Ophthalmologist Paul Sternberg Jr., MD, has begun his term as the president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, according to a news release.
Dr. Sternberg is AAO's 116th president. He will hold the office for one year.
Dr. Sternberg is leader in ophthalmic education and research as well as a highly respected retina specialist, according to the release. He currently serves as the G. W. Hale professor of ophthalmology and chairman of the Vanderbilt Eye Institute of the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine in Nashville, Tenn.
"It's an honor and a privilege to serve the profession of ophthalmology as the Academy's president," said Dr. Sternberg, in the release. "In this time of fiscal uncertainty and rising healthcare costs, ophthalmologists continue to provide remarkable value to our patients and to society. Caring for eye and vision health boosts the quality of life for people of all ages, whether it's cataract surgery for the elderly, blindness prevention treatments for premature infants, or prescribing the right eyeglasses or contact lenses. Each year, our clinicians and scientists come up with extraordinary treatment innovations that improve ophthalmologists' ability to provide effective, efficient and compassionate care."
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