Julia Stevens

American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc. is the world's largest association of eye physicians and surgeons. The non-profit company is based in San Francisco, CA, and has subsidiaries in the United States. The company advocates for patients and the public and set standards for ophthalmic education. The organization provides information about managing a practice, clinical pearls, and how to thrive in residency for young ophthalmologists. The company also offers an Outstanding Humanitarian Service Award and have committees that are essential to the establishment and implementation of the organization's mission and strategic goals. The Academy's website, EyeSmart, provides information on eye diseases, treatments, news, and tips for lifelong eye health. The company also has a faculty development program for their annual meeting and offer a program called Eyecelerator that advances eye care innovation by connecting creative entrepreneurs with mission-driven investors and access to markets.

Eyes of Texas Laser Center provides vision correction services. It is an eye clinic that provides services such as laser vision correction, intacs corneal rings and cataract surgery. The company was founded in 1997 and is located in Austin, TX.

University of Miami (Florida) is a private research university with students from around the world that is focused on teaching and learning, the discovery of new knowledge, and service to the South Florida region and beyond. The university was founded in 1925 and it is headquartered in Coral Gables, FL.

Ellis Hospital provides health care services. It offers diagnostic, primary, emergency, surgical and rehabilitative care services. The company also offers treatment for heart and cardiovascular ailments, cancer, diabetes, women's health issues, stroke-related health problems and behavioral health concerns. It operates a school of nursing and other academic programs to prepare students for careers in health care and nursing. Ellis Hospital was founded in 1885 and is located in Schenectady, NY.

The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) sets professional standards for lifelong certification in partnership with Member Boards. The non-profit company is based in Evanston, IL and has subsidiaries in United States. The primary function of each ABMS Member Board is to certify physicians in their primary specialty and subspecialty areas and to support the professional development of those Board Certified physicians throughout their career. The CEO of the company is Richard E. Hawkins.

Noven Pharmaceuticals, Inc. operates as a pharmaceutical company with transdermal expertise. It specializes in the research and development, manufacture, marketing, and sale of prescription pharmaceutical products. The company was founded in 1987 and is headquartered in Miami, FL.

Texas Medical Association, Inc. provides healthcare services and civic & social activities. It provides financial & investment planning, loans, and subscription services to its members. The company was founded in 1853 and is headquartered in Austin, TX.

American Medical Association engages in promoting the art and science of medicine and the betterment of public health. It offers services to physicians, residents, medical students, and patients. The company was founded by Nathan Smith Davis in 1847 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL.

Part of American Academy of Ophthalmology, Inc., International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS) is an international society that focuses on refractive surgery. The company is based in San Francisco, CA. ISRS offers various resources such as meetings, webinars, and a multimedia library to its members. Members can also benefit from discounts on editing services for the Journal of Refractive Surgery and article processing charges for open-access articles. ISRS also provides an externship program for members to work alongside world-renowned refractive and cataract surgeons. The company hosts an annual meeting, the Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day, where members can learn about the latest topics in cataract, refractive, and lens-based surgery.

The American College of Surgeons Oncology Group (ACOSOG) was established to evaluate the surgical management of patients with malignant solid tumors. ACOSOG is one of 10 cooperative groups funded by the National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop and coordinate multi-institutional clinical trials. ACOSOG is the only cooperative group with studies focusing primarily on surgical objectives. ACOSOG currently has treatment protocols available in three major disease areas: . Breast Cancer . Gastrointestinal Cancer . Thoracic Cancer ACOSOG is composed of the Operations and Membership Center located at the Duke Clinical Research Institute on the Duke University Medical Center campus and the Statistics and Data Center located at the Mayo Clinic Cancer Center. ACOSOG's membership is comprised of investigators and research associates representing oncology treatment modalities and research-related concerns, including surgery, medical oncology, radiation oncology, diagnostic imaging, pathology, ethics, CRA/nursing and patient advocacy.