY 19, 2021 By Alfredo A Sadun, MD, PHD in Features

After four years as the editor of Scope, M. Bruce Shields, MD, is stepping down. The new editor, Alfredo Sadun, MD, PhD, has invited me to contribute a few words about Bruce.

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Planning for and Succeeding in Retirement

MAY 19, 2021 By John R Stechschulte MD in Practice Transitions, Features

In 2018, former Scope editor, Dr. M. Bruce Shields began sharing some of the activities of fellow retired ophthalmologists. His stories of many distinguished colleagues have inspired many of our readers.

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What We’re Doing Today: Robert E. Tibolt, MD, PhD: Making Maps With Projections and Perspective

MAY 19, 2021 By Alfredo A Sadun, MD, PHD in Features

Bruce Shields, our dear friend, just retired as editor of Scope. He had a favorite section that he wrote for each issue which he called, “What We Are Doing Today” series.

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Notable Dates in Ophthalmology — Spring 2021

MAY 19, 2021 By Daniel M Albert MD FACS in Features, History

A collection of historical facts and dates, courtesy of Daniel M. Albert, MD, MS, associate editor of ophthalmic history.

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Impact of Race and Inequities in Eye and Health Care

MAY 19, 2021 By Samuel Masket MD in Features

There is a growing interest in our society for diversity, inclusivity, and justice. What has not been widely appreciated until recently is that there are significant public health care consequences to racial disparity in delivery of care.

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Notable Dates in Ophthalmology - Winter 2021

FEB 21, 2021 By Daniel M Albert MD FACS in Features

A collection of historical facts and dates, courtesy of Daniel M. Albert, MD, MS, associate editor of ophthalmic history.

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What We Are Writing — Daughter, Doctor, Resurrectionist: A True Story About Medical Body Snatching in 19th Century America, by E. Michael Van Buskirk, MD

NOV 04, 2020 By M Bruce Shields MD in Features, Book Reviews

Though it has been more than a half century for most of us, I imagine we can all remember our first time in the gross anatomy dissecting lab like it was yesterday.

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The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation and Post-residency Fellowship Training

NOV 04, 2020 By Froncie A Gutman MD in Features

Late in the fall of 1945, Thomas D. Heed, a prominent and wealthy Chicago businessman, appeared in the office of Derrick Vail Jr., MD, the chairman of the Ophthalmology Department at Northwestern University Medical School in Chicago.

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