Truhlsen S M
Ophthalmology. 1996 Aug;103(8 Suppl):S153-63. doi: 10.1016/s0161-6420(96)30772-0.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology grew steadily during its 82-year existence, and since 1979, the American Academy of Ophthalmology has had an accelerated increase in membership and activity. In 1995, as the Academy approached its centennial, the AAO had more than 20,000 members and an annual budget of more than +26 million. Total registration for the 1994 Annual meeting was slightly more than 27,000, an all-time high. Instruction Courses numbered 450,300 scientific papers were presented, and 130 posters were displayed. The original postgraduate course in 1921 served as the predecessor to the more than 700 hours of instruction presented at the 1994 Annual Meeting. The original committee of four was the predecessor of what has become the Secretariats of the Academy. The popular Home Study Courses were the forerunners of the Academy's programs, formulated and supervised by the Education Secretaries. The Clinical Education Programs include the Basic and Clinical Science Courses, Focal Points, Continuing Ophthalmic Video Education, Manuels, Regional Update Courses, Special Focus/Skills Courses, Monographs, PROvision, slide scripts, and other programs produced for allied health personnel, medical students, and other physicians. The Secretaries originate, produce, and oversee all the important functions of the Academy. The individuals who have served the Academy as Secretaries through the years have been dedicated volunteers. Their contributions have been incalculable. In recent years, the various Secretaries have been ably assisted by Associate Secretaries, Advisory Committees, and Subcommittees, spreading the workload of each Secretary. Credit for the success of the Academy's endeavors, while under the guidance of the Secretaries, also must be given to the Academy's many committee chairs and committee members who have diligently worked to achieve their goals and objectives. In 1995, the Executive Vice President, the 11 Secretaries, and the Editor were aided and assisted by 46 committees. The Secretaries, through the years, and the Academy are further indebted to a wonderful, dedicated staff who willingly and conscientiously contribute to the many Academy programs. When you stand back and look at this history of active, participating Academy members who have contributed so many hours in travel, meeting, and homework within the Secretariats, you marvel at the dedication and forces at work in the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Is it any wonder that, through the years, so many Secretaries, because of their proven ability, talents, and contributions to ophthalmology, have been selected by the membership to serve as President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.
美国眼耳鼻喉学会在其82年的存续期间稳步发展，自1979年以来，美国眼科学会的会员人数和活动呈加速增长态势。1995年，学会即将迎来百年华诞之际，美国眼科学会拥有2万多名会员，年度预算超过2600万美元。1994年年会的总注册人数略超过2.7万，创历史新高。教学课程有450门，提交了300篇科学论文，并展示了130张海报。1921年最初的研究生课程是1994年年会700多个小时教学内容的前身。最初的四人委员会是如今学会秘书处的前身。广受欢迎的家庭学习课程是学会项目的前身，由教育秘书制定和监督。临床教育项目包括基础与临床科学课程、焦点课程、眼科持续视频教育、手册、区域更新课程、特别聚焦/技能课程、专题论文、PROvision、幻灯片脚本以及为相关卫生人员、医学生和其他医生制作的其他项目。秘书们发起、制作并监督学会的所有重要职能。多年来担任学会秘书的都是敬业的志愿者。他们的贡献难以估量。近年来，各位秘书得到了副秘书、顾问委员会和小组委员会的得力协助，分担了每位秘书的工作量。学会工作取得成功，在秘书们的指导下，还必须归功于学会众多勤奋工作以实现其目标的委员会主席和委员们。1995年，执行副主席、11位秘书和编辑得到了46个委员会的协助。多年来，秘书们以及学会进一步感激一支出色、敬业的工作人员队伍，他们心甘情愿、尽职尽责地为学会的众多项目做出贡献。当你回顾这段历史，看到积极参与的学会会员们在秘书处投入了如此多的时间用于差旅、会议和案头工作，你会惊叹于美国眼科学会中发挥作用的奉献精神和力量。多年来，有这么多秘书凭借其公认的能力、才华和对眼科的贡献被会员选为美国眼科学会会长，这有什么奇怪的吗？
