2023 Prize and Award Winners

Mar 8, 2023Announcement

The following Prize and Award winners will be recognized at the Opening Ceremony and during the 35th Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Select award winners will present their work in SMP225, Prize and Awards, session, scheduled for Saturday, 18 March 2023; 8:30am – 10:00 am, Ceibo B. Click here to see those winners and presentations.

2023 A. Edward Maumenee Medal for Distinguished Services

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Rafael Sánchez-Fontán (Mexico)

rafael sánchez-fontan MD (mEXICO)

2023 A. Edward Maumenee Medal for Distinguished Services

Established in 1983, the Pan-American Medal for Distinguished Services Award is presented at Pan-American congresses to individuals who have provided exemplary service to the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology for continuing education for ophthalmologists, the prevention of blindness and the promotion of scientific and cultural exchange among ophthalmologists in the Western Hemisphere. The name change took place in 1999 to honor A. Edward Maumenee, MD, for his extensive contribution to the Pan-American cause, making the award to be the A. Edward Maumenee Medal for Distinguished Services. Click here for the list of historical recipients.

2023 Benjamin F. Boyd Humanitarian Award for Service to the Americas

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Department of Ophthalmology, UNIFESP-Federal University of São Paulo (Brazil)

Department of ophthalmology, unifesp-federal university of são paulo (brazil)

2023 Benjamin F. Boyd Humanitarian Award for Service to the Americas

The Benjamin F. Boyd Humanitarian Award for Services to the Americas was established in 1987 to acknowledge individuals who have extended singular and significant service to the people of the Americas through ophthalmological service and blindness prevention activities, public services related to the advancement of ophthalmology or blindness prevention, or such other service activities. Click here for the historical list of recipients.

2023 Dr. Bronwyn Bateman PAAO Award for Women’s Leadership in Ophthalmology and Vision Research

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Alice R. McPherson (USA)

1926-2023

ALICE MCPHERSON MD (usa)

2023 Dr. Bronwyn Bateman PAAO Award for Women’s Leadership in Ophthalmology and Vision Research

The Dr. Bronwyn Bateman PAAO Award for Women’s Leadership in Ophthalmology and Vision Research was established in 2020, to recognize a female ophthalmologist from the Americas, Spain or Portugal as a leader in areas of research, education, clinical care, and/or organizational, governmental and/or public health contributions. The Awardee will have been in practice at least five years following her final training period (fellowship or post-doctoral training). The award was established by J. Bronwyn Bateman MD of Sacramento, California.

2023 The Enrique Graue Wiechers Award for Transformational Leadership

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Carmen Barraquer Coll (Colombia)

carmen barraquer coll MD (colombia)

2023 The Enrique Graue Wiechers Award for Transformational Leadership

The Enrique Graue Wiechers Award for Transformational Leadership: Established in 2019, recognizes a senior ophthalmologist’s contribution to the development of institutions through the advancement of patient care, research, education, and training of human resources in Ophthalmology. The winner receives $2,500. The award was established by the Alumni of Dr. Enrique Graue Wiechers. Click here for the list of past recipients.

2023 Gradle Medal for Good Teaching

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Francisco Contreras Campos (Peru)

francisco contreras campos MD (peru)

2023 Gradle Medal for Good Teaching

The Gradle Medal for Good Teaching was established in 1960 by Mrs. Audry Hayden Gradle in memory of Harry S. Gradle, MD, co-founder of the PAAO. The Gradle Medal for Teaching acknowledges excellence in teaching and education in the field of ophthalmology. This award recognizes a professor ophthalmologist who has demonstrated leadership in developing, implementing, or maintaining an outstanding training program and/or continuing education in the field of Ophthalmology. The awardee exemplifies excellence and promotes best practice in education. The awardee promotes positive relationships between the training program and the community and has been an advocate and leader in the field of Ophthalmology. Click here for the historical list of recipients.

The following Prize and Award winners will be recognized at the Opening Ceremony and during the 35th Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

Saturday, 18 March 2023; 8:30am – 10:00 am, Ceibo B

 

2023 J. Fernando Arévalo Young Ophthalmologist Award

The Fernando Arévalo Young Ophthalmologist Award was established in 2019 to provide a vehicle for the recognition of outstanding achievement of a young ophthalmologist who is a member of the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) and who resides in the Americas, Spain or Portugal; who has demonstrated caring and service in their home community above and beyond what is required or expected; who has demonstrated promise in academics; who has published and presented relatively extensively for his/her age; and who has participated in leadership activities in national and/or subspecialty societies or supranational societies. The award also desires to serve to motivate other young ophthalmologists to serve in similar programs, and organizations, and to follow a career in academics.

The winner receives a $2,500 prize and presents a mini-lecture at the PAAO congress. The Fernando Arévalo Young Ophthalmologist Award was established by J. Fernando Arévalo, MD, a native of Venezuela.

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Marina Roizenblatt (Brazil)

Marina roizenblatt MD phd (brazil)

“How to improve the skills of vitreoretinal surgeons”

Introduction by Mauricio Maia MD PhD (Brazil)

 

Marina Roizenblatt (Brazil)
  • Retina specialist – Retina Division of the Federal University of São Paulo, Brazil
  • Post-doctoral research fellow Retina Division of the Department of Ophthalmology, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, Maryland USA

2023 Paul Kayser / RRF Global Award

Established in 2012, the Paul Kayser/ RRF Global Award was conceived as a vehicle for the recognition of outstanding achievement in visual science, with preference given to the specialized field of research on the retina and vitreous. The purpose of the award is to identify and recognize a vision science professional whose work has made a significant new contribution to knowledge about improving vision and the prevention of blindness. The winner receives a $20,000 prize and their institute receives a $30,000 prize and the winning paper is presented at the PAAO congress. The Kayser Global / RRF Prize was established by Dr. Alice McPherson and the Retina Research Foundation of Houston, Texas.
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Rajeev Muni (Canada)

rajeev muni MD MSc FRCSC (canada) & UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO, DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND VISUAL SCIENCES

Bacillary Layer Detachment and Associated Abnormalities in Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Introduction by Allan R. Slomovic MSc MD (Canada)

Rajeev Muni (Canada)

Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Toronto
Toronto, Canada

2023 Troutman-Véronneau Prize

The Troutman Véronneau Prize was established in 1993 to recognize the best work submitted by an ophthalmologist under the age of 45, alternating between cornea and strabismus. The winner receives a $10,000 prize and presents the winning paper at the PAAO congresses. The Troutman-Véronneau Prize was established by Richard C. Troutman, MD, and Suzanne Véronneau, MD, of New York City.
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Marcela Huertas Bello (Colombia)

marcela huertas bello MD (colombia)

The therapeutic potential of Genipin corneal crosslinking in a Fusarium Solani species keratitis Ex vivo Model

Introduction by Angela M. Fernandez Delgado MD (Colombia)

Marcela Huertas Bello (Colombia)

Ophthalmology Department, National University of Colombia
Bogota, Colombia

2023 Venezuelan Society of Ophthalmology “Fernando Arevalo Prize for the Best Free Paper PAAO-SVO”

Established in 2022, the Venezuelan Society of Ophthalmology (SVO) “Fernando Arevalo Prize for the Best Free Paper PAAO-SVO” was created with the objective to promote education and scientific advancement in Venezuela. One prize in the amount of USD 1,500 was will be awarded to the best free paper each year at the national SVO Congress, as selected by the SVO Scientific Program Committee.
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Morela Silva Pacheco (Venezuela)

Morela silva pacheco MD (venezuela)

Desenlace Clínico En Pacientes Con Lisis Y/O Perforación Corneal Asociada A Artritis Reumatoide Y/O Síndrome De Sjogren Tratados Con Rituximab Intravenosa

Introduction by Francisco Millan Moreno MD (Venezuela)

Morela Silva Pacheco (Venezuela)

Anterior Segment, Uveitis
Centro de Cirugía Oftalmológica (CECOF)
Caracas, Venezuela