12 Bascom Palmer Faculty Honored with Endowed Chairs

The Institute’s commitment to excellence in eye care, scientific research and medical education is supported by its donors’ generosity.

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Bascom Palmer Eye Institute held a chair dedication ceremony Jan. 14 to recognize 12 distinguished faculty members who achieved the distinction of an endowed chair, the highest honor awarded at a research university.

Bascom Palmer’s worldwide leadership would not be possible without the generous support of donors and benefactors who share the institute’s commitment to excellence in eye care, scientific research and medical education.

“Bascom Palmer is honored to recognize those faculty members who have achieved the distinction of an endowed chair and their expertise and contributions to the field of ophthalmology,” said Eduardo Alfonso, M.D., director of Bascom Palmer and chair of ophthalmology at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine. “These physicians and scientists are a tribute to the strength of the institute’s faculty, which includes renowned leaders in every subspecialty of ophthalmology.”

Bascom Palmer’s New Endowed Chairs

Chrisfouad R. Alabiad, M.D.
Professor of clinical ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery specialist, the Brand Butcher Youngdahl Chair in Ophthalmology
Dr. Thomas A. Albini
Professor of clinical ophthalmology and retina and vitreous diseases specialist, the Robert Z. & Nancy J. Greene Chair in Ophthalmology
Dr. Audina M. Berrocal
Professor of clinical ophthalmology and retina and vitreous diseases specialist, the Johnstone Horvitz Chair in Ophthalmology
Dr. Kendall E. Donaldson
Professor of clinical ophthalmology and cornea and external diseases specialist, the Rodgers Clark Chair in Ophthalmology
Dr. Jorge Fortun
Associate professor of clinical ophthalmology and retina and vitreous diseases specialist, the Gordon R. Miller, M.D., Chair in Ophthalmology
Dr. Ninel Z. Gregori
Professor of clinical ophthalmology and retina and vitreous diseases specialist, the Lois Pope Endowed Chair for Age-Related Macular Degeneration Research
Dr. Thomas E. Johnson
Professor of clinical ophthalmology and oculoplastic surgery specialist, the Breyer Rodgers Chair in Ophthalmology
Dr. Felipe Medeiros
Professor of ophthalmology, glaucoma specialist and vice chair of research, the Rodgers Research Chair in Ophthalmology
Dr. Victor Perez
Professor of ophthalmology and cornea and external disease specialist, the Higgins Clark Chair in Ophthalmology

Stephen G. Schwartz, M.D., M.B.A.

Dr. Stephen Schwartz
Professor of clinical ophthalmology and retina and vitreous diseases specialist, the Robert Z. & Nancy J. Greene Chair in Ophthalmology

Swarup Swaminathan, M.D.

Dr. Swarup S. Swaminathan
Associate professor of clinical ophthalmology and glaucoma specialist, the Mary Lee and Richard E. Bastin Chair in Ophthalmology

Sonia H. Yoo, M.D.

Sonia H. Yoo, M.D.
Professor of ophthalmology and cornea and external disease specialist, the Greentree Pruett Hickman Chair in Ophthalmology

Tags: Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Dr. Audina Berrocal, Dr. Chris Alabiad, Dr. Felipe Medeiros, Dr. Jorge Fortun, Dr. Kendall Donaldson, Dr. Ninel Gregori, Dr. Sonia Yoo, Dr. Stephen Schwartz, Dr. Swarup Swaminathan, Dr. Thomas Albini, Dr. Thomas Johnson, Dr. Victor Perez, endowed chair