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The Pan-American
Ophthalmological Foundation
The Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation (PAOF) was founded 1959 by Dr. Brittain F. Payne,
Dr. J. Wesley McKinney, Dr. James H. Allen, Dr. Algernon B. Reese, and Dr. A. Edward Maumenee
of the United States to support the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) and its
educational programs. The PAOF is a 501 (c)(3) under the Internal Revenue Code of the United States.
Financial information is available upon request by contacting the PAAO/PAOF Administrative Office.
The PAAO is dedicated to the prevention of blindness through lifelong education and
cultural exchange among ophthalmologists in the Western Hemisphere.
If you would like to make a donation to help support the Foundation and any of its programs, please click the button below.
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I. General Research Grant Requests
Grant requests may be submitted to the PAOF. These projects are in the areas of education, research,
and /or community service. The grant request applications are sent to a Review Committee for a rigorous review
and the average grant is US$10,000. The main author must be a PAAO Active member. The PAOF will receive grant applications only by email to info@paao.org. Receipt deadlines for grant applications are March 31, June 30, September 30 and December 31. Complete all requested information, save the file as AuthorName.doc
and return/forward it to info@paao.org.
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PAN-AMERICAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2009-2012)
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Chair
Mr. Nelson R. Marques
Corporate VP, President Latin America
Allergan Inc.
Rua Dr. Cardoso de Melo 1955 13 andar
Edif. Brasílio Machado Vila Olimpia
São Paulo, SP 04548-005
BRAZIL |
Past Chair
Rubens Belfort Jr. MD PhD
Rua Augusta 2529
São Paulo, SP 01413-100
BRAZIL |
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Vice Chair
William C. De La Peña MD
2446 Whittier Blvd
Montebello, CA 90640-3041 USA |
Secretary-Treasurer
J. Fernando Arévalo MD FACS
Clínica Oftalmológica Centro Caracas
Edif. Centro Caracas PH-1
Av. Panteón, San Bernardino
Caracas 1010
VENEZUELA |
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BOARD MEMBERS (2009 - 2012)
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Richard L. Abbott MD *
UC San Francisco
Beckman Vision Center
10 Kirkham Street K301
San Francisco, CA 94143-0730 USA |
Ms. Luciana Balduino
Johnson & Johnson Vision Care Latin America
Rua Gerivatiba 207
Butanta
São Paulo, SP 05501-900
BRAZIL |
Mr. Warren B. Brainard-Smith
Head Latin America
Ciba Vision Novartis Corporation
Roque Saez Peña 1075, Olivos
Buenos Aires 1636
ARGENTINA |
Gerald Cagle PhD
6309 Greenway Rd
Fort Worth, TX 76116-4693 USA |
René A. Cano Hidalgo MD
Amores 407
Col. Del Valle
Mexico City, DF 03100
MEXICO |
Mr. Carlos Coscia
Vice President, Area President Latin America & Caribbean
Alcon Inc.
6201 South Freeway T4-5
Fort Worth, TX 76134-2001 USA |
Paulo E.C. Dantas MD
Rua Martinico Prado 26 cj 181/182
São Paulo, SP 01224-010
BRAZIL |
Mr. Joseph S. Donahoe
President Americas
Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc.
5160 Hacienda Drive
Dublin, CA 94568 USA |
Michel Eid Farah MD
Rua Ibijau 331/4 andar
Moema
São Paulo, SP 04525-020
BRAZIL |
Ms. Eileen Farinacci
Regional Vice President, Latin America
Bausch & Lomb Inc.
8500 Hidden River Parkway
Tampa, FL 33637 USA |
Adrienne L. Graves PhD
President & CEO
Santen Inc.
555 Gateway Drive
Napa, CA 94558 USA |
Cristián Luco MD
Fundación Oftalmológica Los Andes
Las Hualtatas 5951 Vitacura
Santiago
CHILE |
Mark J. Mannis MD
UC Davis
Department of Ophthalmology
4860 Y Street #2400
Sacramento, CA 95817-2307 USA |
Alice R. McPherson MD *
Baylor Eye Clinic
7200B Cambridge
Mail Stop BCM 633
Houston, TX 77030 USA |
Mr. George Neal
Division Vice President, Global Refractive & Cataract Sales
Abbott Medical Optics
1700 E. St. Andrew Place
Santa Ana, CA 92705 USA |
Mr. David E.I. Pyott CBE
Chairman of the Board & CEO
Allergan Inc.
2525 Dupont Drive
Irvine, CA 92612-1531 USA |
Mr. Michael Rabinowitz
Global Brand Leader Ophthalmics
Merck & Co. Inc.
One Merck Drive
WS3D55
Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 USA |
José Antonio Roca Fernández MD
Clínica Ricardo Palma
Av. Javier Prado Este 1038 Piso 10
San Isidro
Lima
PERU |
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Mr. Jimmy M. Ross
Past International President
Lions Clubs International Foundation
300 W 22nd Street
Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842 USA |
Mr. T.R.G. Sear *
Alcon Inc.
6201 South Fwy T7-16
Fort Worth, TX 76134-2099 USA |
Ronald E. Smith MD
USC Doheny Medical Clinic
Department of Ophthalmology
1450 San Pablo Street Ste. 5706
Los Angeles, CA 90033-1042 USA |
C.P. (Pat) Wilkinson MD
Greater Baltimore Medical Center
6569 N Charles Street Ste. 505
Baltimore, MD 21204-6831 USA |
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Lihteh Wu MD
Instituto de Cirugía Ocular
PO Box 144-1225
Plaza Mayor
San José 1000
COSTA RICA |
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LIST OF PAST PRESIDENTS
2006-2009 - Dr. Rubens Belfort Jr. (Brazil)
2003-2006 - Dr. Richard L. Abbott (USA)
2000-2003 - Mr. David E.I. Pyott (USA)
1997-2000 - Dr. Alice R. McPherson (USA)
1989-1997 - Mr. T.R.G Sear (USA)
1984-1988 - Mr. William C. Conner (USA)
1975-1983 - Dr. A. Edward Maumenee (USA)
1966-1974 - Dr. James H. Allen (USA)
1959-1965 - Dr. Brittain F. Payne (USA)
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