Candidate Bio
Winston D. Chamberlain, MD, PhD is the Petti Professor of Cornea and Refractive Surgery at the Casey Eye Institute and the Chief of the Cornea Service at Oregon Health & Science University in Portland, Oregon. He received his B.S. in biology from California Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in immunology and an M.D. from the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center. He is board certified in ophthalmology, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and also holds memberships in the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, Cornea Society Members with Thesis and American Ophthalmology Society. He has served on the EBAA Medical Advisory Board since 2015 and has been chair of the board since 2021. He has been on the Accreditation Board since 2012. He has served as a consultant to the FDA Ophthalmic Devices Panel. His research interests include the outcomes of keratoplasty surgery with laser and endothelial transplantation, ocular inflammatory responses and imaging of corneal microstructures. He lives in Portland, Oregon with his wife and 2 sons and enjoys skiing, hiking, running and traveling.
Candidate Statement
The Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) is at the center of what cornea surgeons do. Our mission to restore vision to patients with corneal blindness is one that would not be possible without the EBAA. This starts with the gifts offered by donors and families. But the gift is not enough without the diligence and care of eye banks across our organization, and the many members of the EBAA who volunteer their time on various committees to provide data, to continuously modernize our medical standards, and to accredit our members. What more relevant activity to my professional goals could I be involved in than to serve in various capacities in this organization? Its leaders have throughout its lifespan provided the highest standards and expectations for corneal surgeons globally and have been mentors and inspirations to me. Our field is now rapidly changing due to emerging cellular, pharmacological and prosthetic technologies that promise to provide more tools in the global fight against corneal blindness. I believe the EBAA along with its members is positioned to not only participate but to pilot this evolving field, and I would be honored to participate in this leadership.
Prior Service
- 2021 – 2024 – EBAA Board of Directors, MAB Chair
- 2021 – 2024 – Medical Advisory Board MAB Chair
- 2018 – 2024 – Policy & Position Review Subcommittee
- 2018 – 2021 – Medical Advisory Board MAB Vice Chair
- 2012 – 2024 – Accreditation Board Member
Letters of Support
- Ellen Kerns
- Shahzad Mian, MD
- Elizabeth Fout
- M. Soledad Cortina, MD
- Stephen Kaufman, MD
- Chris Stoeger
- Corrina Patzer
- Michelle Rhee, MD
- Christopher Ketcherside, MD
