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Learn about advocacy, leadership, and ophthalmic education from Masih Ahmed, MD, Ophthalmology Residency Program Director at Baylor College of Medicine.

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Learn from Anna Luisa Di Lorenzo, MD, about the importance of advocacy and leadership in national organizations.

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Learn about vision research advocacy at the national level from advocates at the Foundation Fighting Blindness.

Advocacy Boot Camp

Learn about ways to effectively advocacy for patient safety from professional advocates at The Success Group.

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Learn about creating a culture of effective advocacy from faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology at Vanderbilt University.

Panel Discussion

Learn from current ophthalmology residents about the importance of advocacy throughout their training, as well as their experience applying to residency.

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Learn about national vision research advocacy during this discussion with Dan Ignaszewski and Judy Hill from the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research.

Advocacy Trip

Advocate in-person before the Senate Health Committee in Columbus, Ohio.

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Learn about leadership and advocacy in ophthalmology from Sayoko Moroi, MD, PhD, Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at The Ohio State University.

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Learn about advocacy at all levels of government from Keith Carter, MD, Chairman and Head, Department of Ophthalmology at University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine.

Advocacy Trip

Travel to Columbus, Ohio to meet with legislators and advocate for the highest standards of vision care.

Meet-Up

Connect in-person with fellow FLIS members at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting in Seattle, Washington.

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Learn about physician leadership and national trends in ophthalmology and advocacy from Jane Edmond, MD, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at The University of Texas at Austin and President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

Advocacy Trip

Join with national partners and advocate in Washington, D.C. at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Mid-Year Forum.

Meeting

Engage and strategize with fellow medical student leaders during our April general meeting.

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Learn how medical students and ophthalmologists can make tangible impacts through advocacy during this discussion with Darby Miller, MD, MPH, American Academy of Ophthalmology Counsellor and State Section Representative.

Advocacy Boot Camp

Learn about the legislative process and gain tangible skills for advocacy during this event.

Advocacy Event

Discuss Ohio Senate Bill 129, scope of practice, and the legislative process with Ohio state senator Bob Hackett.

Meeting

Engage and strategize with fellow medical student leaders during our general meeting.

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Learn from Dr. Andrea Tooley, American Academy of Ophthalmology Young Ophthalmologists Section Chair and Mayo Clinic ophthalmology residency program director.

Conference Trip

Travel to the Ohio Ophthalmological Society annual meeting to learn, network, and engage with leaders in the field.

Advocacy Event

Discuss Ohio Senate Bill 129 and the role of students in advocacy with Ohio State Senator Nickie Antonio.

Advocacy Boot Camp

Learn about the legislative process and gain tangible skills for advocacy during this event in collaboration with the Ohio State Medical Association.

Meeting

Introduce new members to our mission and present information on how to be involved.

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Discuss the current state of Ohio vision care advocacy with Todd Baker, Executive Director of the Ohio Ophthalmological Society.

Advocacy Boot Camp

Learn about the legislative process and gain tangible skills for advocacy during this event in collaboration with the Ohio State Medical Association.

Meeting

Introduce new members to our mission and present information on how to be involved.