PAAO Announcements
Dr. Juan Verdaguer Tarradella (1934-2020)
On February 25, 2020, Dr. Juan Verdaguer Tarradella passed away following a long illness. Below are a few memories ...
PAAO Statement regarding current coronavirus outbreak
We are all aware of the current coronavirus (2019-nCoV) originating from the city of Wuhan, China. The 2019-nCoV virus has been known to cause severe respiratory infections, including pneumonia and difficulty in breathing. Fever may also occur. It is important to...
January Leadership Course 2020
The Pan-American Curso de Liderazgo (leadership course) is preparing the best young ophthalmologists to take leadership roles in their community and professional organizations. See what they did at the January 2020 work session.
Richard & Chita Abbott Young Leader Award First Recipient Announced
Jaime Soria Viteri (Ecuador) representing the Ecuadorian Society of Ophthalmology was the 2019 recipient for his project “OftalmoEconomics”.
Leadership Development Course highlights 2019
January 2019 work sessionOctober 2019 orientation and final session
PAAO Fellowships & Scholarships 2019
We congratulate the 2019 fellowship and scholarship recipients...
Help identify the Great Challenges in Global Eye Health
On behalf of the Lancet Commission on Global Eye Health, Professor Matthew Burton and Professor Hannah Faal would like to invite PAAO members to participate in a study aimed at identifying the "great challenges" in global eye health.
Champalimaud Foundation Awards €1M to Three Brazilian Institutions
The 2019 António Champalimaud Vision Award recognizes the Instituto da Visão – IPEPO, the Altino Ventura Foundation and the UNICAMP Ophthalmology Service, three longstanding organizations that have worked to prevent blindness and visual impairment...
Enrique Graue Wiechers Recognized by ANUIES
Wong, Alma Paola. Photograph of Enrique Graue Wiechers receiving ANUIES recognition. Milenio, 20 Aug. 2019, https://www.milenio.com/politica/graue-exige-rescatar-a-universidades-con-deficitThe Rectors of the most prestigious universities in Mexico presented an...
