AMERICAN GLAUCOMA SOCIETY FOUNDATION
Programs
Research and Education Programs for Glaucoma
AGSF PROVIDED AGS $150,000 IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION PROGRAMS SPONSORED BY AGS AIMED AT MAKING A SIGNIFICANT IMPACT IN THE FIGHT TO PREVENT BLINDNESS AND VISUAL IMPAIRMENT. EXAMPLES INCLUDE: (I) GRANTS TO YOUNG CLINICIAN SCIENTISTS TO ENCOURAGE THE DEVELOPMENT OF YOUNG CLINICIAN SCIENTISTS IN GLAUCOMA BY PROVIDING FUNDING FOR RESEARCH PROJECTS WITHIN THE FIRST 5 YEARS AFTER GRADUATION, AND (II) GRANTS TO MID-CAREER PHYSICIAN SCIENTISTS TO ALLOW MID-CAREER (BETWEEN 5 AND 20 YEARS AFTER FELLOWSHIP) TO INITIATE NEW RESEARCH OR CONTINUE ONGOING RESEARCH.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$150KGeorge L. Spaeth MD Endowed Fellowship
AGSF PROVIDED AGS $70,000 IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT THE GEORGE L. SPAETH MD ENDOWED INTERNATIONAL GLAUCOMA FELLOWSHIP FUND, WHICH WAS ESTABLISHED TO ADVANCE GLAUCOMA CARE TO THE BENEFIT OF HUMANKIND IN PERPETUITY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$70KAGS Cares Glaucoma Care Program
AGSF PROVIDED AGS $50,000 IN FUNDING TO SUPPORT AGS CARES WHICH IS A PUBLIC SERVICE PROGRAM SUPPORTED BY THE AGS FOUNDATION THAT IS DEDICATED TO PROVIDING SURGICAL GLAUCOMA CARE AT NO COST TO UNINSURED OR UNDER-SERVED PATIENTS WHO QUALIFY FOR SUCH CARE. THE GLAUCOMA CARE IS PROVIDED BY MEMBERS OF A NATIONAL NETWORK OF VOLUNTEERS COMPRISING GLAUCOMA SURGEONS WHO ARE AGS ACTIVE OR PROVISIONAL MEMBERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$50K
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