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EW SHOW DAILY 42 ASCRS News Saturday, April 14, 2018 worked on the explanation of the physical basis of corneal transparen- cy, aqueous humor dynamics, and other topics in the physiology of the eye. He introduced fluorescein for the investigation of aqueous humor flow, now an important technique in ocular research. In 1968, Dr. Maurice moved to the United States. He settled at Stan- ford University, where he became a research professor of ophthal- mology. He continued to develop a specular microscope, which subse- quently has become a widely used, routine tool to evaluate the corneal endothelium in health and disease. It is also used for screening donor corneas for transplantation. Togeth- er, with a long list of fellows, he developed highly original methods for impression cytology of the con- junctiva, penetration of drugs into the eye and measurements of toxic side effects to the eye. He was a founding member of the journal Experimental Eye Research and a member of its editorial board until 2001. EW T wo preeminent ophthalmic leaders will be inducted into the Ophthalmology Hall of Fame at today's ASCRS Opening General Session. The pioneers honored in the ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame have laid the foundation for the modern practice of ophthal- mology through scientific research, advancing ophthalmic surgery, making significant advances in clinical practice, making major con- tributions to the training of ophthal- mologists, building institutions that will continue to advance the science and practice of ophthalmology, and creating programs that extend the benefits of eye surgery to people in developing countries. I. Howard Fine, MD Dr. Fine is clinical professor of ophthalmology, Oregon Health and Science University, Portland, and co-founder of the Oregon Eye Surgery Center. He has held several international leadership positions within organized medicine and ophthalmology. He has served as the president of ASCRS and the Interna- tional Intraocular Implant Club. Dr. Fine completed his under- graduate training at the Massachu- setts Institute of Technology and his medical and ophthalmology training at the Boston University Medical Center, both in Boston. Specializing in cataract/IOL and refractive surgery, he has been in private practice for nearly 50 years in Eugene, Oregon. In 1999, Dr. Fine was named one of the 25 most influential oph- thalmologists of the 20th century by a vote of 16,000 ophthalmologists worldwide. Dr. Fine has been a visit- ing professor at 30 medical schools in the United States and abroad and has delivered 25 named lectureships. His research activities have led to new instruments and implants, and he has innovated many surgi- cal procedures including cortical cleaving hydrodissection, chip and flip, crack and flip, and choo-choo chop and flip phacoemulsification techniques, the temporal approach to cataract surgery, and the self-seal- ing clear corneal incision. Dr. Fine has contributed hundreds of publications to medical journals and the medical press, written chapters and edited textbooks and surgical atlases, and lectured, taught, and demonstrated live surgery extensive- ly throughout the world. David Maurice, PhD (1922–2002) Dr. Maurice was a British ophthal- mologist, noted for his contributions to the development of the specular microscope used for examination of the cornea. He received a BSc General in 1941 and a BSc Special (Physics) in 1942 from the Univer- sity of Reading. From 1950 to 1968, he did research in ophthalmology at the Institute of Ophthalmology, University of London. From 1968 to 1993, he was a senior scientist then professor of ophthalmology at Stanford University Medical School, Palo Alto, California. From 1993 to 1996, he was a professor of ocular physiology in the Department of Ophthalmology at the College of Physicians and Surgeons, Columbia University, New York. From 1996 to 2002, Dr. Maurice was an adjunct professor of ocular physiology in the Department of Ophthalmology, Co- lumbia University. From 1951–1952, he was a British Council Scholar at the University of Rome, Italy. From 1957–1958, he was a Fulbright Fellow at the University of Califor- nia, San Francisco. From 1979–1980 he was a Guggenheim Fellow at the University of Paris, France. His PhD thesis on corneal per- meability introduced the pump-leak hypothesis for the corneal endo- thelium. At the Institute of Oph- thalmology in London, Dr. Maurice ASCRS Ophthalmology Hall of Fame inducts Drs. Fine and Maurice Member Lounge lets attendees recharge N ew in 2018, the ASCRS•ASOA Member Lounge provides an opportunity for members to network, recharge, and a lot more. To help members get the most out of their benefits, an ASCRS•ASOA staff member will lead Benefit Chats throughout the day. On the half hour, staff members will discuss specific ASCRS•ASOA benefits such as EyeConnect, the Center for Learning, Government Relations, and more to educate members on how to leverage these unique offerings. In addition, members can receive a complimentary headshot at the Member Lounge. Headshots will be made available within 2 weeks post-meeting. The ASCRS•ASOA Book Nook is housed in the lounge and features books on a variety of topics, including leadership, management, finance, human resources, risk management and compliance, and more. The ASCRS•ASOA Member Lounge is located in the Convention Center, Level 1, outside of rooms 143C and 144A. It will be open from 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. today through Monday and 8:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. on Tuesday. EW I. Howard Fine, MD David Maurice, PhD

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