Officers
Jerry A. Shields, MD
President
Michael L. Klein, MD
President-Elect
Emily Y. Chew, MD
Secretary
Lawrence J. Singerman, MD
Executive Secretary
Mark S. Blumenkranz, MD
Treasurer
Past Presidents
Arnall Patz, MD
J. Donald M. Gass, MD
Morton F. Goldberg, MD
Robert C. Watzke, MD
Stephen J. Ryan, MD
John G. Clarkson, MD
David H. Orth, MD
Alexander J. Brucker, MD
Lee M. Jampol, MD
Thomas M. Aaberg, MD
Travis A. Meredith, MD
Kurt A. Gitter, MD
William F. Mieler, MD
Daniel Finkelstein, MD
Lawrence A. Yannuzzi, MD
Evangelos S. Gragoudas, MD
Immediate Past President
Committee Chairs
Alexander J. Brucker, MD
Awards
Julia A. Haller, MD
By-Laws Chair
Timothy W. Olson, MD
Credentials
Charles C. Barr, MD
Meeting Planning
Mark W. Johnson, MD
Nominating
Philip Rosenfeld, MD
Program
Jennifer I. Lim, MD
Research and Education Chair
Mathew MacCumber, MD
Website Chair
Prof. Francesco Bandello
International Member Representative
Michael Ip, MD
Young Member Representative
Neil M. Bressler, MD
Macula Society AAO Councilor
Alan G. Palestine, MD
Macula Society AAO Alternate Councilor
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History of the Macula Society  | Lawrence J. Singerman | The Macula Society was founded in 1977 when Dr. Lawrence J. Singerman recognized the need for a forum to present and critique the rapidly expanding new research in retinal vascular and macular disease. He invited a few dozen leaders in these areas to the first meeting. He persuaded his mentor, Dr. Arnall Patz, to be the first president. He planned the meeting in Key Biscayne, Florida, to facilitate the presence of Dr. J. Donald Gass, who opened the first session and moderated the last session of the meeting. Dr. Gass also became the second president of the Society. At the first meeting, committee chairmen were nominated and elected by the attendees. Still, after 33 years, the purpose of the Society is to provide a forum for the presentation and dissemination of the most current and most advanced scientific information and research available in retinal vascular and macular diseases.
Currently, the Macula Society has 368 members, including many international members. Applications are accepted only once a year, and members are selected via rigorous acceptance criteria, including extensive contribution to retinal literature. Membership is, therefore, smaller than some organizations, which has promoted exceptional camaraderie and loyalty to the Society. Most members come to almost every meeting. The vast majority of members is involved in cutting-edge research and/or are investigators in major clinical trials. |
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