JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, elected Krishna Kishor, MD, Stacey Kruger, MD and David Eichenbaum, MD as vice presidents at its Annual Meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2014, held June 20-22 in Palm Beach, FL.

As FSO vice presidents, Drs. Kishor, Kruger, and Eichenbaum will help lead the nonprofit association, which represents more than 500 medical doctors focused on protecting the medical and surgical specialty of ophthalmology. In addition to active participation in legislative advocacy and the dissemination of responsible information to physicians and patients throughout the state, the FSO also provides continuing medical education opportunities.

Dr. Krishna Kishor was elected to serve as the vice president of advocacy. Dr. Kishor is an Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at the University of Miami/Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. In 2008 he was appointed to the Ann Bates Leach Eye Hospital and has also been at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in West Palm Beach, FL since 2011. Dr. Kishor received his BA degree from Virginia Commonwealth University, and Doctor of Medicine degree from Medical College of Virginia/Virginia Commonwealth University where he also did his residency.

Dr. Stacey Kruger has been re-elected to serve as the vice president of outreach. Dr. Kruger is an attending physician at Stacey J. Kruger, M.D. & Associates, P.A. in Miami, FL. Dr. Kruger received a Bachelor of Arts degree from Washington University in St. Louis and an M.D. from S.U.N.Y. Health Science Center at Brooklyn. She completed a residency in ophthalmology at Mt. Sinai School of Medicine in New York, and did a pediatric ophthalmology fellowship at the Medical University of South Caroline. In her private practice in Miami, she offers a full range of ophthalmic and contact lens services for children and young adults, as well as adult strabismus.

Dr. David Eichenbaum was elected to serve as vice president of education. Dr. Eichenbaum has been employed at Retina Vitreous Associates of Florida - St. Petersburg, Clearwater, and Tampa, Florida since 2007. He is a Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Ophthalmology, at the University of South Florida College of Medicine.

He received his Bachelor of Arts degree and his medical degree ifrom the University of South Florida. He completed a fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Tufts/Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston.

Dr. Eichenbaum is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and serves as the President of the Tampa Bay Ophthalmic Society.

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ABOUT THE FLORIDA SOCIETY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) has a rich history of serving patients since its founding in 1939 as the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology. Today, the organization represents more than 500 physician members throughout the state and is focused on advancing patient care and protecting the medical specialty of ophthalmology. For more information, please visit the FSO website at www.mdeye.org.