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Individuals who wish to become Active members of the PAAO must members in good standing with the National Ophthalmological Society Affiliated with the PAAO. There are 21 National Ophthalmological Societies affilated with the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology (PAAO). The PAAO lists meeting information for its affilated societies on our events page.
Benefits of National Society affiliation include:
- Visiting Professors - The PAAO will pay for tourist/coach-class
air fare of two (2) Visiting Professors to national ophthalmology congresses. The local congress, regional
course or basic sciences course is responsible to pay for local housing expenses.
Click here for the Visiting Professor Program guidelines.
- PAAO Leadership Course / Curso de Liderazgo - The purpose of the PAAO Leadership Course
(Curso de Liderazgo) is to provide both orientation and skill development to future leaders
of national ophthalmology societies affiliated with the PAAO. Only affiliated National Societies can nominate candidates. Only one candidate
per society per year; Candidates may not self-nominate. Consistent with the recent emphasis on mutual commitments between the PAAO and the
National Ophthalmological Societies and for this program in particular, we are requiring a financial commitment on the part of both
organizations and the participant. We feel that to optimize the success of this program, a 'buy-in' on the part of all involved will
be crucial for this program.
Click here for the Leadership
Course/Curso de Liderazgo Guidelines and application form.
- Host a Pan-America Congress or Course - The PAAO holds Congresses in the odd years and regional
courses in the even years. A society that is current on it's dues may petition to host a Congress or Course.
- Scientific Program participation - At Pan-American Congresses, a society current on its dues can organize a symposium on behalf of the society, featuring speakers from the society.
- Society dues - Society dues are to be paid annually and are based on the number of members in a society.
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