 
The Cogan Ophthalmic History Society provides a scholarly forum for presentation and discussion of research on the history of ophthalmology and its associated fields. Organized in memory of David Glendenning Cogan, a pioneer in the study of history of ophthalmology, the Society sponsors a yearly meeting. |
Membership Information Contact:
George Bohigian, M.D.,
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
Washington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO
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314.432.1237 (F)
bohigian@att.net
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Cogan Ophthalmic History Society Meeting
April 16-18, 2010
The 23rd Annual Cogan Ophthalmic History Society Meeting will be held April 16-18, 2010 at the Embassy Suites Hotel Chicago Downtown Lakefront. There will be a welcoming reception on Friday evening April 16th at the hotel. The meeting will begin on Saturday April 17th and continue through Sunday afternoon April 18th. Our banquet will be held on Saturday evening, April 17th with a complimentary cocktail hour followed by viewing of selected rare books and items of the Galter Health Sciences Medical Library collection. A banquet at the hotel and invited guest speaker are planned. See Invited Speaker David Williams PhD.
A very reasonable group rate of $219 (plus taxes) per night will include a complimentary fully cooked breakfast each morning. Price is subject to change. A notice will be sent out later in the year for registration details.
Registration Forms are available in both PDF and Word format.
Call for Papers
from COHS President George Bohigian
To Be Sent Out Later in the Year
COHS 2010 Membership Dues
Membership dues for 2010 will be sent out with registration and call for papers later in the year. Membership, dues, registration and abstracts forms can be found on this web site. E- mail to Dr. George Bohigian at bohigian@att.net
Checks for dues and registration to be mailed to:
Des Peres Eye Center
Suite 202
12990 Manchester Rd.
St. Louis, Mo.63131
David Glendenning Cogan (deceased)
1908 - 1993
“To have such a seminal influence on your field is given to very few people…how a man could by virtue of his mental agility, skills, and kindness catapult to the top remains an example and a lesson.” — Frederick A. Jakobiec, MD
David Glendenning Cogan was introduced to ophthalmology by his mother, herself a pioneering ophthalmologist, and was mentored by Frederick Verhoeff. At the age of 32, he succeeded Verhoeff as director of Harvard’s Howe Laboratory, which had a tremendous influence on ophthalmic research during Cogan’s 30-year stewardship. He believed the essence of investigation was originality, curiosity and perseverance, and fostered that spirit in the talented clinicians and basic scientists he recruited to Howe. He later served as director of neuro ophthalmology at the National Eye Institute. Among Cogan’s important scientific contributions were studies of the cornea, optic nerve, and ocular muscles; improved understanding of diabetic retinopathy and the effects of radiation on the lens; and several definitive textbooks. He is regarded as one of the great masters of ophthalmic pathology and neuro-ophthalmology, as well as a superb mentor who brought out the best in those around him.
He was the inspiration and founder of the Cogan Ophthalmic History Society.....more
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