RRF Programs In Research

Established Awards Research
$175,000 for 2008

 

Collaborating Organization	Major Project Award
Macula Society Research Project	The Margaret and Mills Cox Macula Research Project
Retina Society	The Award of Merit in Retina Research
International Society For Eye Research	The Paul Kayser International Award In Retina Research
American Society Of Retina Specialists	Gertrude D. Pyron Award for Outstanding Achievement in Retina Research
Club Jules Gonin	Club Jules Gonin Lecturer
Swiss Ophthalmological Society University of Lausanne International Council of Ophthalmology	Gonin Medalist
Schepens International Society	Charles Schepens M.D. AAO Award

Major Awards

The Margaret and Mills Cox Macula Research Project A $30,000 grant was awarded for research projects

Dr. James Handa, MD Dr. Robyn Guymer, MD

Award of Merit in Retina Research 2007 Past Award Recipients

Lloyd Paul Aiello, MD Director Beetham Eye Institute Joslin Diabetes Center Associate Professor of Opthalmology Harvard Medical School Boston, MA An ophthalmologist with retina subspecialty training. Dr. Aiello focuses 80% of this time on scientific research, particularly aimed at determining the biochemistry and molecular mechanisms underlying retina vascular disorders such as diabetic eye disease and vascular retina tumors. Dr. Aiello is also internationally recognized for his leadership roles in diabetic retinopathy clinical trial development and implementation, and he maintains 20% of his time in clinical ophthalmic care of diabetic eye disease and other retinal vascular disorders.

Paul Kayser International Award in Retina Research Past Award Recipients

No Award In 2007.

Gertrude Pyron Award for Outstanding Achievement in Retina Research Past Award Recipients

Carmen Puliafito, MD, MBA Professor and Chairman Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Coral Gables, FL  Dr. Puliafito is recognized as co-inventor of the technology of optical coherence tomography (OCT).  He has led in the development of OCT technology which has revolutionized retinal practice. Throughout his career, Dr. Puliafito has been an innovator, most recently participating in the introduction of bevacizumah (Asastin) for the treatment of retinal disorders.  he was the first to describe the use of the semiconductor diode laser for retinal photocoagulation and did pioneering basic science research in excimer laser photoabiation and optical breakdown and photodisruption.

Club Jules Gonin Lecturer Past Award Recipients

No awards presented in 2007.

Gonin Medialist Past Award Recipients

Albert Sommer, MD, MHS Johns Hopkins University School of Public Health Baltimore, MD Dr. Sommer is credited with establishing the role of Vitamin A in reducing millions of cases of night blindness in the developing world.