The Foundation of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Advancing Education, Providing Better Care
  

For nearly 30 years, the Academy Foundation has advanced lifelong ophthalmic education and public service thanks to the support of thousands of donors.

Last year, proceeds from the Orbital Gala:

  • Public Service: Helped more than 220,000 people with eye care and/or eye health information through the EyeCare America program- a 36% increase from last year's performance.

  • AAO worldwide educational network: Provided continued support of the O.N.E. (Ophthalmic News and Education) Network which in January completed a successful major redesign that resulted in a 26% increase in visits the first month.

  • International Outreach: Through the Rotary Club Host Project, Host an Ophthalmologist and complimentary registrations, the program supported 48 ophthalmologists from developing countries who attended the Annual Meeting in Atlanta. As a result, a grateful doctor wrote: "I have seen in practice the procedures and techniques only previously seen in books and electronic media."

  • Museum of Vision: Preserved ophthalmic heritage as the Museum of Vision undertakes the process of digitizing its entire 38,000 piece collection so that it will be available to our members and the general public.

  • Your generosity is a tribute to a great profession and the patients we serve.

    THANK YOU!

    We are grateful to those who are helping to make this year's event an extraordinary success. The Academy Foundation extends its thanks and appreciation to the 2009 commercial supporters.

    Platinum Sponsors
    Genentech, Inc.

    Gold Sponsors
    Alcon
    Pfizer Ophthalmics
    VISTAKON Pharmaceuticals, LLC

    Silver Sponsor
    Eli Lilly and Company

    Bronze Sponsors
    Abbott Medical Optics

    We are grateful for your generous support.

    The Foundation Advisory Board
    B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD, Chair
    David D. Goodwin, GCT
    Adrienne Graves, PhD
    Hans R. Grieshaber
    Gavin Herbert
    H. Dunbar Hoskins Jr., MD
    Allan D. Jensen, MD
    Eugene S. Katz
    James V. Mazzo
    Tony McClellan
    Norman B. Medow, MD
    Marilyn T. Miller, MD
    Richard P. Mills, MD, MPH
    Charles R. Munnerlyn, PhD
    David J. Noonan
    Stephen A. Obstbaum, MD
    David W. Parke II, MD
    David Paton, MD
    Sushil K. Premchand
    David E. I. Pyott, CBE
    Cary Rayment
    Timothy R. G. Sear
    Ronald E. Smith, MD
    Bruce E. Spivey, MD
    Ellen R. Strahlman, MD, MHSc
    Tom Sullivan
    William Tasman, MD
    Kenneth D. Tuck, MD
    Brad A. Wong, Executive Director



 



B. Thomas Hutchinson, MD
Chair, Foundation Advisory Board

David W. Parke II, MD
Executive Vice President and CEO, American Academy of Ophthalmology

and

William Tasman, MD
Chair, the Orbital Gala

Request the Honor of Your Presence
At the Academy Foundation's
Sixth Annual Orbital Gala


We are very excited to announce a special evening at San Francisco's fabled Palace Hotel. Don't miss the party at the elegantly restored, historic Palace. Discover which famous dignitaries, business moguls and celebrities frequented the grand establishment! Due to the success and popularity of last year's Orbital Gala, we'll be holding another auction this year. Reconnect with friends and dine and dance me in the magical Garden Court.


The Sixth Annual Orbital Gala

Sunday October 25, 2009
The Palace Hotel
San Francisco, California
Hotel Tours from 5 pm - 6 pm
Auction and Reception at 6 pm
Dinner to follow
Black Tie Optional


Tickets to the Orbital Gala are $300 per person*. Space is limited and tickets are sold on a first-come, first-served basis. Tickets must be purchased in advance and can be completed on-line. All tickets for the Orbital Gala will be sold exclusively to Academy members. For additional information or to donate auction items, please contact Joanne Neuman at (415) 447-0356 or jneuman@aao.org.

Companies who provide commercial support to the Orbital Gala may receive complimentary tickets. For information about support opportunities, please contact Todd Lyckberg, Director of Development at (415) 447.0361 or tlyckberg@aao.org.

* Special pricing is available to Young Ophthalmologists (YO's).