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Of course, growing The secretary sit- up in the 1960s ting outside of the and 1970s and interview room witnessing the was curious when egregious actions we stepped out. [...] Although it was her only job on the Academy’s Board and the mary provided her with the perfect offer, it was the best position for first woman of color to serve, an mix of research and patient care. [...] Mae Gordon, the Chair of the Coordinating Center, along ics, and schools of medicine, nurs- in the system and the Perelman with the Vice Chairs remain her ing, and dental medicine. [...] ogy, the International Congress of Ophthalmology, the International the Association for Research in listed in the ophthalmology oral his- Council of Ophthalmology and Vision and Ophthalmology. [...] He became honorary In 1986, he received the Interna- life president of the International tional Duke-Elder Medal, an award His efforts in the development Council of Ophthalmology, an bestowed by the International Coun- of new knowledge and improved honor bestowed on only two other cil of Ophthalmology every four quality of care, led to the creation persons in history: Sir Stewart years to an ophth.