Timothy W. Olsen, M.D.

1. 1996
   OphthalmologyAmerican Board of Ophthalmology

1. 2017
   Charter Inductee Retina Hall of Fame
2. 2015
   Research & Innovation AwardLions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research
3. 2015
   Emory Ophthalmology: #12 National RankUS News and World Report
4. 2014
   Love of Sight Visionary Award Foundation Fighting Blindness
5. 2013
   Secretariat AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
6. 2013
   Emory Millipub Club (article with > 1000 citations)Emory University
7. 2012
   Top Ophthalmologists NationallyUS News and World Report
8. 2012
   Gold Fellow AwardAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
9. 2011
   Atlanta’s Top Doc’sAtlanta Magazine
10. 2011
    Castle Connolly Top Doctors in GeorgiaCastle Connolly
11. 2011
    135 Leading Ophthalmologists in AmericaBecker's ASC Review
12. 2011
    Senior Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
13. 2010
    Silver Fellow AwardAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
14. 2010
    Young Investigator Award (aka Rosenthal Award)Macula Society
15. 2006
    Top Doctors” in the Twin CitiesMinneapolis-St. Paul Magazine
16. 2005
    Mireille Bonnet Best Poster AwardEuropean Vitreoretinal Society
17. 2003
    Achievement AwardAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
18. 2001
    Endowed Scholar AwardUniversity of Minnesota
19. 1999
    Best Teaching Faculty AwardUniversity of Minnesota
20. 1998
    Best Doctors of MadisonMadison Magazine
21. 1996
    Clinical Teaching AwardUniversity of Wisconsin
22. 1995
    Clinical Teaching AwardEmory University
23. 1995
    Heed/Knapp Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship Cleveland Clinic
24. 1994
    Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship Award Cleveland Clinic
25. 1992
    Harry Plotke AwardUniversity of Minnesota
26. 1992
    Best Teaching Resident Award in Memory of Richard T. Olson, M.D.)University of Minnesota
27. 1991
    Best Teaching Resident Award in Memory of Richard T. Olson, M.D.University of Minnesota
28. 1990
    Radiology Diagnosis Award (All Faculty Award)St. Lukes Hospital
29. 1989
    Alpha Omega AlphaUniversity of Kansas
30. 1988
    Gail M. Wilson Scholarship University of Kansas
31. 1987
    Schiller F. Shore Scholarship University of Kansas
32. 1986
    Flowers Memorial Scholarship University of Kansas
33. 1986
    Distinguished Medical Teaching Scholar Award University of Kansas
34. 1985
    Phi Beta KappaUniversity of Kansas
35. 1985
    Gail M. Wilson ScholarshipUniversity of Kansas

1. 2017 - 2022
   Secretary for Quality of CareAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
2. 2017
   Eyebank Tissue Focus GroupAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
3. 2017 - present
   Eyebank Working GroupAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO)
4. 2016 - present
   Emeritus MemberEmory University
5. 2016 - 2017
   Executive Committee MemberCenter for the Visually Impaired
6. 2016 - 2017
   Board Development Committee MemberCenter for the Visually Impaired
7. 2015 - 2020
   Council MemberAmerican Ophthalmological Society
8. 2015 - 2017
   Executive Committee Vice ChairCenter for the Visually Impaired
9. 2015 - 2017
   Chair, Strategic Planning CommitteeCenter for the Visually Impaired
10. 2014 - 2016
    Translational Science Working GroupAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
11. 2014
    Ad Hoc Grant ReviewerResearch to Prevent Blindness
12. 2012 - 2017
    Strategic Planning Committee MemberCenter for the Visually Impaired
13. 2012 - 2017
    Board of Trustees, Board MemberCenter for the Visually Impaired
14. 2012 - 2017
    ChairCommittee on Preferred Practice Patterns, American Academy of Ophthalmology
15. 2012 - 2016
    Board of Managers MemberEmory Specialty Associates
16. 2012 - 2014
    Chair - Membership CommitteeAmerican Ophthalmological Society
17. 2012
    Ad Hoc Grant ReviewerResearch to Prevent Blindness
18. 2011
    Reviewer for Scientific Abstracts at the Annual MeetingAssociation of University Professors of Ophthalmology
19. 2010 - 2013
    Commercial Relationships CommitteeAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
20. 2009 - 2014
    Membership CommitteeAmerican Ophthalmological Society
21. 2009 - 2010
    Advisory Board MemberCenter for Health in Aging
22. 2009
    Reviewer for Scientific Abstracts at the Annual MeetingAssociation of University Professors of Ophthalmology
23. 2009
    Ad Hoc Grant ReviewerResearch to Prevent Blindness
24. 2009 - present
    Retina Clinical CommitteeAmerican Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery
25. 2008 - 2017
    MemberGeorgia Society of Ophthalmology
26. 2008 - 2009
    Charter MemberCenter for Health in Aging
27. 2008 - present
    MemberMedical Association of Georgia
28. 2008 - present
    MemberAmerican Ophthalmological Society
29. 2008 - present
    MemberAssociation of University Professors of Ophthalmology
30. 2007 - 2013
    Committee ChairAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
31. 2007 - 2013
    Committee MemberAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
32. 2007 - 2010
    Committee ChairMacula Society
33. 2007 - 2010
    Executive Council MemberMacula Society
34. 2005 - 2013
    Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum PanelAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
35. 2003 - 2017
    MemberRetina Society
36. 2002 - present
    Associate ExaminerAmerican Board of Ophthalmology
37. 2001 - 2010
    Credentials CommitteeMacula Society
38. 2001 - present
    MemberAmerican Society of Retina Specialists
39. 2000 - 2017
    MemberMacula Society
40. 1999 - 2003
    Skills Transfer CommitteeAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
41. 1995 - present
    MemberUmbo Society
42. 1994 - present
    MemberSociety of Heed Fellows, Heed Foundation
43. 1991 - 2008
    MemberMinnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
44. 1991 - present
    FellowAmerican Academy of Ophthalmology
45. 1990 - present
    MemberAssociation for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology
46. 1985 - 2010
    MemberAmerican Medical Assocation

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