Dr. Harvey Lincoff, recipient of the Macula Society's 2001 J. Donald M. Gass Medal.
Dr. Harvey Lincoff, professor emeritus of ophthalmology, was honored by the Macula Society, which presented him with the 2001 J. Donald M. Gass Medal, given in recognition of "outstanding contributions to the study of macular diseases." An internationally recognized retinal surgeon and researcher, Dr. Lincoff has been responsible for the development of a number of innovations that have improved the surgical repair of retinal detachment and have been adopted by ophthalmologists around the world. One of Dr. Lincoff's most noteworthy innovations is his pioneering development of cryopexy, which is used not only for retinal repair but also in the treatment of small retinoblastomas. Others include a silicone sponge, named for him, that is used in retinal repair, and specialized needles for sewing the sponge to the sclera. Dr. Lincoff received the Gass Medal at the Macula Society's annual meeting, which was held February 28–March 3 in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Dr. Caroline Volel, a resident in General Preventive Medicine, received the annual "Resident Award" from the American College of Preventive Medicine (ACPM). The award was presented during the ACPM's annual meeting in Washington, D.C. (Feb. 24). Dr. Volel, who also did her residency in pediatrics at NewYork Weill Cornell, has been a leader in organizing community health initiatives—including a community health fair and screenings at the Family Academy School in central Harlem. In addition, she has mobilized other residents and medical student volunteers to create a developmental screening intervention program for the Family Academy School.