NEHEP Partnership Directory

American Academy of Ophthalmology

655 Beach Street
San Francisco, CA 94109
Phone: 415-561-8500
Fax: 415-561-8533
Email: comm@aao.org
Web Site: http://www.aao.org

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Representative(s)

Shannon Curtis, J.D.
Government Affairs Representative
American Academy of Ophthalmology
20 F Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-737-6662
Email: scurtis@aaodc.org

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Alternate(s)

Cathy Cohen
Governmental Affairs Division
Email: cgcohen@aaodc.org

Georgia Alward
Communications Administrative Manager
Email: galward@aao.org

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Description

• Mission:

  The mission of the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) is to advance the lifelong learning and professional interests of ophthalmologists to ensure that the public can obtain the best possible eye care.

• Membership/Affiliates:

  28,000 members

• Programs/Activities:

  AAO provides professional and public education as well as ophthalmic advocacy, practice, and relations for its members.

  AAO supports EyeCare America, a public service foundation (listed below).

• Meetings:

  Annual meeting

• Publications:

  EyeNet: Trusted clinical magazine

  Ophthalmology: Monthly journal

  Professional and patient education materials are available by request from eyemd@aao.org.

• Social Media:

  Twitter Feed: -@aao_ophth

Date Last Updated
January 2012

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