Author Archives: Courtney Finkelstein

HINDSIGHT, 1973: ALSTON CALLAHAN, MD

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The topic of our 1973 symposium was Surgery of the Orbit and Adnexa. Amongst our speakers was Dr. Alston Callahan, a leader in the study of ophthalmic plastic surgery. Born in 1911 in Vicksburg, MS, Dr. Callahan graduated from high school at the age of 15 and went on to earn his BA at Mississippi…
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Announcing NOAO 2018 Symposium Speakers!

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We’re ready! Are you?   Announcing NOAO 2018 Symposium Speakers! Save the date: February 23-25 Sheraton New Orleans   We are pleased to announce our lineup of speakers for the 67th Annual Symposium with the finest minds on the topics of Cornea, Refractive and Oculoplastics! 2018 Faculty   Steven C. Dresner, M.D. University of Southern…
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Register now for our 2018 Symposium!

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We are very excited about our stellar faculty lineup for our 2018 Symposium highlighting updates in cornea and refractive. Register now to see these distinguished speakers in February! Dr. David Hardten, Director of the Minnesota Eye Consultants, is one of the nation’s prominent leaders in the treatment of the cornea, external disease, anterior segment, cataract,…
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A very groovy throwback Thursday

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Gearing up for the 2018 Annual Symposium with a special #tbt from the very groovy 2006 Annual Symposium. Our first Symposium after hurricane Katrina boasted some of our best ever guest speakers, Eric Donnenfeld MD, Terrence O’Brien MD, and William Culbertson MD. The speakers pose at Emeril’s restaurant with LaVon Kellner of Refractive Eye Care…
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Hindsight, 1985: William E. Scott, MD

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In 1985 the NOAO’s Annual Symposium focused on Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus. One of our expert speakers was Dr. William E. Scott, who has made significant contributions to pediatric ophthalmology. Dr. Scott was born and raised in Iowa City, Iowa. He spent the majority of his career in his home state, earning a master’s in physiology…
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