2019-2020 Nominating Committee Recommendations
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) nominating committee met on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 and was chaired by Darby Miller, MD, President. The nominating committee recommends the slate below for the 2019-2020 term. The membership will vote on this slate during the Annual Business Meeting, that will be held Saturday, June 29 in conjunction with the Masters in Ophthalmology 2019 meeting in Hollywood, Fla.
Officer Nominations:
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) is partnering with JCAHPO and ATPO on an important initiative to recruit new employees as ophthalmic assistants to our members’ practices.
As a valued member of our nationally recognized society committed to the ophthalmology profession, we invite you to be a part of this pilot project. Our goal is to have 100 FSO members help us promote the profession to patients and candidates seeking a new and rewarding career.
The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) installed new officers for 2016-2017 at the annual meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2016 on Saturday, June 11 in Orlando, FL.
Adam M. Katz, MD Installed as Florida Society of Ophthalmology President
Adam M. Katz, MD was installed as the president of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology on Saturday, June 11, 2016 during the Masters in Ophthalmology 2016 meeting.
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.
The Doctors Company announced on OCtober 19, 2011, that it has completed its acquisition of FPIC Insurance Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:FPIC), the parent company of First Professionals Insurance Company, Inc.; Advocate, MD; Intermed; and Anesthesiologists Professional Assurance Company. FPIC is a major provider of health care liability insurance in Florida, Texas, Georgia, and Arkansas.
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.
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is investigating an ongoing outbreak of fungal endophthalmitis. While an initial notification had linked this to Brilliant Blue G (BBG), apparently from a single source (Franck's Pharmacy), there now appear to be cases unrelated to BBG. The CDC is requesting the Academy's assistance in identifying possible cases of infection.
Ophthamologists Remind the Public that Fireworks of all Types, including Sparklers, can be Dangerous
