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Zelia M. Correa, MD, PhD, Elected as President of Florida Society of Ophthalmology
Drs. Mahootchi, Lagrew, Adelman, Williams, Ansari, Round Out Executive Leadership Team
Zelia M. Correa, MD, PhD renowned for her expertise in ocular oncology and vitreoretinal surgery, has assumed the presidency of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO). The appointment came following elections held during the FSO's Annual Business Meeting on Saturday, June 7, in Orlando.
Awardees were recognized for leadership, community service, and innovation in the field of ophthalmology
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – (June 13, 2022) – On Saturday, June 11, the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) presented annual society awards to members during its Annual Business Meeting.
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Drs. Eichenbaum, Goldhardt, Correa, Hariharan, and Bovee Round Out Executive Leadership Team
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – (June 13, 2022) – Retina disease and surgery specialist Joseph T. Nezgoda, MD, MBA was installed as president of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO). Elections were held during the Annual Business Meeting for the FSO which took place on Saturday, June 11 in Orlando.
American Academy of Ophthalmology
Member Alert
New Recommendations Regarding Urgent and Nonurgent Patient Care
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Academy of Ophthalmology now finds it essential that all ophthalmologists cease providing any treatment other than urgent or emergent care immediately.
Florida Senate Sees Pediatric Vision Screening a Priority
The Academy is advocating for regular pediatric vision screenings to identify eye issues as an essential benefit in health plans offered through state insurance exchanges. Michael X. Repka, MD, the Academy's medical director for governmental affairs, presented evidence-based recommendations for regular screenings to identify eye issues in children and young adults during a meeting with Department of Health and Human Services officials last week.
Funding for vision research and other Academy-supported programs are included in a $1 trillion federal spending bill that President Obama signed into law this week. Vision research funding at the National Eye Institute is getting a 0.27 percent boost in fiscal year 2012, to $702.7 million. Funding for the Peer-Reviewed Vision Research Program within the Department of Defense, however, will decrease 20 percent this year, to $3.2 million.
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, the nation's No.1 ranked eye hospital and part of UHealth,University of Miami Health System, began its golden anniversary year by hosting a global scientific meeting February 2 - 4 in Miami. Nearly 650 ophthalmologists from around the world attended, including 300 Bascom Palmer alumni.
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