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China Leaders in Education

The Ophthalmology Foundation held a two-day ophthalmic educators course at Joint Shantou International Eye Center(JSIEC) and The Chinese University of Hong Kong as an initiative of the Chinese Women’s Medical Association. Faculty included Drs. Karl Golnik, Gabriela Palis, and Eduardo…

Ophthalmic Educators Workshop at AAO 2024

The Ophthalmology Foundation was pleased to host an ophthalmic educators workshops, “The Vision Forward: The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Electronic Devices in Ophthalmology Education and Practice” on Friday, 18 October. Support for the OF’s participation was provided in part…

Workshops on Group Mentoring and Simulation

The Ophthalmology Foundation was pleased to support Dr. Helena Prior Filipe, chair for Continuing Professional Development and Simulated-based Education sub-committees, at three workshops in August and September 2024. The International Association for Health Professions in Education (AMEE) took place 26-27…

COECSA Training the Trainers 2024

The Ophthalmology Foundation presented the “Ophthalmic Educators Train the Trainers (TTT)” on Wednesday, 21 August 2024 at the College of Ophthalmology of Eastern, Central and Southern Africa (COECSA) Congress. The goal of the workshop was to improve ophthalmic educators teaching…

OF International Examinations

Elevate your knowledge to global standards. Challenge yourself with international standardized examinations! The Ophthalmology Foundation offers new online examinations available at nearby centers, covering essential topics within Visual Sciences, Optics, Refraction, and Instruments, and Clinical Ophthalmology.   The Ophthalmology Foundation will conduct three formal…

Community Spotlight: Pranesh Balasubramaniam

We are proud to spotlight and congratulate Dr. Pranesh Balasubramaniam, recently honored and awarded Clinician of the Year by the Barts and The London Students’ Association (BLSA). Dr. Balasubramaniam is thankful for the invaluable resources provided by the Ophthalmology Foundation…

Orbis Global Residency Foundation Curriculum

Recognizing the need for addressing regional training priorities, Orbis International has created a “Foundation Curriculum,” with the Ophthalmology Foundation, which contains the essentials that all ophthalmologists should know and be able to do. The intent is for any group to…

APAO 2024 Congress: Faculty Development Sessions

The Ophthalmology Foundation would like to thank all those who participated in the Ophthalmology Foundation faculty development sessions at APAO. Dr. Karl Golnik, OF Education Committee Chair, was the Chair of four sessions at the 39th Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology…