Bernardo Mendes

Considering that our university is affiliated to a world-class ophthalmology institution, it is unfortunate that our society is not engaged with Moorfield’s Eye Hospital. I am driven to establish a strong relationship with the hospital and its associated research institute, with the intent of arranging opportunities for our members to excel in the field of ophthalmology. To this purpose, I plan to leverage the connections I obtained through my research at the Institute of Ophthalmology and my experience as a current member of the subcommittee to achieve the following goals:

• Set up clinical and surgical workshops using Moorfield’s training simulators.
• Continue our seminar series led by prominent ophthalmologists and increase engagement through increased publicity and in person events.
• Reintroduce the Duke Elder exam revision series.
• Establish a mentoring scheme that pairs students with experts from Moorfield’s. 
• Collaborate with Ophthalmology societies from other universities to establish an in person national undergraduate conference hosted in London.

To summarize, I want to make this specialty more accessible to aspiring ophthalmologists and help them nurture their passion for this field. I believe I have the drive and skills necessary to lead this subcommittee to success.