American Academy of Optometry Foundation Announces Award Recipients

Jonathan D. Lam, MD, OD, was this year’s recipient of the Hopkins Comprehensive Eye Care Award. Dr. Lam is a primary care/ocular disease resident at the Chinle Comprehensive Health Care Facility in Chinle, Arizona.

Douglas W. Hopkins, OD, FAAO, was a leader within the Primary Care Section of the Academy who died unexpectedly in 2007. In his honor, friends and colleagues established the Douglas W. Hopkins Primary Care Fellowship Fund. With their generosity and that of Doug’s widow, Roberta, the fund quickly became fully endowed, and the first award was issued in 2012.

The award is intended to promote the practice and development of comprehensive eye care by providing incentive and support to talented optometric residents who demonstrate a passion and commitment to further clinical experience, research, and education.

Of the applicants who applied, Dr. Lam presented an impressive resume of experience in clinical research, volunteer service, and lecture presentations.

Meanwhile, Liandra Jung, OD, was named this year’s recipient of the Bert C. and Lydia M. Corwin Contact Lens Residency award. Dr. Jung is a primary care and contact lens resident at the University of California, Berkeley School of Optometry.

The award is intended to promote the practice and development of the field of contact lenses by providing incentive and support to talented optometric residents who demonstrate a passion and commitment to practice, research, and education. Maria Liu, OD, PhD, Chief of Myopia Control Clinic at UC Berkeley said, “Dr. Jung is a stunning clinician, with great potential in translational research and teaching. I have no doubt that she will excel in any setting of her choice.”

Of the applicants who applied, Dr. Jung presented an impressive resume of experience in clinical, volunteer service, research, and lecture presentation.

For more information, visit https://www.aaopt.org/home/aaof.