Summer 2024
Panel Discussion
Learn from current ophthalmology residents about the importance of advocacy throughout their training, as well as their experience
Spring 2024
Speaker
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.
5/8/2024
Advocacy Trip
Travel to Columbus, Ohio to meet with legislators and advocate for the highest standards of vision care.
5/6/24
Meet-Up
Connect in-person with fellow FLIS members at the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology annual meeting in Seattle, Washington.
4/29/24
Speaker
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.
4/17/24
Advocacy Trip
Join with national partners and advocate in Washington, D.C. at the American Academy of Ophthalmology Mid-Year Forum.
4/9/24
Meeting
Engage and strategize with fellow medical student leaders during our April general meeting.
3/26/2024
Speaker
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.
3/19/2024
Advocacy Boot Camp
Learn about the legislative process and gain tangible skills for advocacy during this event.
3/8/2024
Advocacy Event
Discuss Ohio Senate Bill 129, scope of practice, and the legislative process with Ohio state senator Bob Hackett.
3/5/2024
Meeting
Engage and strategize with fellow medical student leaders during our general meeting.
2/26/2024
Speaker
Learn from Dr. Andrea Tooley, American Academy of Ophthalmology Young Ophthalmologists Section Chair and Mayo Clinic ophthalmology residency program director.
2/24/2024
Conference Trip
Travel to the Ohio Ophthalmological Society annual meeting to learn, network, and engage with leaders in the field.
2/1/2024
Advocacy Event
Discuss Ohio Senate Bill 129 and the role of students in advocacy with Ohio State Senator Nickie Antonio.
10/8/2023
Speaker
Discuss the current state of Ohio vision care advocacy with Todd Baker, Executive Director of the Ohio Ophthalmological Society.
10/2/2023
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.
09/27/2023
Meeting
Introduce new members to our mission and present information on how to be involved.