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<strong>Advancing</strong> <strong>Education</strong>,<br />
<strong>Providing</strong> <strong>Better</strong> <strong>Care</strong><br />
ANNUAL REPORT | 2003-2004
Our Mission:<br />
To support the Academy in advancing<br />
ophthalmic education and providing<br />
the best possible eye care for the public.<br />
ADVISORY BOARD<br />
OF DIRECTORS<br />
Ronald E. Smith, MD, Chair<br />
Professor and Chairman<br />
University of Southern<br />
California<br />
School of Medicine<br />
Department of<br />
Ophthalmology and the<br />
Doheny Eye Institute<br />
Los Angeles, CA<br />
Harry Belafonte<br />
Singer, Actor, Activist<br />
New York, NY<br />
Hans R. Grieshaber<br />
Chairman of the Board<br />
Grieshaber Ophthalmic<br />
Research Foundation<br />
Schaffhausen, Switzerland<br />
Gavin Herbert<br />
Chairman Emeritus<br />
Allergan, Inc.<br />
Irvine, CA<br />
H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD<br />
Executive Vice President<br />
American Academy of<br />
Ophthalmology<br />
San Francisco, CA<br />
B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD<br />
President<br />
Ophthalmic Consultants of<br />
Boston, Inc.<br />
Boston, MA<br />
William Jackson Jones, DDS<br />
Treasurer<br />
Knights Templar Eye<br />
Foundation, Inc.<br />
Villa Grove, IL<br />
Tony McClellan<br />
Brookend Enterprises<br />
Management<br />
Services, Ltd.<br />
United Kingdom<br />
Norman B. Medow, MD<br />
Director, Pediatric<br />
Ophthalmology<br />
Manhattan Eye, Ear and<br />
Throat Hospital<br />
New York, NY<br />
Marilyn T. Miller, MD<br />
Professor of Ophthalmology<br />
University of Illinois Eye<br />
and Ear Infirmary<br />
Chicago, IL<br />
David J. Noonan<br />
Deputy Executive<br />
Vice President<br />
American Academy of<br />
Ophthalmology<br />
San Francisco, CA<br />
Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD<br />
Director, Department of<br />
Ophthalmology<br />
Lenox Hill Hospital<br />
Professor of Clinical<br />
Ophthalmology<br />
Department of<br />
Ophthalmology<br />
NYU School of Medicine<br />
New York, NY<br />
David E. I. Pyott<br />
Chairman,<br />
President and CEO<br />
Allergan, Inc.<br />
Irvine, CA<br />
Edgar H. Schollmaier<br />
Former Chair<br />
ALCON<br />
Fort Worth, TX<br />
Timothy R. G. Sear<br />
Chairman,<br />
President and CEO<br />
ALCON<br />
Fort Worth, TX<br />
Bruce E. Spivey, MD<br />
Secretary-General<br />
International<br />
Council of Ophthalmology<br />
President, Council of<br />
Medical Specialties<br />
San Francisco, CA<br />
William Tasman, MD<br />
Ophthalmologist-in-Chief<br />
Wills Eye Hospital<br />
Professor and Chairman of<br />
Ophthalmology<br />
Jefferson Medical College<br />
Philadelphia, PA<br />
Kenneth D. Tuck, MD<br />
Ophthalmologist<br />
Vistar Eye Clinic, Inc.<br />
Roanoke, VA<br />
Brad A. Wong<br />
Executive Director<br />
Foundation of the American<br />
Academy of Ophthalmology<br />
San Francisco, CA
Dear Friends<br />
It’s always rewarding to look back on a successful year and reflect on<br />
a job well done. Our dedicated committee members and volunteers<br />
have once again delivered on our promise to support the Academy in<br />
its efforts to advance ophthalmic education and provide the best possible<br />
eye care for the public. Because of our work, 266 educational<br />
and training programs in developing countries received free ophthalmic<br />
educational materials, and more than 150,000 children and<br />
their families participated in educational activities designed by the<br />
Museum of Vision. Last year, the Foundation helped more than<br />
32,000 people through its award-winning public service program,<br />
Eye<strong>Care</strong> America.<br />
In large part, we owe our success to individuals that make up two<br />
very special groups: the donors who have contributed more than<br />
$2.9 million in support of our cause over the last twelve months and<br />
the outstanding volunteer ophthalmologists committed to serving<br />
their communities and their profession.<br />
As this new year begins, we are excited at the prospect of continuing<br />
to advance ophthalmic education and connecting more people with<br />
the eye care and education they need. With your support our work<br />
will be used to help ophthalmologists gain the continuing education<br />
they need to help their patients and provide an invaluable public<br />
service to our communities.<br />
Ronald E. Smith, MD<br />
Chair, Advisory Board<br />
of Directors<br />
H. Dunbar Hoskins, Jr., MD<br />
Executive Vice President,<br />
American Academy<br />
of Ophthalmology<br />
Brad A. Wong<br />
Executive Director,<br />
Foundation of the<br />
American Academy<br />
of Ophthalmology
The Foundation of the<br />
American Academy<br />
of Ophthalmology<br />
Established in 1980, the Foundation of the American Academy of<br />
Ophthalmology (<strong>FAAO</strong>) provides financial support and implements<br />
programs that advance ophthalmic education resulting in the best<br />
possible eye care for the public. The <strong>FAAO</strong> raises funds that are used<br />
to develop ophthalmic educational products and services, help<br />
improve eye care in developing countries through education, provide<br />
access to eye care for medically underserved communities and preserve<br />
the history of ophthalmology and the American Academy of<br />
Ophthalmology.<br />
Eye<strong>Care</strong> America<br />
Seniors Eye<strong>Care</strong> Program<br />
Glaucoma Eye<strong>Care</strong> Program<br />
Diabetes Eye<strong>Care</strong> Program<br />
Children’s Eye<strong>Care</strong> Program<br />
<strong>Education</strong><br />
The Academy <strong>Education</strong> Fund<br />
Ophthalmic Heritage &<br />
Museum of Vision<br />
International<br />
Assistance<br />
<strong>Education</strong> Distribution<br />
Host Programs<br />
Volunteer Registry
Academy Foundation Committees<br />
EYECARE AMERICA<br />
Steering Committee<br />
B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Elliot M. Finkelstein, MD<br />
Richard P. Mills, MD<br />
David J. Noonan<br />
Michael R. Redmond, MD<br />
Martin Wand, MD<br />
C. P. Wilkinson, MD<br />
Brad A. Wong<br />
Seniors Eye<strong>Care</strong><br />
Program Committee<br />
Richard P. Mills, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Richard Burditt Baldwin<br />
Patricia A. Eretto, MD<br />
Elliot M. Finkelstein, MD<br />
Kenneth B. Fischer<br />
William Howard Koon II<br />
David J. Palmer, MD<br />
Robert D. Reinecke, MD<br />
Robin D. Ross, MD<br />
Herbert D. Sledd<br />
Glaucoma Eye<strong>Care</strong><br />
Program Committee<br />
Martin Wand, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Robert C. Allen, MD<br />
Anne Louise<br />
Coleman, MD, PhD<br />
Harry A. Quigley, MD<br />
Robert L. Stamper, MD<br />
M. Roy Wilson, MD<br />
Richard P. Wilson, MD<br />
Diabetes Eye<strong>Care</strong><br />
Program Committee<br />
C. P. Wilkinson, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Alexander J. Brucker, MD<br />
Travis A. Meredith, MD<br />
Timothy D. Polk, MD<br />
Jose S. Pulido, MD<br />
Michael T. Trese, MD<br />
Gary R. Wallace, MD<br />
Children’s Eye<strong>Care</strong><br />
Program Committee<br />
Michael R. Redmond, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
George R. Beauchamp, MD<br />
William Jackson Jones, DDS<br />
Harold P. Koller, MD<br />
Marilyn T. Miller, MD<br />
A. Linn Murphree, MD<br />
John W. Simon, MD<br />
Maynard B. Wheeler, MD<br />
State Society Advisory<br />
Committee<br />
Elliot M. Finkelstein, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Robin M. Pellegrino<br />
David G. Shulman, MD<br />
James R. Swartley, MD<br />
OPHTHALMIC<br />
HERITAGE &<br />
MUSEUM OF VISION<br />
Museum Directors<br />
Norman B. Medow, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Jay M. Galst, MD<br />
Linda M. Lawrence, MD<br />
Michael F. Marmor, MD<br />
Walter H. Marshall, MD<br />
James G. Ravin, MD<br />
J. William Rosenthal, MD<br />
George O. D.<br />
Rosenwasser, MD<br />
Stanley M. Truhlsen, MD<br />
Brad A. Wong<br />
Consultant:<br />
John W. Tull, MD<br />
Academy Archives<br />
Committee<br />
Stanley M. Truhlsen, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Daniel M. Albert, MD<br />
Christopher F. Blodi, MD<br />
Robert W. Enzenauer, MD<br />
Barrett G. Haik, MD<br />
James Ravin, MD<br />
H. Stanley Thompson, MD<br />
Consultant:<br />
William H. Spencer, MD<br />
Collection Committee<br />
Jay M. Galst, MD (Chair)<br />
John F. Bigger, MD<br />
Walter H. Marshall, MD<br />
J. William Rosenthal, MD<br />
George O. D.<br />
Rosenwasser, MD<br />
Consultant:<br />
John W. Tull, MD<br />
Exhibitions and<br />
<strong>Education</strong>al<br />
Outreach Committee<br />
Linda M. Lawrence, MD<br />
J. William Rosenthal, MD<br />
Resource Development<br />
Committee<br />
Linda M. Lawrence, MD<br />
Norman B. Medow, MD<br />
INTERNATIONAL<br />
ASSISTANCE<br />
Committee<br />
Bruce E. Spivey, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Hans R. Grieshaber<br />
H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD<br />
Marilyn T. Miller, MD<br />
David J. Noonan<br />
Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD<br />
David E. I. Pyott<br />
Timothy R. G. Sear<br />
Al Sommer, MD, MHS<br />
Kenneth D. Tuck, MD<br />
Brad A. Wong<br />
Distribution Advisory<br />
Task Force<br />
Robert Ritch, MD (Chair)<br />
Ronald J. Hagadus, MD<br />
Sharath C. Raja, MD<br />
Larry Schwab, MD<br />
Celso Tello, MD<br />
Elias I. Traboulsi, MD<br />
<strong>Education</strong> Development<br />
Task Force<br />
James E. Standefer, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Kenneth R. Hovland, MD<br />
Brian C. Leonard, MD<br />
Judith T. Newman, MD<br />
Geoffrey C. Tabin, MD<br />
John P. Whitcher, MD<br />
Consultant:<br />
Suzanne Gilbert, PhD, MPH<br />
Rotary Club Task Force<br />
Kenneth D. Tuck, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Barbara J. Arnold, MD<br />
John W. Collins, MD<br />
Hans R. Grieshaber<br />
Baxter F. McLendon, MD<br />
Marilyn T. Miller, MD<br />
Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD<br />
Brad A. Wong<br />
Committee on<br />
International<br />
Ophthalmology<br />
Marilyn T. Miller, MD<br />
(Chair)<br />
Robert W. Butner, MD<br />
Robert Ritch, MD<br />
James E. Standefer, MD<br />
Consultants:<br />
Akef El-Maghraby, MD<br />
Gottfried O.H.<br />
Naumann, MD<br />
Victoria Sheffield, COMT
Senior Ophthalmologist Advocates for<br />
Continuing <strong>Education</strong><br />
“During the past two decades the urgent need for organized<br />
ophthalmology to support the advocacy of medical<br />
eye care on the state and federal levels has used funds<br />
that might otherwise have been earmarked for continuing<br />
education, which for years has been the primary mission<br />
of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Advocacy has become a<br />
personal obligation of every ophthalmologist concerned about the socioeconomic<br />
and political realities that face us.<br />
To ensure that ophthalmologists can continue to provide patients<br />
access to the highest quality of eye care, the Academy has sought a<br />
method to better fulfill its educational mission. The Academy <strong>Education</strong><br />
Fund is intended to raise philanthropic support in order to advance ophthalmic<br />
education.<br />
The AAO must remain the most trusted, credible, relevant, and<br />
price-competitive source of ophthalmic knowledge for its members. Our<br />
generation of senior ophthalmologists must help ensure that the present<br />
and the future generations of Eye M.D.’s will continue to represent the<br />
excellence for which the finest specialty in medicine is well known.”<br />
David W. Parke, MD<br />
THE ACADEMY EDUCATION FUND<br />
Knowledge of medical advances is a crucial<br />
component in providing patients with<br />
quality eye care.<br />
The Academy <strong>Education</strong> Fund supports<br />
research and development that expedites the<br />
transfer of critical ophthalmic knowledge<br />
and development of easy-to-use, educational<br />
-David W. Parke, MD<br />
products and services for ophthalmologists.<br />
Through this support, eye care doctors<br />
and professionals worldwide can obtain<br />
the educational resources necessary to<br />
improve eye care.<br />
Nearly $900,000 was contributed to<br />
ophthalmic education in fiscal year 2004.
The Museum of Vision Preserves<br />
A Doctor’s Special Journey<br />
1946 refugee identification papers of<br />
Rudolf H. Bock, MD<br />
Dr. Rudolf H. Bock was studying medicine<br />
in 1938 when Hitler invaded Austria.<br />
At that time, he was forced by the Nazis<br />
to flee his country. Dr. Bock traveled to<br />
China in order to escape Nazi persecution<br />
and complete his studies. He received his<br />
degree in June 1941.<br />
In 2003, the Academy Foundation’s<br />
Museum of Vision created an archive of<br />
Dr. Bock’s personal history. The archive<br />
includes manuscripts entitled: “An<br />
Ophthalmologist Sees the World,” “An<br />
Ophthalmologist in Botswana,” and<br />
“Gratefully Looking Back: A Doctor’s<br />
Special Journey.” These manuscripts, coupled<br />
with Dr. Bock’s personal papers,<br />
diplomas, photographs and diary, document<br />
a truly fascinating account of Dr.<br />
Bock’s years in medical school during<br />
World War II and his subsequent travels<br />
to Botswana, Afghanistan, Bali and Israel.<br />
“What a wonderful offer you<br />
have made me in considering to<br />
keep my stories in your archives.<br />
All I wanted was that as many of<br />
my colleagues as possible could<br />
enjoy them because they are about<br />
a very different aspect of our<br />
beloved specialty.”<br />
-Rudolf H. Bock, MD<br />
OPHTHALMIC HERITAGE<br />
& MUSEUM OF VISION<br />
Ophthalmology and the Academy have<br />
played important roles in the history of<br />
medicine. The Foundation’s Museum of<br />
Vision preserves this history and translates<br />
it into an educational resource for use by<br />
Academy members, medical historians,<br />
researchers and the public as they seek to<br />
understand ophthalmology’s contributions<br />
to society and address similar challenges<br />
today and in the future.<br />
Last year, the Museum of Vision<br />
reached more than 150,000 people<br />
through its activities.<br />
COLLECTION<br />
Each year the museum acquires many<br />
items for its collection, including artifacts,<br />
archival materials and rare books. A personal<br />
history often accompanies each<br />
donation to the museum, making for not<br />
only an interesting collection, but also one<br />
with a rich and varied background.<br />
HISTORY RESOURCE SERVICES<br />
The museum’s history resource services<br />
assist with a wide range of historical<br />
research requests. Each year Academy<br />
members, non-ophthalmologist physicians,<br />
teachers, parents, children, and<br />
members of the general public take advantage<br />
of the Museum of Vision’s educational<br />
resources by directing specific inquiries<br />
to staff, conducting on-site historical<br />
research, and accessing photos.<br />
EXHIBITS<br />
More than 47,000 people toured the<br />
award-winning Animal Eyes exhibit in<br />
one of three, two-month runs in venues<br />
across the country. The 2,000-square-foot<br />
exhibit is in its final year of touring, thanks<br />
to a grant from ALCON for refurbishment<br />
and to the Association of Science-<br />
Technology Centers, who manages the tour.<br />
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES<br />
The museum introduced nearly 64,000 people<br />
to the world of vision through its educational<br />
resources available to physicians,<br />
teachers, parents, and other museums interested<br />
in teaching people of all ages about<br />
the eye, vision, and the history of eye care.
<strong>Education</strong> Distribution Program Makes<br />
a World of Difference<br />
It is a fact that people in developing countries represent 90 percent of the<br />
world’s blind population and are 10 times more likely to go blind than<br />
those in developed countries.<br />
“Greetings from Iloilo City, Philippines! We are overwhelmed and extremely<br />
grateful that you have chosen the Ophthalmology Dept. of the Western<br />
Visayas Medical Center as one of the recipients of your educational materials<br />
assistance program. We would like to acknowledge the receipt of a<br />
whole set of the AAO Basic and Clinical Science Course (vol. 1-13 and<br />
master index) and volumes 1, 4, 6, 7, 8, 10, and 12 of the Ophthalmology<br />
Monograms.<br />
I cannot begin to describe the impact this has on the morale of our staff<br />
including yours truly and in particular that of our senior resident who will<br />
be taking the written exams of the Ophthalmology Board this July.<br />
May your organization be richly blessed as it continues to spread its blessings<br />
to eye care programs worldwide. Together we can truly light up our<br />
world!”<br />
Very truly yours,<br />
Cynthia O. Vailoces-Salcedo, M.D.<br />
Dept. Chair, Dept. Ophthalmology, Western Visayas Medical Center<br />
<strong>Education</strong>al materials were sent to<br />
training institutions in these nations:<br />
Armenia<br />
Belarus<br />
Bolivia<br />
Cambodia<br />
China<br />
Colombia<br />
Congo, DR<br />
Cuba<br />
Dominican Rep.<br />
Ecuador<br />
Egypt<br />
Ethiopia<br />
Georgia<br />
Ghana<br />
Guatemala<br />
India<br />
Indonesia<br />
Iran<br />
Jordan<br />
Kazakhstan<br />
Kenya<br />
Laos<br />
Latvia<br />
Lithuania<br />
Macedonia<br />
Moldova<br />
Mozambique<br />
Nepal<br />
Nigeria<br />
Pakistan<br />
Paraguay<br />
Peru<br />
Philippines<br />
Russia<br />
Tajikistan<br />
Togo<br />
Turkmenistan<br />
Yemen<br />
Textbooks were provided<br />
to 77 ophthalmology<br />
residents in these nations:<br />
Afghanistan<br />
Bangladesh<br />
Nigeria<br />
Tanzania<br />
Vietnam
International Assistance<br />
The Foundation’s International Assistance program helps improve eye care<br />
in developing nations by enhancing the education and training of ophthalmologists<br />
in those regions. To date, the Foundation has provided over 700<br />
training institutions with free ophthalmic educational materials and has<br />
hosted hundreds of ophthalmologists at the Academy’s Annual Meeting<br />
where they benefit from instruction and skills transfer courses.<br />
Last year, the Foundation provided 266 ophthalmology training programs<br />
and 77 residents with free ophthalmic educational materials, hosted<br />
37 guest ophthalmologists during the Academy’s Annual Meeting, and linked<br />
383 eye care professionals to volunteer sites in developing countries.<br />
EDUCATION DISTRIBUTION<br />
International Assistance provides muchneeded<br />
educational materials to ophthalmology<br />
training programs in low-income<br />
nations with the least resources. In addition,<br />
text books are provided to ophthalmology<br />
residents in selected programs.<br />
HOST PROGRAMS<br />
The Rotary Club Host Project sponsors<br />
ophthalmologists from developing nations<br />
to come to the United States for a twoweek<br />
professional, educational, social and<br />
cultural immersion, beginning with the<br />
first week in the hosting Rotary Club’s<br />
community and concluding with the second<br />
week at the Academy’s Annual<br />
Meeting. Nine international ophthalmologists<br />
participated in this program in 2003.<br />
VOLUNTEER REGISTRY<br />
Designed to connect ophthalmic professionals<br />
interested in volunteering their<br />
skills in a developing nation with organizations<br />
and institutions that need assistance,<br />
the International Volunteer Registry<br />
provided more than 383 individuals with<br />
information on volunteer sites with 131<br />
organizations and institutions.<br />
“I want to express my great gratitude<br />
to you for the donated excellent education<br />
material. These books will<br />
serve for the improvement of the staff<br />
qualification in our clinic, and really<br />
will enrich the study of ophthalmology<br />
in our training program.”<br />
Recipient of free AAO educational materials from<br />
Tbilisi, Georgia<br />
Rotary Club Host Project<br />
An ophthalmology training program in Kabul, Afghanistan<br />
Photo courtesey of Robert W. Butner, MD<br />
Guest Country Sponsoring Rotary Club<br />
Dr. Bambang Setiohadji Indonesia Rotary Club of Sacramento, CA<br />
Dr. M. Reshad Sediqyar Afghanistan Rotary Club of Alamance, Burlington, NC<br />
Dr. Ahmad Zia Aamoon Afghanistan Rotary Club of Roanoke, VA<br />
Dr. Mikheil Omiadze Georgia Rotary Club of Roanoke, VA<br />
Dr. Miguel Mavila Peru Rotary Club of Roanoke, VA<br />
Dr. Meressi Ghenet Eritrea Sea Island Rotary Club, Beaufort, SC<br />
Dr. Edith Ackuaku The Gambia Rotary Club of Richmond, VA<br />
Dr. James Afful Clarke Ghana Rotary Club of Salem, VA<br />
Dr. Srinivas Dadanala Guyana Chestnut Hill Rotary Club, Phildelphia, PA
Senior Saves Vision Through<br />
Eye<strong>Care</strong> America Program<br />
Sarah Polsfuss stuffed her notes and the article about Eye<strong>Care</strong><br />
America into a drawer, where it stayed for over a year. But then one<br />
day, her eyesight failed her to the point she’d had enough. She was<br />
frustrated with not being able to see well enough to read, take her<br />
daily walks or gauge how much salt and pepper she was pouring into<br />
her cooking. She dug out the story about the organization and called.<br />
Today, she has better vision than she thinks she’s ever had.<br />
“I thought it sounded too good to be true,” Polsfuss said. That’s<br />
why she didn’t act when she first read about Eye<strong>Care</strong> America and<br />
their services for senior citizens.<br />
Polsfuss, 67, was diagnosed with cataracts in both eyes 13 years<br />
ago. She didn’t have the money or insurance for the surgery she needed<br />
and eventually went blind in her right eye.<br />
She said she doesn’t like to ask for help, but this time she knew it<br />
was worth asking. Within a couple of weeks of her phone call, she<br />
found out she qualified and the paperwork was done. Eye<strong>Care</strong><br />
America referred her to one of the organization’s 7,500 volunteer<br />
ophthalmologists. Sarah had surgery to remove her cataracts, saving<br />
her from complete blindness; all without having to pay any out-ofpocket<br />
costs. In all, she had one year of free medical eye care.<br />
“I can see so good now that I have to pinch myself to know it’s<br />
true. I wish my family had warned me about all my wrinkles<br />
though,” she said with a laugh.
Eye<strong>Care</strong> America<br />
Eye<strong>Care</strong> America provides access to eye care for the medically underserved<br />
and for those at increased risk for eye disease through its corps of 7,500<br />
volunteer ophthalmologists dedicated to serving their communities. More<br />
than 90 percent of the care made available through Eye<strong>Care</strong> America is<br />
provided with no out-of-pocket cost to the patients. Eye<strong>Care</strong> America runs<br />
programs for seniors, glaucoma, diabetes and children, and is one of the<br />
largest programs of its kind in American medicine. Since 1985, Eye<strong>Care</strong><br />
America has helped more than 700,000 people and treated more than<br />
183,000 cases of eye disease.<br />
Last year, Eye<strong>Care</strong> America provided services to 32,140 people.<br />
SENIORS EYECARE PROGRAM<br />
Provides educational materials on eye<br />
health and provides seniors with ophthalmic<br />
care at no out-of-pocket cost.<br />
GLAUCOMA EYECARE PROGRAM<br />
Encourages early detection and treatment<br />
of glaucoma by promoting awareness of<br />
glaucoma risk factors and providing glaucoma<br />
eye exams to qualified individuals<br />
who are at increased risk.<br />
CHILDREN’S EYECARE PROGRAM<br />
Educates parents and primary care physicians<br />
about the importance of early childhood<br />
eye screenings and treatment.<br />
A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO...<br />
Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.<br />
Pfizer Ophthalmics<br />
American Glaucoma Society<br />
State Ophthalmological Societies<br />
Eye<strong>Care</strong> America Volunteer Ophthalmologists<br />
DIABETES EYECARE PROGRAM<br />
Provides educational materials that<br />
increase awareness of the importance of<br />
yearly, dilated eye examinations for individuals<br />
with diabetes and provides eye<br />
care to individuals 65 and older at no<br />
out-of-pocket cost.
New Eye<strong>Care</strong> America Volunteers<br />
Eye<strong>Care</strong> America’s programs are successful thanks to the thousands<br />
of volunteer ophthalmologists across the U.S. We are pleased to<br />
acknowledge our 153 new public service volunteers who have<br />
enrolled since our last report.<br />
We have made every effort to provide a complete and accurate listing. Should you notice incorrect<br />
information, please contact us and we will gladly correct our records.<br />
Howard B. Adelson, DO<br />
David H. Aizuss, MD<br />
Paul F. Armstrong, MD<br />
Everton L. Arrindell, MD<br />
Amin Ashrafzadeh, MD<br />
Sanjay G. Asrani, MD<br />
David Y. Badawi, MD<br />
Rudrani Banik, MD<br />
Mark H. Barak, MD<br />
Erik Bergman, MD<br />
Ronald H. Bergman, MD<br />
Mason F. Bias, MD<br />
Charles A. Blotnick, MD<br />
Michael J. Borne, MD<br />
Chadwick R. Brasington, MD<br />
William Z. Bridges, MD<br />
Luca O. Brigatti, MD<br />
James S. Brown, III, MD<br />
Richard Cape, MD<br />
Nancy Chen, MD<br />
Rafael Chiu, MD<br />
Shaena H. Choi, MD<br />
Benjamin B. Chun, MD<br />
Mina Chung, MD<br />
Michael Colucciello, MD<br />
Peter Condax, MD<br />
Eileen R. Conti, MD<br />
Briggs E. Cook Jr., MD<br />
Gregory E. Cox, MD<br />
Joseph Anthony Crapotta Jr., MD<br />
Steven Andrew Dingeldein, MD<br />
Deborah Eezzuduemhoi, MD<br />
Gregory A. Eippert, MD<br />
Kenneth R. Ellis, MD<br />
Randy Mark Ennen, MD<br />
David P. Fargason, MD<br />
Gault M. Farrell, MD<br />
Jill Annette Foster, MD, FACS<br />
Stephen P. Fox, MD<br />
Brian A. Francis, MD<br />
Timothy J. Frink, DO<br />
Thomas G. Furgason, MD<br />
Lisa S. Gamell, MD<br />
Sai B. Gandham, MD<br />
Jai N. Goel, MBBS<br />
Matthew A. Goldman, MD<br />
Debra A. Goldstein, MD<br />
Jill J. Grennan, MD<br />
Michelle C. Guevarra, MD<br />
Amit Gupta, MD<br />
Billy J. Haguewood Jr., MD<br />
Troy L. Haleman, MD<br />
Michael Alan Halsted, MD<br />
Omar E. Hanuch, MD<br />
April E. Harris, MD<br />
Stephen W. Hartzell, MD<br />
Harrison F. Hayes, MD<br />
Courtney M. Hellman, MD<br />
Jeffrey D. Henderer, MD<br />
Bonnie An Henderson, MD<br />
Joel H. Herring, MD<br />
Gregory A. Hill, MD<br />
Kathryn Hodges, MD<br />
Michael R. Hodges, MD<br />
Seaborn M. Hunt III, MD<br />
Daniel E. Hutter, MD<br />
William A. James, MD<br />
Joseph M. Kamerling, MD<br />
Shabbir F. Khambati, MD<br />
Terry Kim, MD<br />
Timothy Kisla, DO<br />
Price M. Kloess, MD<br />
Derek P. Kuhl, MD, PhD<br />
Robert C. Kwun, MD<br />
LeAnn J. Larson, MD<br />
Robert A. Latkany, MD<br />
David P. Lawlor, MD<br />
Essene C. Lester, MD<br />
Angela R. Lewis, MD<br />
Peter Eugene Libre, MD<br />
Colin Ma, MD<br />
Aaron C. Mack, MD<br />
Ranjan P. Malhotra, MD<br />
Jeff S. Maltzman, MD<br />
Hamid D. Mani, MD<br />
Majid Mani, MD<br />
Nasrin Mani, MD<br />
Susan G. Margolis, MD<br />
Rosemarie F. Marks, PhD, MD<br />
Jeffrey L. Martin, MD<br />
A. Marie Martinek, MD<br />
G. Philip Matthews, MD, PhD<br />
Ann E. Melick, MD<br />
Larry W. Meyer, MD<br />
Shahzad I. Mian, MD<br />
Carl A. Minning Jr., MD<br />
David P. Montesanti, MD<br />
Saxton T. Moss, MD<br />
Frank J. Moya, MD<br />
Laura T. Muller, MD<br />
Abu A. Nasrullah, MD<br />
Kourosh Nazari, MD<br />
Laurence M. Nelson, MD<br />
John R. Nordlund, MD<br />
Mark Packer, MD<br />
Mark Allan Pavilack, MD<br />
William R. Penland, MD<br />
C. Jeffrey Pennell, MD<br />
Joan M. Pernoud, MD<br />
Terri-Diann Pickering, MD<br />
Aaron J. Porter, MD<br />
James P. Powers, DO<br />
Paul L. Prendiville, MD<br />
Daniel P. Putnam, MD<br />
Jean E. Ramsey, MD<br />
William J. Read, MD<br />
Chad S. Reder, MD<br />
David S. Rho, MD<br />
Brett W. Rhode, MD<br />
Martin Richler, MD<br />
Samuel H. Santander, MD<br />
Jude J. Santiago, MD<br />
William O. Sass, MD<br />
Michael S. Seward, MD<br />
Chirag S. Shah, MD<br />
Meiraj A. Siddiqui, MD<br />
Gurpreet D. Singh, MD<br />
Snigdha Singh, MD<br />
Jay A. Singleton, DO<br />
Paul Q. Smith, MD<br />
Randall W. Smith, MD<br />
Warren Michael Sobol, MD<br />
Robert C. Sorenson, MD, PhD<br />
Holly M. Spanggord, MD<br />
Jeffrey J. Stephens, MD<br />
Daniel M. Stingl, MD<br />
James Su, MD<br />
Erwin D. W. Suh, MD<br />
Stacy A. Symanski, MD<br />
G. Michael Taft, DO<br />
Fang Tan, MD<br />
Dana P. Tannenbaum, MD<br />
Khaled A. Tawansy, MD<br />
Stacy L. Thompson, MD<br />
Catherine C. Ulasewicz, MD<br />
Vincent R. Vann Jr., MD, PhD<br />
Andrew J. Wherley, MD<br />
Martin D. Whitaker, MD<br />
Jeffrey P. Wick, MD<br />
Duane A. Wiggins, MD<br />
Thomas C. Wolf, MD<br />
Ervin P. Wong, MD<br />
Mamdouh H. Zeini, MD, PhD
Visionary Society and Fundraising Volunteers<br />
Since its founding in 1980, the Academy<br />
Foundation has received contributions<br />
from thousands of members, individuals,<br />
corporations and foundations. This<br />
broad-based support whether in terms of<br />
time, expertise or financial has played an<br />
important role in allowing the Academy<br />
and Foundation to achieve their missions.<br />
Included among these many dedicated<br />
contributors are a small, but growing,<br />
number of supporters who have truly distinguished<br />
themselves through their commitment<br />
to education, excellence in<br />
patient care and philanthropy. We are<br />
fortunate to have six such members of the<br />
ophthalmic community, who have distinguished<br />
themselves in all three areas. As a<br />
means of formally recognizing their<br />
extraordinary commitment, the<br />
Foundation has created “The Visionary<br />
Society.”<br />
Membership in The Visionary Society is open to any<br />
Academy member, individual, corporation or foundation<br />
that contributes a total of $1,000,000 or more<br />
for any purpose to the Foundation. Those donors<br />
who make gifts of $1,000,000 or more within one fiscal<br />
year are designated as “Gold Members.”<br />
GOLD MEMBERS<br />
Alice R. McPherson, MD<br />
Stanley M. Truhlsen, MD<br />
ALCON<br />
Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.<br />
Pfizer Opthalmics<br />
MEMBERS<br />
Allergan, Inc.<br />
Alice R. McPherson, MD<br />
Stanley M. Truhlsen, MD<br />
FUNDRAISING VOLUNTEERS<br />
We welcome others to join their colleagues<br />
and become a fundraising volunteer. For more<br />
information, please contact Jenna Ervice at<br />
415-442-0356 or at jervice@aao.org.<br />
The Academy Foundation would like to<br />
extend a sincere thank you to its fundraising<br />
volunteers. Their dedication and tremendous<br />
efforts help to support our mission.<br />
A. Jan Berlin MD, FACS<br />
George W. Blankenship, MD<br />
Daniel S. Durrie, MD<br />
Jay M. Galst, MD<br />
Froncie A. Gutman, MD<br />
B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD<br />
William J. Jones, DDS<br />
Linda M. Lawrence, MD<br />
Neil Levine<br />
Malcolm L. Mazow, MD<br />
Norman B. Medow, MD, FACS<br />
Marilyn T. Miller, MD<br />
Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD<br />
David E. I. Pyott<br />
Robert Ritch, MD, FACS<br />
J. William Rosenthal, MD<br />
George O. D. Rosenwasser, MD<br />
Timothy R. G. Sear<br />
Ronald E. Smith, MD<br />
Bruce E. Spivey, MD, FACS<br />
William Tasman, MD, FACS<br />
Stanley M. Truhlsen, MD<br />
Kenneth D. Tuck MD, FACS
Honor Roll of Donors<br />
The generous support of our many individual, corporate, and institutional<br />
donors makes possible the Foundation’s significant accomplishments.<br />
In the past fiscal year we raised more than $2.9 million<br />
toward our programs and activities.<br />
The Honor Roll that follows acknowledges contributions made<br />
between April 1, 2003 and March 31, 2004. We extend our sincerest<br />
gratitude for every act of generosity represented on the pages that follow.<br />
We have made every effort to provide a complete and accurate listing of donors and gifts. Please accept<br />
our sincere apologies if we have made a mistake or omission. Should you notice incorrect information,<br />
please contact us and we will gladly correct our records.<br />
LEADERSHIP COUNCIL<br />
The Foundation’s Leadership Council is<br />
composed of individuals from around the<br />
world who support the mission and work<br />
of Foundation by contributing $2,500 or<br />
more annually to its programs. Through<br />
their contributions and advocacy, the<br />
Leadership Council motivates others who<br />
have been affected by blindness or severe<br />
visual impairment to support the<br />
Foundation’s mission.<br />
PARTNERS FOR SIGHT<br />
Partners for Sight are individuals who<br />
believe in the mission of Foundation and<br />
have demonstrated their support with a<br />
gift of $1,000 to $2,499 in a single fiscal<br />
year. Through their generosity, these individuals<br />
help sustain and grow the educational<br />
and public service programs of the<br />
Foundation.<br />
$50,000 AND UP<br />
Anonymous (2)<br />
$20,000 TO 49,999<br />
John R. Paddock, PhD &<br />
Karen M. Schwartz, PhD<br />
Kenneth D. Tuck, MD, FACS<br />
$10,000 TO $19,999<br />
Estate of Oliver H. Dabezies Jr.<br />
Dr. Kamal K. Gupta<br />
Ann & Dunbar Hoskins<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Richard H. Lee<br />
$5,000 TO $9,999<br />
Ursula & Hans R. Grieshaber<br />
Mark S. Hughes, MD<br />
& Delia N. Sang, MD<br />
David & Julianna Pyott<br />
E. Ronald Salvitti, MD<br />
Tim & Judith Sear<br />
$2,500 TO $4,999<br />
Ernest G. Herman<br />
Thomas A. Deutsch, MD, FACS<br />
B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD<br />
Laura & Jim King<br />
Malcolm L. Mazow, MD<br />
David J. Noonan<br />
David W. Parke, MD<br />
James G. Ravin, MD<br />
Ronald E. Smith, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Spivey<br />
Hunter R. Stokes Sr., MD<br />
Shigemi Sugiki, MD, FACS<br />
Floyd L. Wergeland Jr., MD<br />
William Tasman, MD, FACS<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Brad A. Wong<br />
$1,000 TO $2,499<br />
Anonymous<br />
Ingrid Aija Adamsons, MD<br />
Robert O. Baratta, MD<br />
Michael W. Belin, MD<br />
Jenny Benjamin<br />
A. Jan Berlin, MD, FACS<br />
George & Barbara Blankenship<br />
Christopher & Patricia Blodi<br />
Ed & Lois Brennan<br />
Drs. Jill M. Brody &<br />
R. William Lambert<br />
Charles H. Campbell, MD<br />
S. William Clark III, MD<br />
Drs. Kimberly &<br />
Glenn Cockerham<br />
Michael H. Cunningham, MD<br />
Daniel S. Durrie, MD<br />
Mohamad Akef El-Maghraby, MD<br />
Richard A. Falls, MD<br />
Douglas P. Felt, MD<br />
John T. Flaxel, MD, MS<br />
Jay M. Galst, MD<br />
James L. Hargiss, MD<br />
M. Kevin Harmon, MD<br />
Frances J. Heitz (Deceased)<br />
Lee T. Helms, MD<br />
Ronald Glenn Herrington, MD<br />
Stephen E. Higgins, MD<br />
Edward K. Isbey Jr., MD<br />
Jonathan C. Javitt, MD, MPH<br />
Robert & Janet Kalina<br />
Geoffrey M. Kwitko, MD, FACS<br />
Thomas J. Liesegang, MD<br />
Stephanie Jones Marioneaux, MD<br />
Michael F. Marmor, MD<br />
Marilyn T. Miller, MD<br />
Louis & Wendy Nichamin<br />
Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD<br />
John Olkowski, MD<br />
Gregory J. Panzo, MD<br />
David W. Parke II, MD<br />
Martha & Marshall Parks<br />
Charles A. Peter, MD<br />
Robert D. Reinecke, MD<br />
Mr. Benjamin M. Rosen<br />
Dr. & Mrs. J. William<br />
Rosenthal<br />
Stephen J. Ryan, MD<br />
Jacqueline Schiavo<br />
David G. Shulman, MD<br />
Mr. Humphrey J. F. Taylor<br />
Stanley M. Truhlsen, MD<br />
Thomas J. Tredici, MD<br />
Martin Wand, MD<br />
Ruth D. Williams<br />
& Stephen C. Gieser<br />
Arthur W. Willis, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Lorenz E.<br />
Zimmerman<br />
Harry A. Zink, MD
Other Donors<br />
$500-$999<br />
Lawrence & Linda Abramson<br />
Suzanne, Tom, Chaz Beach and<br />
Tara & Brooks McFeeley<br />
Dr. & Mrs. John F. Bigger<br />
Robert W. Butner, MD<br />
Bernard H. Doft, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Elliot M. Finkelstein<br />
Ms. Patricia Park Gardner<br />
Kurt W. L. Guelzow, MD<br />
Froncie A. Gutman, MD<br />
Pratap Singh Hardia, MBBS<br />
David J. Harris Jr., MD, FACS<br />
Randolph L. Johnston, MD<br />
Stephen S. Lane, MD<br />
Ms. Betty D. Lloyd<br />
Ms. June Hall Long<br />
Robert A. Lytle, MD<br />
Carl & Beth Migliazzo<br />
George O. D. Rosenwasser, MD<br />
Bradford J. Shingleton, MD<br />
Jack O. Sipperley, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Bradley Straatsma<br />
Joseph B. Walsh, MD<br />
C. P. Wilkinson, MD<br />
$250-$499<br />
Robert Abel Jr., MD<br />
Alan W. Armstrong<br />
Joe F. Arterberry, MD<br />
Raphael Benchimol, MD<br />
Abdhish R. Bhavsar, MD<br />
Harry S. Brown, MD, FACS<br />
Ronald J. Cole, MD<br />
R. Doug Davis, MD<br />
Anna Luisa Di Lorenzo, MD<br />
Klaus N. Ditzen, MD<br />
Richard M. Evans, MD<br />
Leonard J. Feiss, MD<br />
Christina J. Flaxel, MD<br />
Dana F. Graichen, MD<br />
John F. Griffin, MD<br />
Robert S. Jampel, MD<br />
Jonathan M. Kagan, MD<br />
Ellen Kisner<br />
Christopher A. Kuntz, MD<br />
Richard A. Lane, MD<br />
Mrs. Marilyn S. Levine<br />
Malcolm N. Luxenberg, MD<br />
James B. Lynch<br />
Robert J. S. Mack, MD, PC<br />
Nick Mamalis, MD<br />
Charles O. McCormick III, MD<br />
Timothy J. McInnis, MD<br />
Akira Nakajima, MD<br />
David G. O’Day, MD<br />
David J. Palmer, MD<br />
William J. Reinhart, MD<br />
David D. Richardson, MD<br />
Robert M. Rothen, MD<br />
William R. Schlichtemeier, MD<br />
David M. Shultz, MD<br />
John R. Stechschulte, MD<br />
Scott E. Stice, MD<br />
George W. Tate Jr., MD<br />
Kevin W. Treacy, MD<br />
Prem S. Virdi, MD<br />
H. Nicholas Vondrak, MD<br />
Jonathan D. Walker, MD<br />
Christopher F. Wood, MD<br />
$100-$249<br />
Mr. James W. Addison<br />
Afzal Ahmad, MD<br />
Thomas M. Allison, MD<br />
Boris C. Alonso, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Rod Anderson<br />
Jan Askvik, MD<br />
William S. Atkins, MD<br />
Steven Awner, MD<br />
Siamak Balali, MD<br />
Laurie Gray Barber, MD<br />
Robert John Barnes, MD<br />
J. Bronwyn Bateman, MD<br />
James H. Bates, MD<br />
Federico Bazua, MD<br />
George R. Beauchamp, MD<br />
Robert H. Bedrossian, MD<br />
Leonard Berg, MD<br />
Dr. Ronald J. Berlin<br />
Andrew A. Berman, MD<br />
Joyce Bihary<br />
Mr. Jesse Bird<br />
James C. Bobrow, MD<br />
Gary L. Bodiford, MD<br />
Drs. Teresa Bolick<br />
& Stephen Q. Taylor<br />
Virginia S. Boyce<br />
Ms. Zena Bradford<br />
Arthur M. Brant, MD, PhD<br />
Martin A. Brody, MD<br />
William E. Bruner II, MD<br />
Louis B. Cantor, MD<br />
Richard Carlin, MD<br />
Mr. James R. Carter Jr.<br />
John A. Carver, MD<br />
Chi-Chao Chan, MD<br />
Y. Ralph Chu, MD<br />
Thomas B. Coulter, MD<br />
Russell D. Cranston, MD<br />
Leslie B. Cunningham, MD<br />
Elliot Davidoff, MD, FACS<br />
Nikolaos G. Dedes, MD<br />
Jean Alyse Disseler, MD<br />
Paul A. Dorn Jr., MD<br />
Mark E. Drabkin, MD<br />
Arthur J. Edelstein, MD<br />
Paul A. Edwards, MD, FACS<br />
Malcolm Edwards, MD<br />
Richard J. Eggleston, MD<br />
Richard A. Eiferman, MD<br />
Ira I. Eliasoph, MD<br />
Gil A. Epstein, MD<br />
R. Linsy Farris, MD<br />
Joanna M. Fisher, MD<br />
John R. Fitz, MD, FACS<br />
Jerry G. Ford, MD<br />
Jean G. Fortin, MD<br />
David P. Frasz, MD<br />
John D. Geanon, MD<br />
Henry Gelender, MD<br />
Howard V. Gimbel, MD, MPH, FRCSC<br />
Ms. Amy Goch<br />
Jai N. Goel, MBBS<br />
Paul H. Goldstein, MD<br />
William F. Grant Jr., MD<br />
Kevin C. Greenidge, MD, MPH, FACS<br />
John F. Griffin<br />
Walter C. Griggs, MD<br />
Erich & Jane Groos<br />
Janet Gross & Jonathan Glass<br />
Dr. Holly & Mr. Daniel Gross<br />
Ms. Robin Susan Haber<br />
Varant Hagopian, MD<br />
Dennis P. Han, MD<br />
Jeffrey S. Heier, MD<br />
Philip C. Hessburg, MD<br />
Ms. Jeannette M. Hobbins<br />
Mark & Karen Holzbert<br />
Allan D. Jensen, MD<br />
Karen M. Joos, MD, PhD<br />
John S. Josey, MD<br />
Gay Miller Kahn, PhD<br />
Jean P. Katow, MD<br />
Mary Frances M. Kerr, MD<br />
Leslaw Krwawicz, MD, PhD<br />
Jeffrey Lander, MD<br />
Herbert Landy<br />
Bruce C. Larson, MD<br />
Robert L. Lesser, MD<br />
Henry S. Levin, MD, FACS<br />
Erika M. Levin, MD<br />
Ms. Elaine L. Levin<br />
John A. Ley, MD<br />
Ann Yuan-Hwa Lin, MD<br />
Barry Kenneth Lipson, MD<br />
Susan Longar, MD<br />
Ms. Anne E. Loring<br />
Neil J. Lucchese, MD<br />
James E. Lusk, MD<br />
Donald A. Macdonald, MD<br />
Muneera Mahmood, MD<br />
David I. Malitz, MD<br />
Carlos E. Martinez, MD<br />
Mr. Jeffrey W. McGrath<br />
J. Patrick McGraw, MD<br />
Benjamin S. McKendall, MD<br />
Fred L. McMillan, MD<br />
Alice Michaelson<br />
Florence Milch, MD<br />
Denise M. Mirando, MD<br />
Deborah M. Mortens<br />
& David M. Woodsfellow<br />
Hugh M. Moss, MD<br />
Catherine Newton, MD
Other Donors<br />
Kenneth G. Noble, MD<br />
Michael J. O’Brien, MD<br />
Mildred M. G. Olivier, MD<br />
Donna B. Ornitz, MD<br />
David S. Pao, MD<br />
Ronda Shiff Patino, PhD<br />
Joel L. Pelavin, MD<br />
Cindy E. Penzler, MD<br />
Gilbert S. Perlman, MD<br />
Stephen C. Pflugfelder, MD<br />
Theresa P. Poindexter, MD<br />
John S. Pollack, MD<br />
Mary V. Pratt, MD<br />
Vadrevu K. Raju, MD<br />
Erman F. Rawlings, MD, FACS<br />
Robert M. Reardon, MD<br />
Alan J. Rehmar, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. William L. Rich III<br />
Ralph S. Riffenburgh, MD<br />
E. Norris Robertson Jr., MD<br />
Mr. Robert B. Ross<br />
Robert H. Rupp, MD<br />
Siv Brit Saetre, MD<br />
Carolyn M. Sakauye, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Barry Scher<br />
Christianne Schoedel & John Segal<br />
Loren C. Schrenk, MD<br />
Beth & Kenneth Schwartz<br />
Wendy & Scott Schwartz<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Gary S. Schwartz<br />
Todd Andrew Scott, MD<br />
Michael H. Scott, MD<br />
Ms. Kathryn N. Shands<br />
Victoria M. Sheffield, COMT<br />
Joseph Sidikaro, MD, PhD<br />
Kevin G. Smith, MD<br />
Alan E. Solinsky, MD<br />
Alfred M. Solish, MD<br />
Mi-Kyoung Song, MD<br />
Wilber B. Spalding Jr., MD<br />
Paul Keown & Clyt’e Speidel<br />
David R. Stager Sr., MD<br />
Lawrence C. Stewart, MD<br />
David Littlefield & Karen Stolley<br />
Frances L. Story, MD<br />
Paul G. Story, MD<br />
Vasiliki D. Stoumbos<br />
Kenneth C. Swan, MD<br />
Steven H. Swedberg, MD<br />
Donna J. Tal, MD<br />
Jou S. Tchao, MD<br />
H. Stanley Thompson, MD<br />
Anne W. Towey, MD<br />
Alice M. Townshend, MD<br />
Mr. George R. Ude<br />
Alan E. Uliss, MD, FACS<br />
Robert William Wehner, MD, PhD<br />
Aaron P. Weingeist, MD<br />
Daniel W. Welch, MD, PhD, FACS<br />
Robert B. Welch, MD<br />
Maynard B. Wheeler, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Kevin Wienkers<br />
L. Brent Wilshire, MD<br />
John A. Wolfe, MD<br />
Roger P. Zelt, MD, FACS<br />
Carol J. Ziel, MD<br />
UP TO $100<br />
Anonymous<br />
Ms. Eleanor Albert<br />
Zulfiqar Ali, MD<br />
Vivian J. Allen, MD<br />
Manek E. Anklesaria, MD<br />
Dr. Bettie S. Banks<br />
Cynthia H. Bass, PhD<br />
& Douglas E. Smith, DDS<br />
George M. Bohigian, MD<br />
Jonathan D. Boniuk, MD<br />
Sherri & Bill Bornstein<br />
David C. Boyce, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Michael W. Brennan<br />
Leslie Lezia Brenner, PhD<br />
Barbara Budd, PhD, PC<br />
John C. Burchfield, MD<br />
Michael A. Burnstine, MD<br />
Gertrudes C. Cabacungan, RN<br />
Dale & Manuel Cadrecha<br />
William H. Cartwright, MD, FACS<br />
Frank J. Cerny, MD, FACS<br />
Ms. Pauline Rose Clance<br />
Ms. Jenna Corman<br />
Harriet B. Dann, MD<br />
Jonathan M. Davidorf, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Byron H. Demorest<br />
Marshall P. Duke, PhD<br />
Mr. Herbert W. Eber<br />
Jay M. Enoch, PhD<br />
Avrom David Epstein, MD<br />
Ms. Lynn Epstein<br />
John Epstein, MD<br />
Ronald S. Fishman, MD<br />
James D. Foulks, PhD<br />
Anne E. Fung, MD<br />
Ms. Celine Payne Gair<br />
Maximilian O. Goldsmith, MD, FACS<br />
Doris S. Gordon, PhD<br />
Helene Popowski<br />
Mark L. Helm, MD<br />
Ms. Barbara Karen Herz<br />
Sandra S. Hoffman, PhD<br />
Ms. Nelda K. Hollender<br />
James R. Householder, MD<br />
Mr. Jonathan E. Kaplan<br />
Dimitrios C. Kerkiras, MD<br />
Shawn J. Khan, MD<br />
Michel Kohon<br />
Manami Kuze, MD<br />
Ms. Patricia Lewis<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Paul R. Lichter<br />
Tania S. Marcic, MD<br />
Ms. Patricia McDonald<br />
Edward M. McGill, MD<br />
Brian J. McKee, MD<br />
Francis & Gloria Meaux<br />
Catherine R. Moody, DDS<br />
Allison E. Murchison, MD<br />
Ms. Barbara Lee Nama<br />
Leslie B. Nesbitt, MD<br />
Mark J. & Una E. Newman<br />
Ms. Kaaren Nowicki<br />
Mr. Frank J. Ostrowski<br />
Ms. Annice D. Parker<br />
J. Louis Pecora, MD<br />
Ms. Rosemary Richter<br />
Mr. Douglas P. Roberto<br />
Fane L. Robinson, MD, FACS<br />
Danny & Nancy Rousso<br />
Joseph P. Rumage, MD<br />
Paul W. Schenk, PsyD<br />
Norman & Reba Schwilk<br />
Mr. Irwin Seiler<br />
Mr. Richard S. Sewell<br />
Porter H. Smith, MD<br />
David B. Soll, MD, FACS<br />
Jennie Spadafora<br />
Galen G. Suddarth<br />
Russell E. Swann, MD<br />
Peter C. Thomas, PhD<br />
Stacy L. Thompson, MD<br />
Mr. David Triemer<br />
Cal VanderPlate, PhD, ABPP<br />
Shin-Yah Wang, MD
Generous Gift From Patient Who<br />
Almost Lost His Sight<br />
John R. Paddock, PhD<br />
“I encourage patients who have<br />
received sight-saving treatment<br />
to support the Academy Foundation<br />
through a tribute gift so that<br />
others may receive the same<br />
quality care I was fortunate<br />
enough to receive.”<br />
Last year the Foundation was touched by<br />
a generous gift received from Dr. John<br />
Paddock, a psychologist who underwent<br />
surgery to save his sight.<br />
Dr. Paddock was profoundly nearsighted.<br />
He was born myopic and amblyopic,<br />
making him legally blind in his right eye<br />
while his left eye provided him with only<br />
fuzzy perception. When he was drafted in<br />
1971, the doctor that examined his eyes<br />
pronounced, “Son, we do NOT want you<br />
shooting on OUR side!”<br />
Dr. Paddock was unaware that his condition<br />
was a risk factor for cataract development.<br />
The surgery that removed the<br />
cataracts from both of his eyes and corrected<br />
his sight in March of 2002 left him with<br />
20/15 vision. Dr. Paddock’s life has<br />
changed so dramatically due to the care of<br />
his ophthalmologist, he wanted others to<br />
experience the same life alteration that was<br />
provided to him by his surgery.<br />
On November 8th of 2003, Dr.<br />
Paddock celebrated his 50th birthday and<br />
requested that his guests donate money to<br />
the Foundation in lieu of giving him gifts.<br />
In total, his friends and family donated a<br />
large four-figure sum of money to the<br />
Foundation’s programs. In January 2004,<br />
the Foundation received an additional fivefigure<br />
amount from Dr. Paddock and his<br />
wife in further support of our programming.<br />
While the care that Dr. Paddock<br />
received from his ophthalmologist made<br />
him a grateful patient, his kind heart and<br />
generosity have made us grateful, as well.<br />
His gift has had a profound impact on<br />
the Foundation’s programs and has<br />
touched the lives of many both in the U.S.<br />
and abroad.
Legacy Society & Tribute Gifts<br />
“When Claire and I were deciding where to direct our philanthropic support,<br />
we agreed that providing for ophthalmic education and public service was<br />
most closely aligned with our lifetime of work. To that end, Claire and I<br />
chose to establish a $100,000 charitable remainder unitrust for the Academy<br />
Foundation because it best reflected our gratitude and commitment to the<br />
field of ophthalmology.”<br />
-Allan and Claire Jensen, Charter members of the Legacy Society<br />
LEGACY SOCIETY<br />
The Legacy Society recognizes those<br />
extraordinary donors who remember the<br />
Foundation and Academy through a<br />
bequest or planned gift. Estate and<br />
planned gifts to the Foundation support<br />
the same quality of care, professional education<br />
and valuable public service programs<br />
that have long been a source of<br />
pride for the Foundation and Academy.<br />
We gratefully acknowledge the following<br />
individuals and estates for naming the<br />
Foundation as a beneficiary in a bequest<br />
or planned gift.<br />
The list below acknowledges planned gifts, estate<br />
gifts and bequest expectancies about which we have<br />
been notified through March 31, 2004. If you have<br />
named the Foundation as a beneficiary in a planned<br />
gift or your estate and your name does not appear on<br />
this list, please let us know. We would be happy to<br />
update our records and recognize your generosity as<br />
a member of the Legacy Society.<br />
You may notify us by using the reply form and<br />
envelope found in the center of this report or via<br />
telephone at 415.447.0356.<br />
Donald H. Beisner, MD<br />
Richard P. Carroll, MD<br />
George A. Clark, MD<br />
Gilbert W. Cleasby, MD<br />
Arthur M. Clements, MD<br />
David N. Cohen, MD<br />
Timothy B. Crane, MD<br />
Paul P. Dunn, MD<br />
John R. Favetta, MD<br />
H. MacKenzie Freeman, MD<br />
George E. Garcia, MD<br />
Lewis G. Harmon, MD<br />
Marnix E. Heersink, MD<br />
B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD<br />
Allan and Claire Jensen<br />
Juan A. Jurado, MD<br />
Jonathan M. Kagan, MD<br />
Joseph Kurstin, MD<br />
Maurice H. Luntz, MD, FACS<br />
A. Edward Maumenee<br />
Ricardo J. Nieves, MD<br />
John B. Nori, DO<br />
Marshall M. Parks, MD<br />
August C. Pasquale III, MD<br />
John G. Rezapour, MD<br />
F. Tempel Riekhof, MD<br />
J. William Rosenthal, MD<br />
William M. Rowlett, MD<br />
Julius C. Sozanski, MD<br />
Arthur E. Spiller, MD<br />
Bruce E. Spivey, MD, FACS<br />
Gary B. Stanford, MD<br />
Marion Joseph Stoj, MD<br />
Daniel M. Taylor, MD<br />
Stanley M. Truhlsen, MD<br />
Michael A. Wainstock, MD<br />
Bruce Wasserman, MD<br />
George W. Weinstein, MD<br />
Jack Wolper, MD<br />
Donald N. Zehl, MD<br />
Jose L. Zubero, MD<br />
Estate of Oliver H. Dabezies Jr.<br />
TRIBUTE GIFTS<br />
The Foundation is thankful for the generosity<br />
of Academy members, grateful<br />
patients and other individuals who have<br />
made contributions in honor or remembrance<br />
of a colleague, physician, family<br />
member or friend. The list that follows<br />
recognizes tribute gifts made between<br />
April 1, 2003 and March 31, 2004.<br />
(Honoree listed first, followed by donor or<br />
group of donors in italics.)<br />
IN HONOR OF<br />
AAO Informatics Team<br />
Michel Kohon<br />
Abby’s Graduation - Abygayle<br />
Berman<br />
Andrew A. Berman, MD<br />
John Calhoun, MD<br />
Donna B. Ornitz, MD<br />
Kitty Carlisle<br />
Galen G. Suddarth<br />
Gary H. Cassel, MD<br />
Ms. Jeannette M. Hobbins<br />
Challenged Athletes<br />
Foundation<br />
Fane L. Robinson, MD, FACS<br />
Jack M. Corman<br />
Ms. Jenna Corman<br />
Dr. & Mrs. H.C. Davis<br />
R. Doug Davis, MD<br />
Ira I. Eliasoph, MD<br />
Mr. Benjamin M. Rosen<br />
George & Nancy Garcia<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Spivey<br />
Jai N. & Shashi Goel<br />
Jai N. Goel, MBBS<br />
B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD<br />
Lawrence & Linda Abramson<br />
Alan W. Armstrong<br />
Herbert Landy<br />
Martin Wand, MD<br />
Dan B. Jones, MD<br />
David W. Parke II, MD<br />
Darryl J. Kramer<br />
Jonathan M. Kagan, MD<br />
George H. Kurz, MD<br />
Victoria M. Sheffield, COMT<br />
Pei-Fei Lee, MD<br />
Ann Yuan-Hwa Lin, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Macdonald McKee<br />
Brian J. McKee, MD<br />
Daniel Mathis, MD<br />
James H. Bates<br />
David J. Noonan<br />
& Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD<br />
Virginia S. Boyce<br />
David J. Noonan<br />
Martha and Marshall Parks<br />
Dr. Stephen A. Obstbaum<br />
The Pierre F. Simon Charitable<br />
Trust<br />
Walter & Helen Olkowski<br />
John Olkowski, MD<br />
Ophthalmic Surgeons &<br />
Consultants<br />
Avrom David Epstein, MD<br />
James O’Rourke, MD<br />
Richard A. Falls, MD<br />
John R. Paddock, PhD<br />
Mr. James W. Addison<br />
Dr. Bettie S. Banks<br />
Dr. Ronald J. Berlin<br />
Joyce Bihary<br />
Drs. Teresa Bolick<br />
& Stephen Q. Taylor<br />
Sherri and Bill Bornstein<br />
Ms. Zena Bradford<br />
Leslie Lezia Brenner, PhD<br />
Barbara Budd, PhD, PC
Richard Carlin MD<br />
Mr. James R. Carter Jr.<br />
Ms. Pauline Rose Clance<br />
Marshall P. Duke, PhD<br />
Mr. Herbert W. Eber<br />
Ms. Lynn Epstein<br />
James D. Foulks, PhD<br />
Ms. Celine Payne Gair<br />
Ms. Patricia Park Gardner<br />
Ms. Amy Goch<br />
Doris S. Gordon, PhD<br />
Janet Gross & Jonathan Glass<br />
Ms. Robin Susan Haber<br />
Helene Popowski, Helene &<br />
Company, Inc.<br />
Ms. Barbara Karen Herz<br />
Sandra S. Hoffman, PhD<br />
Ms. Nelda K. Hollender<br />
Mark &Karen Holzbert<br />
Gay Miller Kahn, PhD<br />
Mr. Jonathan E. Kaplan<br />
Ellen Kisner<br />
Ms. Elaine L. Levin<br />
Ms. Anne E. Loring<br />
Ms. Patricia McDonald<br />
Mr. Jeffrey W. McGrath<br />
Francis & Gloria Meaux<br />
Alice Michaelson<br />
Catherine R. Moody, DDS<br />
Ms. Barbara Lee Nama<br />
Mark J. and Una E. Newman<br />
Ms. Kaaren Nowicki<br />
Open House, Inc.<br />
Mr. Frank J. Ostrowski<br />
Ms. Annice D. Parker<br />
Ronda Shiff Patino, PhD<br />
Richard C. Mitchell<br />
& Susan Kupferberg<br />
Charitable Foundation<br />
Ms. Rosemary Richter<br />
Mr. Douglas P. Roberto<br />
Mr. Robert B. Ross<br />
Mr. Danny Rousso<br />
Paul W. Schenk, PsyD<br />
Beth and Kenneth Schwartz<br />
Wendy & Scott Schwartz<br />
The Bernard & Irene<br />
Schwartz Foundation, Inc.<br />
Mr. Richard S. Sewell<br />
Ms. Kathryn N. Shands<br />
Cynthia H. Bass, PhD &<br />
Doulgas E. Smith, DDS<br />
David Littlefield and<br />
Karen Stolley<br />
Peter C. Thomas, PhD<br />
Mr. David Triemer<br />
Mr. George R. Ude<br />
Cal VanderPlate, PhD, ABPP<br />
Deborah M. Mortens &<br />
David M. Woodsfellow<br />
John R. Paddock, PhD and Karen<br />
M. Schwartz, PhD<br />
Dale & Manuel Cadrecha<br />
Dr. Gholam Peymon<br />
Joseph P. Rumage, MD<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Ralph Sawyer<br />
David J. Harris Jr., MD, FACS<br />
Ralph Sawyer, MD<br />
Scott E. Stice, MD<br />
Bruce E. Spivey, MD<br />
Akira Nakajima, MD<br />
Hunter & Patsy Stokes<br />
Dr. and Mrs. Bruce E. Spivey<br />
D. Parker Stokes, MD<br />
Hunter R. Stokes Sr., MD<br />
Dr. Bradley Straatsma<br />
Ernest G. Herman<br />
Dr. William Tasman<br />
Mr. Humphrey J. F. Taylor<br />
Rev. Vasilios Thanos<br />
Nikolaos G. Dedes, MD<br />
The Academy <strong>Education</strong> Fund<br />
Boris C. Alonso, MD<br />
George Weinstein, MD<br />
Richard M. Evans, MD<br />
Ruth D. Williams, MD<br />
Frances J. Heitz (Deceased)<br />
IN MEMORY OF<br />
Heriberto Acevedo<br />
Jonathan D. Boniuk, MD<br />
Esther Banez<br />
Gertrudes C. Cabacungan, RN<br />
Lenore Beach<br />
Ms. Patricia Lewis<br />
Crowell Beard, MD<br />
Joe F. Arterberry, MD<br />
Frank A. Bertolucci<br />
Carolyn M. Sakauye, MD<br />
Harry Bianco<br />
Carl & Beth Migliazzo<br />
Frederick C. Blodi, MD<br />
Christopher & Patricia Blodi<br />
Irving Leopold and Fred Blodi<br />
Mary V. Pratt<br />
Elizabeth Bodiford<br />
Gary L. Bodiford, MD<br />
Bernice Brown, MD<br />
Christina J. Flaxel, MD<br />
Flora Cooper<br />
Drs. Kimberly &<br />
Glenn Cockerham<br />
John Dunnington, MD<br />
Walter C. Griggs, MD<br />
Joseph Fisher<br />
Joanna M. Fisher, MD<br />
Eleanor C. Hoskins<br />
Suzanne, Tom, Chaz Beach<br />
and Tara & Brooks McFeeley<br />
George & Barbara Blankenship<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Michael W. Brennan<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Byron H. Demorest<br />
Kevin C. Greenidge MD, MPH, FACS<br />
H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD, FACS<br />
B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD<br />
Allan D. Jensen, MD<br />
Randolph L. Johnston, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Paul R. Lichter<br />
James B. Lynch<br />
David J. Noonan<br />
Dr. & Mrs. William L. Rich III<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Gary S. Schwartz<br />
Ronald E. Smith, MD<br />
Dr. & Mrs. Bruce Spivey<br />
William Tasman, MD, FACS<br />
Mr. Humphrey J. F. Taylor<br />
Ruth D. Williams<br />
& Stephen C. Gieser<br />
Mr. & Mrs. Brad A. Wong<br />
Horace D. Hoskins, MD &<br />
Eleanor C. Hoskins<br />
Kenneth D. Tuck, MD, FACS<br />
Jiro Kawai<br />
Manami Kuze, MD<br />
Dr. Marvin L. Kwitko<br />
Geoffrey M. Kwitko, MD, FACS<br />
Eileen Liesegang<br />
Thomas J. Liesegang, MD<br />
Robert Randall<br />
Christina J. Flaxel, MD<br />
Grace K. Rawlings<br />
Erman F. Rawlings, MD, FACS<br />
Julie Rendon<br />
Mark L. Helm, MD<br />
Morris Rosenwasser<br />
George O. D. Rosenwasser, MD<br />
Nellie Jane Shulman<br />
David G. Shulman, MD<br />
Addison Summers<br />
Erika M. Levin, MD<br />
Miss Olga Tredici<br />
Thomas J. Tredici, MD<br />
Robert Vernlund, MD<br />
Robert H. Bedrossian, MD<br />
Lester Weber<br />
Anne W. Towey, MD<br />
Mr. Arthur Wellma<br />
Gifts to the Foundation are tax deductible as provided by law. It is the policy of the Foundation of the American<br />
Academy of Ophthalmology that a portion of gifts and/or income therefrom is used to defray the costs of raising<br />
and administering the funds. The Foundation has been established as a 501(c)(3) for conducting non-profit,<br />
charitable, educational, and scientific activities.
Corporate & Institutional Donors<br />
CORPORATE ADVISORY COUNCIL<br />
Membership in the Academy Foundation’s<br />
Corporate Advisory Council (CAC) helps<br />
strengthen the relationship between industry<br />
and ophthalmology by identifying and<br />
enhancing opportunities for achieving<br />
mutual goals while improving the quality<br />
of eye care for the public. Through their<br />
membership contributions, our CAC partners<br />
make an investment in the patients<br />
we all serve. The companies listed below<br />
have supported the <strong>FAAO</strong> in fiscal year<br />
2003-2004 through their participation in<br />
the CAC.<br />
Benefactors ($10,000)<br />
AMO, Inc.<br />
ALCON<br />
Allergan, Inc.<br />
Bausch & Lomb<br />
Eli Lilly and Company<br />
Pfizer Ophthalmics<br />
Patrons ($5,000)<br />
Carl Zeiss, Inc.<br />
Carl Zeiss Meditec<br />
Heidelberg Engineering, Inc.<br />
Merck & Co., Inc.<br />
Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc.<br />
VISX, Inc.<br />
Subscribers ($2,500)<br />
BD Ophthalmic Systems<br />
Genentech, Inc.<br />
IntraLase Corporation<br />
Oasis Medical, Inc.<br />
Ophthalmic Technologies, Inc.<br />
Refractec, Inc.<br />
Santen, Inc.<br />
STAAR Surgical Company<br />
Transitions Optical, Inc.<br />
Members ($1,000)<br />
Acufocus<br />
American Surgical Instruments Corporation<br />
Centocor, Inc.<br />
Dutch Ophthalmic, USA<br />
Eschenbach Optik of America<br />
Essilor of America, Inc.<br />
Eyetech Pharmaceuticals, Inc.<br />
IRIDEX Corporation<br />
Lumenis<br />
MicroSurgical Technology<br />
Nidek, Inc.<br />
Ophthalmic Group Worldwide, Inc.<br />
Topcon<br />
VISTAKON, Johnson & Johnson Vision <strong>Care</strong>, Inc.<br />
WaveLight Laser Technologies AG<br />
CORPORATE AND<br />
INSTITUTIONAL SUPPORT<br />
The Foundation greatly appreciates the<br />
support provided by the following corporations<br />
and grant-making organizations,<br />
whose generous gifts, grants and sponsorship<br />
have enabled the achievements of the<br />
Academy and the Foundation’s programs.<br />
The list below recognizes support received<br />
between from April 1, 2003 to March 31,<br />
2004.<br />
Over $1,000,000<br />
Pfizer Ophthalmics<br />
$100,000 to $499,999<br />
ALCON<br />
Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc.<br />
Santen, Inc.<br />
$50,000 to $99,999<br />
Raymond A. Hoffman Charitable Trust<br />
Retina Research Foundation<br />
Novartis Ophthalmics, Inc.<br />
$10,000 to $49,999<br />
Allergan, Inc.<br />
Bausch & Lomb<br />
Carl Zeiss, Inc.<br />
Centocor, Inc.<br />
Eli Lilly and Company<br />
Up to $10,000<br />
Addicus Books, Inc.<br />
Eschenbach Optik of America<br />
Foundation of the Rotary Club of Chestnut Hill<br />
Open House, Inc.<br />
Realty Associates, Inc.<br />
Richard C. Mitchell & Susan Kupferberg<br />
Charitable Foundation<br />
Rotary Club of Alamance<br />
Rotary Club of Sacramento Foundation<br />
Rotary Club of Roanoke<br />
The Bernard & Irene Schwartz Foundation, Inc.<br />
The Dorsey & Whitney Foundation<br />
The Dulaney Foundation<br />
The Pierre F. Simon Charitable Trust<br />
The Sea Island Rotary Club<br />
Virginia Eye Institute Foundation
2003/2004 Award Recipients<br />
Each year the Foundation honors both individuals and organizations<br />
that have provided extraordinary support for our mission. Below is a<br />
list of the 2003/2004 award recipients.<br />
COMMITMENT TO SIGHT AWARD<br />
The Foundation’s Commitment to Sight<br />
Award has been established in order to<br />
honor those who have made an ongoing<br />
commitment to the Foundation’s mission.<br />
The award is a tribute to individuals or<br />
organizations that have demonstrated<br />
dedicated efforts and advocacy for<br />
improving eye care for those at greatest<br />
risk of eye disease.<br />
BARBARA B. FLEMING, MD, PHD<br />
Barbara B. Fleming, MD, PhD, senior clinical advisor,<br />
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services<br />
(CMS), was the first recipient of the Foundation’s<br />
Commitment to Sight award for her outstanding<br />
personal commitment toward the preservation of<br />
sight.<br />
ACADEMY FOUNDATION<br />
AWARD RECIPIENTS<br />
GEORGE E. GARCIA, MD<br />
Dr. Garcia provided for a gift through his estate to<br />
the Foundation. In doing so, Dr. Garcia became a<br />
charter member of The Legacy Society. The Legacy<br />
Society is composed of extraordinary individuals<br />
who support the educational work of the Academy<br />
or the mission of the Foundation by including either<br />
of them in a planned gift, such as a will or a trust.<br />
ERNEST HERMAN<br />
Mr. Herman supported Resident <strong>Education</strong> by contributing<br />
a most generous gift of $100,000. This gift<br />
exemplifies Mr. Herman’s genuine commitment to<br />
improving eye care for the patients we serve.<br />
THE INTERNATIONAL ASSISTANCE MISSION<br />
The Foundation and its Advisory Board recognized<br />
The International Assistance Mission for their<br />
tremendous work in the eye care field. This organization<br />
has been the primary provider of medical<br />
and surgical eye care in Afghanistan for 37 years.<br />
ALCON<br />
For years ALCON has been supportive of the<br />
Foundation through a variety of sponsorships providing<br />
support for the Academy’s Ethics program,<br />
the Veterans of Foreign Wars Screening program,<br />
the National Medical Association Eye Screening<br />
program and the “Phacoemulsification-35 Years<br />
Later” symposium during its 2003 Annual Meeting.<br />
In addition, ALCON is a member of the Foundation’s<br />
Corporate Advisory Council at the Benefactor level.<br />
ALLERGAN, INC.<br />
Allergan provides support for clinical education with<br />
a two-year, $150,000 grant for the Academy’s online<br />
<strong>Education</strong> Resource Center and for its support of<br />
the Young Ophthalmologists half-day program, the<br />
Joint Meeting and a variety of other Academy educational<br />
products. The Allergan Foundation recently<br />
awarded a $7,500 grant for public service to the<br />
Foundation. Allergan also has been a Benefactor of<br />
the Foundation’s Corporate Advisory Council.<br />
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR EYE FOUNDATION, INC.<br />
The Knights Templar Eye Foundation has been a<br />
long-standing partner in supporting Eye<strong>Care</strong><br />
America’s national public service programs and has<br />
contributed $2 million to its programs. Their contributions<br />
to the Seniors Eye<strong>Care</strong> Program have<br />
enabled us to serve hundreds of thousands of people<br />
and reach millions more each year with our<br />
messages about eye health and blindness prevention.<br />
We could not have achieved so much without<br />
the continued support and involvement of the<br />
Knights.<br />
PFIZER OPHTHALMICS<br />
Pfizer Ophthalmics has been a valued contributor to<br />
Foundation programs for many years. They are a<br />
current sponsor of Eye<strong>Care</strong> America’s Glaucoma<br />
Eye<strong>Care</strong> Program, providing an annual commitment<br />
of $500,000 over the last three years. We are grateful<br />
to Pfizer for renewing their commitment with<br />
another three-year grant of $1.5 million. Pfizer<br />
Ophthalmics also renewed its support of the<br />
Academy’s Young Ophthalmologists program and is<br />
also a Benefactor member of the Foundation’s<br />
Corporate Advisory Council.<br />
RETINA RESEARCH FOUNDATION<br />
The Retina Research Foundation has provided over<br />
$1 million to the Foundation throughout the years.<br />
Last year, the organization provided us with a gift of<br />
$100,000 toward ophthalmic education.
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS<br />
STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION<br />
March 31, 2004 March 31, 2003<br />
ASSETS<br />
CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS $ 757,812 $ 1,310,495<br />
RECEIVABLES:<br />
Pledges, net 2,006,629 608,895<br />
Other 6,393,609 -<br />
Investment Income 17,366 -<br />
PREPAID EXPENSES AND OTHER ASSETS 102,511 7,626<br />
INVESTMENTS 12,033,215 3,720,115<br />
LONG-TERM PROMISE TO GIVE 1,000,000 1,000,000<br />
PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT (net of accumulated<br />
depreciation of $9,626,323 and $8,186,638, respectively) 9 18,794,4014,481<br />
TOTAL ASSETS $ 41,105,551 $ 6,661,612<br />
LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS<br />
LIABILITIES:<br />
Accounts payable and accrued expenses $ 898,158 $ 341,717<br />
Mortgage payable 9,445,185 -<br />
Total liabilities 10,343,343 341,717<br />
NET ASSETS:<br />
Unrestricted 23,314,175 485,944<br />
Board designated 50,000 50,000<br />
Total unrestricted 23,364,175 535,944<br />
Temporarily restricted 3,231,062 1,616,980<br />
Permanently restricted 4,166,971 4,166,971<br />
Total net assets 30,762,208 6,319,895<br />
TOTAL LIABILITIES AND NET ASSETS $ 41,105,551 $ 6,661,612<br />
STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN NET ASSETS<br />
for the year ended March 31, 2004 (with comparative information as of March 31, 2003)<br />
March 31, 2004 March 31, 2003<br />
UNRESTRICTED NET ASSETS:<br />
Revenues and support $ 1,589,563 $ 1,789,111<br />
Net assets released from restrictions 1,474,338 1,249,145<br />
Operating expenses (3,228,926) (3,055,725)<br />
Non-operating income (expense) 144,902 (290,022)<br />
Transfer of net assets from AAO 22,848,354 -<br />
Increase (decrease) in unrestricted net assets 22,828,231 (307,491)<br />
TEMPORARILY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS:<br />
Contributions 2,044,930 416,870<br />
Net assets released from restrictions (1,474,338) (1,249,145)<br />
Investment income 145,237 146,813<br />
Net realized and unrealized gains (losses) on investments 898,253 (309,549)<br />
Increase (decrease) in temporarily restricted net assets 1,614,082 (995,011)<br />
PERMANENTLY RESTRICTED NET ASSETS:<br />
Contributions - 151,000<br />
Increase (decrease) in permanently restricted net assets - 151,000<br />
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS 24,442,313 (1,151,502)<br />
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF YEAR 6,319,895 7,471,397<br />
NET ASSETS, END OF YEAR $ 30,762,208 $ 6,319,895
STATEMENT OF ACTIVITIES AND CHANGES IN NET ASSETS<br />
for the year ended March 31, 2004 (with comparative information as of March 31, 2003)<br />
Temporarily Permanently 2004 2003<br />
Unrestricted Restricted Restricted Total Total<br />
REVENUES AND SUPPORT:<br />
Contributions, grants, sponsorships,<br />
and other:<br />
Public Service $ - $ 1,668,920 $ - $ 1,668,920 $ 242,640<br />
Museum of Vision - 28,130 - 28,130 24,830<br />
International Assistance - 75,790 - 75,790 39,122<br />
Ophthalmic <strong>Education</strong> - 188,399 - 188,399 261,278<br />
Building Management 161,000 - - 161,000 -<br />
Other 428,563 83,691 - 512,254 683,764<br />
Contribution from AAO 1,000,000 - - 0,000 1,00 1,105,347<br />
Total revenue 1,589,563 2,044,930 - 3,634,493 2,356,981<br />
RELEASED FROM RESTRICTIONS 1,474,338 (1,474,338) - - -<br />
EXPENSES:<br />
Public Service 1,082,621 - - 21 1,036,321,082,6<br />
Museum of Vision 184,522 - - 184,522 347,871<br />
International Assistance 365,101 - - 365,101 263,049<br />
Ophthalmic <strong>Education</strong> 519,184 - - 519,184 384,443<br />
Resource Development 529,876 - - 529,876 508,174<br />
Building Management 193,177 - - 193,177 -<br />
Administration and Other 354,445 - - 354,445 515,867<br />
Total expenses 3,228,926 - - 3,228,926 5 3,055,72<br />
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS<br />
BEFORE INVESTMENT INCOME, NET (165,025) 570,592 - 405,567 (698,744)<br />
INVESTMENT INCOME, NET OF REALIZED<br />
AND UNREALIZED GAINS AND<br />
INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT FEES 144,902 1,043,490 - 1,188,392 (452,758)<br />
INCREASE (DECREASE) IN NET ASSETS (20,123) 1,614,082 - 1,593,959 (1,151,502)<br />
TRANSFER FROM ACADEMY 22,848,354 - - 22,848,354 -<br />
NET ASSETS, BEGINNING OF PERIOD 535,944 1,616,980 4,166,971 6,319,895 7,471,397<br />
NET ASSETS, END OF PERIOD $ 23,364,175 $ 3,231,062 $ 66,971 4,1 $ 30,762,208 $ 9,895 6,31<br />
PURPOSES OF NET ASSET BALANCES:<br />
Temporarily Permanently<br />
Unrestricted Restricted tricted Res<br />
<strong>Education</strong> Trust Fund Corpus $ 2,966,971<br />
Retina Research Foundation 1,000,000<br />
Straatsma Ophthalmology Residency Program Award 150,000<br />
Whitney Sampson <strong>Education</strong> Fund 25,000<br />
Rosenthal Endowment Fund 25,000<br />
Total Permanently Restricted Funds $ 4,166,971<br />
Public Service $ 1,775,843<br />
International Assistance 306,135<br />
Ophthalmic <strong>Education</strong> 1,064,475<br />
All Other 84,609<br />
Total Temporarily Restricted Funds $ 3,231,062<br />
Unrestricted $ 23,314,175<br />
Board Designated:<br />
Residency Excellence Award Endowment 50,000<br />
Total Unrestricted Funds $ 23,364,175
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