ARVO Members Urge Congress to Finalize FY2011 NIH Appropriations
01/28/2011 - ARVO Members Urge Congress to Finalize FY2011 NIH Appropriations The ARVO Advocates prior to their visits (see detailed images below) On January 28, members of ARVOs… Read More
Optometry Community Urges Congress to Finalize FY2011 Appropriations While NAEVR Educates About Defense Vision Research Funding Opportunities
11/15/2010 - Optometry Community Urges Congress to Finalize FY2011 Appropriations While NAEVR Educates about Defense-related Vision Research Funding Opportunities Right to left: Earl Smith, I… Read More
Late October Capitol Hill Visits by Members of the Board of Trustees of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
10/21/2010 - ARVO Board Educates Capitol Hill About Return on NIH Investment Left to right: Jeffrey Boatright, Ph.D., FARVO (Emory University); Paul Mitchell, M.D., Ph.D., FARVO (University o… Read More
"Exciting Time in AMD Research" Says International Clinician Scientist at Briefing Described by Congressional Staff As "Best of the Year"
09/23/2010 - "Exciting Time in AMD Research" Says International Clinician Scientist at Briefing Described by Congressional Staff as "Best of the Year" Dr. Scholl describes basic and translati… Read More
Vision 2020/USA Educates Capitol Hill About the State of Children’s Eye Care Around the World
09/16/2010 - Vision 2020/USA Educates Capitol Hill About the State of Childrens Eye Care Around the World Left to right: Prevent Blindness Americas Chief Operating Officer Jeff Todd present… Read More
NAEVR and DOD Describe Defense-related Vision Research Funding Opportunities at the Schepens Fourth Military Vision Symposium
09/01/2010 - NAEVR and DOD Describe Defense-related Vision Research Funding Opportunities at the Schepens Fourth Military Vision Symposium Left to right: Colonel Ray Santullo, O.D., Optometry … Read More
NAEVR Attends Blinded Veterans Association Annual Meeting
08/07/2010 - NAEVR Attends Blinded Veterans Association Annual Meeting In late August, NAEVR member and advocacy partner Blinded Veterans Association (BVA) held its 65th National Conve… Read More
Congressional Briefing Stresses Growing Need for Low Vision Rehabilitation Services
07/16/2010 - Congressional Briefing Stresses Growing Need for Low Vision Rehabilitation Services Featured speaker Michael Fischer, O.D., F.A.A.O. (Northport Veterans Affairs Medical Center) … Read More
At World Ophthalmology Congress, NAEVR Speaks About the Impact of Economic Stimulus Funding on Vision Research and Meets with European Advocacy Colleagues
06/12/2010 - At World Ophthalmology Congress, NAEVR Speaks about the Impact of Economic Stimulus Funding on Vision Research and Meets with European Advocacy Colleagues NAEVRs James Jorkasky … Read More
Artificial Retina Holds Promise for Restoring Vision to Millions
04/29/2010 - Artificial Retina Holds Promise for Restoring Vision to Millions Lead Artificial Retina Researcher Mark Humayun, M.D., Ph.D. Nearly 25 years ago, when Mark Humayun… Read More
Vision Community Unites to Observe World Glaucoma Week on Capitol Hill
03/11/2010 - Vision Community Unites to Observe World Glaucoma Week on Capitol Hill Christopher Girkin, M.D., M.S.P.H., speaks On March 11, the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research… Read More
In January 29 Advocacy Day, ARVO Members Among First to Request FY2011 NIH Funding at $35 Billion
01/29/2010 - In January 29 Advocacy Day, ARVO Members Among First to Request FY2011 NIH Funding at $35 Billion Participants on their way to the House included: Front Row: Daniel Stamer, Ph.D.… Read More
AEVR Co-sponsors Capitol Hill Welcome Reception for NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins
12/01/2009 - AEVR Co-sponsors Capitol Hill Welcome Reception for NIH Director Dr. Francis Collins AEVR Executive Director James Jorkasky speaks with Dr. Collins, who expressed his enthusiasm … Read More
October 30 Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Advocacy Day
10/30/2009 - ARVO Members Among First to Educate Congress about ARRA-Funded Research Cong. Raul Grijalva (D-AZ, center) with Shigeru Kinoshita M.D., Ph.D. (Kyoto Prefectural University of Medi… Read More
NAEVR Joins Research Means Hope.org in Calling for Robust NIH Funding at a National Medical Research Day Press Event
10/21/2009 - NAEVR Joins Research Means Hope.org in Calling for Robust NIH Funding at a National Medical Research Day Press Event Edward Miller, M.D., Dean and CEO of Johns Hopkins University … Read More
Vision 2020/USA World Sight Day Congressional Briefing About Women Bearing a Disproportionate Burden from Eye Disease
10/01/2009 - Vision Community Unites to Recognize World Sight Day 2009 Left to right: AEVR Executive Director James Jorkasky joined moderator Louis Pizzarello, M.D., M.P.H., (Columbia Universi… Read More
Researcher Educates Capitol Hill About the Robo4 Protein Pathway During AMD Awareness Week 2009
09/22/2009 - Researcher Educates Capitol Hill About the Robo4 Protein Pathway During AMD Awareness Week 2009 Kang Zhang, M.D., Ph.D. discusses the dramatic implications of his AMD research … Read More
Capitol Hill and Vision Community Recognize NEI 40th Anniversary
06/17/2009 - Capitol Hill and Vision Community Recognize NEI 40th Anniversary Cong. Pete Sessions (R-TX, center), the lead Republican co-sponsor of H. Res. 366 (along with lead Democratic spon… Read More
NAEVR Booth at ARVO Served As a "Town Hall" for Answers on NIH/DOD Research Funding Issues and to Contact Congress to Support an NEI Funding Increase
05/07/2009 - NAEVR Booth at ARVO Served as a "Town Hall" For Answers on NIH/DOD Research Funding Issues and to Contact Congress to Support an NEI Funding Increase At the May 3-7, 2009, Association for Research… Read More
NAEVR Hosts Key DOD Representatives in Standing Room-only Session on Defense-related Vision Research Opportunities at the ARVO Annual Meeting
05/04/2009 - NAEVR Hosts Key DOD Representatives in Standing Room-Only Session on Defense-Related Vision Research Opportunities at the ARVO Annual Meeting Telemedicine and Advanced Technology… Read More