The Douglas Hopkins Primary Care Fellowship Fund

Douglas W. Hopkins, OD, FAAO, a leader with the Primary Care Section and the Academy passed unexpectedly in 2007. Family and friends established the Douglas Hopkins Primary Care Fellowhip with a goal of $80,000. Over $60,000 has already been donated or pledged, including an extraordinary  $40,000 pledge from Doug’s widow, Roberta. Roberta was recognized at the 2007 AOF Celebration Luncheon in Tampa and also received Doug’s Diplomate Award in Primary Care on his behalf at the Academy Banquet.

Academy Fellow Jeff Magun writes:

"I had known Doug for nearly 20 years, since the early development of the Diplomate Program in Primary Care. Working alongside Doug was both a joy and an honor. As we worked hard to design the Diplomate Program, Doug showed immense creativity, leadership and understanding of the definition and the practice of Primary Care Optometry. He exemplified that when he served as Chair of the Primary Care Section and Chair of the Primary Care Section Diplomate program.

Doug Hopkins had a larger-than-life presence in his leadership of our section and represented us for two years at the Academy’s planning meetings. Everyone who came into contact with Doug saw extraordinary qualities. His firm confidence and quiet, but intelligent, capability destined him to be a major force in the future of the Academy. In Denver 2006, he narrowly failed to be elected to the Academy’s Board of Directors. He was told by many not to lose heart, because of his potential to have a remarkable and lasting impact.

For those of you who did not have the joy of knowing Doug, I can tell you that my humble effort to describe him really falls short of who he was. Please take heart in knowing that a truly wonderful colleague gave everything to make Primary Care a leading force in the vision care field."

The Foundation and the Academy's Primary Care Section invites everyone who knew and loved Doug to make a donation in his memory to the Doug Hopkins Fund.

The fund supports the Douglas W. Hopkins Primary Care Residency Award

Please use the pledge form (PDF format) to make a contribution to the Douglas Hopkins Primary Care Fellowship Fund.

April 12, 2012

AMERICAN OPTOMETRIC FOUNDATION ANNOUNCES FIRST DOUGLAS HOPKINS RESIDENCY AWARD

Lossing selected as First Hopkins Residency Award Recipient – Laura Ashley “L.A.” Lossing , OD, MS, primary care resident at White River Junction Veterans Administration, VT and 2011 graduate of The Ohio State University College of Optometry, has been selected by the American Optometric Foundation as the recipient of the first Douglas W. Hopkins Primary Care Residency Award.

The award is intended to promote the practice and development of the field of Primary Care Optometry by providing incentive and support to talented optometric residents who demonstrate a passion and commitment to practice, research, and education in primary care. L.A.’s commitment to developing a positive working relationship within the optometric community with a focus on patient-centered care, her history of volunteer service and activity within professional organizations made her an excellent choice from among 25 applicants to be the first recipient of this honor. L.A. will receive a $2,000 award and a travel fellowship to attend the annual meeting of the American Academy of Optometry in Phoenix in October.

Douglas W. Hopkins, OD, FAAO, a leader with the Primary Care Section and the Academy passed unexpectedly in 2007. Friends and colleagues of Doug established the Douglas W. Hopkins Primary Care Fellowship Fund in his honor. Over $80,000 was donated, including $40,000 from Doug’s widow, Roberta.