Introducing the New Executive Director of the ASCRS Foundation
The ASCRS Foundation, the philanthropic arm of ASCRS, is pleased to welcome Abigail Markward, MBA, as its new executive director. Ms. Markward has more than two decades of expertise in strategic communications, marketing, publishing, and nonprofit experience.
“I am elated and humbled to join the ASCRS Foundation team and eager to expand upon the exceptional work accomplished to-date. I am deeply honored to contribute to the Foundation's noble mission of enabling, educating, and furnishing resources to surgeons, thereby facilitating ophthalmic surgery and care on behalf of both our valued members and the patients under their care,” Ms. Markward said.
For more, read ASCRS’ press release.
Come by Booth #1648 at the AAO Annual Meeting
ASCRS representatives will be at booth #1648 in the exhibit hall at the upcoming American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, November 3–6 in San Francisco, California.
Ask questions, make sure your membership is active, learn about upcoming ASCRS 50th anniversary activities, and grab a token for the ASCRS Tap Room (redeemable for a beverage at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting).
Have time to share your story? ASCRS invites you to be a part of the upcoming 50th anniversary celebrations in 2024. Share your insights and experience with ASCRS in a one-on-one, 15-minute (or less) video interview. If you will be at AAO this weekend, consider setting up a time to meet our video team. To set a time that is convenient, please email Taryn Herbert at [email protected].
Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles—Eureka Moments New Episode!
Episode 4, Season 3 of Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles—Eureka Moments is now online!
This episode features Julie Schallhorn, MD, with hosts Nicole Fram, MD, and Elizabeth Yeu, MD. The trio discuss cataract surgery with corneal lesions. Are these corneal lesions friend or foe? How do we best obtain a view and strategically get through these cataract surgeries? Tune in for answers!
Subscribe and watch this podcast/webcast on YouTube or listen with your favorite podcast platform—and don’t forget to rate and review!
Registration Opens Soon for ASCRS 2024
Registration for the ASCRS Annual Meeting, April 5–8, 2024, in Boston, Massachusetts, will open November 20. Hotel reservations for the meeting are already open.
Set a calendar reminder to register early and get Tier 1, early bird pricing—the best value for the meeting.
Important Resources
- ASCRS Annual Meeting: Be inspired by history and part of defining the future at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting, April 5–8, in Boston, Massachusetts.
- CME 24/7: Your source for the latest online CME from ASCRS. Member login required.
- Calculators and Tools: Essential tools for your practice.
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