Ann E. Elsner

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Ann E. Elsner is an American researcher and Distinguished Professor of Optometry, Indiana University Bloomington. [1]

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Elsner earned a B.A. degree from Indiana University Bloomington, and an M.A. and Ph.D. from the University of Oregon. [2] In 1987, she joined the Schepens Eye Research Institute as a researcher. [2] In 2005, she moved to Indiana University Bloomington and became a professor in the School of Optometry and director of the Borish Center for Ophthalmic Research. [3] In the same year, she founded and became CEO of Aeon Imaging, a bioimaging technology firm. [4]

In 2018, she received the Edwin H. Land Medal from Optica. In 2020, she received the Bicentennial Medal. [3] In 2022, she received the Charles F. Prentice Medal Award from the American Academy of Optometry. [5]

She is a Fellow of Optica, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, and the American Academy of Optometry. [3]

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References

  1. "Ann e. Elsner: People Directory: School of Optometry: Indiana University".
  2. 1 2 "Ann E. Elsner | Living History | Optica".
  3. 1 2 3 "Ann E. Elsner: University Honors and Awards: Indiana University". University Honors & Awards.
  4. "About Aeon Imaging – Aeon Imaging" . Retrieved 2022-09-09.
  5. "AAO, AAOF announce 2022 award recipients". 19 August 2022.