
Three Duke Eye Center faculty members participated in the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Spring Council Meeting, held April 4-5 at the Westin Downtown Hotel in Washington D.C.. This event gathered members of the Academy’s Council and leaders from various ophthalmic societies to discuss the latest advocacy news and provide actionable insights.
Faculty Roles and Contributions:
- Laura Enyedi, MD: Deputy Section Leader, representing Women in Ophthalmology.
- Pratap Challa, MD: Section Nominating Committee, representing the American Board of Ophthalmology.
- Lejla Vajzovic, MD, FASRS: Section Nominating Committee, representing the Retina Society.
We are proud of our faculty's leadership and contributions to the field of ophthalmology.

Laura Enyedi, MD presenting during the Council Advisory Recommendation Hearing at the AAO Spring Council meeting.

Lejla Vajzovic representing the Retina Society at the AAO Spring Council meeting.

Pratap Challa, MD representing the American Board of Ophthalmology at the AAO Spring Council meeting.

Vitreoretinal fellow Yuxi Zheng, MD with Vajzovic, Enyedi, and Challa.