Members-in-Training Committee
Description
The Members-in-Training Committee (MIT) monitors the issues facing Members-in-Training and recommends ways for ARVO to respond. Comprised of regular ARVO members as well as MITs (pre- and post-doc students, fellows, and residents), the Committee's goals are to enhance the experience of MITs at ARVO and help provide avenues to learn about ways they can build successful careers in ophthalmology and vision research.
Activities
- Increases organizational sensitivity to the concerns and needs of MITs.
- Sponsors workshops, forums and organizes events at the ARVO Annual Meeting that promote peer interaction and encourage full Meeting participation. Additional events are also organized at other scientific meetings as appropriate.
- Serves as a clearinghouse for information on opportunities, programs, and resources specifically aimed at MITs.
- Identifies possible mentors and role models for students in addition to those encountered in the regular course of their training.
- Reports to the Board of Trustees at its regular meetings.
Meetings
The Committee meets during the Annual Meeting and conducts business via ARVOConnect, email and conference call during the year.
How to Apply: The 2023 applications period closed on Jan. 11
To be considered for membership on the Committee, please submit an online application consisting of an application statement, plus detail of past ARVO service and/or experience. It is recommended that individuals:
- Invest time in their application
- Make sure their member information is updated and accurate in ARVOConnect
The ARVO President-elect will make appointments in February/March for the term beginning in May 2022 (additional details will be announced at a later date).
Members in Training Committee
Chair
Kara Cavuoto, MD
Section: Eye Movements/Strabismus/Amblyopia/Neuro Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami , Fla.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 04/27/2023
Chair-elect (2022-2023)
Katie Litts, PhD
Section: Retina
Medical College of Wisconsin
Wauwatosa , Wisc.
Term: 05/07/2020 - 04/27/2023
Member
Rita Laiginhas
Section: Retina
Alijó , Portugal
Term: 05/07/2020 - 04/27/2023
Member, GMP Subcommittee
Barbara M. Wirostko, MD
Section: Glaucoma
University of Utah
Park City , Utah
Term: 05/07/2015 - 05/07/2020
Member
Chloe Thomas, BMedSc, PhD
Section: Retina
University of Birmingham
Birmingham, England , United Kingdom
Term: 05/07/2020 - 04/27/2023
Member
Michael Manookin, PhD
Section: Visual Neuroscience
University of Washington
Seattle , Wash.
Term: 05/07/2020 - 04/27/2023
Member
Vishal Jhanji, MD
Section: Cornea
University of Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh , Penn.
Term: 05/07/2020 - 04/27/2023
Member
Enrico Borrelli
Section: Retina
Doheny Eye Institute
Milan , Italy
Term: 05/07/2020 - 04/27/2023
Member
Lea Bennett, PhD
Section: Clinical/Epidemiologic Research
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center - Ophthalmology Dept.
Oklahoma City , Okla.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Alfredo Dubra, PhD
Section: Visual Psychophysics/Physiological Optics
Stanford University - Ophthalmology Dept.
Stanford , Calif.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Jonathan Go, BBA
Section: Cornea
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston , Tex.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Jessica Jasien, ME.n, PhD
Section: Glaucoma
NASA Cardiovascular and Vision Laboratory
Houston , Tex.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Weiming Mao, PhD
Section: Glaucoma
Indiana University School of Medicine - Ophthalmology Dept.
Bloomington , Ind.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Raju Rajala, PhD
Section: Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center - Ophthalmology Dept.
Oklahoma City , Okla.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Yanhui Ma, PhD
Section: Glaucoma
The Ohio State University - Dept. of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
Columbus , Ohio
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Abdelrahman Fouda, B.Pharm, PhD
Section: Physiology/Pharmacology
Augusta University - Vascular Biology Center
Augusta , Ga.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2024
Member
Maria Cabrera-Aguas, MBBS, MIPH, PhD
Section: Clinical/Epidemiologic Research
Save Sight Institute
Sydney , Australia
Term: 05/19/2022 - 05/30/2025
Member
Zia Chaudhuri, MBBS, MS, FRCS, PhD
Section: Eye Movements/Strabismus/Amblyopia/Neuro Ophthalmology
Lady Hardinge Medical College, University of Delhi
Delhi , India
Term: 05/19/2022 - 05/30/2025
Member
Rajashekhar Gangaraju, PhD
Section: Retinal Cell Biology
Hamilton Eye Institute
Memphis , Tenn.
Term: 05/19/2022 - 05/30/2025
Member
Alecia Gross, PhD
Section: Biochemistry/Molecular Biology
University of Alabama at Birmingham
Birmingham , Alabama
Term: 05/19/2022 - 05/30/2025
Member
Samantha Lee, PhD
Section: Clinical/Epidemiologic Research
Lions Eye Institute
Perth , Australia
Term: 05/19/2022 - 05/30/2025
Member
Bikash Pattnaik, PhD
Section: Physiology/Pharmacology
University of Wisconsin
Madison , Wisc.
Term: 05/19/2022 - 05/30/2025
Member
Nicole Putnam, PhD
Section: Visual Psychophysics/Physiological Optics
Midwestern University
Phoenix , Ariz.
Term: 05/19/2022 - 05/30/2025
At-Large Member-In-Training Trustee Liaison
Daisy Shu, PhD
Section: Retinal Cell Biology
Schepens Eye Research Institute
Boston , Mass.
Term: 11/19/2021 - 11/30/2023
Wei Li
MD, PhD
Section: Visual Neuroscience
National Eye Institute, NIH
Bethesda , Md.
Term: 05/20/2022 - 05/31/2027
Ex Officio
Maureen G. Maguire, PhD, FARVO
Section: Clinical/Epidemiologic Research
University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia , Penn.
Term: 05/07/2021 - 05/09/2022
Executive Vice President
J. Mark Petrash, PhD, FARVO
Section: Lens
University of Colorado
Boulder , Colo.
Term: 05/20/2022 - 05/31/2027
Ex Officio
Iris M. Rush, CAE
ARVO
Executive Director
Staff Committee Liaison
Lancey Cowan
ARVO
Chief Meetings Officer
Staff Committee Liaison
Kerin Miller
ARVO
Manager, Program Administration