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DAO

LEADERSHIP

DAO officers are selected each year.

OFFICERS FOR 2026-27

  • PRESIDENT - Helen Merritt, MD

  • VICE PRESIDENT - Matthew Emanuel, MD

  • PROGRAM CHAIR / TREASURER / SECRETARY 
    - Kate Lee, MD

  • INCOMING PROGRAM CHAIR / TREASURER / SECRETARY
    - Azra Idrizovic, DO

  • UT SOUTHWESTERN PRGRAM LIAISON-
    Shivani Kamat, MD

PAST PRESIDENT BOARD MEMBERS
- 3 year term

Steven Reinecke, MD - year 1

Zev Shulkin, MD - year 2

Michelle Butler, MD - year 3

UT SOUTHWESTERN LIAISON

Shivani Kamat, MD

CONTACT THE DAO

Kate Lee, MD
Program Chair / Sec. Treasurer


Dues are $375 for 2026-27

Mail check to:

Make Check out to Dallas Academy of Ophthalmology

5315 Mercedes Ave 

Dallas TX 75206

In the memo line put
C/O Kate Lee, MD

Email Dr. Lee

WEBSITE CONTACT

Walter Harvey

White Rabbit Communications, Inc.

3999 Alta Vista Lane

Dallas, Tx 75229

214-343-6888 office

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