CRANBURY, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ophthalmology Times®, a leading multimedia platform dedicated to ophthalmologists, announces the opening of nominations for the 2019 Research Scholar Honoree Program. The deadline for resident and fellow nominations is June 18.
“We are excited to see all the successes and transformational educated research from our nominees around the world,” said Tom Ehardt, president of MultiMedia Healthcare, LLC. “This program allows residents at many institutions to showcase their expertise and share significant retina knowledge to their peers and mentors.”
To participate, the nominated candidate should submit a summary report and abstract of their retina research. The top 15 finalists will be invited to present a summary of their research to an expert panel during the annual American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2019 meeting in San Francisco, where the first through fifth place winners will be announced.
“Our field of ophthalmology doesn’t progress without these incredible residents and fellows,” added Dr. Rishi Singh, program chair of Ophthalmology Times® Research Scholar Honoree Program. “We’re so excited to see the passion, commitment and contribution the nominees are making to the research field.”
Ophthalmology Times® will pay expenses for the 15 finalists’ travel, plus accommodations for one night. In addition, the winning and the finalist entries will be shared on the Ophthalmology Times® platform. The top five finalists’ research will be featured in a peer-reviewed publication.
To submit a nomination, click here: http://go.ophthalmologytimes.com/2019-research-scholar-nomination.
This program is supported by an unrestricted educational grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals. For more information, email researchscholar@mmhgroup.com.
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