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The Section on Cornea & Contact Lenses Ezell Fellowship Fund
Overview
The Academy's Section on Cornea & Contact Lenses established an endowed fund for the purpose of sponsoring an AOF Ezell Fellow. In funding an Ezell Fellow, the Section is encouraging post-graduate students to pursue academic careers in optometry and vision science, particularly in the area of contact lenses.
This is the first time that a Diplomate Section has made a significant showing of support for AOF's mission and programs. In 2007, the Section reached its $200,000 endowment goal and the Foundation will fund the award for future generations.Dr. Melissa Bailey of the The Ohio State University College of Optometry, was the first recipient of the Section-sponsored Ezell Fellowship. Dr. Peter Bergenske, AOF 2002 President, stated, “Dr. Bailey’s educational experience and initiative demonstrate the characteristics that initiated this program within the Section. It is a privilege to honor her as the first recipient of the Section on Cornea & Contact Lenses-Ezell Fellowship.”
Section on Cornea & Contact Lenses Ezell Fellows
In the past few years, the Section Fund has supported a number of Ezell Fellows. They are:
2003 Melissa Bailey
2004 Loretta Szczotka-Flynn
2005 David A. Berntsen
2007 Jessica Mathew
2008 Eric Ritchey
Contribution Form
Although the original goal has been met, further contributions are welcome. Please use the pledge form (PDF format) to make a contribution to the Cornea and Contact Lenses Ezell Fellowship Fund.
