WIO Honorary Lecture Award

This award is given by the President of WIO to honor an individual who is a leader in ophthalmology and who has contributed to the profession as an educator, researcher or humanitarian. The awardee is invited to speak at the annual WIO Summer Symposium about their research, education or humanitarian efforts.

Recipients

2025 - Janice Law, MD
Janice Law, MD

2025 - Janice Law, MD

Fasika A. Woreta, MD, MPH
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2024 - Fasika A. Woreta, MD, MPH

Bonnie A. Henderson, MD
Bonnie A. Henderson, MD

2023 - Bonnie A. Henderson, MD

Cynthia A. Bradford, MD
Cynthia A. Bradford, MD

2022 - Cynthia A. Bradford, MD

Leslie S. Jones, MD
Leslie S. Jones, MD

2021 - Leslie S. Jones, MD

Neeru Gupta, MD, PhD, MBA
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2020 - Neeru Gupta, MD, PhD, MBA

Paul Lee, MD, JD
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2019 - Paul Lee, MD, JD

Malvina Eydelman, MD
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2018 - Malvina Eydelman, MD

Mohita Sharma, MBBS, MS, FICO
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2017 - Mohita Sharma, MBBS, MS, FICO

Bita Esmaeli, MD, FACS
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2016 - Bita Esmaeli, MD, FACS

Tamara R. Fountain, MD
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2015 - Tamara R. Fountain, MD

Mary E. Hartnett, MD
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2014 - Mary E. Hartnett, MD

Johanna M. Seddon, MD, ScM
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2013 - Johanna M. Seddon, MD, ScM

Martine J. Jager, MD, PhD
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2012 - Martine J. Jager, MD, PhD

Thomas S. Harbin, Jr, MD
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2011 - Thomas S. Harbin, Jr, MD

Jean E. Ramsey, MD
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2010 - Jean E. Ramsey, MD

William L. Rich, III, MD
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2009 - William L. Rich, III, MD

Julia A. Haller, MD
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2008 - Julia A. Haller, MD

2007 - Joan W. Miller, MD
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2007 - Joan W. Miller, MD

Susan H. Day, MD
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2006 - Susan H. Day, MD