MEMBERSHIP
Become part of a powerful collective of women ophthalmologists!
Find a home in Women in Ophthalmology where you can be your best professional and personal self, where you can look to your left and right and see women who have been where you are, are where you are now, orwill be where you are someday. Raise your levels of professionalism, surgical and therapeutic knowledge, and honor your true self with programs that support the 360* ophthalmologist.
Membership Rates:
- Active Member: $249
- Associate Member: $249
- International Member: $10 to $40, based on location
- Retired Member: $99
- Member-in-Training: $49
- Student Member: $49
- Elite Circle Member: $499
Membership Benefits
- Be part of a powerful collective of women ophthalmologists!
- Free registration for all WIO webinars, trainings, receptions, and luncheons
- Significantly reduced registration rate for WIO’s annual Summer Symposium
- Access to exclusive members-only Listserv
- Opportunities to be recognized through WIO’s award and scholarship programs
- Podium opportunities
- Speaker profile in WIO’s Speakers Bureau (for physician members)
- Gain valuable research experience through WIO’s Clinical Trials Training Program
- Participate in WIO symposia, committee, community, and public services activities
- Opportunities to teach, mentor, and utilize your leadership skills
- Become a power player with access to AAO’s Leadership Development and Advocacy Ambassador Programs
- 10% discount on medical malpractice insurance premiums with OMIC when attending qualifying session
Membership Types
- Active Member: MD, DO
- Associate Member: PhD, Non-MD/Industry
- International Member: International Physician, Resident, Fellow, Medical Student
- Retired: Physician No Longer Practicing
- Member-in-Training Member: Resident, Fellow
- Student: Medical Student
- Elite Circle: Highest Leaders Supporting WIO’s Mission and Values
WIO is a 501(c)3 qualified charitable organization with Federal ID 13-3524151. Your membership dues may be deductible as a charitable contribution to the extent allowable by law. You can deduct only the amount of your payment that is more than the value of the goods or services you received. Consult your tax advisor for further advice.
WIO Forum
The WIO Member Forum (Listserv) is a private, members-only communication platform designed to foster connection, collaboration, and real-time knowledge sharing across the WIO community.
Through the listserv, members can engage directly with peers across all subspecialties and career stages—whether seeking clinical insights, sharing opportunities, requesting advice, or participating in professional discussions.