For this month's YO Spotlight, (provided by the American Academy of Ophthalmology) we talked to Krishna Kishor, MD, an alum of Virginia Commonwealth University's Medical College of Virginia and recipient of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology's Michael R. Redmond Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Award. Dr. Kishor did his fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Fla., where he is still in academic practice. Dr.
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The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) sponsored the Sixth Annual Florida Vision Summit today, providing a presentation on cutting-edge medical advances in the treatment of premature babies born with progressive eye diseases. The Vision Summit, hosted by the Florida Legislature's Vision Caucus and the Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind (FAASB), educates those living with vision loss and promotes the importance of maintaining early-intervention services for blind babies.
Last week FSO sponsored the Sixth Annual Florida Vision Summit. This event is hosted by the Florida Legislature's Vision Caucus and the Florida Association of Agencies Serving the Blind (FAASB) and educates those living with vision loss and promotes the importance of maintaining early-intervention services for blind babies.
Registration closes on Monday, March 26 for the 2012 American Academy of Ophthalmology Mid-Year Forum.
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The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, is pleased to announce that David A. Goldman, MD, received The Michael R. Redmond, MD, Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist Award, at its annual meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2012, held June 22-24 in Orlando, FL.
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, is pleased to announce that Richard G. Shugarman, MD, received the Shaler Richardson, MD, Service to Medicine Award at its annual meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2012, held June 22-24 in Orlando, FL.
ORLANDO – The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, is pleased to announce that David B. Cano, MD, received the James W. Clower, Jr, MD, Community Service Award at its annual meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2012, held June 22-24 in Orlando, FL.
Established in honor of James W. Clower, Jr, MD, this annual award is meant to recognize a Florida-based ophthalmologist who has made the greatest contribution of time and service to his or her community.
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, is pleased to announce that Emanuel Newmark, MD, FACS, received the John R. Brayton, Jr, MD, Leadership Award at its annual meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2012, held June 22-24 in Orlando, FL.