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Leadership Development Program (LDP) XII, Class Of 2010 Graduates

One of 19 Graduates from the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Leadership Development Program, William Barry Lee, MD, FACS.

William Barry Lee, MD, FACS, was recognized at the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s (AAO) Joint Meeting with the Middle Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO) in Chicago for his participation in the Leadership Development Program XII, Class of 2010. Dr. Lee was among a select group of nineteen participants chosen from among a large group that was nominated by state and subspecialty societies throughout the world. The class also included one international from Israel who was representing the Israel Ophthalmology Society.

In January 2010, Dr Lee took part in a 2 ½ day interactive session in San Francisco covering a wide variety of leadership and association management topics. The meeting also included a visit to AAO headquarters to hear from the AAO Executive President and Vice Presidents on key priorities for the Academy. Next was a trip in April 2010 to attend the AAO’s Mid-Year Forum in Washington D.C. where Dr. Lee visited congressional staff to discuss issues important to the medical profession as part of Congressional Advocacy Day. During a special session, Dr. Lee and the LDP class also heard from US Congressman Michael K. Simpson (R-ID) about building effective relationships with legislators and how best to advocate on behalf of patients. During the final LDP XII session at the Joint Meeting, Dr. Lee heard from leadership of the AAO and the Pan American Association of Ophthalmology on global collaborative efforts and was encouraged to put his leadership skills to good use.

Participants in the Leadership Development Program XII, Class of 2010
1. American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus
Katherine A. Lee, MD, PhD
2. American College of Surgeons – Advisory Council on Ophthalmic Surgery
Sarwat Salim, MD, FACS
3. American Osteopathic College of Ophthalmology
Ann Ranelle, DO
4. American Society of Retina Specialists
Gaurav K. Shah, MD
5. Association of Veterans Affairs Ophthalmologists
Michael E. Sulewski, MD
6. Connecticut Society of Eye Physicians
Edward S. Lim, MD
7. Delaware Academy of Ophthalmology
Pecos T. A. Olurin, MBBS
8. Eye Bank Association of America
William Barry Lee, MD, FACS
9. Florida Society of Ophthalmology
Stephen G. Schwartz, MD, MBA
10. Hawaii Ophthalmology Society
Joseph M. Zobian, MD
11. Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology
Christopher L. Haupert, MD
12. Israel Ophthalmology Society
Shahar Frenkel, MD, PhD
13. Macula Society
Michael S. Ip, MD
14. Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
David D. Ingvoldstad, MD
15. New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology
Arlene Bagga, MD
16. North Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Odette Margit Houghton, MD
17. Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology
Diana Hampton, MD
18. Utah Ophthalmology Society
David B. Petersen, MD
19. Wisconsin Academy of Ophthalmology
Aaron C. Holtebeck, MD