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UHEALTH VOLUME XXXVIII

ISSUE 1

JANUARY 2020

AI Artificial Intelligence and Your Sight Global Expertise Bascom Palmer Ranked No. 1 in USA Again Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s mission is to enhance the quality of life by improving sight, preventing blindness, and advancing ophthalmic knowledge through compassionate patient care and innovative vision research.

FEATURE The Power of AI Artificial intelligence has the power to transform 2

2 RESEARCH AND EDUCATION BEST 10 Protecting Vision 11 OVERALL Global Impact 12 ( PROGRAM ) BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE BASCOM PALMER EXCELLENCE 1 University of Miami WILMER EYE INSTITUTEE 2 Johns Hopkins University Awards and Honors 16 WILLS EYE HOSPITAL 3 Thomas Jefferson University MASSACHUTES EYE AND EAR 4 Harvard University Welcome New Faculty 19 W.K. KELLOGG EYE CENTER 5 University of Michigan UNIVERSITY OF IOWA 20 6 Carver College of Medicine Events DUKE UNIVERSITY EYE CENTER 7 Duke University Hospital MORAN EYE CENTER Profiles in Philanthropy 24 8 University of Utah STEIN & DOHERTY EYE INSTITUTE 9 University of California, Los Angeles CASEY EYE INSTITUTE 10 University of Oregon 18 DEAN MCGEE EYE INSTITUTE 11 University of Oklahoma STORM EYE INSTITUTE 12 Medicals University of South Carolina

Bascom Palmer members of Iron Arrow (left to right): Drs. Chris Alabiad, Eduardo Alfonso, Richard Lee, Steven Gedde, Jean-Marie Parel, David Tse and Michael Gittelman. Not pictured are Drs. John Clarkson, Sanjoy Bhattacharya and alumnus Gordon Miller. 13 Dear Friends and Colleagues:

Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D. Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is a global leader in Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser developing artificial intelligence (AI) systems for Chair in Ophthalmology the diagnosis, treatment and management of vision Director, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute diseases and disorders. Editor Marla Bercuson Our innovative Artificial Intelligence and Computer Executive Director of Business Operations Augmented Vision Laboratory is developing Bascom Palmer Eye Institute personalized digital glasses to augment the vision Anne Bates Leach Eye Center of patients with sight-stealing conditions. Our Miami 900 NW 17 Street scientists and clinicians are also developing artificial Miami, Florida 33136 intelligence algorithms to analyze vast databases of 305-326-6000 digital images to diagnose eye diseases – a step that Toll free in USA 800-329-7000 could revolutionize eye care in underserved communities around the world. Palm Beach Gardens 7101 Fairway Drive This issue of Images highlights many of the exciting ways we are putting AI Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33418 to use in ophthalmology, turning yesterday’s “gee-whiz” science fiction into 561-515-1500 today’s sophisticated diagnostic, treatment and monitoring technology. Naples 3880 Tamiami Trail North Of course, the development of AI systems and solutions would not be Naples, Florida 34103 possible without the human intelligence and skills of our clinicians, 239-659-3937 scientists and educators. Whether treating a child’s strabismus, an Plantation adolescent’s traumatic injury or a senior’s glaucoma, our clinicians are 8100 SW 10 Street dedicated to protecting, preserving and restoring the natural gift of vision. Plantation, Florida 33324 954-465-2700 It is a credit to our entire team that two prestigious publications have once Coral Gables again ranked the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute No. 1 in the United States. The Lennar Foundation Medical Center For the 18th time, U.S. News & World Report ranked Bascom Palmer the best 5555 Ponce de Leon Boulevard Coral Gables, Florida 33146 eye hospital in the nation; and Ophthalmology Times named us the nation’s 305-689-0416 No. 1 overall ophthalmology program and the best in clinical care and recognized our residency program as the country’s finest. 24-Hour Emergency 305-326-6170 As we begin a new decade, our Patient Appointments dedicated team of clinicians, 305-243-2020 scientists and educators Toll free in USA 888-845-0002 continues to focus on the future in keeping with our tradition of bascompalmer.org leadership in vision beyond 2020. With the support of our generous donors, sponsors and industry partners, Images is produced by Bascom Palmer Eye Bascom Palmer will continue to make life-changing discoveries in every Institute with support from the George C. Brosius Endowment Fund. field of ophthalmology. Thank you for helping to advance our mission.

Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D. Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair in Ophthalmology Director, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 1 Artificial Intelligence AI and Vision Screening children for eye problems, diagnosing corneal and retina disorders and developing digital glasses for patients with limited vision are among Bascom Palmer’s many artificial intelligence initiatives that are contributing to the future of vision care.

In the world of fashion, image is everything. The Institute’s William L. and Evelyn F. McKnight Vision right look turns heads and captures the attention Research Center. The team has developed AI software of social media influencers. At Bascom Palmer that can analyze high-resolution optical coherence Eye Institute, images of the eye play an even more tomography (OCT) images and determine with important role, helping clinicians diagnose, treat and exceptional accuracy whether the corneal tissues in manage diseases that affect vision. the front of the eye are healthy or not. Now, Bascom Palmer’s physicians and scientists Bascom Palmer’s new AI system can provide have teamed up to combine the power of artificial accurate early diagnoses of vision disorders that intelligence (AI) with advanced three-dimensional change the shape and health of the cornea, such as (3D) optical imaging to create the world’s first keratoconus, Fuchs’ dystrophy and eye infections. It autonomous artificial intelligence system for can also better detect dry eye syndrome, a condition corneal tissues – a remarkable advance that could that affects an estimated one in eight U.S. adults but dramatically improve vision care around the globe. lacks an objective and accurate diagnostic technique. “Artificial intelligence is creating “We are looking at a number of conditions on the a revolution in ophthalmology, and corneal tissues and surface of Bascom Palmer is in the forefront,” the eye,” said Sonia Yoo, M.D., a said Mohamed Abou Shousha, professor of ophthalmology and a M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of specialist in corneal and external clinical ophthalmology. diseases. “Our goal is to take Abou Shousha, who holds those OCT images, feed them into secondary appointments our diagnostic suite and use this in electrical and computer leading-edge system in patient engineering and in biomedical clinics. A trained technician engineering, leads a team of 15 can then use those images for clinicians, engineers, trainees, highly sophisticated diagnoses, and doctoral students at Bascom regardless of geographic location, Palmer’s Artificial Intelligence which allows us to share Bascom and Computer Augmented Vision Palmer’s expertise globally.” Laboratory, located within the Dr. Sonia Yoo

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Dr. Mohamed Abou Shousha Screening children for eye problems, diagnosing in a “visual obstacle course” designed to help patients with limited peripheral vision corneal and retina disorders and developing digital navigate successfully in a variety of settings using digital glasses glasses for patients with limited vision are among developed in his laboratory. Bascom Palmer’s many artificial intelligence initiatives that are contributing to the future of vision care.

Advanced Corneal Diagnostic Software were created to build an autonomous AI system. “Any Bascom Palmer’s autonomous AI system incorporates neural network needs to be taught, and it’s only as three leading-edge technologies, beginning with good as its training,” said Abou Shousha. “In this case, advanced OCT imaging. Although OCT technology our AI system now has an accuracy of over 99 percent has been available for more than two decades, in diagnosing many corneal conditions.” ophthalmologists have primarily focused on the For instance, the AI system is able to recognize retina and macula in the posterior part of the eye. the early stages of keratoconus, a progressive eye “One reason is that there has been little ability to disease in which the cornea thins and bulges to form produce clinically relevant information from a basic a cone-like shape, leading to loss of vision. Because cross-sectional image of the cornea,” said Abou of the distorted shape of the cornea, individuals Shousha. with keratoconus should not have refractive (LASIK) To improve that capability, Abou Shousha developed surgery. Currently, the standard of care is to screen Corneal Microlayer Tomography (C-MLT), an advanced every patient for keratoconus before LASIK surgery, OCT tool that provides 3D images of the individual and the AI system will permit accurate detection of layers of the cornea. “C-MLT is the only available keratoconus even in the early stage of development. diagnostic system that can show all layers of the Bascom Palmer’s system can also quickly evaluate cornea and permit easier recognition of findings patients facing cataract surgery for Fuchs’ dystrophy, that differ from normal conditions, which improves and forewarn the surgeon and the patient of a substantially upon existing methods for diagnosis of heightened risk of post-operative swelling of the important corneal diseases,” he added. cornea. In some cases of corneal swelling, a patient Abou Shousha and Yoo have recruited more than might need a corneal transplant – placing a tissue 700 Bascom Palmer patients for a clinical study of graft from a donor – to address the underlying using C-MLT technology. To date, they have obtained condition, in addition to the cataract procedure. more than 200,000 images of different stages of eye In 2015, Bascom Palmer received a grant from disease as well as images of eyes with no disease. the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop After collecting that information, the data are fed this screening technology also for detecting corneal into a powerful computer that uses machine learning graft rejection. “Using C-MLT imaging we are able protocols. Models using neural network algorithms to see graft rejection two months before it becomes

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apparent to an ophthalmologist,” said Abou Shousha. Palmer’s Ocular Microbiology Laboratory. “Infections “That lets us treat the problem at an earlier stage by many microorganisms have the same presenting with better patient outcomes.” signs and symptoms, making it difficult to determine the right treatment.” A Cost-Effective Device One of the most common conditions is a corneal Along with the C-MLT and AI application, Abou ulcer (also known as keratitis), an infection of the Shousha’s team is developing a cost-effective, cornea caused by trauma to the cornea or improper high-performance OCT device powered by Bascom use of contact lenses. A prompt, accurate diagnosis is Palmer’s diagnostic software that can be used for critical because keratitis can lead to a corneal scar or patient examinations almost anywhere in the world. blindness if not treated appropriately. “Unfortunately, With this equipment, a clinician could check many clinical diagnoses are incorrect,” said Miller. “As an individual’s eyes by capturing images with the a result, some patients take unnecessary antibiotics OCT device. Those images would be uploaded to or the wrong medication for their eye conditions.” the diagnostic suite – an application housed in a Bascom Palmer’s researchers and clinicians are in cloud-computing environment. The AI system would the early stages of using AI to improve the diagnostic then send back the results to the clinician quickly, process. “We are gathering images and data, and along with any recommendations for treatment and building a neural network,” Miller said. “Our goal is to follow-up. develop a mobile platform where clinicians around Currently, not every physician has the specialized the world could take images of the cornea, upload experience to interpret OCT images and make a them to our system and get diagnostic results with diagnosis, which is why automating the process and a high degree of certainty, long before the diagnosis screening with a low-cost device and AI software is a and treatment would traditionally have begun.” game-changer for vision care. So far, the dataset includes images of the cornea “We are giving international vision care providers of more than 1,000 patients with corneal ulcers, the ability to benefit from the expertise of our information about the microorganisms obtained from specialists at Bascom Palmer,” said Yoo. “It extends the microbiology laboratory, and clinical information the reach of our corneal vision care to underserved from electronic health records (EHRs). Identities and remote communities throughout the world.” have been removed from the data to protect patient privacy. “Although a challenging project, it can be life- Identifying Pathogens changing for patients, and a revolutionary advance in Along with detecting dry eye and corneal ulcer care,” Miller said. corneal disorders, Bascom Palmer’s autonomous AI system may also lead A Collaborative Approach to faster identification of microbes that For Abou Shousha, the autonomous AI system infect the eye. is the culmination of 10 years of collaborative “It can take several days or longer to research and development which has produced 28 obtain results from cultures taken from U.S. and international patents to date. “We have a patient’s infected eye,” said Darlene a core multidisciplinary group at the University Miller, D.H.Sc., M.P.H., research professor of Miami evaluating evolving applications of this Dr. Darlene Miller and technical director of Bascom

4 BASCOMPALMER.ORG “With Bascom Palmer’s physicians and scientists collaborating with others around the world, there is an even more robust set of geographic, ethnic, and socioeconomic data to power the algorithm. It is Bascom Palmer’s commitment to unite the world and help patients through technology.” – Dr. Ranya Habash

technology,” he said. “This work involves colleagues from the biomedical and the electrical & computer engineering departments, collaborating with Bascom Palmer’s scientists and physicians.” While the AI system is well on its way to advancing the diagnosis and care of diseases that affect vision, it has other potential medical applications as well. For instance, one of the early signs of rejection in kidney, lung or heart transplants is a thickening of the endothelial cells that line the interior surface of the patient’s blood vessels. Currently, physicians typically insert a needle into a transplanted organ to capture those vascular endothelial cells and check for rejection. Rejection technologies with AI to assess glaucoma risk and of a corneal transplant can be determined by to detect glaucoma progression. In conjunction visualizing the endothelial cells of the transparent with Anna K. Junk, M.D., professor of clinical cornea by OCT and AI technology. It is hoped to find ophthalmology, and Sanjoy K. Bhattacharya, Ph.D., a way to apply the AI technology to the vascular professor of ophthalmology, Lee is seeking to endothelium of organ transplants. advance understanding of the pathophysiology of This is just one of the many exciting research pseudoexfoliation glaucoma to develop directed anti- programs at Bascom Palmer that benefit from grants glaucoma therapy. and private philanthropy, Abou Shousha added. “There is real value in our collaborative approach Partnering with Microsoft to to vision research. It’s one of the main reasons Diagnose Global Vision Problems that Bascom Palmer will continue to make lasting contributions to the field of vision.” When Lilian Lee-Ferland was diagnosed with Many of Bascom Palmer physicians and scientists glaucoma, she wanted to know whether her are applying machine learning and artificial vision would deteriorate quickly, slowly, or at all. intelligence in their efforts to improve vision care. Fortunately, she came to Ranya Habash, M.D., medical “AI is now woven into the fabric of our diagnostic, director of technology innovation and an assistant treatment and research programs,” said Eduardo C. professor of clinical ophthalmology, who is leading Alfonso, M.D., director of Bascom Palmer. the Institute’s partnership with Microsoft to develop Swarup Swaminathan, M.D., assistant professor a worldwide screening and assessment system. of clinical ophthalmology, is looking to expand the “We are using artificial intelligence to improve our use of artificial intelligence in the diagnosis and diagnosis of serious eye problems such as glaucoma, monitoring of glaucomatous disease, as are other using patient records from Bascom Palmer and other glaucoma specialists at Bascom Palmer. sites around the world,” said Habash. “Through Richard Lee, M.D., Ph.D., associate professor of machine learning, we are teaching Microsoft’s ophthalmology, is using advanced ocular imaging AI application to recognize glaucoma, macular

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degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, melanoma, and prevented if a child simply has a pair of glasses,” said myopia, just as an experienced ophthalmologist Habash. Easily treated refractive vision problems can would.” make it difficult for children to learn in school and “Our algorithm integrates data like Lilian’s age, hamper their ability to enjoy sports and other outdoor family history, eye pressures, visual fields, and optical activities. coherence tomography to give a real-time prediction Habash presented this myopia model at HIMSS of her glaucoma risk. This is a far more personalized, 2018, one of the world’s largest health IT conferences, accurate, and customizable approach to medicine.” alongside Microsoft Corporate Vice President Anil “I feel more confident about my future, thanks to Bhansali and Raghu Gullapalli, executive director of this new technology,” Lee-Ferland said. emerging technologies at LV Prasad Eye Institute in India. Afterwards, the Indian state of Telangana, with A Global Consortium more than 35 million people, agreed to screen children In 2016, Bascom Palmer and Microsoft co-founded routinely for visual impairments using AI. a global consortium called the Microsoft Cloud+AI Network for Eyecare, launched in collaboration with Diagnosing Retinal Diseases several of the largest eye institutes in the world. The Diseases such as glaucoma, macular degeneration, goal was to use artificial intelligence to diagnose, to and diabetic retinopathy steal vision. They also add to prevent blindness, and to deliver eye care services the nation’s burden of healthcare costs, which makes worldwide through remote diagnostic capabilities early diagnosis a national imperative. However, there and telemedicine services. “Our focus was to develop is limited access to vision screening and care. algorithms that identify various eye diseases on a “This motivated our team to develop an AI global scale, so early treatment can prevent vision algorithm for classifying and diagnosing retinal loss,” said Habash. diseases by using a neural network and a large data Artificial intelligence can make these associations set of more than 86,000 images,” said Habash. and integrate data within seconds or minutes, while Harry W. Flynn, Jr., M.D., the J. Donald M. Gass Chair it would take humans years to collect those data and in Ophthalmology, worked with Habash in labeling the identify patterns within them. While research papers retinal images in order to train the machine learning typically draw on findings from 25 to 30 patients, AI- system. “It is exciting bringing AI into our clinical powered technology can analyze the data on millions retinal practices and could be a dramatic step forward of patients at one time. in worldwide screening procedures,” he said. In the first two years of the project, data and Flynn added that early detection of retinal diseases images from the electronic health records system results in prompt referrals to ophthalmologists. were used for machine learning, powered by “The combined use of telemedicine and AI will allow Microsoft’s Azure platform. The first development application of earlier and better treatment of patients was for predicting and tracking the progression with vitreoretinal disease.” of refractive errors, such as nearsightedness, Retina specialist Luis J. Haddock, M.D., an assistant farsightedness, and astigmatism in children. professor of clinical ophthalmology, is also exploring “Uncorrected refractive errors are a leading cause innovative surgical and diagnostics technology for of blindness in the world. It’s incredible that one retinal diseases using artificial intelligence. of the world’s leading causes of blindness can be

6 BASCOMPALMER.ORG “AI is now woven into the fabric of Bascom Palmer’s diagnostic, treatment, and research programs.” – Dr. Eduardo Alfonso

A Breakthrough Machine Learning Currently, Habash and the Microsoft team Algorithm are working through the U.S. Food & Drug Most recently, Habash is working with Microsoft’s Administration (FDA) submission process to Cloud+AI for Healthcare team to develop screening achieve Breakthrough Device Designation. algorithms for other eye diseases including age- Breakthrough designation indicates that related macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, the FDA views the algorithm as a potential glaucoma, and ocular melanoma. “We’ve recently solution for an unmet medical need, which made a huge breakthrough, developing an algorithm helps accelerate their regulatory review that detects several retinal diseases with 88 percent process. Habash envisions the algorithm accuracy – better than most eye care providers,” will enhance and not replace the doctor-patient Dr. Harry Flynn, Jr. Habash said. “We’ve demonstrated that prediction of relationship. Since widespread screening is fast, multiple retinal diseases can be achieved on a single accurate, and inexpensive, patients could gain access model with high accuracy. That’s a game-changer.” at local eye clinics, primary care offices, or even a According to the World Health Organization, at neighborhood pharmacy. “Imagine walking into least 2.2 billion people worldwide have blindness or your local Walgreens or CVS where you are able to visual impairment, at least 1 billion of whom could be check your blood pressure at one kiosk, and have treated to reduce vision loss. “Retinal diseases such a retinal scan at another. The scan could show, for as macular degeneration and diabetic retinopathy example: ‘your photos suggest moderate macular are insidious because patients don’t see a problem degeneration. Please see your ophthalmologist in the until damage has been done. This also presents a next three weeks.’ This allows patients to become tremendous healthcare cost to society,” Habash said. proactive and for doctors to provide treatment in a “The economic burden of eye disorders and vision timely manner.” loss in the United States is $139 billion and increasing The project’s next algorithms will focus on each year, which is why automated AI screening for Alzheimer’s disease and retinopathy of prematurity early diagnosis and treatment is critical.” According (ROP). Researchers have found amyloid plaques to Habash, limited access to healthcare, rising in the brains of patients with Alzheimer’s disease. medical costs, lack of insurance or transportation, Because the same plaques can be identified on the and other financial and personal constraints restrict inner surface of the retina using optical coherence early diagnosis of eye disease. tomography (OCT), an AI algorithm for the OCT scans Using Bascom Palmer’s Multi-Disease Retinal could serve as a screening tool for dementias. Algorithm, Powered by Microsoft Cloud+AI Platform, As for ROP, access to pediatric ophthalmologists who patients can be screened on a large scale for very screen for this disease can be sparse. According to little expense, since the diagnosis is generated by the Habash, “using an algorithm to screen automatically AI algorithm rather than an ophthalmologist. “What from the neonatal unit would help us treat infants in makes our software unique is that it can diagnose time to save their vision.” several retinal diseases at once, including the severity Now that the foundation has been set, Habash of those diseases, and can be used on any device and her Microsoft colleagues are inviting other ubiquitously,” said Habash. “I foresee our technology institutions to join the growing network. “With on any device, in every healthcare clinic, anywhere in Bascom Palmer’s physicians and scientists the world. That’s how we can help the most people.” collaborating with others around the world, there’s an even more robust set of geographic, ethnic,

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and socioeconomic data to power augmented vision system straight out of “Star Trek.” It the algorithm. It’s Bascom Palmer’s combines an augmented reality headset that contains commitment to unite the world and tiny cameras and a video display with an advanced help patients through technology,” said software algorithm that quantifies and compensates Habash. This collaboration includes for visual field and double vision impairments. academic institutions, pharmaceutical First, the camera captures a wide-angle image of companies, device manufacturers, the environment in front of the patient. The image is electronic medical records vendors, uploaded to a cloud computing system where an AI and other technology companies. application makes adjustments to compensate for “The Microsoft Cloud+AI Network for lost vision and sends the image back to the patient in Normal vision Healthcare is one of the biggest research real time. Based on each user’s unique vision profile, initiatives in history,” Habash said. “We the software displays customized corrective images of are proud that Bascom Palmer is paving the scene being viewed through the digital glasses in the way for better vision care around real time, enhancing the user’s vision and awareness the world.” of the surrounding environment. As the patient moves around, the AI software automatically remaps Developing Digital and redisplays images being viewed by the patient in Glasses to Augment order to supplement the intact visual field. “Our patients’ desire for greater safety and mobility, Patients’ Vision as well as restoring their ability to watch TV or In Bascom Palmer’s Artificial Intelli- read in comfort, are important benefits they have gence and Computer Augmented Vision experienced from our augmented vision program,” This patient with limited Laboratory, researchers are taking the said Abou Shousha. peripheral vision cannot see the child in the cart. gift of sight into the future with digital glasses that can expand a patient’s A New Dimension in Visual Aids limited field of vision or correct double Bascom Palmer’s vision augmentation software vision. Now in the development stage, application takes visual aids that are currently this revolutionary technology could available into a new dimension. Unlike some other open the door to a higher quality of life magnifying devices, prisms and special lenses, digital for patients with severe vision loss. glasses can be worn anywhere for several hours at a “It was too stressful for me to enjoy time in order to augment an individual’s vision. going shopping because I was always “We trained our system using a database with worried about bumping into people,” visual field data from thousands of patients with said a Bascom Palmer patient with glaucoma, stroke, or retinitis pigmentosa – diseases that decrease the field of vision,” said Abou Shousha. Using digital glasses, the limited peripheral vision who tried out child can now be seen. the digital glasses. “Soon, I’ll be able to “It is the only available method to autonomously go to crowded places and see who’s next detect and correct the user’s vision defects using AI to me.” algorithms trained on real patients.” Sharing their clinical and scientific In an ongoing clinical trial at Bascom Palmer, knowledge, Abou Shousha’s more than 100 patients affected by these diseases collaborative AI team is building an have tested the diagnostic and augmented vision

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abilities of the digital glasses. A prototype version A Powerful Diagnostic Capability was able to augment peripheral object awareness in “Our digital glasses incorporate an 78 percent of the patients. It also improved mobility automatic self-administered diagnostic by facilitating the identification of moving objects testing capability including a simpler outside the reduced field of vision. application for tracking visual field After using the prototype digital glasses on a visual impairments,” said Abou Shousha. “obstacle course” in the laboratory, a patient said, “I “Instead of the traditional visual field wasn’t able to throw a football with my grandkids diagnostic test in which the patient because the ball would disappear in my blind spots.” clicks a handheld button when seeing a Another patient, William Benson, liked the comfort flash of light, our application tracks the Normal vision of the lightweight headset, adding he was excited to movements of the eye to look at the light. retain much of his peripheral vision. Looking ahead, It is therefore faster and more accurate.” patient Thomas Wilson said, “It gives me hope that Abou Shousha said the diagnostic these digital glasses will help all the younger people software in the digital glasses can who are losing their vision to disease.” measure a visual field of 100 degrees, substantially better than the current A Worldwide Need standard of care. “Clinical studies Along with augmenting a patient’s lost vision, the AI conducted at Bascom Palmer have application being developed at Bascom Palmer also demonstrated that our autonomous visual includes powerful new capabilities for diagnosing, field test is accurate, reproducible, and screening and monitoring the progression of vision- easier to use than existing technology,” stealing eye diseases. he said. “With 8 million visual field tests Throughout the world, more than 500 million This patient sees only part of conducted annually, this new screening what is in front of him and can- people are losing their central or peripheral vision and diagnostic application could be a not see the cup on the right. from different diseases and disorders. Glaucoma and valuable addition to the market.” retinitis pigmentosa are two diseases that lead to a loss of peripheral vision, which makes it difficult Advancing Vision Technology to see objects to the side, above, or below a person’s ‘It’s very rewarding to surprise our central vision. patients by making an unexpected contri- Age-related macular degeneration is the leading bution to their lives,” said Abou Shousha. cause of loss of central vision among people age “Being able to help our patients is why we 50 and older. Another serious condition is diabetic are all here at Bascom Palmer.” ■ retinopathy, which affects vision in about a third of individuals with diabetes. Additionally, millions of stroke patients also have irreversible visual impairments. Using digital glasses, the patient can now see the cup.

Bascom Palmer vision diagnostic and correction algorithms coupled with the Magic Leap 1 spatial computer allow autonomous diagnosis and correction of vision defects.

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 9 Bascom Palmer Ranked No.1 Again!

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute has received top honors in two prestigious national rankings.

U.S. News & World Report once again ranked Bascom Palmer as the nation’s Best in Ophthalmology in its 2020 Best Hospitals edition. This year marks the 18th time that Bascom Palmer has received the No. 1 ranking since the publication began surveying U.S. physicians for its annual “Best Hospitals” rankings 30 years ago.

Bascom Palmer is also named the No. 1 Overall Ophthalmology Program, First in Clinical Care, and Best Ophthalmic Residency Program in the United States by Ophthalmology Times, a national publication focused on cutting-edge advancement in vision care.

Bascom Palmer has long been at the forefront of innovation in ophthalmology, advanc- ing vision research and expanding knowledge about eye diseases and disorders at a rapid rate. The Institute’s scientists and researchers work closely with its clinicians to translate their findings into leading-edge patient care.

“We are honored to be recognized as the best in the nation for the high quality

of care that our patients receive Sheryl Stephenson, each time they visit Bascom group editorial director, Palmer. Bascom Palmer provides Ophthalmology a forum where key issues and Times, (center), presents Dr. Steven challenges facing ophthalmology Gedde, residency are addressed, where new program director and vice chair of technology is unveiled, and where education (left), and our doctors come together to teach Dr. Vittorio Porciatti, director and vice chair the nation’s best and brightest of research (right), residents the best care for the Best Overall Program award. their patients.” – Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D.

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Research to develop a new drug antibody is a prototype of the next for protecting premature infants generation angiogenesis block- ers that can selectively inhibit from blinding eye disease pathological, but not physiologi- cal, angiogenesis. As a result, the Wei Li, Ph.D., has been awarded a five-year, $9.12 mil- antibody will alleviate ROP but not lion R24 grant from the National Eye Institute (NEI) cause side effects on normal devel- to develop a new drug that would protect infants oping retina. from a potentially blinding eye disorder known as This NIH R24 grant will support retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). the work to further develop this ROP primarily affects premature infants weighing humanized antibody for targeted about 2 ¾ pounds or born before 31 weeks of gesta- therapy of ROP with minimal side tion. Approximately 28,000 infants in the United effects. In the next five years, Li States each year fall into this category. Of these, will perform additional studies to approximately 14,000-16,000 are affected by some analyze the therapeutic efficacy degree of ROP, in which disrupted development of and safety of this humanized the blood vessels in the eye spreads throughout the antibody in various experimental retina, causing scarring and bleeding. While most of models of ROP, strictly following these children do not need treatment, about 1,100– FDA guidelines. At the end of the 1,500 infants annually develop ROP that requires project, he will summarize the medical treatment, and 400–600 infants each year in results in an application to the FDA the U.S. become legally blind from the disease. for clinical trials. The clinical sign of ROP is the abnormal and A major focus of Li’s research is disorganized growth of retinal blood vessels, called Dr. Wei Li the development of disease-selective angiogenesis pathological angiogenesis, which may cause bleed- blockers also for several other eye diseases, includ- ing, retinal detachment, and too often blindness. ing diabetic macular edema, proliferative diabetic Preterm infants require normal and organized blood retinopathy, wet age-related macular degeneration, vessel formation or physiological angiogenesis to and cancers of the eye, in addition to retinopathy of support retinal development. Several drugs, called prematurity. angiogenesis inhibitors or blockers, have been de- “Results from this study will be significant because veloped and approved to treat angiogenic diseases anti-Scg3 antibody has the potential to become an im- in adult retinas. However, compared to adults with portant drug for ROP therapy,” said Vittorio Porciatti, fully developed retina, ROP infants with developing D.Sc., the James L. Knight Professor of Ophthalmology retina and blood vessels are particularly susceptible and director of research at Bascom Palmer. to side effects caused by these non-selective an- NEI at National Institutes of Health usually funds giogenesis inhibitors. As a result, there is currently only one or two R24 grants each year to support the no FDA-approved drug therapy for ROP, which is development of novel therapies and devices for the presently treated with laser therapy to “burn away” treatment of eye diseases. Typically, an R24 grant the periphery of the retina. This therapy destroys the requires a multidisciplinary team of scientists and peripheral retina to save the central retina, but has clinicians to focus on generating preclinical data that limited efficacy and does not address the underlying will lead to the development of new drugs or medical cause of abnormal retinal blood vessel growth. devices for eye disease therapy. The Li team includes Li, a professor of ophthalmology, invented a new more than 10 scientists and clinicians from the technology to screen systematically for disease-re- University of Miami, Johns Hopkins University School stricted or selective drug targets. Using this technol- of Medicine, Baylor College of Medicine, University of ogy, he discovered a protein called secretogranin North Texas, and Everglades Biopharma, LLC. Keith III (Scg3) which selectively attacks pathological A. Webster, Ph.D., UM professor emeritus, is a co- angiogenesis in ROP but does not affect physiologi- principal investigator, and Audina M. Berrocal, M.D., cal angiogenesis in the developing retina of preterm a Bascom Palmer professor of clinical ophthalmology infants. He then generated a therapeutic antibody and retinal specialist with expertise in retinopathy of to inhibit Scg3 function specifically. This anti-Scg3 prematurity, is a co-investigator. ■

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 11 EDUCATION Training Physicians in Ghana

Bascom Palmer oculoplastic eye. Her parents were extremely happy and very and reconstructive specialist grateful for her care.” THOMAS E. JOHNSON, M.D., has Along with demonstrating the advanced technol- traveled on medical missions ogy in the ORBIS Flying Eye Hospital, Johnson spent throughout the world, treating several days with the Accra doctors in their own patients with complex cases and hospital. “As part of the training, it’s important to training local vision care physi- show them what can be done in their own setting,” cians. Recently, he spent a week he said. “We did sugery for several orbital tumors in Ghana as part of the volun- and had several patients that needed eyelid surgery teer team with ORBIS Flying and reconstruction.” Eye Hospital, a converted DC-10 In addition to Johnson, the ORBIS medical team aircraft that transports an oper- included a cataract surgeon from Harvard University ating room and training facility and a pediatric ophthalmologist from San Diego. “I to developing countries. have been on missions to Ethiopia and Cameroon Working side-by-side with in recent years,” Johnson said. “I enjoy meeting the Dr. Thomas Johnson physicians in the Korle Bu Teaching Hospital in people and learning the culture, as well as educating with his trainee, Accra, the capital of the West African nation, Johnson the physicians.” Dr. Edith Dogbe, in Accra, Ghana screened about 50 people and then treated 10 pa- Johnson added that an oculoplastics specialist in tients with complex conditions. Cameroon was inspired by the ORBIS 2017 mission, “One of our most memorable patients was a young and is now training in a fellowship in Canada. “It is girl with a huge benign tumor that was pushing her very gratifying to change lives indirectly through ed- eyeball forward,” he said. “Without surgery, she would ucation as well as directly by performing surgery,” he have lost her vision. But we were able to remove the said. “Our team has a powerful impact on improving whole tumor surgically, leaving her with a normal vision care in Africa and beyond.” ■

Congratulations to fellows JONATHAN F. RUSSELL, in ophthalmology can receive. Of the 24 awards given M.D, PH.D.; NATHAN L. SCOTT, M.D.; M.P.P., ADAM nationally this year, Bascom Palmer’s doctors received L. ROTHMAN, M.D.; and J. DANIEL DIAZ, M.D., for four. Drs. Russell and Scott are currently complet- being awarded Heed Fellowships for 2019-2020. A ing their fellowships in retina and will become chief Heed Fellowship, presented by the Heed Ophthalmic residents later this year. Diaz and Rothman are fellows Foundation and the Society of Heed Fellows, is one of – Diaz in retina, Rothman in glaucoma. the most prestigious honors a post-graduate trainee Bascom Palmer’s ophthalmology residents and fellows have a long and impressive history of receiving Heed Fellowship awards. Current chief resident, NICOLAS YANNUZZI, M.D., received a Heed Fellowship last year. Ten current faculty members also received the award during their ophthalmology training: EDUARDO C. ALFONSO, M.D.; HILDA CAPO, M.D.; VICTORIA CHANG, M.D.; ANAT GALOR, M.D.; DAVID S. GREENFIELD, M.D.; J. WILLIAM HARBOUR, M.D.; BYRON L. LAM, M.D.; PHILIP J. ROSENFELD, M.D., PH.D.; SWARUP S. SWAMINATHAN, M.D.; and Drs. Adam Rothman, Nathan Scott, Jonathan Russell, Nicolas Yannuzzi, WILLIAM E. SMIDDY, M.D. J. Daniel Diaz

12 BASCOMPALMER.ORG Standing on the Shoulders of Giants

Julio Frenk, University of Miami President and Tomas A. Salerno, chair of the Faculty Senate honored HARRY W. FLYNN, JR., M.D., with the University’s 2019 Distinguished Faculty Scholar Award. Flynn, the J. Donald M. Gass Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology, has performed clinical care, teaching and research at Bascom Palmer and the University of Miami for more than 40 years. He is recognized as a world leader in the care of patients with vitreoretinal diseases, such as retinal detachment, diabetic retinopathy, and severe infections of the eye. Flynn has helped train hundreds of ophthalmology resi- dents and retina fellows who now practice all over the world,

Dr. Harry Flynn, Jr. including several ophthalmology chairs at other universities. He is author or co-author of more than 571 peer-reviewed publications, 106 book chapters and eight textbooks, and he has delivered 31 named lectures around the world. Stephen G. Schwartz, M.D., professor of clinical ophthalmology and medical director of Bascom Palmer at Naples introduced Flynn as an early mentor. “If not for him, I wouldn’t be where I am at Bascom Palmer,” said Schwartz. “And, hundreds of others could tell you the same thing.” At the award ceremony, Flynn said: “I stand on the shoulders of giants,” acknowledging Drs. Edward Norton and Harry Flynn, Jr. Bascom H. Palmer, M.D., who performed the first-ever corneal transplant in Florida, and Edward W.D. Norton, M.D., his mentor who founded the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Flynn ended his remarks with “If you can enjoy what you do and have a positive impact, it doesn’t get any better.” ■

STEVEN GEDDE, M.D., Congratulations to the University of Miami Miller was recently inducted School of Medicine’s Ophthalmology Interest Club into Iron Arrow, the for receiving the Toppel Award for Student Group of the University of Miami’s Year. This university-wide award is given annually to a highest honor society. student organization for creating career and mentorship Based upon Seminole opportunities, providing service to the community, and Indian tradition, Iron helping students become leaders within their respective Arrow recognizes fields. Under the leadership of Bascom Palmer’s those in the University faculty mentors, RICHARD K. LEE, M.D., PH. D. and community who exemplify CHRISFOUAD ALABIAD, M.D., the ophthalmology five key qualities: leadership, interest group participates in community health fairs, character, humility, scholarship, and love eye screenings, free eyeglass clinics, and international of alma mater. A glaucoma specialist, Gedde is Bascom missions. Elaine Han and John Lee, the two medical Palmer’s vice chair of education and the residency student co-directors of this student-run organization, program director. He holds the John G. Clarkson Chair received the award at the recognition ceremony. in Ophthalmology.

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 13 Faculty Promotions

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute ABIGAIL S. HACKAM, PH.D., whose laboratory is located within takes great pleasure in announcing Bascom Palmer’s Evelyn F. and William L. McKnight Vision Research the promotion and tenure decisions Center, has been promoted to of seven faculty members. These men Professor of Ophthalmology. The research in Hackam’s laboratory and women represent exceptional encompasses the fields of genetics and ophthalmology. Her focus is on understanding leadership and excellence in eye care, signaling mechanisms that contribute to retinal degeneration and optic nerve regrowth, through vision research, and ophthalmology the use of cellular, molecular and bioinformatics analyses. She received a bachelor of science degree education at Bascom Palmer, the in biology from the University of Windsor, Ontario, Canada, followed by a doctor of philosophy degree University of Miami Miller School in human genetics at the Johns Hopkins University. She then completed two post-doctoral fellowships: of Medicine, and beyond. the first in medical genetics at the University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada, and the second in ophthalmology at the Johns Hopkins University. She joined the Bascom Palmer faculty in 2003.

NINEL GREGORI, M.D., chief of ANNA K. JUNK, M.D., has been ophthalmology at the Miami Veterans promoted to Professor of Clinical Affairs Medical Center (Miami VA), Ophthalmology. Her expertise has been promoted to Professor of in glaucoma and cataract surgery Clinical Ophthalmology. The Miami places her clinically at the forefront of VA is an integral part of Bascom minimally invasive glaucoma surgery Palmer’s educational program, and (MIGS). MIGS offers an opportunity under Gregori’s direction, Bascom to patients with mild to moderate Palmer’s residents and fellows see more than 25,000 glaucoma to decrease their medication burden without patients each year and perform hundreds of surgeries, the surgical risks of traditional glaucoma procedures. laser procedures and intravitreal injections. A retina and Junk has been an integral part of the Bascom Palmer vitreous diseases specialist, Gregori has been a member residency program, teaching cataract surgery at the of the Bascom Palmer faculty since 2007. She received Miami VA since joining the Bascom Palmer faculty in a medical degree from the University of Utah School of 2006. Junk’s research interests include the pathogenic Medicine, after which she undertook an ophthalmology mechanisms of glaucoma, surgical treatment, and residency and a fellowship in vitreoretinal diseases and radiation and steroid effects on the lens and eye. A surgery at Bascom Palmer. Her clinical expertise includes native of Germany, she received a medical degree and vitreoretinal diseases and surgery as well as complex trained in ophthalmology at the Ludwig-Maximilian cataract surgery. She is a leader in Bascom Palmer’s University of Munich. She then completed a residency extensive gene therapy program and has been involved in ophthalmology and a fellowship in ophthalmic in numerous clinical trials, research studies and surgical pathology at the Montefiore Medical Center at Albert procedures involving gene therapy, retinal prosthesis, Einstein College of Medicine in New York and a and stem cell derived retinal pigment epithelial cell glaucoma fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital at Jefferson transplantation for inherited retinal diseases. College of Medicine. She sees patients at Bascom Palmer in Miami and the Miami VA.

14 BASCOMPALMER.ORG WENDY W. LEE, M.D., M.S., MOHAMED ABOU SHOUSHA, a specialist in ophthalmic plastic M.D., PH.D., FRCS, has been and reconstructive surgery, as promoted to Associate Professor well as aesthetic and cosmetic of Clinical Ophthalmology. A ophthalmic surgery, has been cornea specialist, Abou Shousha is promoted to Professor of Clinical available for consultation on corneal Ophthalmology. Lee treats a broad and external diseases, including spectrum of oculoplastic disorders, infection disease and keratoconus. including the diagnosis and treatment of skin cancers He also performs surgery to remove cataracts and of the eyelids, trauma involving the eyelids and orbit, implant of intraocular lenses.He received a bachelor’s and aesthetic services – blepharoplasty of the upper degree in medicine and surgery and a master’s degree and lower lids, brow and forehead lifts, and non- in ophthalmology from Alexandria University, Egypt. surgical cosmetic enhancements including botulinum He then received a doctoral degree of ophthalmology toxin treatments, dermal fillers and photorejuvenation. from the Supreme Council of Universities - Egypt. She received a medical degree from Tulane University Abou Shousha completed an ophthalmic residency at and a master of science degree in physiology from Saint Louis University School of Medicine; a fellowship Georgetown University. Lee completed a residency in at the Royal College of Physicians & Surgeons of ophthalmology at Tulane, followed by a fellowship Glasgow University, United Kingdom; and research and in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at clinical fellowships in corneal and external diseases at Bascom Palmer. She joined the faculty in 2004, and Bascom Palmer. In addition to secondary appointments also holds a secondary appointment in the department in the department of electrical & computer engineer- of dermatology. She is available for consultation at ing, and the department of biomedical engineering, Bascom Palmer in Miami. he is director of Bascom Palmer’s Artificial Intelligence and Computer Augmented Vision Laboratory. His research interests include new technologies for digital WEI LI, PH.D., a Bascom Palmer visual aids and early diagnosis and treatment of scientist known for his innovative corneal graft rejection, keratoconous, dry eye, ocular research, has been promoted to surface diseases, and pediatric and adolescent corneal Professor of Ophthalmology and transplants. Abou Shousha joined the faculty in 2015 awarded tenure. His research within and sees patients at Bascom Palmer in Miami. Bascom Palmer’s Ocular Vascular Disease Laboratory focuses on developing new therapies and disease- HONG JIANG, M.D., PH.D., has been selective angiogenesis blockers for eye diseases. Li was promoted to Associate Professor recently awarded a five-year, $9.12 million R24 grant of Clinical Ophthalmology and from the National Eye Institute to develop a new drug Neurology. She earned a medical that would protect infants from potentially blinding degree at Zhejiang University School eye disorders due to retinopathy of prematurity. Having of Medicine in China and a doctorate received a bachelor of science degree in pharmaceutical in neuroscience at the University science and a master of science degree in pharmacology of Hong Kong. She completed from Zhejiang University School of Medicine in China, a neurology residency at the University of Miami Li then received a doctorate in pharmacology from the Miller School of Medicine and then completed two University of Nebraska and completed post-doctoral fellowships prior to joining the faculty in 2011: the first work in the same field at Yale University School of in medical genetics and neuroscience at the University Medicine. He joined the faculty of Bascom Palmer in of Rochester and the second in neuro-ophthalmology 2002. at Bascom Palmer. She conducts research into advanced structural and functional ophthalmic imaging for the study of neurodegenerative diseases. Jiang is available for consultation at Bascom Palmer in Miami. ■

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 15 AWARDS AND HONORS

BEST DOCTORS IN AMERICA 2018-19 VITREORETINAL DISEASES Thomas A. Albini, M.D. (M, P, PBG) VITREORETINAL DISEASES Audina M. Berrocal, M.D. (M, C, N) Thomas A. Albini, M.D. (M, P, PBG) Janet L. Davis, M.D. (M, P, PBG, N) Audina M. Berrocal, M.D. (M, C, N) Sander R. Dubovy, M.D. (M) Janet L. Davis, M.D. (M, P, PBG, N) Harry W. Flynn, Jr., M.D. (M) Yale L. Fisher, M.D. (PBG) Jaclyn L. Kovach, M.D. (N) Harry W. Flynn, Jr., M.D. (M) Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D. (M, PBG) Jorge A. Fortun, M.D. (PBG, C) Stephen G. Schwartz, M.D. (N) Ninel Z. Gregori, M.D. (VA) William E. Smiddy, M.D. (N, M, P, PBG) (left to right) AOI First Vice- Jaclyn L. Kovach, M.D. (N) President, Dr. Richard Abbott Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D. (M, PBG) CORNEAL AND EXTERNAL DISEASES (Bascom Palmer fellow, 1978), with William E. Smiddy, M.D. (N, M, P, PBG) Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D. (M) Dr. Richard Parrish and Dr. Marie- Jose Tassignon, AOI Treasurer William W. Culbertson, M.D. (M) CORNEAL AND EXTERNAL DISEASES Kendall Donaldson, M.D. (P) Congratulations to RICHARD K. Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D. (M) Anat Galor, M.D. (VA) PARRISH, II, M.D., a dedicated Richard M. Awdeh, M.D. (M) Carol L. Karp, M.D. (M) scientist, educator, and world- William W. Culbertson, M.D. (M) Krishna S. Kishor, M.D. (PBG) renowned glaucoma specialist, Kendall Donaldson, M.D. (P) Ellen Koo, M.D. (PBG) for being inducted into the Richard K. Forster, M.D. Sonia Yoo, M.D. (M) Academia Ophthalmologica Yunhee Lee, M.D. Internationalis (AOI), the Carol L. Karp, M.D. (M) GLAUCOMA prestigious organization Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D. (PBG) Steven J. Gedde, M.D. (M) consisting of the world’s top Lana Srur, M.D. (M) David S. Greenfield, M.D. (PBG) academic ophthalmologists. Sonia Yoo, M.D. (M) Elizabeth Hodapp, M.D. (M) Induction into the AOI is one Richard K. Parrish II, M.D. (M, C) of the highest honors in the GLAUCOMA NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY field of ophthalmology as the Steven J. Gedde, M.D. (M) John R. Guy, M.D. (M) AOI limits active membership to Alana Grajewski, M.D. (M, N) Byron L. Lam, M.D. (M) only 70 members worldwide. David S. Greenfield, M.D. (PBG) Parrish is the editor in chief Elizabeth Hodapp, M.D. (M) OCULAR ONCOLOGY of the American Journal of Richard K. Parrish II, M.D. (M, C) J. William Harbour, M.D. (M, PBG) Ophthalmology and his enviable academic career includes more NEURO-OPHTHALMOLOGY OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND than 100 peer-reviewed original Norman J. Schatz, M.D. RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY scientific publications and many Chrisfouad R. Alabiad, M.D. (M, VA) more chapters and abstracts. He OCULAR ONCOLOGY Thomas E. Johnson, M.D. (M) served as the project chairman J. William Harbour, M.D. (M, PBG) Wendy W. Lee, M.D., M.S. (M) David T. Tse, M.D. (M, N) of the National Eye Institute’s OPHTHALMIC PLASTIC AND Sara T. Wester, M.D. (M, C) Fluorouracil Filtering Surgery RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGERY Study, the first multicenter Thomas E. Johnson, M.D. (M) PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY randomized clinical trial in Wendy W. Lee, M.D., M.S. (M) glaucoma surgery in the US. Hilda Capó, M.D. (M) David T. Tse, M.D. (M, N) Kara M. Cavuoto, M.D. (M, PBG) Craig A. McKeown, M.D. (M, PBG, N) PEDIATRIC OPHTHALMOLOGY Hilda Capó, M.D. (M) (M) Miami Craig A. McKeown, M.D. (M, PBG, N) (PBG) Palm Beach Gardens (P) Plantation ANESTHESIOLOGY (N) Naples (C) Coral Gables/Lennar Steven I. Gayer, M.D. (M) (VA) Veterans Affairs

16 BASCOMPALMER.ORG POWER LIST 2019 World’s 50 Most Influential People in Ophthalmology

Three of Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s faculty members are among those honored as the Top 50 most influential figures in ophthalmology. PHILIP J. ROSENFELD, M.D., PH.D., CAROL KARP, M.D. and J. WILLIAM HARBOUR, M.D., were named to the Dr. J. William Harbour Ophthalmologist Power List 2019. study the drug in patients with ocular surface tumors, Rosenfeld pio- curing them of their cancer without surgery. Her work neered the off- has helped to change the standard of care of these label use of Avastin lesions. (bevacizumab) to Harbour, holder of the Dr. Mark J. Daily Endowed treat wet age-relat- Chair, is one of the most highly respected ocular ed macular degen- oncologists in the world. He discovered the key gene eration, a leading mutations in uveal melanoma and then invented cause of vision loss a highly innovative prognostic test for the disease, among the elderly. based on gene expression profiling and computer A specialist in vit- machine learning. This test has become the standard reoretinal diseases, of care throughout the United States and is consid- he said upon re- ered the most accurate prognostic test available for ceiving the award, ocular melanoma - benefiting thousands of patients “On a daily basis, I Dr. Philip Rosenfeld every year. am most proud of my research team and their ability to tackle difficult Eduardo C. Alfonso, M.D., Bascom Palmer’s director, problems, endure failure, understand what it takes to was named to the Power List in 2014, 2016 and 2018. perform bulletproof science, and merge with exciting Also named in 2018 were Bascom Palmer professors new data that makes a difference in the world.” His of ophthalmology Harry W. Flynn, Jr., M.D.; Richard discovery has saved vision in millions, has become Parrish, II., M.D.; and Sonia Yoo, M.D. In 2017, Ranya the standard of care for retina specialists throughout Habash, M.D., assistant professor of clinical ophthal- the world for its effectiveness, and has saved health- mology, was included in the Power List that featured care agencies billions of dollars. ophthalmology’s “Top 50 Rising Stars.” This is the fourth time Rosenfeld The members of this year’s Power List are has been named to the Power recognized in five categories: Champions List. for Change, Inventors, Emerging Leaders, Karp, holder of the Richard K. Mentors and Surgical Pioneers. Each Forster Chair in Ophthalmology, of Bascom Palmer’s 2019 honorees are is expert in the management listed as inventors. Three other doc- of ocular surface tumors and tors on the 2019 Power List trained at anterior segment surgery. In the Bascom Palmer: Alan Bird, M.D., (fellow, late 1990s, she pioneered the use 1969), recognized as a mentor; inventor of interferon for the treatment Steven Charles, M.D. (resident, 1973); and of ocular surface squamous neo- surgical pioneer Robert H. Osher, M.D., plasia. She designed protocols to (resident, fellow, 1981). ■

Dr. Carol Karp

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 17 AWARDS AND HONORS

Formula For Success Vision Beyond 2020 Bascom Palmer continues For more than five decades, Bascom Palmer has been at the helm of the Florida making life-changing discoveries in every field of oph- Society of Ophthalmology thalmology, including innovative treatments for glau- (FSO). Glaucoma specialist coma, age-related macular degeneration, optic nerve and cataract surgeon SARAH disease and advanced surgical procedures. Each year, WELLIK, M.D., is president- our talented physician-educators engage with their elect, to begin her term colleagues around the world at the American Academy as president in June 2020. of Ophthalmology (AAO), the world’s largest assembly Bascom Palmer has enjoyed of ophthalmologists. For the first time, Bascom Palmer a long history of leadership had a 600-square-foot booth in the exhibition hall, within the FSO, beginning where our faculty members and alumni held “Meet the Dr. Sarah Wellik in 1948, when the Institute’s namesake, BASCOM Experts” educational forums and the Florida Lions Eye H. PALMER, M.D., served as president of the Bank hosted wet labs where doctors learned surgical organization. STEPHEN G. SCHWARTZ, M.D., M.B.A., skills using corneal tissue. This year, 70 Bascom Palmer’s was president in 2010, as was KRISHNA S. KISHOR, doctors and scientists presented 200 lectures, sympo- M.D., who served in 2017 and KARA M. CAVUOTO, siums, courses, posters and papers during the 2019 M.D., in 2018. meeting, including HARRY W. FLYNN, JR. M.D., who presented the prestigious Jones/Smolin Lecture, At the FSO’s annual meeting, “New Bugs, New Technologies and New Drugs: Kishor received the President’s Infectious Endophthalmitis in the 21st Century.” Recognition Award. CAROL L. KARP, M.D., received the Shaler Additionally, faculty members received these outstand- Richardson M.D. Service to ing honors: STEPHEN G. SCHWARTZ, M.D., M.B.A., Medicine Award, presented to received a Secretariat Award; THOMAS A. ALBINI, a physician recognized for the M.D., a Senior Achievement Award; and GUILLERMO greatest personal contribution to AMESCUA, M.D., JORGE FORTUN, M.D., ANNA K. quality ophthalmic patient care. JUNK, M.D., and WEN-HSIANG LEE, M.D., Ph.D., Dr. Krishna Kishor received Achievement Awards. Bascom Palmer’s physicians have been recognized by the American Academy of Ophthalmology for gener- Bascom Palmer, the department of ophthalmology ously volunteering their time and expertise needed to for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, create the Academy’s Basic Techniques of Ophthalmic is pleased to announce the Miller School received Surgery, Third Edition, an essential textbook for any a prestigious Unrestricted Grant in the amount of ophthalmology resident or trainee. STEVEN J. GEDDE, $115,000 from Research to Prevent Blindness M.D., served as an author for the Glaucoma Surgery (RPB) to support the development and expansion of section; and ANAT GALOR, M.D., and SONIA YOO, Bascom Palmer’s renowned vision research program. M.D., served as authors for the Anterior Segment Since RPB was founded in 1960, it has channeled Surgery section of the valuable educational resource. more than $373 million into eye research. As a result, RPB has been identified with nearly every major ANAT GALOR, M.D., has received breakthrough in vision research in the last 60 years. the 2020 Ludwig von Sallmann Additionally, congratulations to JOHN YOHAN LEE, a Clinician-Scientist Award, presented medical student doing research at Bascom Palmer, for by the ARVO Foundation for Eye receiving a prestigious Research to Prevent Blindness Research. ARVO, the Association Medical Student Eye Research Fellowship. This fellow- for Research in Vision and ship will enable Lee to take a year off from medical Ophthalmology, is the largest eye school classes and devote that time to contribute and vision research organization to vision research. Lee’s mentor is DANIEL PELAEZ, in the world and includes 12,000 PH.D., research assistant professor of ophthalmology researchers from more than 75 countries. Galor, whose and scientific director of the Nasser Al-Rashid Orbital current research includes investigation on ocular surface Vision Research Center at Bascom Palmer. pain when patients present with dry eye symptoms, was selected for the award based on her accomplishments as a young clinician-scientist.

18 BASCOMPALMER.ORG Welcome New Faculty

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is pleased to announce the appointment SWARUP S. SWAMINATHAN, of three new faculty members. With these physicians, the Institute M.D., a magna cum laude has increased the size of its faculty to 73 physicians and 19 scientific graduate of Harvard Medical investigators. This team of 92 is committed to continuing Bascom School’s Harvard-MIT Health Sciences and Technology program, Palmer’s 56-year history of advancing the practices of ophthalmology joins the faculty as an assistant through innovations in therapeutics, diagnostics, and vision research. professor of clinical ophthalmology. Following the completion of his ZUBAIR ANSARI, M.D., an assistant FLORENCE CABOT, M.D., is a residency in professor of clinical ophthalmology, cornea specialist who joins the ophthalmology is a comprehensive ophthalmologist faculty as an assistant professor of at Bascom with a specific focus on cataract clinical ophthalmology. She received Palmer, he and complex her medical degree from the completed anterior Université Paul Sabatier followed by a fellowship segment a residency in ophthalmology at the in glaucoma surgery. He Université Antilles-Guyane, both in at the Duke completed France. Prior to the completion of Eye Center. his residency her fellowship The recipient of the Barry M. at Bascom in cornea Goldwater Scholarship, Howard Palmer and an and external Hughes Medical Institute Medical academic global diseases Research Fellowship, and Heed ophthalmology fellowship at the at Bascom Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship, Wills Eye Hospital, where he received Palmer, Swaminathan has a keen interest both the Lee Family Community Cabot served in imaging research in glaucoma in Service Award for his humanitarian as a senior order to assist ophthalmologists in efforts and the Fellow of the Year research improving their ability to diagnose Award for exemplary teaching. associate at Bascom Palmer’s glaucoma and identify patients at Throughout his training and career, Ophthalmic Biophysics Center high risk for vision loss. Clinically, Ansari’s primary focus has been where she worked extensively on he is eager to work with patients global ophthalmology, working to imaging accommodation using to identify optimal treatment combat the ever-growing prevalence optical coherence tomography, options, including minimally of blindness and visual impairment presbyopia treatment, and invasive glaucoma surgery. He is in resource-poor communities. He the development of a remote- available for consultation regarding coordinates volunteer experiences controlled robotized slit lamp to glaucoma and cataract at Bascom for residents training at Bascom facilitate eye care in underserved Palmer in Miami. Palmer and is currently working to areas. In 2019, she was selected build collaborations with NGOs, as the Emerging Vision Scientist in charitable institutions, physicians, the state of Florida and was invited To schedule an appointment and researchers in order to provide to Capitol Hill in Washington, with a Bascom Palmer humanitarian, surgical, and medical DC, to advocate for eye research. specialist, please aid around the world. He is available In addition to her continuous call 1-888-845-0002 for consultation on general eye care dedication to ophthalmic research, or visit bascompalmer.org. and cataract at Bascom Palmer’s Cabot is available for consultation locations in Miami and Coral Gables. on cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery at Bascom Palmer in Miami.

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 19 PALM BEACH EVENING OF VISION Victory in Sight

Each year, the highly anticipated Evening of Vision Gala brings together elegance, excite- ment and support by the Palm Beach commu- nity in celebration of Bascom Palmer. “Victory in Sight,” the 38th annual gala, paid tribute to the Institute’s many achievements since its founding, as well as its exciting future as the premier eye care center in the nation. Guests also celebrated the Lois Pope Center for Retinal & Macular Degeneration Research recently opened on Bascom Palmer’s Palm Beach Gardens campus, ushering in a new era of collaborative, cutting-edge research on retinal diseases. The ribbon-cutting of the new center was held on January 15, 2020.

Lois Pope, who donated $12 million for the Research Center at the 2018 Evening of Vision Gala, chaired the 2019 event. Honorary Chairs were James Borynack and Adolfo Zaralegui. Bascom Palmer extends its gratitude to Grand Gala Patrons Lois Pope, Frank Chopin and Kathleen Ford, Christy and Earl Powell, and the Caroline and Alitza Weiss Family Foundation. Special thanks to Gala Patrons Raysa and Alfonso Fanjul, Findlay Galleries Inc., Michelle and Lois Pope with Howard Kessler, McNulty Charitable Foundation, Dr. Jorge Fortun Pietrafesa family, Ari Rifkin, Irvin Saltzman Family Foundation, and Suzy and Jack Welch. The 2020 gala will be held February 28, at The Breakers Palm Beach. For information, James Borynack and call 561-355-8642. Adolfo Zaralegui

Dr. Eduardo Alfonso, University of Miami President Julio Frenk, and Alitza Weiss and Caroline Weiss Dean Henri Ford

20 BASCOMPALMER.ORG NAPLES EVENING OF VISION Eye on the World

To honor Bascom Palmer’s global impact, the Institute was thrilled to host its fourth annual Evening of Vision Gala, “Eye on the World.” Since opening its doors in 1962, members of Bascom Palmer’s faculty have been sharing clinical and research expertise with ophthalmologists throughout the world. As physicians graduate from its global fellowship and residency pro- grams, the web of ophthalmologists trained at Bascom Palmer strengthens and grows, adding to the network of ophthalmologists with whom we work. This translates to better care for our patients at home or abroad. Enid and Jerry Weygandt Dr. Eduardo Alfonso and Ro’Nylah Cummings The gala was a great success thanks to the generous support of the Naples community. The highlight of the evening was the announcement that the E.D.S. Family Pediatric Program became the first million-dollar pillar program named at Bascom Palmer Naples.

Thank you, Naples. for supporting the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. While Bascom Palmer is proud to tackle the world’s most challenging eye diseases, we are proud to call Naples our home. The next event in Naples will be the 20/20 Vision Luncheon, featuring Isaac Lidsky as the guest speaker. For information, call 239-659-3986. Mike Ganjei, Usha and Monte Ahuja Patricia and William Kassling

Alitza Weiss and Caroline Weiss Frankie Wolfson and Jeri Wolfson Adam and Ashley Gerry, Julie and Marc Danner, Luis Otero

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 21 Palm Beach Medical Forum

First held in 1988, the Palm Beach Medical Forum is a popular Palm Beach tradition where Bascom Palmer’s physicians share the most recent vision research and medical highlights. “Bascom Palmer has been at the forefront of gene therapy for inherited retinal diseases, a viable option to restore sight, for more than a decade,“ said neuro-ophthalmologist Byron Lam, M.D., as he began the 2019 forum. He was joined by Audina Berrocal, M.D., a pediatric retinal surgeon, who performs gene therapy surgeries on children. She shared numerous stories of her young patients whose sight has been restored with these life-changing Drs. Byron Lam, Audina Berrocal and Philip Rosenfeld breakthroughs. Philip J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D., a pioneer in the use of drugs to prevent blindness in neovascular (wet) age-related macular degeneration, who is credited for saving vision in millions around the world, shared his research and latest findings on the dry form of the disease.

Dudley and Peggy Moore, Chairs Richard and Mary Lee Bastin Dr. Carol Bastek and Christine Finnegan

For Your Eyes Only Palm Beach

Lois Pope, Chair Ari Rifkin and Patty Snoddy Nancy Rollnick and Peggy Moore

Jorge Fortun, M.D., retina specialist and medical director of Bascom Palmer at Palm Beach Gardens, was the featured speaker at the third annual “For Your Eyes Only” luncheon held in Palm Beach. Fortun shared important tips on what you can do to keep your eyes healthy as well as sharing the latest treatments for retinal diseases. Event proceeds will support research at Bascom Palmer’s Lois Pope Center for Retinal and Macular Degeneration Research, which will apply laboratory research to clinical care, providing novel therapies for retinal disease, increasing the number of clinical trials, and bringing endless possibilities to prevent vision loss.

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Ari Rifkin, Patty Snoddy Key Private Bank’s Trish Hare with speakers: Dr. Ranya Habash, Dr. Audina Berrocal, and Dr. Jaclyn Kovach

Ladies gathered in Naples for the annual For Your For Your Eyes Only luncheon to engage with some of Bascom Palmer’s women in ophthalmology. Guests learned about Eyes Only Bascom Palmer’s latest advancements in gene therapy for inherited retinal dis- Naples eases, treatments for age-related macular degeneration, and artificial intelligence in vision care. Bascom Palmer extends its thanks to Key Private Bank for their Sitting: Enid Weygandt, Carol Sorrentino, Jean McKenzie, sponsorship of the event. Christy Mayer, Standing: Pam Boyd, Janice Teal, Dr. Ranya Habash, Hanna Cummins, Joanne Remington AI Miami Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming eye care around the world. This powerful technology which will make it easier to diagnose a wide range of eye Dr. Carol Bastek and diseases and disorders, was discussed Christine Finnegan at a medical forum hosted by Northern Trust in Miami. Ranya Habash, M.D., presented her AI research at Bascom Palmer and how it is leading to exciting new solutions for enhancing vision. She was joined by additional Bascom Palmer and University of Miami experts, each sharing their expertise on AI as it plays an increasingly important role in managing a number of eye diseases and overall health. Drs. Eduardo Alfonso, Nick Tsinoremas, Ranya Habash, Sonia Yoo, and Mohamed Abou Shousha

Angela Whitman and Lynn Kislak Dr. Harry Flynn and Candace Falsetto Dr. Richard Lee with Alfredo and Luz Gutierrez

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 23 The Bascom Palmer Society Recognized as the George E. Merrick Society at the University of Miami

Honoring the Institute’s most generous benefactors whose gifts exceed $1 million, the Bascom Palmer Society was created in memory of the Institute’s namesake, Bascom Headon Palmer, M.D., an ophthalmologist who pioneered eye care in Miami.

Alcon Laboratories Mark J. Daily, M.D. Hugh & Sally Lalor* William* & Isabel* Collier Read Ibrahim N. Al-Rashid The Faculty of the Department of The James Annenberg La Vea Lillian Redlich* Ophthalmology of the University of Charitable Foundation Mohammad N. Al-Rashid Miami Miller School of Medicine Research to Prevent Blindness Anne Bates Leach* Dr. Nasser Ibrahim Al-Rashid Florida Crystals Corporation Edith & Earl Retter* Dr.* & Mrs. Ronald Lepke Dr. Nourah Caskey Al-Rashid Werner F. Farnell* Mrs. Gladys Riggall Henri & Flore Lesieur Foundation Ramzi Al-Rashid The Celia Lipton Farris & Victor Charlotte Breyer Rodgers* Donna Mae Litowitz Salman Al-Rashid W. Farris Foundation, Inc. George G.* & Estelle Rosenfield Florida Lions Eye Bank The Joe & Emily Lowe Carl B.* & Iris Apfel Foundation, Inc. Walter G. Ross Foundation The Foundation Fighting Blindness Ms. Adrienne Arsht/Hope for Vision Mr. & Mrs. Milton S. Maltz The Salah Foundation Mr.* & Mrs. Samuel J. Frankino Sadye Barrel* Maltz Family Foundation Ernie D. Semersky Family The Samuel J. & Connie M. & Dory Newell Bascom Palmer Eye Institute William L. & Evelyn McKnight* Alumni Association, Inc. Frankino Charitable Foundation Richard D. Siegal* Stanley & Kathleen Glaser* McKnight Brain Research Dr. Carol Bastek Foundation Anne & Matthew Smith Family Nancy I. & Robert Z. Greene* Endowed Research Fund John E. Blair Miami Lighthouse for the Blind Allyn J. Heath* Strobis Glaucoma Foundation Mrs. Gladys A. Bludworth The Mnaymneh Family Helen Herold* Elsie & Tolly Vinik* Michele R. Bowman & Col. Ambrose Monell Foundation Joseph E. Underwood W. Pruett & Audrey M. Hickman* Caroline & Alitza Weiss Dorothy S. Munn* Family Foundation Braman Family Foundation Mrs. Lou Higgins* The Murray Foundation Richard G. West* Ms. Theresa Broeman* William* & Norma Horvitz National Philanthropic Trust Morty & Gloria Wolosoff Mary C. Brosius & George C. Brosius* W. Starr & Alvira Johnston* Foundation, Inc.* Frederic S. & Christine B. Nusbaum Mary J. & George T. Brosius* William M. Kennedy* Shlomo & Amy Yeminy* Ophthalmology Research Robert M. & Virginia M. Buck* James L. Knight* Foundation Miles Zisson* Mr.* & Mrs. Willard Butcher Clara Kresge* Mr. & Mrs.* Raymond G. Perelman *In loving memory Helen & George Clarke* The Kresge Foundation Lois Pope & the LIFE Foundation Donations listed as of May 31, 2019

Gordon Miller, M.D., Honors Bascom Palmer’s Founder In February 1960, Gordon Miller was a ophthalmology. “Whenever there was a question regarding a senior at Washington University School of diagnosis or a problem with a patient, Dr. Norton was always Medicine and wanted to avoid the winter in available to answer questions and to teach, teach, teach,” St. Louis. He came to Miami for his rotation in said Miller. “He was also tireless in his efforts to recruit a great ophthalmology. His plans to follow a career in faculty and serve his fellow man.” internal medicine were shelved in favor of a After being called to serve in the U.S. Army, Miller returned career in ophthalmology because of Bascom to Bascom Palmer and in 1966 became chief resident under Palmer’s founder – Dr. Edward W.D. Norton. “the Chief.” “I like to think that I was his favorite resident,” said At that time, Norton had recently arrived in Miami to Miller. “Dr. Norton was like a guiding light for me.” become “Chief” of the division of ophthalmology at the Miller launched a long and successful career as an University of Miami School of Medicine. With big plans for ophthalmologist in private practice in Miami Beach, specializing the future, he and his colleague, Victor C. Curtin, M.D., were in oculoplastics. Following Norton’s personal example of service, laying the groundwork for an ophthalmology department at Miller taught at the Miami Veteran’s Administration Hospital the university. Just two years later, their dream was realized for 15 years as a voluntary faculty member. “I have always when the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute opened its doors, named been interested in medical education,” he said. Miller also in honor of Bascom H. Palmer, M.D., one of Miami’s first supports Bascom Palmer’s Mary and Edward Norton Library of ophthalmologists. Ophthalmology – one of the most comprehensive ophthalmic After earning his medical degree, Miller returned to libraries in the world. Miami for his residency because of the opportunity to learn In honor of Norton, Miller provided a bequest to create the from Norton and Curtin, two of the brightest minds in Gordon R. Miller Endowed Jr. Chair in Ophthalmology. “This gift is a tribute to the Chief and this great Institution,” he said.

24 BASCOMPALMER.ORG The Norton Society Recognized as The Bowman Foster Ashe Society at the University of Miami

Members of the Norton Society have generously supported Bascom Palmer with gifts totaling $500,000 – $999,999. This society honors the vision and leadership of Edward W.D. Norton, M.D., the Institute’s founding chairman.

Allergan, Inc. Thorne B. & Monnie Donnelley Estee Lauder* Eliza Phillips Ruden* Anonymous Willis H. & Miren A. du Pont/ The Josephine S. Leiser Mrs. Irving R. Rutkin The Marmot Foundation Foundation, Inc. L. Jules Arkin Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Albert Sakolsky Lisa O. & George W. Etheridge Jr. Mr. Jaime Lerner Silvia N. Armstrong* Ralph S. Sott* Ms. Katie Fasal Lillian Light* Ruth Ann Asleson* SCS Healthcare Fight for Sight, Inc. Ruth H. Marvin* Mrs. Dora Bak* Helen Scrimgeour* Fannie & Jacob Frank* Dale & Marietta McNulty Richard E. & Mary Lee Bastin Doris Shell Ms. Elsie Freiman* McNulty Charitable Foundation Benjamin* & Millicent Bauer Drs. David H.* & Maureen Smith Dr. Edward & Theodora Furey Trust* Mr.* & Mrs. D. Richard Mead Robert R. Bellamy* Southern Dames of America Jack & Patricia Glass* Ms. Harriet Messinger* Dr.* & Mrs. Jose Berrocal The Starr Foundation Jane & Gene Guttman* Lorraine Trumbull Meyer* Roscoe E. Blyler* Milton Stein* Olivia Hand* Mrs. Alison Miller James H. Broderick* Edward N. & Della L. Thome Shirley D. Harris* Miss Clare O’Keeffe Bryan Dare Holdings Limited Memorial Foundation Kenneth B. Haynes* Esther B. O’Keeffe Mildred G. Burrows* Charitable Foundation Gladys J. Toelle* Isador* & Florence Hecht Ethel P. Cady* The Olayan Group Richard Tucker Shirley Heiman* Castle Connolly Medical Ltd. John & Margaret Ordway Gladys Weiner* Palmer Herman* The Chatlos Foundation The Pew Charitable Trusts, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. T. Jack White Hope for Vision William H.* & Deborah Cochrane Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Frank M. Williams H. Jerome & Thelma Joseph* Arlyn & Stephen Cypen Frederick Reuter* Cecilia Youngdahl* Jewish Guild for the Blind Mrs. Kathryn W. Davis* Jack W. Rich, Sr. Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. Thomas N.* & Patricia R. Kearns . Mary Rocha de E.* Ms. Lillian Rienzi* Margaret Kelber* *In loving memory Deering Trust Leonard* & Ari Rifkin Mr. & Mrs. Theo Kolokotrones Donations listed as of May 31, 2019 Mary L. Desmond* The Edward D. & Janet Gertrude G. La Londe* K. Robson Foundation

“Bascom Palmer Gave Me Back My Life”

Jules and Shirley Arkin feel a strong sense of connection with A former “Miss Philadelphia,” Shirley was an Bascom Palmer. More than 30 years ago, Jules Arkin was opera singer and the lead showgirl at the Latin seen by retinal specialist J. Donald M. Gass, M.D., one of the Quarter in the late 1950s, where she performed Institute’s first five ophthalmologists, and more recently by Philip with comedian Milton Berle and singers Frank J. Rosenfeld, M.D., Ph.D. “I took part in Dr. Rosenfeld’s studies Sinatra and Sophie Tucker. Now, the 82-year- a decade ago,” said Jules, whose brother, Stanley, was chair of old is still performing on the senior circuit the Board of Governors of the Anne Bates Leach Eye Hospital. and organizing shows to benefit worthy “While I don’t have much vision left, Dr. Rosenfeld has been organizations. The Arkins recently made able to stabilize my condition.” a $110,000 gift to support research on His wife, Shirley Forrest Arkin, was preparing to judge a Miss corneal and external diseases. “I tell all USA pageant in 2000 when her vision began to blur, and she my friends not to give up hope,” said had sudden pain in her eyes. “I went to a local doctor who told Shirley. “Bascom Palmer may have me I would go blind, and there was nothing they could do,” the answer for you.” she said. “I immediately went to Bascom Palmer and knew they would know how to treat my condition.” Terrence P. O’Brien, M.D., the Charlotte Breyer Rodgers Chair in Ophthalmology, performed three corneal transplants using tissues provided by the Florida Lions Eye Bank. “I’ve gone from being nearly blind to having 20/20 vision again,” said Shirley. “Bascom Palmer gave me back my life.”

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 25 The Luminary Society Recognized as The Grand Founder Society at the University of Miami The Luminary Society recognizes individuals who are beacons for progress in vision research, clinical care and education. Generous donors have contributed gifts totaling $100,000 - $499,999.

Abbott Medical Optics, Inc. Mary Lynn Davis* Marcus Kallman* Mrs. Carl H. Pforzheimer, Jr.* The Able Trust Leonard W. Diener* Jhamatmal* & Sumintra Kirpalani Pharmacia & Upjohn Co. Amarone Charitable Trust Lawrence J. & Florence A. De Leonard & Norma Mr. & Mrs. Earl W. Powell George Charitable Trust* Klorfine Foundation Anthony Abraham* Emily Powers* Hermé de Wyman Miro Knight Foundation Anthony Abraham Loretta Pritchard* Family Foundation Adele Dousseau* Alan & *Marilyn Korest Harvey T. & Christy Reid* Charlotte D. Ahrens* Louis T. & Ann K. Donatelli Mildred W. Kraus* Jacob L. Reiss Foundation Usha & Monte Ahuja Dunspaugh Dalton Foundation Mr.* & Mrs. Morton Kutner RHEACELL GmbH & Co. KG American Health Mr. & Mrs. Albert Ebstein* Nathaniel H. Kutcher* Mr. John W. Rich Assistance Foundation Frances M. Elliott* Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lesser Thomas E. Rodgers, Jr. Catherine Armstrong* Amelia P. Farquhar* Mr.* & Mrs. Howard Lester Mr. David S. Rosenberg* Dr. Robert C. & Veronica Eric Feiler* Polly Annenberg Levee Atkins Foundation Nat & Miriam Rosenthal* Charitable Trust Mr.* & Mrs. Simon C. Fireman Captain Eugene K.* & Mr. Joseph Rumbaugh* Jeanne Schulman Leventhal* Muriel M. Auerbach Ms. Elizabeth C. Fisher* Barbara & Herbert E. Saks Herman & Millicent Levinson* Louis* & Mary August Bernice S. Fitzgerald* Beatrice & William Sahm* Mr. & Mrs. Richard D. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Joseph R. Bagby The Jefferson Lee Ford III Santen Pharmaceutical Co., Inc. Memorial Foundation Marvin* & Kay Lichtman Foundation Ms. Allen Arthur Barco* Mr. & Mrs. Aurel Sarosdy Helen W. Fraser* Lighthouse Guild International Pondray R.M. Baldwin* Jack Schillinger* Finker Frenkel Foundation Dr.* & Mrs. Warren Lindau Laurence E. Barreca* Jack* & *Marjorie Schillinger Friends of the Congressional Mrs. Dorothy F. Littman* Florence & Harry Hood Bassett Family Foundation Glaucoma Caucus Foundation Carol Lucas* The Bassett Foundation The Berthold T.D. & Thyra Friends for Life Paul R. Lux* Schwarz Foundation Bausch & Lomb, Vision Care Robert G. & Eugenie S. Friedman Macula Vision Research Foundation Mr. Robert Shell Dr. Joseph & Jean Beauchamp Ms. Joyce Froot* Ms. Helen Flesch Markowitz* Don* & Connie Smith Beauty of Sight Foundation Ruth & August Geiger Richard Markowitz* Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Katherine Begeest* Charity Foundation Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. Daniel Marks* Harry Belafonte Genentech, Inc. Milton Stein* Ms. Ann Maroni* Robert R. Bellamy Memorial Mr.* & Mrs. Jules Gerson Mr. Jesse M. Teague* Foundation, Inc. Mr.* & Mrs. Forrest Mars Isadore Gilbert* Dr.* S. Henry & Sylvia Thaler Helen L. Benenati* Mrs. Charles A. Mastronardi* Glaucoma Research Foundation Richard E. Thiel Claudia & Dennis Berman John & Ellen McDonnell* Nellie F. Goettel* Gladys J. Toelle* Birk Family Foundation Mr. & *Mrs. Gerald C. McDonough Paul R. & Hattye S. Gordon* TopCon Corporation Thomas H. & Martha Blash* Mr. & Mrs. Randolph A. McKean Eleanor K. Graham* Howard* & Patricia Toppel Mr. James F. Blinder & the Merck & Company, Inc. Alden Foundation Edward L. & Lois E. Grayson Toppel Family Foundation Arthur l. & Sydelle F. Meyer Isadore & Jean L. Bloom* M. Brenn & Selma W. Green* Charitable Foundation Daniel P.* & Grace I. Tully BrightFocus Foundation Myron & Gladys Greentree* M.H.B. Ophthalmics United Way of Miami- Dade County, Inc. The Broyhill Family Foundation Virginia E. Greenwald* The Miami Foundation Harry & Margaret Uttal* Bryan Dare Holdings Limited Mr. Otto Guidi* Miami Retreat Foundation The Verdun Foundation/ Mildred G. Burrows* Jane & Gene Guttman Hazel Dayton Mills* Sir Kyffin D. Simpson Mr. Nick A. Caporella Ms. Gloria B. Halpern* David Minkin Foundation Gladys W. Wallace* Mr. & Mrs. Silvio A. Cardoso Mr. Sydney L. Hammer* Salomon Minuchin* & Ruth Kibrick Nancy Sexauer Walsh* Mr. & Mrs. John K. Castle John L. Harshfield* Luis R. & Ana Mola The Sexauer Foundation H.A. & Mary K. Chapman Dr. Lawrence & Doris Hastings* Mr. & Mrs. John M. Monter Mr. Alfred Walthers* Charitable Trust Mickey Hayes* Mr. & Mrs. Peter Mosheim Charles H.* & Elsie C. Warwick, III The Rhoda & David* Chase Jean L. Haynes* Anne P. Myers* Family Foundation, Inc. Alex J. Weinstein Foundation Claude Hemphill* Van & Jane Myers* Mae Knight Clark* Marcella U. Werblow* Mr. & *Mrs. Edward L. Hennessy, Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Wyckoff Myers* Dr. John G. & Diana Clarkson Lena Wershaw* The Edward L. Hennessy, Jr. & New World Medical, Inc. Louis & Virginia Clemente* The Dr. Jack Widrich Foundation Ruth S. Hennessy Foundation Dorothy D. Noble* Nina V. Collins* Angela W. Whitman Emma Clyde Hodge North Dade Medical Foundation, Inc. Community Foundation for Memorial Foundation Mr.* & Mrs. Ross Whistler Palm Beach & Martin Counties The Calvin & Flavia Oak Foundation Ms. Jessie S. Hoffman* Dr. & Mrs. Frank Williams Robert Costigan* Olcott Family Foundation, Inc. John* & Beverly Hoffman Josephine A. Wolf* Dr.* & Mrs. Harvey J. Crocker OTHERA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Geraldine Howlett* Mitchell Wolfson, Sr. Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Andrew E. Cummins Rye B. Page* Evangelina R. Jimenez* Rubin & Gladys Wollowick The Dana Foundation Palm Beach Community Trust Fund Family Foundation Bill E. Johnson Ellaruth S. Davidson* Pfizer, Inc. *In loving memory Walter A. Kahn* Donations listed as of May 31, 2019

26 BASCOMPALMER.ORG The Founder Society Recognized as The Founder Society at the University of Miami The Founder Society honors donors who have supported Bascom Palmer’s mission with gifts totaling $50,000 – $99,999 that enable the Institute’s physicians and researchers to combat blinding eye disease.

Mr. & Mrs. Leonard L. Abess* The Marilyn Gaylord Charitable Trust Phillips Foundation Schwab Charitable Fund Marcelo & Betty Alvarez Mr. & Mrs. Scott Gilbert The William H. Pitt Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Josiah Shamroth Mr. Francis A. Anania Dr. & Mrs. Donald Golden The Plum Foundation Edward W. Smith Jr. Foundation Stanley H. & Jill Arkin* Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. Gladys Post* Elaine Grosfield Spero Ruth Ann Asleson* Steven E. Goldman, Esq. Samir M. Ragheb Danielle L. Squires, M.D. Bailey Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. Hattye & Paul* Gordon Gertrude Reis* Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Stone Dr. & Mrs. Ivan R. Batlle Samuel & Norma Gordon Retina Research Foundation Steven B. & Caroline Tanger Theodore Baumritter* Phyllis & Lee Gorin Guy B. Rhoton Thomsen Foundation Inc. Lowry M. & Diana M. Bell Richard C. & Francelia A. Gozon Louis Richards* Roy & Niuta Titus Foundation Estate of Louis Berens Greater Miami Jewish Federation Harold & Carolyn Robison Topcon Medical Systems Inc. Foundation Jack & Elsie Bernstein Foundation Samuel Grossman The Dennis Turner & Mr. & Mrs. Mark Rodack Wallace Cook Families Crawford & Mary Bernstein* Mr. & Mrs. Alfredo D. Gutierrez Mildred Rohrlick* United of Martin County Esther Blattner* Mr. & Mrs. Lee F. Hager William & Nancy Rollnick Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Ward In memory of Edith June Blyler* Herman Haimovici, M.D.* Diane Ross-Glazer, Ph.D. Mr. & Mrs. J. William Weeks Catherine Breyer Van Bomel* James M. Haley Walter M. Ross Ms. Laura Weinsoff* Arnold Bortman* Ms. Marjorie L. Haley* Helena Rubinstein Foundation Enid & Jerry Weygandt Dr. Fred F. Brenner Mr. & Mrs. Dana A. Hamel/The D.A. Hamel Family Charitable Trust Sanbio, Inc. Gladys DuBois Yaffey* Norma* & Larry Brodell Anne M. Heeb* John & Heloine Savoir Mr. & Mrs. John Zelaya Mr.* & Mrs. James Broderick Elizabeth T. Heim & Margaret Dr. Norman I. Schatz Mr. & Mrs. Sy Ziv* Florence F. Brooks* L. Rigby Memorial Fund* Anjette* & Fred Scheiman *In loving memory John and Kristy Buck Mary B. Hirsch* Family Foundation Ruth Schumann* Donations listed as of May 31, 2019 Mr. Michael D. Horvitz Michael Cantens Mr. and Mrs. Herbert H. Jacobi Ms. Phyllis Celestino* Dr. Norman & Ann Jaffe* Dr. Stanley & Jean Chang Lucille K. Johnson* Women’s Guild Mr. Jonathan Chariff Dr. Eugene E. & Marlene Joyce Parker & Miles Collier We would like to recognize the Bascom Palmer Women’s Hannah* & Marvin Kamin Mr. David A. Collins Guild of 2019. This is an esteemed group of women whose Mr.* & Mrs. David Kantor membership fees support eye research, and who work together Louella Cook Foundation Dr. Danielle Katz Squires as ambassadors for Bascom Palmer in our communities. CooperVision Surgical, Inc. Michael Katz The Women’s Guild in Naples and Miami furnished Bascom Mr. John D. Copanos/The Kirk A. Copanos Foundation Mr.* & Mrs. W. George Kennedy Palmer’s youngest patients with coloring books and crayons during their doctor visits, while the Guild in Palm Beach Marjorie & Irving Cowan* George & Joan Kessel Gardens supported research in pediatric ophthalmology. Barry S. Crown Michele & Howard Kessler Dade Community Foundation John S. & James L. Knight Foundation Molly Alfonso Giuliana Koch Dahlawi Family Izola Kruger* Denise Altman Kipper Lance Hendrick Penelope Antonini Kathy Lesser The Arthur Vining/ Davis Foundation Mrs. Louis J. Kuriansky* Iris Barrel Apfel Jean McKenzie Mr. & Mrs. Jim H. Derryberry Robert E. & Ann D. Kusch Carol Bastek Alison Miller Mr. Joseph Dieppa The Eleanor Naylor Dana Jean Beauchamp Bell Miller Charitable Trust Dr. & Mrs. Peter Dockter Marla Bercuson Marietta Muiña McNulty Helene S. Lantz* Ms. Florence B. Dowdy* Lydia Borgata Barbara Neff Anthony Lapka* Mrs. Otto E. Dreikorn Elizabeth Bowden Ursula Peckerman James & Marjorie Leenhouts The Eye Bank for Sight Trudy Brekus Pauline Pitt Restoration, Inc. Michael R. Levine Loana Cervantes Lois Pope Mr. & Mrs. Bruce L. Everette Rose Lichtenstein* Margarita Courtney Lee Poppel Richard M. Fairbanks Foundation, Inc. Life in Naples Magazine Hanna Cummins Ari Rifkin Charles S. & L. Jean Faller Mr. & Mrs. Richard Thomas Lowe Jenny Cyker Stephanie Riley Mrs. Anita Feig R. Cathleen Cox McFarlane Ileana Daly-Bronstein Bernis Rosenbloom Charitable Foundation, Inc. Illine Davila Judith Rothberg Feig Family Foundation Jeannine P. Merrien* Martha DeBrule Barb Rougraff Mrs. Norma Matz Fenton* Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Meyer Lurana Figueroa Caterina Ruiz de Quevedo Michael A. Fentress* Elizabeth Fout-Caraza Linda Shepard Mr. & Mrs. Maren Moore Jose Luis Ferreira de Melo Muriel Freund Patricia Snoddy Mr.* & Mrs. Linton Murdock Maurice & Gertrude Finkle* Virginia Gildea Barbara Suflas-Noble Mr. Alan Murray Carl T. Fischer, Sr.* Arlette Gordon Linda Sullivan Anne Niedwiecki* Florman Family Foundation, Inc. Luz Gutierrez Janice Teal Novartis The Honorable Rex Ford Janice Hamilton Candy Westman Belle Ochiltree* Trisha Hare Enid Weygandt Dr. Richard K. & Janet Forster Mr. & Mrs. Jose Ortega Jennifer Jones Debora Whipple Dewey & Janet Gargiulo* Mrs. Mary Perper Fruema Klorfein Chrissy Winzenried Mr. & Mrs. Robert Y. Garrett III

BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 27 Mr. & Mrs. Te Chen Mr.* & Mrs. Atwood Dunwody Chengdu Kanghong Peter & Pamella Dupuis The Vision Society Biotechnology Co. Ltd. Mary Elizabeth Durant* Dr. Renate Chevli Donors whose gifts total $10,000 – $49,999 are Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Eaton The Chicago Community Foundation recognized in the Vision Society, honoring their vision Margaret Edelstein* Mr. L. Frank Chopin & Kathleen Ford The Robert & Gail Edelstein of a world free of blindness. Clarity Medical Systems, Inc. Foundation, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Robert L. Clark Mr. Stefan Edlis Mrs. Sam H. Abramson Ms. Constance M. Boggild* Dr. S. William Clark, III Mr. & Mrs. William J. Edwards Mrs. Ana Adler Mrs. Sorrel Ross Bollet* Dr. Henry Clayman The Eliasberg Family Foundation, Inc. Advanced Cell Technology Mr. Samuel Bolnik* Clayman Family Charitable Foundation Gary & Janet Ellis Advanced Medical Optics Ms. Lydia Borgatta Alan & Myrna Cohen Family Foundation Ms. Nancy J. Ellison Mrs. Anna R. Alberico* Mr. James R. Borynack & Mr. Adolfo Zaralegui Ms. Carol Rae Cohen Mr. & Mrs. Robert Elmore* Mr. Leo N. Albert* Dr. Elizabeth Bowden Mr. Charles E. Cobb/ The Dorothy Erismann Foundation John Alexander* The Cobb Family Foundation Anita & *Leonard Boxer Ms. Caroline Ervin Dr. & Mrs. Eduardo C. Alfonso Mr. & Mrs. Maurice Cohen Mr.* & Mrs. William M. Boyer Mr. & Mrs. Charles Ervin Alimera Sciences, Inc. Dr. & Mrs. Nathan Cohen Charles W. Brand The Saul & Theresa Esman Foundation Mrs. Angela Alvarez Jean & David Colker* Gordon* & Trudy Brekus Doug Esson & Carol Gilman AMO USA, Inc. Mrs. Mary Call Darby Collins* Arthur* & Marilynn Bressman Mr.* & Mrs. Daniel Ettlinger August S.* & Bette Andersen Collins Charitable Foundation, Inc. Breyer Foundation Inc. Mr. and Mrs. William Everett Dr. Douglas & Wirtley Anderson James J. Colt Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Henry W. Breyer, III The Eye Bank for Sight Restoration, Inc. The Angels of Charity, Inc. CooperVision Surgical, Inc. Mr. Jack Brier Ms. Frieda Fain* Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Harold F. Corrigan The Shepard Broad Foundation Mr. Donald R. Farquhar* Mr. & Mrs. Andrew L. Ansin Mr. & Mrs. George J. Cosgrove Mrs. Rena M. Broidy* Mr. Mark Feldberg The Applebaum Foundation Connecticut School of Broadcasting Mr.* & Mrs. Sheldon V. Brooks Fidelity Charitable Gift Fund Viola J. Anterburn, Jr., Esq.* Dr. & Mrs. Thomas B. Coulter Sara B. Brorein Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Fields* Mr. & Mrs. Ural Ataman Henry T. Courtney, Esq. Mr. Colon Brown, Sr. Fifth Third Bank Mr. Herman Auerbach* Shirley I. Cowell* Mr. & Mrs. John B. Brown Dr. & Mrs. Yale Fisher Mr. Burton August Mrs. Pauline W. Crawford* The Brunetti Foundation Dr. & Mrs. Marc L. Fishman David C. Auth, Ph.D., P.E. Judge A. Jay & Eleanor Cristol* Mr. James Bryan/Auto Team Management Ms. Anne Fleisher* Mr. & Mrs. William Avery Mr. Gary B. Crouch Mr. Ken Bryfogle, Jr. Dugald A. Fletcher Mr. Richard E. Azar Dr. William Culbertson Mrs. Blanche S. Buck* Florescue Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Robert M. Baer Dr. Victor* & Mary Louise Curtin Faye Buchbinder* Dr. Harry W. & Donna D. Flynn Vernon* & Eva Ball Jeanne Curtiss* Dr. Helmut & Heide Buettner Dr.* & Mrs. John T. Flynn Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Baird* Ms. Alice Ginther Cutrona Mr. and Mrs. J. Gary Burkhead Jeanne J. Ford* Mr. & Mrs. H. Barnhouse Mrs. Jenny Cyker Elsie Burstein Anne Halapin Francis* Mr. Myron B. Bauer Judge Irving* & Hazel Cypen David H. & Betty J. Burrows Charlotte & Morton Frank* Mr. Lang Baumgarten Patricia Dahl Betty M. & David H. Burrows, Jr. Ms. Louise Freas* Ms. Paula A. Bebj The Eleanor Naylor Dana Mr. & Mrs. George Bursak Charitable Trust Dr. Ronald Frenkel/The Meyer & Dr. Carmine & Carol Bedotto Anna Prentis Family Foundation Jean J. Busch Mr. & Mrs. Henry Danker Mr. James A. Bell* Muriel S. Freund Bryan & Julie Butzow Ms. Alice L. Davidson* Dr. Stuart H. Bender Kathy & Fritz Friday Mr. Reg Buxton The Marvin H. Davidson Foundation, Inc. Bernie Bercuson* Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Friedland* Rita Campo James L. Davis* Estate of Louis Berens Fred & Jane Friedman Mr. & Mrs. Hilario F. Candela Shelia Smith Davis In memory of Milton Bergman* Mrs. Elizabeth A. Fuchs Canon U.S.A., Inc. Ms. Martha Debrule Judy Bergman Mr. & Mrs. Irving Fuchs* Mrs. Iris Cantor Gerard & Brooke de Gunzburg Dr. Samuel Berkowitz Dr. Tadashi & Toshi Fujino Robert & Colette N. Cardone Mary De Gunzburg* Malcolm & Sandra R. Berman Dr. Dwain G. & Patricia Fuller Ms. Hazel H. Carlson* John & Elizabeth Deinhardt* Mr. Morris Bernhard* Michael S. Fuller & Jerry L. Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Kenny Carmel Mr. & Mrs. Larry Deitch Mrs. Helen B. Bernstein-Fealy Dr. Wayne E. & Helen Fung Mr. Robert A. Carnavil Leslie Delman I. Jack & Elsie Bernstein Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Gaines Ms. Joy Carr Steven Feig/ Delray Lighting, Inc. Better Vision Institute Mr. & Mrs. Muriel Gammage* Thomas J. & Constance Cassady* Dr. David R. DeMartini Roger E. & Mary L. Birk Lawrence L Gaslow/ Empire Office, Inc. Daniel S. Catalfumo Family Mrs. Cecile L. Demers* David* & Susan Bisgeier Foundation, Inc. In honor of Dr. Donald Gass* The Bauer Bisgeier Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Ken Denison Ms. Nancy Cath Mr. & Mrs. Martin J. Gelb Harold & Erika Bishins The Richard & Helen DeVos Foundation John Cavender, M.D. Dr. & Mrs. Henry Gelender Alfreda Blagaich-Smith Edward L. Diefenthal Sy & Joyce Chadroff John & Bonnie Geraghty Esther Blattner* Mr. Henry T. Diehl* Mr. Philip H. Chakeres Mr. Bertram Milfred Gerson Helen P. Blauvelt* Mrs. Maureen M. Donell Mr. & Mrs. Alberto Chamorro Mrs. Carole S. Gerstein Dr. & Mrs. Christopher F. Blodi Virginia P. Dooley* Mrs. Leona Chanin Robert A. Giacin/Community Service Ms. Judith Bloom Karyn & Stuart Dornfield Foundation Of Broward County Marcy & Leona Chanin Foundation Morris & *Olga Bluestein Drasner Family Foundation Saul Gilinski/ The Perla Mr. and Mrs. Harvey R. Chaplin/Southern Gilinski Irrevocable Trust Ms. Leslie N. Bluhm Wine & Spirits of America, Inc. Dreman Foundation Ms. Grace M. Gilson* Ms. Jeanne Blumberg* Alvah H. & Wyline P. Mr. & Mrs. Alexander W. Dreyfoos Chapman Foundation Mr. Mario Gimenez* Ms. Florence R. Blunden* Mr. Irving L. Duchan In memory of Edith June Blyler * Dr. Steve Charles Drs. Joel Glaser* & Norman J. Schatz Dr.* Lee R. & Alvina Duffner Fund at The Miami Foundation D. Dixon Boardman A. Mabis & Jane Chase* Mr. & Mrs. Tully F. Dunlap GlaxoSmithKline Dr. Percival & Carolyn Chee

28 BASCOMPALMER.ORG Ms. Marion Golden Mr. Ingeborg Helfers* Ms. Anna H. Jennings* Knights Templar Eye Foundation, Inc. Mr. Irving Goldman* Ted* & Carole Hepburn Dr. & Mrs. Andrew G. Jessiman Mr. Henry O. Koehler* Ms. Helen A. Goldsmith* Mrs. Marjorie T. Herdon Jewish Community Ms. Fay Koenig* Federation of Cleveland Mr. & Mrs. Rick Goldsmith Mr. & Mrs. Javier Herran Ms. Nancy Komorowski Jewish Federation of Jonathan & Suzanne Gopman Lester K. & Mildred Hersch Omaha Foundation Mr. Robert A. Kotick Dr. Ken Gordon Ms. Mary Louise Hieber* Jewish Guild Healthcare Mrs. Roz Kovens Michael S. Gordon Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hills Mr. & Mrs. Tom W. Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Morton Goudiss George F. Hilton, M.D.* Johnsonville Holding, Inc. Sharon Kranys The Tamra Gould & Howard Mr.* & Mrs.* Ernest Hochwald Alfred L. Johnston Dr. & Mrs. Jan W. Kronish Amster II Philanthropic Fund Bernice Hokin Mr. & Mrs. Hyman Joseph* Joseph Kubacka, Jr. Mary M. Graham Mercedes G. Holey* Dr. Eugene E. & Marlene Joyce Lawrence & Marcia Kunken Barbara Greene Mr. & Mrs. Tibor Hollo Ruth B. Kamaiko* Jeffrey C. Kusch Dr. & Mrs. Michael Gressel Tibor & Sheila Hollo Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Kamis Gertrude G. La Londe* Greystone Foundation Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Burton Kahn* Ann W. LaFontaine* Mr. & Mrs. Gary R. Gross Mr. & Mrs. Marvin Hollub Mr. & Mrs. Morton Kalin Mr. & Mrs. John Lance Chateau Ocean, LLC Mr. Don Horwitz Mr. George A. Karam Landon Family Foundation Susen & Herb Grossman The Hovey Foundation Helene C. Karp The Kenneth A. Lattman Cecil Hackett Ms. Geraldine Howlett* Foundation, Inc. Jeanne Kaskey* Ms. Dorothy E. Hadden* Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence D. Howell II Mr. & Mrs. Robert Lauer Mrs. Margaret A. Kassab* Lauren F. Hager, Esq. House of Blues Entertainment, Inc. Mr. A.J.W. Le Bien* Mr. & Mrs. William Kassling Irma Haigh* Mr. & Mrs. Stanley S. Hubbard Mrs. Mary J. Leahey* Ms. Margot Kaufmann* Mr. James M. Haley The Hubbard Foundation The Gary & Bernice Lebbin Mr. & Mrs. Arne Kauppinen* Foundation, Inc. George E. Hall Dr. & Mrs. David M. Hunter Ms. Mildred Kaye* Mr. Max Lebow* Mr. Malcolm Hall Sanford & Judith Huston Ms. Shirley H. Keeti* Patricia Lee Mr. Roy Halman Francoise Hutchison* Karl Kirchgessner Foundation Dr. Richard Lee Mr. & Mrs. Peter Halmos Mrs. Arthur Huttoe Mr. & Mrs. Michael Kelley Mr. Edward J. Leik Mrs. Harriet C. Halpryn Dr. William L. & Sue Hutton Mr. Henry A. Keller, Sr.* Aleathea V. Leonard* Edgar Hamm Trust Ida Hutzler Charitable Trust Mrs. Elizabeth L. Kelly* Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Leonard Sol & Minnie Handwerker The Inserra Family Foundation Ms. Helen P. Kelly* Richard & Kathy Lesser Mr. Bahaa R. Hariri The International Research Foundation for Children’s Eyecare Inc. Mr. & Mrs. James Kempe Mr. William Levenson* Ms. Paula J. Harris Intralase Corporation Wendel & *Evelyn Kent Dr. Bern M. Levine Dr.* & Mrs. Glen Harrison Investors Trust Assurance SPC George & Joan Kessel Ruth Levkoff Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation IOP, Inc. Edward Kesten Ms. Gerda Levy Abraham* & Wendy Hases ISTA Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Kinney Dr. Mary Lou Lewis & Mr. Jack* Lewis Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Haymes Mr. & Mrs. Dikran Izmirlian Dr.* & Mrs. Ralph E. Kirsch Mr. & Mrs. Richard A. Liddy Mrs. Roscoe G. Haynie* J.A.B. Ophthalmics Mr. & Mrs. Jay Kislak Lile Family Foundation Ms. Ghislaine H. Head Dr. & Mrs. Scott L. Jaben The Kislak Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. Walter Linde Mr. & Mrs. Philip E. Hecht Lola & Donald* Jacobson Ms. Iris Kite* George L. Lindemann, Jr. Mr. David J. Heffernan* Dr. Norman & Ann Jaffe* Ms. Helene Klein* Mr. Dennis Ling & Mrs. Janice Teal Mr. Allen G. Heintzelman* Mr.* & Mrs. John C. Jansing Dr. Elliot & Fruema Klorfein Mr. Meyer Lipson* Mrs. Lorna S. Heisler

Able Trust Mrs. Alice Gunther Cutrona Council of 20/20 Dr. and Mrs. Eduardo C. Alfonso Mr. and Mrs. Alfredo D. Gutierrez Mr. and Mrs. Marcelo Alvarez Mr. and Mrs. Michael Hackleman We have reached a landmark year for Bascom Palmer Anonymous D.A. Hamel Family Charitable Trust Eye Institute – the year 2020. This is a number most L. Jules and Shirley Arkin Family Doris Hastings* often discussed in the field of ophthalmology, as it Foundation Michele Kaplan represents a baseline for what is considered normal The Bastin Family Thomas N.* and Patricia R. Kearns or 20/20 vision. To commemorate the 2020 milestone, Dr. Ivan Batlle Leonard and Norma Klorfine we have created the Council of 20/20 – a group of Dr. and Mrs. Joseph Beauchamp Dr. Ronald Lepke* distinguished Bascom Palmer ambassadors and Norman and Irma Braman Milton and Tamar Maltz philanthropists who will be recognized at events The Butzow Family Gordon R. Miller, M.D. and in Images for their longstanding and unwavering Mr. and Mrs. Woodrow Carter David Minkin Foundation support of Bascom Palmer’s clinical and research Dr. and Mrs. John Clarkson Luis R. and Ana Mola activities. In essence, they will be the effectors Mr. and Mrs. Miles Collier Mr. and Mrs. John Monter of change in our mission. We are grateful to the Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Cummins Lois Pope individuals who have already joined our Council of Louis and Ann Donatelli Ari Rifkin 20/20 and encourage others who wish to be change Barney and Monnie Donnelley Ms. Shirlee Schiller agents in vision research to join us. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Eads Mr. and Mrs. Frank Semcer For more information, please contact the Dr. Charles Eifrig Eugene and Diana Stearns development office at 305-326-6190. Dr. and Mrs. Richard K. Forster Mrs. Elaine Sussman Mrs. Muriel S. Freund Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Weygandt Mrs. Carole S. Gerstein Wolf Foundation

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Mr. Gus Lobenwein* Mrs. Colleen Murphy & Sir Edward* & Lady Anna Lee Porter* Mr. & Mrs. Philip Samet Mr. Paul Skapura Mr. & Mrs. Richard Lombart Dr. & Mrs. Irwin Potash Sanbio, Inc. John P. Murray Jr. Family Barbara Collins Longe Potentia Pharmaceuticals Dr. & Mrs. Joel Sandberg Joseph L. Muscarelle Foundation, Inc. Paul R. Lux* Dr. James O. Powell Mrs. Irene Sands* Peter L. Myers The Macula Society Mrs. Dorothy Preefer* Mrs. Nelson P. Sanford* Mr. & Mrs. Anthony J. Myrua Mrs. David Mahoney Prevent Blindness Florida Santen Incorporated Mr.* & Mrs. Robert Naegele Mrs. Frances Maichin* Mr. & Mrs. Lance R. Primis Santen Holdings Albert H. Nahmad The Mailman Foundation Mr. & Mrs. John Pulling Ms. Sharon M. Saraniti Naples Children & Education Ms. Ruth Malloy* Foundation, Inc. Mr, Patrick Putzi Mr. & Mrs. Ben Sarnoff* Ms. Helena A. Manning* Mr. & Mrs. Randy Nelson Mr. & Mrs. Leroy B. Raffel Ms. Madelyn Savarick Mrs. Mary Mikesell Mapp* Robert & Judi Newman Ms. Jean B. Rand* John & Heloine Savoir Charles B. & Helga Marqusee Family Foundation Ms. Berthola Rasmussen* Andree & Ed Scanlon Jaime & Magda Marti Naples Daily News Mrs. Ruth T. Rauch Ms. Helen L. Schacht Julia & Morris Mash* Neovista, Inc. Ms. Adele G. Reed* Max & Evelyn Schacknow Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Carrie Turino Mastronardi* Neurotech USA, Inc. Ms. Mary C. Reilly* Mrs. Rosalind Schaffer* Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Mayer Erika Ehrlich Newman* Ms. Emily Reily* Schepens International Society Dr. & Mrs. John B. McBeath Nidek, Incorporated Fred A. Reisman Ms. Shirlee Schiller The McCashin Family Anne Niedwiecki* Mr. B. Coleman Renick, Jr. Mark P. Schnapp Robert & Lorraine McCashin Mr. & Mrs. Robert Nolan Mrs. Stella A. Renshaw* Mr. Alan Neil Schneider* Clare Broeker McCormick* Northern Trust Bank of Florida Retina Research Foundation Barbara Schoenfeld Robert J. McDonald Northern Trust, N.A. Ms. Janice Revitz Schwab Charitable Fund Brenda & John McGlade Northern Trust Bank West J. Walter* & Phyllis H. 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Rose, M.D. Dr. Raymond Sever Dr. Robert & Barbara Osher Mr. Eric Mendelson Ms. Leslie Rose Mrs. Edythe Shamroth Mr. Jose O. Padron Mr. & Mrs. Harold Menowitz Jerry Rosenbaum, M.D. The Peter Jay Sharp Foundation Padron Family Foundation, Inc. The Harold & Sophie Kenneth Rosenberg Foundation Jay B. Shapiro, Esq. Menowitz Foundation Palm Healthcare Foundation Bernis & *Richard Rosenbloom Mr. Abraham Shaulson/Botanical Trust Dr. & Mrs. Mark F. Mergen Mrs. Helen E. Palmer* Dr. Steven I. & Lisa Rosenfeld Doris Shell Merrill Lynch & Co. Foundation, Inc. Ms. Phyllis Palmer Dirkes In honor of Philip J. Rosenfeld Bruce & Cynthia Sherman Thomas M.* & Sarah V. Mettler PanOptica, Inc. from a grateful patient Charitable Foundation Deborah Meyer* Ms. Joan Goldstein Parker Mr. & Mrs. Barry P. Rosenthal Lawrence C. Sherman* Lena Meyers* The Payne Fund The Rosenstiel Foundation Morris Shiveck & Lois Russell The Miami Foundation Bernard S.* & Marjorie D. Peck Ms. Nancy Ross Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. 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Slater* Mr. & Mrs. Tom Moran Mr. Julius Edward Pierce* Mr. & Mrs. Stanley M. Rumbough, Jr. Eunice Sloan Mr. Southwood J. Morcott Mr.* & Mrs. Richard C. Pietrafesa Ms. Lela S. Rumill* Joan Kennedy Slocum Mr. & Mrs. Herbert N. Morgan Mr. & Mrs. Frank T. Pilotte Louise Runnells The Honorable* & Mrs. David S. Smith Joyce Wallace Morgan Ms. Gertrude Piotrkiewicz* Mr. & Mrs. Alvin Rush Ms. Jacqueline A. Smith Frank N. & Deborah Morgenstern Mr. Frank H. Poe* Rush Family Charitable Trust Mrs. Janet L. Smith Mr. H. B. Morley Mrs. Beatrice Polevoy Kathryn J. Rybovich Ms. Lesly S. Smith/ John & Sue Morrison Ms. Zwia Pollen* Mr. Jacob & Shari Safra Fortin Foundation of Florida Ms. Marion F. Mosher* Mr. & Mrs. J. Pollio Jr. Albert* & Carolyn Sakolsky Mrs. Bertha P. Smolian* Ms. Mildred B. Mount* Pollio Family Foundation, Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Ralph Saltzman Ms. Madeline Solberg* Florence Green Mufson* Mr. & Mrs. Harvey L. Poppel Irvin Saltzman Family Foundation, Inc. Morris Sosnow*

30 BASCOMPALMER.ORG Elmor* & Anna Spector Leslie W. Spero Welcome to our New Society Members Mr. & Mrs. Peter Spillis Dr. Thomas J. Stafford Bascom Palmer Society Diane Ross-Glazer, Ph.D. Ms. Maureen M. McLaughlin J. Harold Stanley, M.D. The James Annenberg La Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Ward Amy & William McLean, Jr. Waterside Shops MEJOR Fund Starlight Children’s Foundation Vea Charitable Foundation Ronald* & Alicia Lepke Mr. & Mrs. J. William Weeks Mr. Eric Mendelson Mrs. Corinne H. Starlight* The Mnaymneh Family Enid & Jerry Weygandt Mr. & Mrs. Gerald Miller Mr. & Mrs. Roger A. Starner Lois Pope & the LIFE Vision Society Mr. & Mrs. Robert Mondshine Mr. & Mrs. Albert Staton Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dudley L. Moore Mr. & Mrs. Robert M. Baer Mr. Southwood J. Morcott Mr. & Mrs. William Stavropoulos Caroline & Alitza Weiss Dr. Samuel Berkowitz Bernard Sternlight* Family Foundation John & Sue Morrison Helen P. Blauvelt* Naples Children & Education Madeliene B. Sternlight* Norton Society Ms. Leslie N. Bluhm Foundation, Inc. Mr.* & Mrs. Charles T. Stewart Richard E. & Mary Lee Bastin Dr. Elizabeth Bowden Erika Ehrlich Newman* Fredric & Catherine Stinson Jewish Guild for the Blind Mr. Ken Bryfogle Jr. Robert & Judi Newman Family Mr. & Mrs. J. Gary Burkhead Ms. Claire J. Stocking Mr. & Mrs. Theo Kolokotrones Foundation Mrs. Iris Cantor Mr. & Mrs. Richard L. Stone The Pew Charitable Trusts, Inc. Northern Trust, N.A. Lorraine Trumbull Meyer* John Cavender, M.D. Frank Strick Foundation, Inc. Mrs. Ursula Peckerman Mr. & Mrs. T. Jack White Mr. & Mrs. Harvey R. Chaplin/ Mr. & Mrs. Harvey L. Poppel Mr. & Mrs. Harry Sugarman Southern Wine & Spirits of Mr. & Mrs. Lance R. Primis Dr. & Mrs. Gary L. Sullivan Luminary Society America, Inc. The Able Trust Leandro Rizzuto Foundation Suram Trading Corporation Frank Chopin & Kathleen Ford Bill Rowley/Healthnetwork Amarone Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. George J. 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Mr. & Mrs. John M. Monter Florescue Family Foundation Irving Waltman, Esq. Thrombogenics, Inc. Beatrice & William Sahm* Mrs. Elizabeth A. Fuchs The Verdun Foundation/ Mr. & Mrs. George Wardeberg Tokyo Optical Co., Ltd. Mr. Saul Gilinski/The Perla Mr. & Mrs. Steve Weiner Sir Kyffin D. Simpson Gilinski Irrevocable Trust Niki & Tom Thompson Mr. & Mrs. Jack Welch Ms. Marion Golden Stella & Hack Wilson Family Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Tomsich Founder Society Mr. & Mrs. Morton Goudiss Rick, Margarita & Steven Tonkinson Dr. & Mrs. Ivan R. Battle Foundation Mr. Malcolm Hall Ms. Delores Wolf Mr*. & Mrs. Harold Toppel Michael Cantens Fred L. Hartley Family Foundation Ms. Jeri L. Wolfson/The Wolfson The Trotta Family Marjorie & Irving Cowan* Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Haymes Mr. & Mrs. Jim H. Derryberry Foundation Drs. David & Jean Tse Donald Horwitz Dr. & Mrs. Peter Dockter Dr. David N. & Lynda Tucker The Hovey Foundation Society for Jose Luis Ferreira de Melo Mr. & Mrs. Tom W. 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BASCOM PALMER EYE INSTITUTE 31 The Society for Encouraging Endowment This society recognizes those individuals who ensure Bascom Palmer Eye Institute’s legacy by making the Institute a beneficiary of their estate or financial plans. Please let us know if you have included Bascom Palmer in your estate plans so we may recognize your investment in our future.

Ms. Laura Abree Thomas N.* & Patricia R. Kearns Erika Ehrlich Newman* George B. Smith* Anonymous Mr. & Mrs. Henry Kessler Anne Niedwiecki* Mrs. Jean G. Smith Mr.* & Mrs. Carl Bernard Apfel Ruth & Arthur Kleindienst Frederic S. & Christine B. Nusbaum Vondora Marie Stickler Capt. Eugene K.* & Mr. & *Mrs. Marvin Krantz Annette Paris* Mr.* & Mrs. Harry Sugarman Muriel M. Auerbach Joseph Kubacka Sr.* Theodore & Genevieve Pelikan William J. Thode III Mr. & Mrs. Sam Bamieh Mr.* & Mrs. Richard L. Larimore Mrs. Joseph A. Pesenti John R.* & Anita Timmel Dr.* & Mrs. William J. Barrison, Jr. Aurell Leaf Patricia H. & Leo H. Phillips, Jr. Heather E. Traendly* Lillian C. Batchelor* Aleathea V. Leonard* Mrs. Geraldine E. Phipps Kenneth Trumbull Lang Baumgarten Ronald* & Alicia Lepke Mr. Romeo Pompilio Lorraine Trumbull Meyer* Alfreda Blagaich-Smith Henri & Flore Lesieur Foundation Lillian Redlich* Vickie Dodds & Bud Urban John E. Blair Mrs. William Levine Fred A. Reisman Elsie & Tolly Vinik* Helen P. Blauvelt* Herman & Millicent Levinson* Adolph & Ella Rosenthal* Dr. Wilson K. Wallace Mrs. Michele R. Bowman Dr.* & Mrs. Warren Lindau Rhoda Rubin Charles H. & Elsie C. Warwick, III* Mr.* & Mrs. William M. Boyer Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Lipps Eliza Phillips Ruden* Caroline Weiss Charles W. Brand Bessie Jackson Lunn* Dr.* & Mrs. Irving Rutkin Lena Wershaw* Marty B. Bruder Mr. & Mrs. William Maurer* Beatrice & William Sahm* Richard G. West In loving memory of Mom Lillian M. Bruder Joseph Thomas Wilson McCaughey* Barbara & Herbert E. Saks Mr. & Mrs. T. Jack White Robert Buck* Mr. & Mrs. Jack W. Meadors Helen Scrimgeour* Mr. Edward Wilcox Mildred G. Burrows* Gordon R. Miller, M.D. Samuel Seitlin* Mr. & Mrs. Stanley Winter Willard C. Butcher* H. Jack & Evelyn B. Miller Lawrence C. Sherman* Jack & Maxine Wishart Charitable D. Trust -Lisa W. Chaffin & Family M. Louise Cason, MD Carleton* & Ruth H. Mitchell Mr. & Mrs. Joseph M. Shore Ms. Nadine Zarcone Dorothy Cason Family Trust David & Mary Moliver Mr. Barton Sklansky Mr. & Mrs. Fred Zorovich Mrs. Phyllis W. Celestino* Mr.* & Mrs. Delos G. Morton Eunice Sloan Mr.* & Mrs. William H. Cochrane Mrs. Mildred B. Mount Ambassador* & Mrs. David S. Smith *In loving memory Samuel I. Cohen* Linton F. Murdock Drs. David* & Maureen Smith Cecile L. & Norman E. Demers* Mrs. Otto E. Dreikorn Mr.* Eric Feiler Mr.* & Mrs. David Fenton Supporting Vision Research Mary Lynn Davis* The Fewell Family As a neuroradiologist in Birmingham, Ala., Neil* & Celia Finn Ronald A. Lepke, M.D., took pride in delivering Mr. & Mrs. Leo Fleur excellent care to his patients. Thanks to a Glenn H. Friedt, Jr. caring and compassionate specialist at Bascom Mrs. Bernard D. Glaser Mr. & Mrs. Jack Glass* Palmer, he was able to continue his practice Mr. & Mrs. Samuel Gordon until he passed away in 2019. Barbara U. Greene When Ron was unable to find a diagnosis Myron & Gladys Greentree* for his own vision problem, he began to Mr. & Mrs. Jack Grossett* search for a solution,” said his former wife Jane & Gene Guttman* Harold & Josephine Hadley and advocate. Alicia R. Lepke. “He learned Herman Haimovici, M.D.* about the research being done by Carol L. Sue H. Halpern Karp, M.D., the Richard K. Forster Chair in Doris Hart Ophthalmology, and began traveling to Mr.* & Mrs. Abraham Hases Mr. & Mrs. C. Earl Haymond Bascom Palmer. She became our friend and Mickey Hayes* the savior of Ron’s vision.” Elizabeth T. Heim & Margaret While receiving treatment at Bascom L. Rigby Memorial Fund* Mr. & Mrs. John Henry Palmer, Lepke became deeply interested in Audrey M. Hickman* Karp’s research and left a $1.5 million gift in Mr. & Mrs. Maxwell H. Honsinger his estate to create the Ronald and Alicia Lepke Dr. Carol Karp and Dr. Ronald Lepke Mr. & Mrs. William Humcke Endowed Professorship Fund for Corneal and Ocular Surface Diseases in support of her research. Mr.* & Mrs. David Jacobson “Ron was a researcher at heart and would spend whatever time was needed to find the Bill E. Johnson* Christine Johnson solution to a question about his patients,” said Alicia. “He had a great appreciation for Dr. Karp, In honor of Dr. Benjamin both as a physician and a researcher. Ron respected her right out of the gate and never lost faith Jeanne Kaskey* in her abilities. I wish I could adequately express what Dr. Karp’s brilliance, kindness and friendship M. Kaufman Ms. Laurel Kaufman has meant to both of us. She is a gift to each of her patients.”

32 BASCOMPALMER.ORG 2020 is looking better than ever.

Bascom Palmer ranked #1 in ophthalmology for the 18th time.

In their annual survey ranking America’s Best Hospitals, U.S. News & World Report has once again ranked Bascom Palmer as the nation’s best in ophthalmology. This marks the 18th time America’s leading ophthalmologists have recognized Bascom Palmer Eye Institute of the University of Miami Health System as the best in the country for patient care, education and vision research. For more than five decades, Bascom Palmer has been making life-changing discoveries in every field of ophthalmology. Now our dedicated team of doctors, scientists and educators is focused on 2020 and beyond. To schedule an appointment or learn more, please call 1-800-329-7000.

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