The American Academy of Optometry (AAO) recently announced a new name for its Foundation, and revealed highlights of the educational program for Academy 2017 Chicago.
The American Optometric Foundation has officially changed its name to the American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF). The Foundation Board of Directors reportedly voted to changed the name of the Foundation — which is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year — for the purpose of better aligning and branding the Academy's Foundation.
For more information on AAOF, visit its website or Facebook page.
Additionally, AAO recently announced highlights of the educational program for Academy 2017 Chicago, scheduled to take place October 11-14, 2017, at McCormick Place.
Highlights include the Plenary Session, "Today's Research, Tomorrow's Practice®: The Eye as a Mirror of the Brain," on Wednesday, October 11th where leading researchers will reportedly present their thinking on the role of the retina in brain diseases such as Parkinson's Alzheimer's, and multiple sclerosis. And on Thursday, October 12th, the Monroe J. Hirsch Symposium, "Precision Medicine and the Future of Eye Care," will explore developments that led to the new Precision Medicine Initiative of the National Institutes of Health.
According to AAO, more than 270 hours of lectures and workshops have been scheduled for Academy 2017, offering attendees up to 33 hours of CE. Registration and housing is scheduled to open Monday, April 24, 2017.
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ANNOUNCING A NEW NAME FOR THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPTOMETRY’S FOUNDATION
We are pleased to announce that the American Optometric Foundation has officially changed its name to the American Academy of Optometry Foundation (AAOF). The Foundation Board of Directors voted to change the name for the purpose of better aligning and branding the Academy’s foundation.
This year the Foundation celebrates 70 years. It is our mission to continue to develop and provide financial support for optometric research and education in vision and eye health to improve clinical patient care.
We encourage you to visit the American Academy of Optometry’s Foundation’s website at www.aaopt.org/aof to learn more about our organization and stay apprised of the many awards we administer.
Like the AAOF’s page on Facebook to connect with your colleagues and to receive important updates related to AAOF’s awards: www.facebook.com/AmericanAcademyofOptometryFoundation
Source: American Academy of Optometry