Check out the latest from the ASCRS Foundation!
关于我们
More than 85 million people are visually impaired worldwide. Globally, cataracts are the second leading cause of visual impairment and the leading cause of preventable blindness in the developing world. The ASCRS Foundation supports physician education and provides humanitarian cataract surgery in the United States and overseas. Through its programs and partnerships, the Foundation works to maximize the benefits of modern ophthalmology and to treat thousands of patients in need each year.
- 网站
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https://www.ascrsfoundation.org
ASCRS Foundation的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 非营利组织管理
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Fairfax，VA
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 领域
- Humanitarian eye care、Operation Sight、Research grants、Educational grants、Ophthalmology、Cataracts、Free Cataract Surgery、Sinskey Eye Institute、Charitable eye care、Philanthropy和Volunteer Surgery
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获取路线
4000 Legato Road
Stuie 700
US，VA，Fairfax，22033
ASCRS Foundation员工
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Stuart Alfred
Ophthalmic diagnostics, clinical trainer. SME
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Carissa Stengel
Graphic Design and Social Media
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Takashi Hida
Head Cataract Division HOB Brasilia Ophthalmology Hospital - Opty Eye Hospital Chain - 2000 ophthalmologists
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Barbara C. Erny, MD
? Adjunct Clinical Associate Professor. Stanford University School of Medicine. ASCRS Foundation Medical Liaison
动态
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We’re almost halfway to meeting our donation match from iOR Partners! Team Barbie is back in the lead with over?$5,000 raised! But the race isn’t over yet—your support can push your team to the top AND help provide sight-restoring surgery to those in need. Donate now and make twice the impact! https://lnkd.in/gRsWxbWd #ASCRSFoundation #ASCRSAnnualMeeting #PartyforaPurpose
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It’s official—ALL our teams are on the board!?Right now,?Team Mahrvels?is assembling at the top, but it’s still anyone’s game! Give your team a boost and help them take the lead. Every dollar makes a difference! Donate today to support your favorite team! https://lnkd.in/gRsWxbWd #PartyForAPurpose #ASCRSAnnualmeeting
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Great Scott! Team Back to the Future is on the board and they’ve jumped into second place! They're revving up the DeLorean and raising funds for Party for a Purpose! Help them hit 88 mph on their way to their fundraising goal—donate today and support the team! Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gRsWxbWd
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ASCRS Foundation Announces 2025 Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award ??? Last month, the ASCRS Foundation proudly announced the recipient of the 2025 ASCRS Foundation Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award:?Elena Barraquer, MD.?Additionally, the Foundation honored the late?Michael Colvard, MD, (1947–2024) by naming him a co-recipient of the 2023 Chang-Crandall Humanitarian Award with his longtime mentee and Namibian partner, Helena Ndume, MD. ? This prestigious award, endowed by a generous gift from philanthropists David and Victoria Chang, honors individuals who demonstrate exemplary dedication to humanitarian efforts with a focus on addressing cataract blindness and disability. Each award includes a $100,000 donation in the recipient’s name to the charitable ophthalmic organization of their choice and formal recognition at the ASCRS Annual Meeting, this year in Los Angeles, California, from April 25–28.? ? Dr. Barraquer leads the Elena Barraquer Foundation, a nonprofit organization dedicated to combatting preventable blindness due to cataracts in developing countries. Founded in 2017, the Elena Barraquer Foundation has provided access to eye health to over 120,000 people in more than 20 countries, performed 25,000 pro bono cataract surgeries, conducted 50,000 medical consultations, and delivered more than 65,000 pairs of glasses. ? Dr. Colvard dedicated over three decades to humanitarian work with SEE International in Namibia, where he worked closely with Dr. Ndume to restore sight to thousands of patients. Beyond his work with SEE International, Dr. Colvard founded the Friends of Vision Foundation, with the mission of helping to eliminate reversible blindness both locally and in underdeveloped countries, as well as to provide food, clothing, and educational supplies to orphaned, disabled, and underprivileged children around the globe.? ? The ASCRS Foundation extends its congratulations to both?Dr. Elena Barraquer?and?Dr. Michael Colvard?for this well-deserved honor.
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Breaking News: Team Mahrvels has taken the lead! And they’ve already hit 20% of their fundraising goal! Looks like the heroes have assembled and are ready to?save the day—but they need YOUR help to keep the momentum going! Donate to support your team today: https://lnkd.in/gRsWxbWd
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Breaking News: Team Mahrvels has taken the lead! And they’ve already hit 20% of their fundraising goal! Looks like the heroes have assembled and are ready to?save the day—but they need YOUR help to keep the momentum going! Donate to support your team today: https://lnkd.in/gRsWxbWd
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???Team Barbie is back in the lead!??? But will they stay on top? It’s a fierce competition, and every donation counts! Support your favorite team and help them take home top honors at?Party for a Purpose! Donate today and make a difference! https://lnkd.in/gRsWxbWd #PartyForAPurpose
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Our Party for a Purpose teams have hit the ground running! Who will you support?
The countdown is on and Team Barbie is currently in the lead! From high flying mavericks to a time traveling DeLorean, our teams are going all out! Who will take home the top honors? You decide! Donate today: https://lnkd.in/gRsWxbWd Don’t miss the most star-studded night of the ASCRS Annual Meeting! April 25th at the ASCRS Annual Meeting | The NOVO at L.A. Live | 8:00–11:00 p.m. #PartyForAPurpose #ASCRSFoundation #GiveTheGiftOfSight #ASCRSAnnualMeeting
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Do you know someone who goes above and beyond to bring sight-saving care to those in need? This is your final chance to recognize an outstanding Operation Sight volunteer! Nominations for the?Operation Sight Volunteer of the Year?close soon—don’t miss this opportunity to honor a surgeon who exemplifies dedication, compassion, and a commitment to accessible cataract care. Nominate someone today: https://lnkd.in/gncizM_8