Membership Types and Application
Regular Voting Members:
Regular Voting Members are those individuals who possess a degree of Doctor of Medicine or its international equivalent, who have completed training that is acceptable to the Board of Directors, and who are actively engaged in the discipline of ophthalmic pathology or ophthalmic oncology. A Regular Voting Member shall pay dues as specified by the Board of Directors and shall have the right to vote and hold office. Each voting member shall be entitled to cast one vote on matters presented as motions by the organization. Every Regular Voting Member shall be eligible for holding an office and serving on committees of the organization.
Associate Members:
Associate Members are those individuals who possess a degree of Doctor of Medicine or its international equivalent, who are not actively engaged in ophthalmic oncology or pathology, but who have demonstrated an active interest in ophthalmic oncology or pathology as determined by the Membership and Credentials Committee of the organization. An Associate Member shall pay annual dues in the amount determined by the Board of Directors of the organization. An Associate Member will not vote on matters presented to the organization. An Associate Member may not hold office or serve on committees of the organization.
Member-in-Training:
Members in Training are those individuals who possess a degree of Doctor of Medicine or its international equivalent, which is acceptable to the Board of Directors and who are actively engaged in formal training in ophthalmic pathology or oncology. Members in Training shall be limited to the period of formal training not to exceed five (5) years, at which time the junior membership will terminate. Members in Training shall not be responsible to pay dues to the organization. Members in Training will not vote on maters presented to the organization. Members in Training may not hold office or serve on committees of the organization.