Cecilia Vaughan Memorial Postdoctoral Research Program

Cecilia Vaughan Memorial Program — Accomplishments

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.

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

2022–2024

Martin Dionson

Martin Dionsin, MD

  • Home Institution: Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center, Cebu, Philippines

2022–2023

Portrait of Punyanuch Pisitpayat, MD

Punyanuch Pisitpayat, MD

  • Sukumvit Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

2018–2019

黃德光 醫師 (Dr. Hwang)

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
Portrait of Plern Sutra, MD

Plern Sutra, MD

  • Chulalongkorn University, MD
  • Khon Khaen University, Residency
  • Khon Khaen University, Specialist

2017–2018

Portrait of Taniya Bhoopat, MD

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

Portrait of Wipada Laovirojjanakul, MD

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

Portrait of Thanapong Somkijrungroj, MD

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
Portrait of Weeraya Pimolrat, MD

Weeraya Pimolrat, MD

  • Bangkok Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand

2012–2013

Portrait of Waroonchat Issariyapat, MD

Waroonchat Issariyapat, MD

  • Mahidol University, MD
  • Songklanagarind Hospital, Medical Internship
  • Ramathibodi Hospital, Ophthalmology, Residency
  • Mahidol University, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Fellowship