Pan-American News
The Power of the Pan-American NetworkPAAO President’s Message
May 2023
This month, rather than a chat with a president, I chatted with Jane Aguirre, Vice President for Membership and Alliances for the American Academy of Ophthalmology, on the eve of her retirement.
Message from the PAOF Chair
We are very proud to announce that the Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation’s Circle of Vision program has started our 2023 Circle of Vision campaign, and I am very pleased to announce that we have had an overwhelmingly positive response to donate to our Circle of Vision program.
Message from the PAOF Chair
Pan-American Research Day (PARD) was held successfully on Saturday, 22 April 2023, at the Medical Education Building of LSU Health New Orleans. Thank you to all who participated!
PAAO President’s Message
April 2023
Created 20 years ago by two first-class Pan-American researchers, Dr. Nicolas Bazan (USA) and Dr. Rubens Belfort Jr. (Brazil), Pan-American Research Day became a momentous event that brings together researchers from across the Americas to share their work, collaborate, and promote scientific advancements in the region.
PAAO President’s Message
March 2023
Dear Attendees of the XXXV Pan-American Congress of Ophthalmology in Buenos Aires,
I want to take a moment to express my sincerest gratitude to each one of you for making this year's congress an incredibly successful and memorable event. The energy and enthusiasm that filled the conference halls throughout the week was truly inspiring.
Message from the PAOF Chair
We look back on many years with satisfaction and success of PAOF & PAAO despite the limitations imposed by a global pandemic. Finally, we were able to meet during our XXXV Pan American Congress of Ophthalmology, March 17 to 20, 2023, in the incredibly beautiful city of Buenos Aires, Argentina! What a meeting! What success! Our congresses are getting better and better!
PAAO 2023 in photos
PAAO 2023 in Photos From the overflowing exhibit hall to the inspiring lectures, PAAO 2023 was an unforgettable experience. To everyone who attended, participated, and helped make it a huge success - from the ophthalmologists, allied health professionals,...
2023 Prize and Award Winners
Prize and Award winners to be recognized during the 35th Pan-American Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
2023 Named Lectures
Named Lectures scheduled during the 35th Pan-American Congress in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Message from the PAOF Chair
In an effort to stimulate research at the Pan-American level and recognize the efforts of our young investigators, the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO) has been organizing the Pan-American Research Day, in conjunction with the important partnerships with the Association of Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and with Allergan Latin America, for the past 20 years and it has become an exciting tradition.