Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology
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<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong><br />
<strong>Association</strong><br />
<strong>of</strong> <strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
Membership Benefits
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
Annual Fellowships<br />
� Gillingham <strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> Fellowships<br />
Two annually at US$10.000 each<br />
� David & Julianna Pyott Retina Fellowship<br />
Two‐year training program @ UC<br />
Irvine, US$40.000 stipend<br />
� Latin <strong>American</strong>/PAAO Pediatric<br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong> Fellowship @UT<br />
Southwestern<br />
One annually at US$60.000
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
Annual Scholarships & Awards<br />
� Tim & Judith Sear Scholarship for<br />
Advanced Training<br />
Up to 3 an annually at US$3.000 each<br />
� Specialty Training Program for 3 rd Year<br />
Residents<br />
Up to 7 annually at US$2.000 each<br />
� <strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> Research Day / ARVO<br />
Up to 9 awards annually at US$1.500
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
PAAO Award<br />
� Paul Kayser/RRF Global Award<br />
US$50.000 award for the best work in<br />
Retina or Prevention <strong>of</strong> Blindness.<br />
The first award is being launched at the<br />
2013 <strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> Congress in Rio de<br />
Janeiro, August 2013.
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
Prizes<br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
� Troutman‐Véronneau Prize<br />
US$10.000 award presented for best work<br />
in Cornea or Strabismus at <strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong><br />
Congresses<br />
� Lions/PAAO Prize<br />
US$1.000 award presented for the best<br />
Prevention <strong>of</strong> Blindness project. The prize<br />
will be awarded at the 2013 <strong>Pan</strong>‐<br />
<strong>American</strong> Congress for a Brazilian project.
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Program<br />
The Visiting Pr<strong>of</strong>essors Program <strong>of</strong>fers to<br />
the National Affiliated Societies two<br />
pr<strong>of</strong>essors to speak at their national<br />
congresses.
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
Vision <strong>Pan</strong>‐America: The <strong>Pan</strong>‐<br />
<strong>American</strong> Journal <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
VPA is a quarterly, peer‐reviewed journal that<br />
publishes articles on new surgical<br />
techniques, medical therapies, and review<br />
papers.<br />
It invites scientific exchange from<br />
ophthalmologists around the world and<br />
publishes articles in English, Portuguese,<br />
Spanish and French.
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
Leadership Development Course<br />
El Curso de Liderazgo<br />
This program trains young<br />
ophthalmologists from around the world<br />
to be leaders in their national<br />
ophthalmological society, subspecialty<br />
society, and within the <strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong>.
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
PAAO Portal<br />
www.paao.org<br />
� Explore our interactive website with<br />
blogs, forum and the possibility to<br />
exchange experiences and ideas.<br />
� One can update one’s membership<br />
information, register for meetings, or pay<br />
dues online.
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
PAAO Scientific Meetings<br />
Reduced Registration Fees at PAAO Meetings<br />
o 14 November 2012 ... 26th The Best <strong>of</strong> the Academy in Spanish,<br />
Chicago, Illinois<br />
o 25‐27 April 2013 … 21st <strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> Regional Course in<br />
Santiago de Campostela, Spain<br />
o 4May 2013 … <strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> Research Day in Seattle, Washington<br />
o 7‐10 August 2013 … 30th <strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> Congress <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong> in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil<br />
o 20 November 2013 … 27th Best <strong>of</strong> the Academy in Spanish in New<br />
Orleans, LA
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
Networking & Cultural Exchange<br />
� Meet and exchange knowledge with the<br />
leading ophthalmologists from around<br />
the world.<br />
� Create an international network <strong>of</strong><br />
colleagues and friends to enhance your<br />
practice.
<strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> <strong>Association</strong> <strong>of</strong><br />
<strong>Ophthalmology</strong><br />
For More Information<br />
www.paao.org<br />
THANK YOU!
30 th <strong>Pan</strong>‐<strong>American</strong> Congress<br />
August 7 –10, 2013<br />
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
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