Members-in-Training

Membership in ARVO benefits the education and career development of Members-in-Training in a variety of ways. This includes targeted events and workshops at the Annual Meeting, opportunities for networking with colleagues, and information about funding and professional development.  

ARVO’s Board of Trustees approved a new Professional Code of Conduct.  Each new and renewing member will be required to confirm that they have read and agree to follow this statement as a condition of their ARVO membership.

Who are Members-in-Training

"Members-in-Training" are ARVO Members who are students and/or trainees in the early stages of their career. Membership dues are significantly lowered for this class of members.

• • In Training: Postgraduate fellows and residents

Individuals in full-time training at institutions of higher learning in a scientific field related to vision or ophthalmology who have attained a doctorate level degree.

• • In training: Students and pre-doctoral graduate students

Individuals enrolled full-time as undergraduates, graduate, optometry students or medical students at institutions of higher learning in a scientific field related to vision or ophthalmology who have not earned a doctorate level degree.

Membership in either or both training categories is limited to a total of 7 years. Student status will be verified.

• See membership categories and dues.
  
  

MIT Commitee

The MIT Committee is available to address the needs and concerns of Members-in-Training. They're the reason more student/trainee workshops are available at the Annual Meeting this year! Share your thoughts and comments by contacting the MIT Committee.

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At-Large MIT Board of Trustees member

In 2011, the ARVO Board of Trustees added a new seat to represent and communicate the needs of ARVO's student member community. An ex officio non-voting position, the At-Large Members-in-Training Trustee position is a two-year term that begins with the Fall Board of Trustees Meeting.

The current MIT Board member, Daisy Y. Shu, began her term with the 2021 Fall Board meeting and will conclude her term at the 2023 Fall Board meeting. The nominations and selection process for the next At-Large MIT Board member begins in June 2023. 

Past At-Large MIT Board of Trustees members

• • Tasneem Khatib, BM, BCh: October 2019 - October 2021, GL Section
  • Emily J. Patterson, PhD: October 2017 - October 2019, VI Section
  • Philip Ruzycki: October 2016 - October 2017, BI Section
  • Jaclyn Bermudez, PhD: October 2015 - October 2016, GL Section
  • Megan Capozzi: October 2013 - October 2015, RC Section
  • Anton Kolomeyer, MD, PhD: October 2011 - October 2013, RE Section