Investing in the Science of Sight
The Dean McGee Eye Institute Foundation is advancing vision research and ophthalmic education through its support of the Dean McGee Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Oklahoma College of Medicine.
Fueling the Future of Vision Science in Oklahoma
The DMEI Foundation provides vital financial support to vision research in the OU Dean McGee Department of Ophthalmology. Funding for advanced infrastructure, equipment, and laboratory experimentation empowers efforts to discover treatments and cures for blinding eye diseases.
Developing the Next Generation of Ophthalmologists
The DMEI Foundation supports the educational efforts of the OU Dean McGee Department of Ophthalmology. Whether financially supporting residents and fellows, underwriting the cost of educational equipment and programs, or sponsoring lectureships, the DMEI Foundation helps educate and train the next generation of ophthalmologists to provide excellent clinical and surgical eye care.
Programs
Supporting the OU Department of Ophthalmology’s Residency, Fellowship, and Medical Student programs.
Lectureships
Encouraging clinical excellence and academic exchange through a series of prestigious endowed lectureships.
Research Education Fund
Aiding residents, fellows, and supervising faculty through the Eaton-Balyeat Clinical Research Education Fund.
The Acers Society
The DMEI Foundation manages the Acers Society Fund—a fund created by alumni of the University of Oklahoma Department of Ophthalmology to honor Dr. Thomas E. Acers, the department’s first full-time chair and founding president of the Dean McGee Eye Institute. The purpose of the Acers Society is to support the continuing education and well-being of residents and fellows within the department. Alumni and friends are encouraged to join!
Investing in the Future of Research and Education
Through the visionary generosity of our donors, the DMEI Foundation is home to several endowments that support deserving clinicians and scientists in the OU Dean McGee Department of Ophthalmology.
These chairs and professorships support faculty as they pursue educational, academic, research, and service activities.
Together, we are advancing the boundaries of ophthalmic research and education!
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Active Grants Provided
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Initiatives Supported
The Dean McGee Eye Institute Foundation is committed to ensuring our faculty, residents, and fellows have the dedicated resources they need to transform the ways we protect and restore vision. If you would like to learn more about our work or discuss ways to get involved, please connect with us.
