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Federal Affairs Committee

Committee's role:  To serve as a steering committee on matters pertaining to advocacy and federal affairs.

Financial Disclosure Federal Affairs Committee Form

Committee members

  • Michael M. Lai, MD, PhDMichael M. Lai, MD, PhD, Chair

    The Retina Group of Washington

  • Ravi Parikh, MD MPHRavi Parikh, MD MPH

    Manhattan Retina and Eye Consultants

  • Sarwar Zahid, MDSarwar Zahid, MD

    Empire State Retina

  • Amjad M Hammad, MD, MBAAmjad M Hammad, MD, MBA

    EyesNY

  • Odette M. Houghton, MDOdette M. Houghton, MD

    Mayo Clinic

  • Linda A. Lam, MD, MBALinda A. Lam, MD, MBA

    USC Keck School of Medicine

  • Jessica G Lee, MDJessica G Lee, MD

    New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai

  • James K. Luu, MDJames K. Luu, MD

    Retina Consultants of Southern Colorado

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