Scientific Advisory Committee Chairmanship

Dr. John S Penn, Ph.D., a member of the Scientific Advisory Committee (SAC) for the Knights Templar Eye Foundation (KTEF) for over 20 years and chairman since 2012, has tendered his resignation from the SAC. His advice and expertise has been invaluable in guiding the growth and development of the KTEF’s grant programs and the Foundation extends its overwhelming gratitude for his years of service.

The KTEF executive committee, with the support of the KTEF board, has asked Dr. Bela Anand-Apte, MBBS, Ph.D. a current member of SAC, to serve as its chairman.  The Foundation is very pleased to report that she has accepted.

Dr. Anand-Apte is a Professor of Ophthalmology and Molecular Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic Lerner College of Medicine at Case Western Reserve University.  She joined the Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation in September 2000 and currently serves as interim chairman.

The members of the KTEF Board of Directors would like to thank Dr. Anand-Apte for agreeing to serve as SAC chairman.  We look forward to working together to further the mission of the KTEF “to improve vision through research, education, and supporting access to care.”