As a partnership between NMA and AUPO, INTREPID is a highly interactive, year-long seminar-based program that provides faculty members a tailored professional development opportunity to learn foundational skills that will enable them to achieve career goals, advance, and thrive as a successful leader in academic medicine and science. Welcome Class of 2025–2026: Christine Coward, MD; Anthony Marte, MD; Reyna Martinez-De Luna, PhD; Julius Oatts, MD; Anh Pham, MD, PhD; Jessica Randolph, MD

The National Medical Association (NMA) and Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) are pleased to solicit applications for the next cohort of the INTREPID Program (INvesting, TRaining, Equipping and Promoting Individuals for Distinction in ophthalmology). Nominations are open through March 5.

With great pleasure the Board of Trustees announce the appointment of Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD as the next Executive Vice President of AUPO effective January 1, 2025.

Congratulations to the 2023-2024 Mentee cohort on the completion of the Women Professors of Ophthalmology (WPO) Mentoring Program. The fourteen participants completed seven months of educational sessions led by women in ophthalmology that have achieved full professor rank.

We are pleased to share the summary reports for the 2024 Ophthalmology Residency Match.

2024 Demographic Report
2024 Summary Report

The Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) is searching for its next Executive Vice President (EVP). The EVP has broad leadership and administrative responsibilities. AUPO activities include its Annual Meeting, SFMatch, Fellowship Compliance, and Journal of Academic Ophthalmology (JAO).  Past and present Chairs of Ophthalmology are eligible. Interested individuals should contact Lisa Brown at [email protected].

AUPO is pleased and excited to announce that the Journal of Academic Ophthalmology (JAO) is now indexed by PubMed. The indexing will include not only articles accepted for publication going forward, but also will include articles that have been published previously.

Summary reports on the 2022-23 Ophthalmology Residency and Fellowship Matches are now available! View the reports for the latest data.

Ophthalmology Residency Match Summary and Demographic Reports
Ophthalmology Fellowship Match Summary and Demographic Reports

A key component of the Altus Assessment holistic review process is Duet, which is a value-alignment assessment that provides programs with a standardized way to find applicants whose values and priorities for their education align with those of their program. Use this step-by-step guide to complete your program profile.

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