About the American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma

The American Society of Ophthalmic Trauma is committed to the prevention, treatment, and management of eye injuries. Our organization brings together experts from various fields to improve patient outcomes through education, research, and advocacy.

With a focus on innovation and collaboration, we strive to enhance the quality of care for individuals affected by ocular trauma. Our mission is to provide resources and support to both medical professionals and patients, ensuring that everyone has access to the best possible eye care.

Board of Directors

Boonkit Purt, MD, FACS

President

Madigan Army Medical Center

Tacoma, WA

Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH

Vice-President

Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Boston, MA

Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD

Treasurer

Boston Children’s Hospital
Massachusetts Eye and Ear (MEE)
Boston, MA

Amy Coburn, MD

Secretary

Houston Methodist Eye Associates
Houston, TX

James Auran, MD

Executive Vice President

Columbia University
New York City, NY

Grant A. Justin, MD

Immediate Past President

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center
Bethesda, MD

Jules Winokur, MD

Education Chair

Northwell Health
Greatneck, NY

Jennifer Yu, MD

Policy Chair

UW Medicine
Seattle, WA

José Dalma-Weiszhausz, MD

International Chair

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City

David Fleischman, MD, MS, FACS

Research Chair

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Chapel Hill, NC

Ravi Pandit, MD, MPH

National Disaster Chair

Dean McGee Eye Institute
Oklahoma City, OK

Kristen Hawthorne, MD

Director at Large

Howerton Eye Center
Austin, TX

Annette Hoskin, PhD

Adjunct Member Representative

Save Sight Insitute, University of Sydney
Lions Eye Insitute, University of Western Australia
Perth, Australia

Brittany Powell, MD

Society of Military Ophthalmology Representative

Naval Medical Center
San Diego, CA

Annette Goulak

Medical Student Representative

Columbia University
New York, NY

Marfy Abousifein

Medical Student Representative

Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Sean Teebagy, MD

Medical Resident Representative

University of Massachusetts Chan Medical School

Worcester, MA

Bhakti Panchal, MD

Medical Resident Representative

MedStar Georgetown/Washington Hospital Center

Rosedale, MD

Sruti Rachapudi, MD

Medical Resident Representative

University of Illinois Chicago/ Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
Chicago, IL, USA

Monae Redmond

ASOT Executive Staff

Executive Director

Sue Yoemans

ASOT Executive Staff

Meetings & Marketing Manager

Past Board of Director Members

2024–2025 Officers

2024 – 2025 Officers

President: Grant A. Justin, MD

Vice President: Boonkit Purt, MD, FACS

Secretary: Amy Coburn, MD

Treasurer: Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD

Immediate Past President: Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH

Executive Vice President: James D. Auran, MD

Education Chair: Marcus Colyer, MD

Policy Chair: Robert A. Mazzoli, MD, FACS

IT Chair: Max Scoville, MD

Membership Chair: Marisa Tieger, MD

Industry Relations: Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH

Program Chair: Amy Coburn, MD

Natural Disaster Chair: Jen Yu, MD

Research Chair: Zeba Syed, MD

Society of Military Ophthalmology Rep: Brittany Powell, MD

Director-at-Large: Kristen Hawthorne, MD

Director-at-Large: Christoper J. Rapuano, MD

Director-at-Large: Gary Legault, MD

International Member Rep: Andres M. Rousselot, MD

Adjunct Member Rep: Annette Hoskins, PhD

Resident Member Rep: Saghar Bagheri, MD, PhD

Medical Student Rep: Rachel Israilevich

2023–2024 Officers

2023 – 2024 Officers

President: Grant A. Justin, MD

Vice President: Boonkit Purt, MD

Secretary: Amy Coburn, MD

Treasurer: Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD

Immediate Past President: Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH

Executive Vice President: James D. Auran, MD

Education Chair: Marcus Colyer, MD

Policy Chair: Robert A. Mazzoli, MD, FACS

IT Chair: Max Scoville, MD

Membership Chair: Marisa Tieger, MD

Industry Relations: Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH

Program Chair: Amy Coburn, MD

Natural Disaster Chair: Jen Yu, MD

Research Chair: Zeba Syed, MD

Society of Military Ophthalmology Rep: Brittany Powell, MD

Director-at-Large: Christoper J. Rapuano, MD

Director-at-Large: Gary Legault, MD

International Member Rep: Andres M. Rousselot, MD

Adjunct Member Rep: Annette Hoskins, PhD

Resident Member Rep: Saghar Bagheri, MD, PhD

Medical Student Rep: Rachel Israilevich

2022–2023 Officers

2022 – 2023 Officers

President: Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH

Vice President: Grant A. Justin, MD

Secretary: Boonkit Purt, MD

Treasurer: Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD

Executive Vice President: James D. Auran, MD

Education Chair: Marcus Colyer, MD

Policy Chair: Robert A. Mazzoli, MD, FACS

IT Chair: Boonkit Purt, MD

Membership Chair: Marisa Tieger, MD

Industry Relations: Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH

Program Chair: Danielle Trief, MD

Natural Disaster Chair: Amy Coburn, MD

Research Chair: Zeba Syed, MD

Society of Military Ophthalmology Rep: Lucas L. Groves, MD

Director-at-Large: Christoper J. Rapuano, MD

Director-at-Large: Gary Legault, MD

International Member Rep: Andres M. Rousselot, MD

Adjunct Member Rep: Annette Hoskins, PhD

Resident Member Rep: Saghar Bagheri, MD, PhD

Medical Student Rep: Rachel Israilevich

2021–2022 Officers

2021 – 2022 Officers

President: Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH

Vice President: Grant A. Justin, MD

Secretary: Allison E. Rizzuti, MD

Treasurer: Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD

Immediate Past President: James D. Auran, MD

Education Chair: Marcus Colyer, MD

Policy Chair: Robert A. Mazzoli, MD, FACS

IT Chair: Boonkit Purt, MD

Membership Chair: Marisa Tieger, MD

Industry Relations: Cherie Fathy, MD

Program Chair: Danielle Trief, MD

Natural Disaster Chair: Amy Coburn, MD

Research Chair: Zeba Syed, MD

Society of Military Ophthalmology Rep: Lucas L. Groves, MD

Director-at-Large: Christoper J. Rapuano, MD

Director-at-Large: Gary Legault, MD

International Member Rep: Andres M. Rousselot, MD

Adjunct Member Rep: Annette Hoskins, PhD

Resident Member Rep: Saghar Bagheri, MD, PhD

Student Member Rep: Rachel Israilevich

2020–2021 Officers

2020 – 2021 Officers

President: James Auran, MD

Vice President: Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH

Secretary: Grant Justin, MD

Education Chair: Marcus Colyer, MD

National Disaster Chair: Amy Coburn, MD

Policy Chair: Robert A. Mazzoli, MD

Treasurer: Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD

Society of Military Ophthalmology Rep: Gary Legault, MD

At-Large Representative: Yoshihiro Yonekawa, MD

At-Large Representative: Brett Davies, MD

At-Large Representative: Allison E. Rizzuti, MD

At-Large Representative: Bartlett Hayes, MD

IT Chair/At-Large Representative: Boonkit Purt, MD

Resident Representative: Cherie Fathy, MD

International Member Rep: Andres M. Rousselot, MD

Adjunct Member Rep: Annette Hoskins, PhD

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