ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame

2009 Call for Nominations

The ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame was created by ASCRS to honor ophthalmology's pioneers. In the past 9 years, 41 outstanding ophthalmologists have been chosen for induction by their peers.

Who will enter the Hall of Fame in 2009? You decide. Please complete the form below to nominate your candidate for the class of 2009. The criteria for induction are 25 or more years of scholarly achievement and at least 1 solid, defining contribution to ophthalmology in clinical practice, research, education, invention, or humanitarian work.

1999-2008 Members of the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame

David J. Apple, MD
Danièle S. Aron-Rosa, MD
Joaquin Barraquer, MD
José I. Barraquer, MD
Bernard Becker, MD
Cornelius D. Binkhorst, MD
Ramon Castroviejo, MD
Paul A. Chandler, MD
David G. Cogan, MD
Claes H. Dohlman, MD
Stewart Duke-Elder, FRS
Jules Francois, MD
Jonas S. Friedenwald, MD

Ernst Fuchs, MD
Svyatoslav N. Fyodorov, MD
J. Donald M. Gass, MD
Hans Goldmann, MD
Jules Gonin, MD
Allvar Gullstrand, MD
William F. Hoyt, MD
Norman S. Jaffe, MD
Charles D. Kelman, MD
Robert Machemer, MD
Dame Ida C. Mann, FRCS, FRACS, FRACO
A. Edward Maumenee, MD
Gerd Meyer-Schwickerath, MD
Edward W.D. Norton, MD 		Marshall M. Parks, MD
Arnall Patz, MD
Gholam A. Peyman, MD
Algernon B. Reese, MD
Harold Ridley, FRS
Robert M. Sinskey, MD
Charles L. Schepens, MD
Jules Stein, MD
Steven Trokel, MD
Govindappa Venkataswamy, MD
Albrecht von Graefe, MD
Hermann von Helmholtz, MD
Frank B. Walsh, MD
Lorenz E. Zimmerman, MD

Nomination Form

[Note: Do NOT vote for any of the names listed above. They are existing members of the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame.]

I believe the following ophthalmologist is worthy of induction into the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame, Class of 2009.
           
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Significant accomplishments in ophthalmology (include a 100-200 word summary about individual's career):
 
Reasons you believe the candidate is worthy of induction:
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