Alumni Lectureships

• Marc R. Criden MD Opthalmology Leadership Fund Supporting lectureships in ophthalmology for medical professionals, researchers and clinicians on advancements in ophthalmology such as, but not limited to, supplies, travel, publicity, lodging, conference space and honorariums.

  

  Marc Criden, MD, an assistant professor at the Havener Eye Institute, passed away from cancer on July 30, 2013. A neuro-ophthalmology and oculoplastics specialist, Dr. Criden was a caring, knowledgeable physician and a talented surgeon. Dr. Criden completed a dual neuro-ophthalmology and oculoplastics fellowship was completed at the Havener Eye Institute under the direction of Steven Katz, MD. He then went on to the University of Texas at Houston as the Division Director of both Neuro-Ophthalmology and Oculoplastics & Reconstructive Surgery only to return to Columbus four years later. Dr. Criden was involved in many mission trips traveling to Haiti after an earthquake to provide medical support.
  
  When his own life was in crisis, Dr. Criden faced his condition bravely. From the time of his diagnosis with cancer in May of 2012 until the day he made the decision to admit himself to hospice, he never complained. Facing his own mortality, he carried himself with tremendous grace and dignity.
  
  Dr. Criden’s legacy will live on within his beautiful wife Natasha and daughter Scarlett, in hearts of his family and friends, in the patients whose lives he touched, and anyone lucky to have known him. The Marc Criden, MD Lectureship Fund is being established in memory of his tireless dedication to education.
  
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• Dr. Frederick Davidorf Ophthalmology Lectureship Endowment Fund Supports the honorarium and expenses for a distinguished lecturer to provide the keynote address at the annual research symposium in the department. If the symposium ceases, then a Frederick H. Davidorf Lectureship will be established.

  The Frederick H. Davidorf Lectureship was established in honor of Dr. Davidorf’s many contributions to the Department of and the field of ophthalmology. The fund is used to bring distinguished ophthalmologists to the Havener Eye Institute for lectures to our residents, faculty, and community ophthalmologists.
  
  Dr. Davidorf is a pioneer in the diagnosis, prognosis and management of Uveal Melanoma. He has published over 200 journal articles, authored 2 textbooks and numerous book chapters. He was instrumental in establishing the Melanoma research group which is a multidisciplinary team focused on improving the prognosis for uveal melanoma patients. 
  
  Dr. Davidorf received his medical degree from The Ohio State University, served an internship at Los Angeles County General Hospital, and did his residency in the Department of Ophthalmology at Ohio State. His retinal training was at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. He is an outstanding teacher, talented vitro-retinal surgeon, and dedicated researcher. 
  
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