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

President

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Bethesda, MD, USA

Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD

Treasurer

Boston Children’s Hospital

Massachusetts Eye and Ear (MEE)

Boston, MA, USA

Amy Coburn, MD

Secretary

Houston Methodist Eye Associates
Houston, TX, USA

James Auran, MD

Executive Vice President

Columbia University
New York City, NY, USA

Grant A. Justin, MD

Immediate Past President

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Bethesda, MD, USA

Jules Winokur, MD

Education Chair

Northwell Health
Greatneck, NY, USA

Jennifer Yu, MD

Policy Chair

UW Medicine
Seattle, WA, USA

José Dalma-Weiszhausz, MD

International Chair

Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City

Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH

Industry Relations

Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Boston, MA, USA

David Fleischman, MD, MS, FACS

Research Chair

University of North Carolina School of Medicine

Ravi Pandit, MD, MPH

National Disaster Chair

Dean McGee Eye Institute
Oklahoma City, OK, USA

Kristen Hawthorne, MD

Member at Large

Howerton Eye Center
Austin, TX, USA

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, USA

Sruti Rachapudi

Medical Resident Board Member

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

2022–2023 Officers

2022 – 2023 Officers

President: Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH

Vice President: Grant A. Justin, MD

Secretary: Allison E. Rizzuti, 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

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

Past President: Ferenc Kuhn, MD, PhD

Education Chair: Marcus Colyer, MD

National Disaster Chair: Amy Coburn, MD

Policy Chair: Robert A. Mazzoli, MD

Treasurer: Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD

SMO Representative: 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

Resident 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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