The graduating fellows, residents and ophthalmic technician program students were recognized and honored on June 9, 2019 at the annual Trainee Banquet.
The class of 2019 includes 16 fellows, 6 residents and an ophthalmic technician student. See career choices for our residents and fellows.
Several faculty, residents, fellows and medical students were recognized with awards for excellence in research, education and clinical care.
Excellence in Education Award for Outstanding Contribution to Medical Student Education
Landon Meekins, MD
Golden Globe Award for Outstanding Contribution to Resident Education
Ernest Skidmore, MD - ophthalmologist practicing at the Asheville VA
Best Research Presentation by a Full-Time Research Fellow Award
Alice S. Liu, BS, pre-doctoral Student
Best Research Talk by a Clinical Fellow Award (2 winners this year)
Atalie Carina Thompson, MD, MPH and Ananth Sastry, MD
The Machemer Award
Alice S. Liu, BS, pre-doctoral Student
Best Research Talk by a Clinical Fellow Award (2 winners this year)
Atalie Carina Thompson, MD, MPH and Ananth Sastry, MD
The Machemer Award
Matthew O’Sullivan, MD
Edward K. Isbey, Jr. Award
Edward K. Isbey, Jr. Award
Daniel Vu, MD
K. Alexander Dastgheib Award
K. Alexander Dastgheib Award
Samuel Passi, MD
Ocular Innovation Award
Samuel Passi, MD
Hornaday Award
Ocular Innovation Award
Samuel Passi, MD
Hornaday Award
Susan Wakil, MD