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2022 President-Elect Nominee: Daniel J. Briceland, MD

It is an incredible honor and privilege to be nominated to serve as Academy president. I am grateful for the opportunity to serve at this critical time for our members and profession as we continue to recover from the many challenges faced during the pandemic. In addition, our Academy will be in the midst of transitioning to a new CEO following the retirement of David Parke II, MD, whose tenure resulted in many innovative and transformational changes, such as the IRIS® Registry. Read more at AAO.org.

MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR:

 I have spent my entire career in the trenches advocating for our patients and profession. As ophthalmologists, we’ve been engaged in a valiant fight to defend the facts we all know to be true – ophthalmic surgical practice requires the training and education achieved during our years of medical school, residency, fellowship, and hands-on experience. Yet, we now feel pressures to delegate complex procedures, including surgery, to ancillary providers. This should concern us...

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Six reasons OMIC is the best choice for ophthalmologists in America.

Supporting your specialty.

OMIC was founded by members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology nearly a quarter century ago and is the only carrier sponsored and endorsed by AAO. OMIC is also endorsed by 54 other ophthalmic societies. The OMIC partnerships with state and subspecialty societies qualifies their members for an exclusive 10% premium credit. Contact your state society for details.

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