ASCO Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Dr. Douglas J. Hoffman

ASCO Lifetime Achievement Award Winner – Dr. Douglas J. Hoffman

Dr. Douglas J. Hoffman is this year’s Lifetime Achievement Award. This award recognizes an outstanding individual who, over an extended period of time, provided exceptional leadership to ASCO and to optometric education; made outstanding contributions to the optometric community; and displayed exemplary commitment and dedication to the association.

Within ASCO, Dr. Hoffman has served in several capacities including as Co-chair of the Residency Educators Special Interest Group, Chair of the ORMatch Committee, Chair of the Residency Titles Task Force and a member of the Residency Affairs Committee.

Dr. Hoffman earned his OD degree at the New England College of Optometry (NECO) and has been a longtime advocate for optometric residencies and community health center based optometry. He served as NECO’s Director of Residencies from 1985 to 2020 and was Director of Eye Care Services for 35 years at DotHouse Health, a Boston community health center.

 “I am honored to be the recipient of the 2021 ASCO Lifetime Achievement Award. It is truly gratifying to be recognized by my peers and mentors,” Dr. Hoffman said. “ASCO has provided the blueprint and been a key facilitator as the quality, quantity and value of residencies have increased steadily. Residency trained optometrists make a difference for their patients every day while strengthening the profession and inspiring others to follow in their path. I am confident that the progress we have made will continue in the years ahead.”

All award winners will be acknowledged during ASCO’s virtual Annual Business Meeting June 16, 2021. ASCO’s Annual Meeting is open to all who wish to attend. The registration link for the Annual Business Meeting is not active but keep an eye out for it here.