Dr. Richard Abbott, President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,

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Richard L. Abbott, MD, serves as president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.  Holder of the Thomas W. Boyden Endowed Chair  in Ophthalmology at UCSF, Dr. Abbott is a leader in international education and corneal and external diseases of the eye. Dr. Abbott reflects on being Academy  president, I am honored to have been elected to represent and lead more than 31,000 ophthalmologists worldwide to improve vision care through innovation and research, improve professional education, and communicate with governmental leaders and the public the importance of ophthalmology. I’m inspired by the commitment of so many colleagues to hold the profession to the highest standards. The most exciting news in ophthalmology right now is the increasing involvement of our younger colleagues to more actively engage in efforts to improve access and quality of care as the population ages. Ongoing research, innovation, and incorporation of new technologies assist their efforts. I would like to thank my UCSF colleagues, students, staff, and patients for their gracious support, encouragement, and understanding during this very busy year.

National ranking – among the best in the country

• In its 2011-12 America’s Best Hospitals survey, U.S. News & World Report ranks UCSF Ophthalmology faculty among the ten best in the country for challenging cases and procedures. The proximity of leading-edge research to quality patient care makes possible state-of-the-art diagnosis and treatment at UCSF. Read the article.
• UCSF Ophthalmology ranks in the top ten vision research programs nationwide in National Institutes of Health (NIH) research dollars awarded for 2010. Many of these research projects were first seed-funded by generous contributors to That Man May See.

International program saves sight and lives

• A recently aired CNN broadcast highlights of the work of UCSF’s Dr. Tom Lietman in Ethiopia and Niger. Watch the video. Dr. Lietman is professor in residence at the Francis I. Proctor Foundation for Research in Ophthalmology at UCSF. That Man May See has helped to fund this work – and is continuing with Dr. Lietman, and his mentor Dr. Jack Whitcher, to increase support for these international efforts – that save the sight of so many vulnerable children and families.

Events

• Chairman’s Forum Cocktail Reception to Meet the Masters of Surgery, UCSF’s cataract pioneers who save and restore sight, developing innovative procedures and new therapies, Thursday, October 13, 2011
• Frederick C. Cordes Eye Society, UCSF Ophthalmology Alumni Reception, Orlando, FL, Sunday, October 23, 2011
• 40th Anniversary Vision Awards Dinner, The City Club, San Francisco, Wednesday, November 2, 2011
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Taproot Foundation Thank You!

That Man May See and UCSF Ophthalmology thank Taproot Foundation for its volunteer team who helped write, design, and deliver this new website for our organization.

To better serve contributors and patients with information about eye health, research to combat eye disease, and to stay connected, That Man May See applied to Taproot for a grant to make this new site possible. Taproot makes grants of professional pro bono consulting services by a team of business professionals who volunteer their time and expertise to help nonprofits in their communities. Special acknowledgement for That Man May See’s new website goes to Shawn Ardaiz, Lochan Chhetri, Shilpa Deshpande, Pratibha Pandit, Jennifer Randolph, and Joni Sugimura.