Peking University, March 15, 2012：On February 26, Doctor Paul R. Lichter, President of Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis (AOI) wrote to Peking University People’s Hospital professor Li Xiaoxin to inform her that she was elected academician of AOI. In the letter he said, “I am honored to inform you being elected academician of AOI. Congratulations on you to become a member of the academic organization which is composed of ophthalmological leaders from 33 countries.
Professor Li Xiaoxin
The Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis is a university-centered international organization committed to excellence in education, research and culturally appropriate medical services to preserve and restore vision for people of the world.
The Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis (AOI) traces its origin to the Act of Foundation signed March 7, 1975. Its Statutes and Regulations were adopted by a vote of the 45 Charter Members at the organization's first meeting in Ghent, Belgium on April 10, 1976. Active membership is limited to 70 Chairs, each assigned a roman numeral from from I to LXX. AOI Members are formally nominated and elected by the membership to fill a specific Chair once it becomes vacant. An ophthalmologist who has been engaged in the study, research, or practice of ophthalmology for at least 15 years and who has published not less than 100 scientific papers, reports, or books is eligible to be nominated for membership. Currently, the Active and Emeritus membership represents 33 countries around the world.
In February 2012, Professor Li Xiaoxin was elected to be a member of AOI. She was the third Chinese academician to have this honor after Professor Zhao Jialiang from Beijing Union Medical College Hispital and Director Zhao Kanxing from Tianjin Eye Hospital.
Written by:Shi Hui
Editted by: Cao Yixing
Source: PKUNews (Chinese)
