Program Accomplishments
Cecilia Vaughan Memorial Program
Specialized training in uveitis and medical cornea for ophthalmologists who have gone on to faculty positions at leading academic institutions worldwide.
Program Overview
The Cecilia Vaughan Memorial Program provided specialized training in uveitis and medical cornea to ophthalmologists who have since gone on to faculty positions at leading academic institutions worldwide. The program was designed to develop outstanding clinicians into future leaders in ocular infectious and inflammatory eye disease, with a particular focus on supporting specialists from countries with a critical need for expanded cornea and uveitis expertise.
Note: Visiting ophthalmologists observed clinical care but could not assume direct responsibility for patient care or perform surgical procedures.
Important Notice
This program is not currently accepting applications.
We welcome established ophthalmologists through professional referrals and institutional partnerships only.
For inquiries about future training opportunities or institutional partnerships, please contact Sarah Lopez, OD at [email protected].
Program Participants by Year
Visiting ophthalmologists who completed training through the Cecilia Vaughan Memorial Program, listed by year.
2022-2024
Martin Dionsin, MD
- Home Institution: Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Cebu, Philippines
2018-2019
Hwang De-Kuang, MD
- Section Chief, Uveitis and Oculoplasty Division, Department of Ophthalmology, Taipei Veterans General Hospital
- Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University
- Supervisor, Taiwan Retina Society
- Trustee, Taiwan Ocular Inflammation Society
Plern Sutra, MD
- Chulalongkorn University, MD
- Khon Khaen University, Residency
- Khon Khaen University, Specialist
2017-2018
Taniya Bhoopat, MD
- Chiangmai University, Chiangmai, Thailand, MD
- Chiangmai University Hospital, Internship
- Chiangmai University, Chiangmai, Thailand, Ophthalmology Resident
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand, Fellow in cornea and refractive surgery
2015-2016
Wipada Laovirojjanakul, MD
- Chulalongkorn University, MD
- Khon Kaen University, Thailand, Medical Internship
- KKU Eye Center, Khon Kaen University, Ophthalmology Residency and Retina Fellowship
2013-2014
Thanapong Somkijrungroj, MD
- Pramongkutklao College of Medicine, MD
- Suranaree Hospital, Medical Internship
- Armed Forces Academies Preparatory School Hospital, Internship
- Rajavithi Hospital, Ophthalmology Residency
- King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital, Retina Fellowship
Weeraya Pimolrat, MD
- Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand
2012-2013
Waroonchat Issariyapat, MD
- Mahidol University, MD
- Songklanagarind Hospital, Medical Internship
- Ramathibodi Hospital, Ophthalmology Residency
- Mahidol University, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship