EEBA Program (PDF/3MB) - EEBA - Annual Meeting

INVITED LECTURE: MARIAN MACSAI, USA: HISTORY OF EBAA ANDPROJECT NOTIFYChief, Division of Ophthalmology, NorthShore University HealthSystemProfessor, University of ChicagoPritzker School of MedicineGlenbrook HospitalBiography: Marian S. Macsai, MD is the immediate past Chair of theEye Bank Association of America and presently holds the position ofSecretary/Treasurer of the Cornea Society. She is also Chief of the Division of Ophthalmology atNorthShore University HealthSystem and Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of ChicagoPritzker School of Medicine. She also serves as Medical Director of the Eye & Vision Center located atGlenbrook Hospital. Dr. Macsai is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist with fellowship training in corneaand refractive surgery. Her areas of specialties include corneal transplants, refractive and cataractsurgery, as well as medical and surgical treatment of diseases of the external eye. Dr. Macsai serves asan examiner for the American Board of Ophthalmology. She is a member with thesis of the AmericanOphthalmologic Society. Dr. Macsai is nationally recognized as an expert in the fields of refractive andcorneal surgery and has served as a guest speaker at numerous academic institutions, both in theUnited States and Worldwide. She has been the recipient of numerous honors and awards includingthe Paton Award, Distinguished Contributions in Medicine Award, and other outstanding teaching/education awards. Dr. Macsai has served on the Food and Drug Administration Ophthalmic DevicesPanel and currently serves on the Advisory Committee on Blood and Tissue Safety and Availability(ACBTSA). Dr. Macsai also serves on the World Health Organization Biovigilance and SurveillanceCommittee.Summary: History of EBAA and Project NotifyThe Eye Bank Association of America was founded in 1961 by a small group of corneal transplantsurgeons. It has developed into an international organization that meets the needs of patients inproviding safe tissue in a fair and equitable manner. The establishment of Medical Standards and aMedical Advisory Board has set a standard that is recognized as an authority by the FDA and numerousinternational organizations. Over the past few years in conjunction with the WHO and internationaltransplant organizations, the need for global vigilance and surveillance of transplantation has beenrecognized. Project Notify is the first tool developed to help members of the transplant communityfind information about serious adverse events involving transplantation worldwide. This is the firsttool of its kind that is the result of global cooperation to further the advancement in knowledge andprevention of disease transmission through transplantation.60