Pan-American News
The Power of the Pan-American NetworkTribute to Rich and Chita Abbott
In admiration for all you have done for so many.
Dr. Rubens Belfort Jr. and Fabianne Brandelise
Tribute to David Pyott
David, Congratulations for everything you have done for our great industry.
Jim & Kelly Mazzo
Tribute to Liana Ventura
As the current Chair of the Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation, you are leaving a great legacy behind due to your leadership skills, high ethical values, vision and passion for the education, especially for young Ophthalmologists. The PAOF will surely continue to keep your vision alive and to maintain a motivated and committed team as you have been able to build.
Carlos A. Coscia
Tribute to William De La Peña
"I have witnessed your impressive contributions to Ophthalmology during the past 25 years. Your dedication to leaving a legacy of education through training others in techniques of Phacoemulsification is a mark that you have made in the world of Ophthalmology. Throughout these 25 years, you have done this with the utmost of ethical values, commitment to education and always with great reserve."
Carlos A. Coscia
Dr. Natalio Izquierdo Presented the 2018 Guillermo Picó Santiago Memorial Lecture
Dr. Natalio Izquierdo presented the 2018 Guillermo Picó-Santiago Memorial Lecture. The memorial lecture is presented at the annual meeting of the Puerto Rican Society of Ophthalmology...
Tribute to Nelson Marques
"If everyone is moving forward together, then success takes care of itself." --Henry Ford
Nelson, Thank you for being a mentor and friend for the past 30 years. You continually inspire others to achieve greatness.
Teresa Bradshaw
Tribute to Zelia Correa
“It was an easy decision for you to be our first international participant in the AAO Leadership Development Program and we both knew it would lead to the first multi-national program, the Pan Am Curso de Liderazgo. Your engaging manner easily convinced the elders that next generation colleagues deserved earlier opportunities and responsibilities — it was clear to me that you served others more than self.”
Helen and Mike Brennan
Tribute to Mark Mannis
“Recently I was reading your own words in a profile to celebrate your Academy EnergyEYES Award at the last AAO. I quote:
‘Mentoring – A Major Career Accomplishment’
‘Young Ophthalmologists don’t put up with any subterfuge. They make you honest, and they make you smart. So, mentoring has really been a way to stimulate my own development as a clinician and a scientist, as well a human being.’
Your own words show why you are so essential to Ophthalmology, to PAAO, to PAOF, to your many fellows in Latin America, and to me as a dear friend, mentor and admirer.”
Mr. Nelson R.A. Marques
Tribute to Richard and Chita Abbott
“It was the best year of our lives!
Thank you for changing our lives forever.”
Paulo, Cristina, Claudia and Carolina Dantas
March 2018