50 Years | 50 States | 50 Perspectives
50 Years | 50 States | 50 Perspectives
In honor of the 50th anniversary of ASCRS, member ophthalmologists from the 50 states are sending in their perspectives on the Society, its impact on their career and its influence on the specialty as a whole.
Stay tuned each week from April 2024 through April 2025 for a new perspective.
Eva Liang, MD | Nevada
Dr. Liang shares how she’s learned “so many new things” from every ASCRS Annual Meeting that she’s been to in the past 20+ years. Watch her 50 years | 50 states video!
Lori Provencher, MD | Nebraska
Dr. Provencher shares why she joined ASCRS and thanks the Society for its support of young surgeons around the country.
John Doane, MD | Missouri
Dr. Doane has been a member since his second year of residency. He talks about his involvement in the Society, its impact on his career, and his memorable moments.
Christine Larsen, MD | Minnesota
Dr. Larsen appreciates being “surrounded by inspiring role models” through her membership with the Society and wishes ASCRS a happy 50th anniversary.
Deb Ristvedt, DO | Minnesota
Dr. Ristvedt is a third-generation ASCRS member! She describes how ASCRS has influenced her glaucoma practice and thanks the Society for “always being on the cutting edge of new technology.”
Roman Krivochenitser, MD | Michigan
Dr. Krivochenitser said an ASCRS event was his first introduction to anterior segment surgery and influenced his decision to specialize in this area of ophthalmology.
Gary Wortz, MD | Kentucky
Dr. Wortz says that ASCRS has allowed him to connect with ophthalmologists around the world and offers great resources.
Francis Price, MD | Indiana
Dr. Price discusses why he initially joined ASCRS 50 years ago and his most memorable event with the Society.
Jonathan Rubenstein, MD | Illinois
Dr. Rubenstein has been a member for 37 years. Find out how many Annual Meetings he has attended!
Thomas Oetting, MD | Iowa
Dr. Oetting thanks ASCRS and talks about what he’s learned from the Society over his years as a member.
Caroline Wilson, MD | Iowa
Dr. Wilson shares what attracted her to ASCRS membership and wishes ASCRS a happy 50th anniversary!
Blake Williamson, MD | Louisiana
Dr. Williamson wishes ASCRS a happy anniversary and shares one of his favorite ASCRS memories.
Sayena Jabbehdari, MD | Arkansas
Dr. Jabbehdari speaks about the benefits ASCRS membership provides trainees.
Grace Shih, MD | Alaska
Dr. Shih speaks about the continuing education and connection that ASCRS membership enables.
Andrew Kao, MD | California
Dr. Kao, the 2024 ASCRS Foundation Volunteer of the Year, shares the significant impact that ASCRS has had on his career.
Michael Greenwood, MD | North Dakota
Dr. Greenwood talks about why he joined ASCRS and his favorite part about being a member.