Membership

The Power of the Pan-American Network

Why become a member?

Dr. RV Paul Chan started his membership with the PAAO as a fellow, now he is on the PAAO Executive Committee as Associate Secretary for English Language. In this video, he talks about how the PAAO changed his life.

Membership and the 3 E’s

Dr. Carol Shields has been a member since she was a student. She is also a leader in the field of ocular oncology. In this video she tells you why she is a member of the Pan-American.

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Benefits of Membership

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Members only discounts

Reduced registration fees at PAAO congresses and regional meetings, Pan-American Research Day (every year the day before ARVO), and Best of the Academy in Spanish. See all our meetings.

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Online Education

Access to hundreds of webinars and discounts on online courses. Check out campuspaao.org

Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology

An annual digital subscription to the multilingual scientific journal, The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology

Get Published

Opportunity to be published in PAAO’s peer-review scientific journal, The Pan-American Journal of Ophthalmology. Find out how

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Specialty Training Opportunities

Fellowships, scholarships, travel awards See all what we offer

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Leadership Course

Leadership Course to train future leaders of national ophthalmology societies affiliated with the PAAO Find out more

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Visiting Professors Program

Visiting Professors Program affords members an opportunity to represent the PAAO on the program at National Congresses

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International Advocacy

International advocacy efforts on your behalf

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Lions/PAAO Award for the Prevention of Blindness; Paul Kayser/RRF Global Award, offering an award to visual scientists in the forefront of innovative clinical and basic science in ophthalmology; Troutman-Véronneau Prize See all our awards

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Membership Card

An annual digital membership card.

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eVision & PAAO Now/Ahora

The monthly eVision online newsletter and weekly PAAO Now/Ahora updates

Fun Events

An invitation to the PAAO events which offer the opportunity to meet informally with colleagues and their families

Membership in the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology offers you the opportunity to reach across countries and cultures to build life-long relationships with other colleagues who are deeply committed to sharing new ways to standardize and advance ophthalmic knowledge and skills for the improvement of patient care.

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Active Member (Miembro Titular)

A physician who holds a degree of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, or equivalent medical degree as determined by the Board of Directors, who holds a valid and unrestricted license to practice medicine in the country in which the practice of medicine is regularly conducted, who has completed formal training in ophthalmology or its equivalent, as determined by the Board of Directors, and who is a member in good standing of the national society affiliated with the PAAO. Membership is renewed annually and valid January 1-December 31. Annual dues are US$200.

Member-in-Training A physician who holds a degree of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, or equivalent medical degree as determined by the Board of Directors, and who is engaged on a full-time basis in an ophthalmology training program in the Western Hemisphere that is acceptable to the Board of Directors shall be eligible for membership as a Member-in-Training for a period of up to four (4) years. Maximum age 35. Membership is renewed annually and valid January 1-December 31. Annual dues are US$50.

Affiliate Member A person who holds a degree of Doctor of Medicine, Doctor of Osteopathy, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), or Doctor of Veterinary Medicine, and who is not an ophthalmologist but is engaged in a field allied with or in a basic science related to ophthalmology, shall be eligible to apply for membership as an Affiliate Member. Membership is renewed annually and valid January 1-December 31. Annual dues are US$75.

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