Faculty Development is at the center of what we do. From mentorships to asynchronous online courses, and symposia at supranational meetings, educating is our primary purpose.
We recruit individual ophthalmic educators as content experts who promote developing symposiums, workshops, courses, and other teaching interventions. We also offer online activities to support and extend the depth and reach of the face to face activities.
Explore our current faculty development program offerings and resources below.
We Have An Experienced Team
Our education team draws on the experience of renowned ophthalmic educators from around the world. Collectively, our education team has served:
Ophthalmologists Through In-Person Courses
Ophthalmologists Through Online Programs and Resources
Faculty Development Committee
The Education Committee is a group of volunteer ophthalmic educators who are appointed by the Board of Directors and tasked with the development and execution of all education and faculty development programs offered by the Ophthalmology Foundation. The original members were long-standing colleagues and collaborators, having worked together on ophthalmic education initiatives throughout their esteemed careers. Each is recognized and respected by peers around the globe as a leader in ophthalmic education, many either currently or previously holding leadership roles in their respective national or supranational societies among other organizations.
Our Faculty Development Committee members lead program committees that tackle individual programs and help recruit additional volunteer educators to work with the Ophthalmology Foundation to fulfill its mission.
The goal of the Faculty Development Committee is to continue the advancement of best practices in teaching ophthalmologists by developing skills that influence future generations of eye care health professionals.
Karl Golnik, MD, MEd
Committee Chairperson
Over the past 15 years, Karl has become the face of the effort to help improve ophthalmic educator competencies internationally, putting the focus on training the teachers in how to teach rather than simply presenting clinical content. Karl spent almost a decade as the Education Director at the International Council of Ophthalmology, has published more than 150 articles and book chapters in the field of neuro-ophthalmology and medical education, given invited lectures in more than 75 countries, and received multiple awards for his contribution to medical education and the field of ophthalmology. We are gratified that he wanted to be a founding member of the Board of the Ophthalmology Foundation as well as taking on the duties of Chairperson of the Education Committee.
Tsedeke Asaminew Alemu
Eduardo
Alfonso
Pranesh
Balasubramaniam
Helena
Prior Filipe
Prashant
Garg
Eduardo
Mayorga
Muhammad
Moin
Henry
Nkumbe
Ana Gabriela
Palis
