Adam M. Katz, MD Installed as Florida Society of Ophthalmology President-Elect

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. - June 29, 2015 - PRLog -- The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO), the preeminent professional association for medical and osteopathic doctors who specialize in vision care, elected Adam M. Katz, MD as president-elect at its Annual Meeting, Masters in Ophthalmology 2015, held June 26-28 in Palm Beach, FL.

As FSO president-elect, Dr. Katz will help lead thenonprofit association, which represents more than 500 medical doctors focused on protecting the medical and surgical specialty of ophthalmology. In addition to active participation in legislative advocacy and the dissemination of responsible information to physicians and patients throughout the state, the FSO also provides continuing medical education opportunities.

Dr. Katz is a board-certified opthalmologist and has been practicing medicine in Vero Beach, FL since 2009. He was born and raised in New York, where he completed most of his education before moving to Florida. He received his Bachelor of Science from Union College, graduating summa cum laude. He then obtained his medical degree from Albany Medical College. For his post-graduate training, he completed an internship in New York City at Lenox Hill Hospital, followed by a three-year residency in Ophthalmology at Saint Vincents Hospital in Manhattan. Dr. Katz went on to complete a one-year medical retina fellowship at NYU, followed by a two-year fellowship with world renowned retinal surgeon Steve Charles, MD. Dr. Katz has over 10 years of clinical experience treating patients with retinal and vitreous disorders.

Dr. Katz is a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and served as Vice President of the Indian River Medical Society. He has also co-wrote the third edition of Vitreous Microsurgery.