President
S. Akbar Hasan, MD
Jacksonville, FL

President-Elect
Bradley D. Fouraker, MD
Brandon, FL

Immediate Past President
David B. Cano, MD
West Palm Beach, FL

Vice President
John H. Niffenegger, MD
Sarasota, FL

Secretary-Treasurer
Joseph Trentacoste, MD
Miami Lakes, FL

Executive Director
Christopher R. Seymour
Compass Management and Consulting
Jacksonville, FL

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2008 Awards Nominations

Past Award Winners

The Shaler Richardson, M.D. Service to Medicine Award
Recognizing greatest personal contribution to quality ophthalmic patient care.

• 1992 Reginald J. Stambaugh, MD
• 1993 Michael R. Redmond, MD
• 1994 Robert O. Barrata, MD
• 1995 Melvin L. Rubin, MD
• 1996 John G. Clarkson, MD
• 1997 Tully C. Patrowicz, MD
• 1998 David Kasner, MD
• 1999 Lealis L. Hale. MD
• 2000 Tracy A. Truchelut MD
• 2001 Robert O. Baratta, MD
• 2002 John W. Glotfelty, MD
• 2003 Michael R. Redmond, MD
• 2004 Thomas J. Liesegang, MD
• 2005 Carmen A. Puliafito, MD
• 2006 Phillip J. Rosenfeld, MD
• 2007 Emanuel Newmark, MD
• 2008 Mark S. Gorovoy, MD

The Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Leadership Award
Recognizing organizational leadership, service and professional ability in a young (under 40 years of age) Florida Ophthalmologist.

• 1992 William J. Knauer, MD
• 1993 Scott E. Paulter, MD
• 1994 David M. Misch, MD
• 1995 Alan D. Mendelsohn, MD
• 1996 Carlos Buznego, MD
• 1997 Mark Michels, MD
• 1998 Janet A. Betchkal, MD
• 1999 Joseph Trentacoste, MD
• 2000 David B. Cano, MD
• 2001 Mayssa Aziz, MD
• 2002 William Trattler, MD
• 2003 Michael L. Levine, MD
• 2004 Lisa W. Chriss, MD
• 2005 Saiyid A. Hasan, MD
• 2006 Stephen G. Schwartz, MD
• 2007 Not Awarded
• 2008 Ranya Habash, MD

The James W. Clower, Jr. M.D., Community Service Award
Recognizing greatest personal contribution of time and service to the local community.

• 1992 David Lamar Thomas, MD
• 1993 Tully C. Patrowicz, MD
• 1994 John W. Glotfelty, MD
• 1995 Emanuel Newmark, MD
• 1996 Thomas R. Bates, MD
• 1997 Salomon Melgen, MD
• 1998 Frank J. Fischer, Jr., MD
• 2000 Douglas Perry, MD
• 2001 Catherine Lowe, MD
• 2002 Robert W. Hered, MD
• 2003 Carlos Buznego,MD
• 2004 Clifford Lee Salinger, MD
• 2005 Fred H. Lambrou, Jr., MD
• 2006 Mark Dorfman, MD
• 2007 John O. Brown, MD
• 2008 Richard Shugarman, MD

John R. Brayton, Jr., M.D. Leadership Award
Established in honor of John R. Brayton, MD to recognize leadership and dedication to preserving the profession of ophthalmology.

• 2000 Alan D. Mendelsohn, MD
• 2001 Lee Duffner, MD
• 2002 Joseph Trentacoste, MD
• 2003 Lealis Hale, MD
• 2004 Richard Shugarman, MD
• 2005 Mark Michels, MD
• 2006 Michael W. Stewart, MD
• 2007 Clifford Lee Salinger, MD
• 2008 James E. Croley, Jr., MD

Melvin L. Rubin, M.D. Lecturers
Established in honor of Melvin L. Rubin, M.D. of the University of Florida.

• 1993 George L. Weinstein, MD
• 1994 Froncie A. Gutman, MD
• 1995 Stuart L. Fine, MD
• 1996 Thomas B. Hutchinson, MD
• 1997 Bruce E. Spivey, MD
• 1998 Paul R. Lichter, MD
• 1999 Gary C. Brown, MD, MBA
• 2000 Dan B. Jones, MD
• 2001 Lawrence A. Yanuzzi, MD
• 2002 Peter R. Laibson, MD
• 2003 Eugene M. Helveston, MD
• 2004 Richard L. Abbott, MD
• 2005 Travis A. Meredith, MD
• 2006 Michael A. Lemp, MD
• 2007 Don S. Minckler, MD
• 2008 Lawrence J. Singerman, MD