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New members bring a wealth of experience and expertise from various sectors within the ophthalmology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare fields, further strengthening the Ophthalmology Foundation's mission.
The Ophthalmology Foundation announced the election of new board members and officers.
These professionals offer wealth of experience and expertise from various sectors within the ophthalmology, pharmaceutical, and healthcare fields, further strengthening the Ophthalmology Foundation's mission.
The newly elected board members and officers will play pivotal roles in driving the Foundation's initiatives forward, ensuring that high-quality eye care reaches those most in need, particularly in low-resourced regions.
According to a news release,1 new officers include Jim Mazzo, who will serve as president, having previously served as vice president.
Peter McDonnell, MD, is the secretary–treasurer. He is director, and William Holland Wilmer Professor of Ophthalmology at Wilmer Eye Institute and co-chief medical editor of Ophthalmology Times. McDonnell has a demonstrated passion and research interest in surgical correction of refractive error, dry eye disease, ocular infection, and the use of nanotechnological solutions to improve drug delivery to the eye.
Julia Haller, MD, is the vice president and ophthalmologist–in–chief at Wills Eye Hospital. She has published over 400 scholarly papers and book chapters and served as President of several health organizations. She is a trailblazing retina surgeon-scientist and leader who has innovated translational advances against blindness.
David Pyott, MDhc, is vice president, and previously served as president.
Bruce Spivey, MD, MS, MEd, vice president and OF representative to IAPB (previously served as secretary-treasurer.
New board member include:
"I am honored to lead the Ophthalmology Foundation alongside such esteemed colleagues,” Haller said in the news release. “Together, we are committed to advancing ophthalmic education and ensuring access to quality eye care for underserved communities worldwide."
With the support of the newly elected board members and officers, the Ophthalmology Foundation looks forward to furthering its impact on global eye health.
According to its website, the Ophthalmology Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that supports ophthalmic education internationally to preserve and restore vision for people worldwide. The Foundation accomplishes this mission through a host of original educational programs and fellowships designed to improve global eye care and advance scientific ophthalmology.1