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I. General Grant Requests
Grant requests may be submitted to the PAOF. These projects are in the areas of education, research, and /or community service. The grant request applications are sent to a Review Committee for a rigorous review and the average grant is US$10,000. The maximum of one grant disbursed per year.

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II. Visiting Professors Program
The Latin American Affiliated Societies (see list below) have the right to request two Visiting Professors to lecture at their annual congresses: one Visiting Professor from North America and the other from South America.

National Affiliated Societies
1. Argentine Council of Ophthalmology
2. American Academy of Ophthalmology
3. Bolivian Society of Ophthalmology
4. Brazilian Council of Ophthalmology
5. Canadian Ophthalmological Society
6. Chilean Society of Ophthalmology
7. Colombian Society of Ophthalmology
8. Costa Rican Assoc. of Ophthalmology
9. Cuban Society of Ophthalmology
10. Dominican Society of Ophthalmology
11. Ecuadorian Society of Ophthalmology
12. Guatemalan Assoc. of Ophthalmology
13. Haitian Society of Ophthalmology
14. Honduran Society of Ophthalmology
15. Mexican Society of Ophthalmology
16. Nicaraguan Society of Ophthalmology
17. Panamanian Society of Ophthalmology
18. Paraguayan Society of Ophthalmology
19. Peruvian Society of Ophthalmology
20. Puerto Rican Society of Ophthalmology
21. Salvadorian Society of Ophthalmology
22. Spanish Society of Ophthalmology
23. Uruguayan Society of Ophthalmology
24. Venezuelan Society of Ophthalmology
25. Ophthalmological Society of the West Indies

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III. Pan-American Association of Eye Banks (APABO)
The PAOF annually has been supportive of the Pan-American Association of Eye Banks (APABO). APABO's mission is to educate and improve the level of eye banking in Latin America.
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IV. Scholarships & Fellowships
The deadline for submission of applications for Scholarships & Fellowships is September 1, except where noted.

A. Tyson ARVO Travel Scholarship:
Two travel scholarships are awarded to Latin American candidates yearly to attend the ARVO (Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology) annual meeting. The candidate must be recommended to the PAAO by ophthalmology department chairmen or national ophthalmological societies affiliated with the PAAO (include two-page CV with your request for information). Applicants should also have submitted a paper or poster to ARVO and should include that information with their application. The deadline for submission of an application for the Tyson ARVO Travel Scholarship is February 15.

B. Basic Sciences Course Scholarships:
1. Andean Course - Biennial Course. Stipend $1,000
2. Puerto Rican Course - Annual. $750
3. Brazilian Course - Annual - $750
4. Southern Cone Course - Annual $750

C. Named Scholarships:

1. Canqui Boyd Scholarship - One scholarship per year in the amount of $4,000 is offered biennially (disbursed odd years) to Latin American candidates. Candidates must have already been accepted into a Latin American traning program. This scholarship is offered to supplement study in all areas of subspecialty at institutions in Latin America (applications require letter of application, two-page CV, copy of letter from accepting institution, 3 letters of recommendation: 1) PAAO Active Member, 2) National Ophthalmological Society; 3) Program Director.)

2. William C. Conner Scholarship - One scholarship in the amount of $4,000 is offered biennially (disbursed even years) to Latin American candidates. Candidates must be outstanding students who have presented papers or published during their training period. This scholarship recognizes potential future professors and leaders within the organization. Candidates must have already been accepted into a Latin American training program. Funding provided by the Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation (applications require letter of application, two-page CV, copy of letter from accepting institution, 3 letters of recommendation: 1) PAAO Active Member, 2) National Ophthalmological Society; 3) Program Director.).

3. Paul Kayser International Scholars - Four two-week scholarships are offered to North American (US and Canadian) candidates for the purpose of introducing exceptional North American ophthalmologists to the best practice and research approaches in Latin America and Canada. Funding provided by Retina Research Foundation of Houston, Texas.

4. Sean Murphy Scholarship - One one-year fellowship in the amount of $10,000 (cdn) at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, under the direction of Dr. Miguel Burnier Jr. The selected fellow will participate in various research projects, Grand Round at various hospitals, and have the opportunity to present at the annual ARVO meeting. Matching funding provided by McGill University.

5. Castroviejo Scholarship - 1-month scholarship per year to study at the Hospital Ramón y Cajal in Madrid, Spain, under the guidance of Dr. Juan Murube del Castillo.

D. Fellowships:

1. Gillingham Fellowship - Two six-month fellowships in the amount of $10,000 each are offered to qualified Latin American candidates in a variety of subspecialty interests at various institutions in the United States and Canada. Candidates must be ECFMG certified. Funding provided by Retina Research Foundation of Houston, Texas.

2. Whitehead Fellowship - Two 1- to 2-year fellowships at the University of Texas Health Science Center, San Antonio are offered to Latin American candidates in cornea/anterior segment/refractive surgery/neuro-ophthalmology, retina/diabetes, strabismus and glaucoma. Candidates receive a stipend of $18,000 plus benefits and licensing is provided by the institution. Candidates must be ECFMG certified, have a J-1 visa, be bilingual, and have completed a three-year eye residency. Funding provided by the Amor B. and Loddie Lee Whitehead Fellowship Fund in Ophthalmic Research San Antonio, Texas.

E. Observerships (unfunded):

1. Bascom Palmer Pan-American observership. One six-month observership at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, Florida is awarded each year to a qualified Latin American candidate in various subspecialty interests.

For more information contact the PAOF Administrative Office: 1301 South Bowen Road, Suite 365, Arlington, Texas, 76013. Telephone number: (817) 275-7553 Fax number: (817) 275-3961 Email address:info@paao.org Office hours are from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. A multilingual staff is available to serve you.

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PAN-AMERICAN OPHTHALMOLOGICAL FOUNDATION
BOARD OF DIRECTORS (2003-2006)

President Richard L. Abbott, MD UC San Francisco Beckman Vision Center 10 Kirkham Street K301 San Francisco, CA 94143-0730 USA Tel.: (415) 502-6265 Fax: (415) 502-7418 Email: rabbott@itsa.ucsf.edu	Past President David E.I. Pyott Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Allergan Inc 2525 Dupont Drive Irvine, CA 92612-1531 USA Tel.: (714) 246-4863 Fax: (714) 246-6987 Email: pyott_david@allergan.com
Vice President Enrique L. Graue Wiechers, MD Paseo de las Palmas 735-1006 Mexico City, DF 11000 Mexico Tel.: (52-55) 5442-1707 Fax: (52-55) 5578-9748 Email: egrauew@yahoo.com	Secretary-Treasurer Ana Luisa Höfling-Lima, MD Centro Oftalmológico São Paulo Av. Ibijau 331 4º andar, Moema São Paulo, SP 04524-020 Brazil Tel.: (55-11) 5055-1177 Fax: (55-11) 5055-6998 Email: coftalmo@uol.com.br

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BOARD MEMBERS

J. Bronwyn Bateman, MD Department Chair Rocky Mountain Lions Eye Institute 1675 N Ursula Street Mail Stop F-731 Aurora, CO 80045 USA Tel.: (720) 848-2500 Fax: (720) 848-5014 Email: bronwyn.bateman@uchsc.edu	Rubens Belfort, Jr., MD Alameda Tiete 415/61 São Paulo, SP 01417-020, Brazil Tel.: (55-11) 5085-2010 Fax: (55-11) 5573-4002 Email: eyebr@webmail.epm.br
Michael W. Brennan, MD Michael W. Brennan, MD 1214 Vaughn Road Burlington, NC 27217 USA Tel.: (336) 222-7585 Fax: (336) 222-7511 Email: mbrennan1@triad.rr.com	Mr. Kevin Buehler Kevin Buehler Area Vice President of Latin America, Australia & Far East Alcon Laboratories Inc 6201 South Freeway Fort Worth, TX 76134 USA Tel.: (817) 551-8358 Fax: (817) 568-7199 Email: kevin.buehler@alconlabs.com
Miguel N. Burnier, Jr., MD PhD McGill Univ, Dept. of Ophthalmology Royal Victoria Hospital 687 Pine Avenue West Room H7.53 Montreal, PQ H3A 1A1 Canada Tel.: (514) 843-1544 Fax: (514) 843-1624 Email: mburni@po-box.mcgill.ca	Mr. Joseph S. Donahoe Executive Vice President Americas Carl Zeiss Meditec Inc 5160 Hacienda Drive Dublin, CA 94568 USA Tel.: (925) 557-5425 Fax: (925) 557-4481 Email: j.donahoe@meditec.zeiss.com
Mr. Paul G. Howes President Americas Bausch & Lomb Inc One Bausch & Lomb Place Rochester, NY 14604 USA Tel.: (585) 338-6000 Fax: (585) 338-6007 Email: paul.g.howes@bausch.com	Cristián Luco, MD Fundación Oftalmológica Los Andes Las Hualtatas 5951 Vitacura Santiago Chile Tel.: (56-2) 220-9265 Fax: (56-2) 371-8934 Email: apochile@entelchile.net
Mark J. Mannis, MD UC Davis Department of Ophthalmology 4860 Y Street #2400 Sacramento, CA 95817-2307 USA Tel.: (916) 734-6957 Fax: (916) 455-4337 Email: mjmannis@ucdavis.edu	Mr. Nelson Marques Corporate VP, President Latin America Allergan Inc. Rua Dr. Cardoso de Melo 1955 13 andar Edif. Brasílio Machado, Vila Olimpia São Paulo, SP 04548-005 Brazil Tel.: (55-11) 3048-0451 Fax: (55-11) 3048-0452 Email: marques_nelson@allergan.com
Mr. Simon Martin Head Latin America/Asia Pacific Novartis Pharma AG BU Ophthalmics WSJ-780.5.17 Postfach 4002 Basel Switzerland Tel.: (41-61) 697-9890 Fax: (41-61) 697-9517 Email: simon.martin@pharma.novartis.com	Alice R. McPherson, MD 6560 Fannin Ste. 2200 Houston, TX 77030-2715 USA Tel.: (713) 798-3276 Fax: (713) 798-4175 Email: alicem@bcm.tmc.edu
Mr. Frank Moore Chairman Lions Clubs International Foundation 300 W 22nd Street Oak Brook, IL 60523-8842 USA Tel.: (630) 571-5466 Fax: (630) 571-8890 Email: lcif@lionsclubs.org	José Antonio Roca Fernández, MD Calle Santa Fe 232, Surco Lima, 33 Peru Tel.: (51-1) 272-0503 Fax: (51-1) 224-1603 Email: jaroca@terra.com.pe
Mr. T.R.G. Sear T.R.G. Sear Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Alcon Laboratories Inc. 6201 South Fwy T7-16 Fort Worth, TX 76134-2099 USA Tel.: (817) 551-6899 Fax: (817) 568-7131 Email: tim.sear@alconlabs.com	Paul A. Sieving, MD PhD Director National Eye Insitute 31 Center Drive MSC 2510 Building 31 6A03 Bethesda, MD 20892 USA Tel.: (301) 496-2234 Fax: (301) 496-9970 Email: ps261o@nih.gov
Mr. Russ Trenary Russ Trenary President Americas & Global Surgical AMO (Advanced Medical Optics) 1700 E St. Andrew Place Santa Ana, CA 92705 USA Tel.: (714) 247-8201 Fax: (714) 247-8682 Email: russ.trenary@amo-inc.com

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LIST OF PAST PRESIDENTS
1959-1965 Dr. Brittain F. Payne
1966-1974 Dr. James H. Allen
1975-1983 Dr. A. Edward Maumenee
1984-1988 William C. Conner
1989-1997 T.R.G Sear
1997-2000 Dr. Alice R. McPherson
2000-2003 David E.I. Pyott