WIO Bernice Z. Brown Memorial Lecture Award

The WIO Bernice Z. Brown Memorial Lecture Award is given by the WIO Board of Directors to a WIO member in honor of Dr. Bernice Brown. Recipients are members who have contributed to the profession of ophthalmology and to the advancement of women in the profession. The honored guest is asked to speak at the annual WIO Summer Symposium about her life, accomplishments and how she has overcome obstacles in her profession. This lecture offers inspiring real-life stories of professional growth and success in the practice of ophthalmology.

Recipients

Erin M. Shriver, MD
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2025 - Erin Shriver, MD, FACS

Dr. Barbara Arnold
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2024 - Barbara J. Arnold, MD, FACS

Susan H. Day, MD
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2023 - Susan H. Day, MD

Deborah M. Costakos, MD, MS
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2022 - Deborah M. Costakos, MD, MS

Adrienne Graves, MD, PhD
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2021 - Adrienne Graves, MD, PhD

Kathryn Colby, MD
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2020 - Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD

Tamara R. Fountain, MD
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2019 - Tamara R. Fountain, MD

Audina M. Berrocal, MD
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2018 - Audina M. Berrocal, MD

Mildred M.G. Olivier, MD
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2017 - Mildred Olivier, MD

Carol Shields, MD
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2016 - Carol Shields, MD

Marlene Moster, MD
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2015 - Marlene Moster, MD

Lisa B. Arbisser, MD
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2014 - Lisa B. Arbisser, MD

Ingrid Kreissig, MD
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2013 - Ingrid Kreissig, MD

Ruth Williams, MD
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2012 - Ruth Williams, MD

Janine Austin-Clayton, MD
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2011 - Name Janine Austin-Clayton, MD

J. Bronwyn Bateman, MD
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2010 - Bronwyn Bateman, MD

Anne L. Coleman, MD, PhD
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2009 - Anne L. Coleman, MD

Marguerite B. McDonald, MD
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2008 - Marguerite B. McDonald, MD

Eve J. Higginbotham, MD
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2007 - Eve J. Higginbotham, MD

Dr. Marjorie Mosier
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2006 - Marjorie A. Mosier, MD

Marilyn T. Miller, MD
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2005 - Marilyn T. Miller, MD

Suzanne Veronneau-Troutman, MD
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2004 - Suzanne Veronneau-Troutman, MD