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

Grant A. Justin, MD

President

Walter Reed National Military Medical Center

Bethesda, MD, USA

Boonkit Purt, MD

Vice 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

Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH

Immediate Past President

Wilmer Eye Institute
Baltimore, MD, USA

Jules Winokur, MD

Education Chair

Northwell Health
Greatneck, NY, USA

Jennifer Yu, MD

Policy Chair

UW Medicine
Seattle, WA, USA

Marisa Tieger, MD

Membership Chair

Massachusetts Eye and Ear (MEE)
Boston, MA, USA

Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH

Industry Relations

Massachusetts Eye and Ear
Boston, MA, USA

Christopher Rapuano, MD

Director At-Large

Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, USA

Brittany Powell, MD

Society of Military Ophthalmology Representative

Naval Medical Center
San Diego, CA, USA

Zeba Syed, MD

Research Chair

Wills Eye Hospital
Philadelphia, PA, USA

Ravi Pandit, MD, MPH

National Disaster Chair

Red Reflex Retina
Fargo, ND, USA

Max Scoville, MD

IT Chair

Ohio State University
Columbus, OH, USA

Annette Hoskin, PhD

Adjunct Member Representative

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

Jennifer Hu, MD

Resident Member Representative

Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary
Boston, MA, USA

Andres M. Rousselot, MD

International Member Representative

Buenos Aires, Argentina

Kristen Hawthorne, MD

Member at Large

Howerton Eye Center
Austin, TX, USA

Melissa Yuan, MD

Resident Member Representative

Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School
Boston, MA, USA

Sitara Hirji

Resident Member Representative

Columbia University
New York, NY, USA

Jared Tuttle

Student Member Representative

Long School of Medicine University of Texas Health Science Center
San Antonio, TX, USA

Gabriella Schmuter, MD

Resident Member Representative

Weill Cornell Medicine
New York City, NY, USA

Jonah Blumenthal

Student Member Representative

Harvard Medica School
Boston, MA, USA

Sruti Rachapudi

Student Member Representative

MS4 at University of Texas Medical Branch; Incoming PGY1 at Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
Columbia, MD, USA

Monae Redmond

ASOT Executive Staff

Executive Director

Dana Sobania

ASOT Executive Staff

Meetings & Membership Manager

Past Board Of Director Members

2022 – 2023

President: Fasika Woreta, MD, MPH
Vice President: Grant A. Justin, MD
Secretary: Allison E. Rizzuti, MD
Treasurer: Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD
Executive Vice Presdient: 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 Representative: Lucas L. Groves, MD
Director-at-Large: Christoper J. Rapuano, MD
Director-at-Large: Gary Legault, MD
International Member Representative: Andres M. Rousselot, MD
Adjunct Member Representative: Annette Hoskins, PhD
Resident Member Representative: Saghar Bagheri, MD, PhD
Medical Student Representative: Rachel Israilevich

2021 – 2022

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 Representative: Lucas L. Groves, MD
Director-At-Large: Christoper J. Rapuano, MD
Director-At-Large: Gary Legault, MD
International Member Representative: Andres M. Rousselot, MD
Adjunct member Representative: Annette Hoskins, PhD
Resident Member Representative: Saghar Bagheri, MD, PhD
Student Member Representative: Rachel Israilevich

2020 – 2021

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 Representative: Andres M. Rousselot, MD
Adjunct Member Representative: Annette Hoskins, PhD

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