University of Iowa well-represented at Macula Society Meeting

Dr. Sohn is the head of the new member group
Elliott Sohn, MD; Culver Boldt, MD; James Folk, MD; Edwin Stone, MD, PhD; Ian Han, MD, and Stephen Russell, MD
Dr. Han gave a stem cell talk about his work with Budd Tucker
Dr. Stone gave a "Dream No Small Dreams" talk to the young members of the society. Photo Source: Kevin Caldwell Photography/Macula Society
Andrew Lotery, MD, FRCOphth, (00F) presented the Singerman Medal to Stephen Russell, MD. Photo Source: Kevin Caldwell Photography/Macula Society
Ian Han and Elliott Sohn. Photo Source: Kevin Caldwell Photography/Macula Society
Ian Han, MD (bottom left) was elected into the Macula Society. Photo Source: Kevin Caldwell Photography/Macula Society

Retina specialists from the UI Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences were prominent throughout the 43rd Annual Macula Society Meeting in February. 

Most significant was the awarding of the 2020 Lawrence J. Singerman Medal to Dr. Stephen Russell. The award is given to an outstanding Macula Society member for contributions to the advancement of science through Retinal Clinical Trials. Russell was recognized for his pioneering work in the field of gene therapy for inherited eye disease.

Andrew Lotery, MD, FRCOphth, (00F) presented the Singerman Medal to Stephen Russell, MD

  • Photo Source: Kevin Caldwell Photography/Macula Society
  • Andrew Lotery, MD, FRCOphth, (00F) presented the Singerman Medal to Stephen Russell, MD

Other highlights included Society election of Dr. Ian Han which our department's membership to ten. University of Iowa faculty and emeritus faculty who are members of the Macula Society include Drs. Michael Abramoff, Culver Boldt, James Folk, Sohan Hayreh, Robert Mullins, Stephen Russell, Elliott Sohn, Edwin Stone, and Thomas Weingeist.  Folk is a recent past president and Sohn heads the new member group.  

New Member Group

  • Photo Source: Kevin Caldwell Photography/Macula Society​
  • Ian Han, MD (bottom left) was elected into the Macula Society

The Macula Society is one of the most prestigious academic ophthalmology groups and has fewer than 500 members world-wide.

 

Date: 
Monday, March 9, 2020