Boca Raton ophthalmologist honored

Published June 29th, 2008

FROM STAFF REPORTS

The Florida Society of Ophthalmology has named Ranya Habash, M.D., of Boca Raton as the Outstanding Young Ophthalmologist in Florida.

The honor is given annually to a Florida ophthalmologist younger than 40 years of age, who has been in his/her practice situation for less than eight years, who has demonstrated leadership, service, competence, and devotion to the high ethical and professional standards of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology.

The award was presented during the Florida Society of Ophthalmology’s annual meeting June 21 at The Breakers in Palm Beach.

Dr. Habash, of the West Boca Eye & Cosmetic Center, completed her ophthalmology residency at Texas Tech University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, where she was elected president of all medical departments and worked closely with the hospital administration as its representative. 

Prior to medical school, she graduated with honors from Wake Forest University, and then returned to her home state to receive her medical degree from West Virginia University School of Medicine, where she served as president of her medical school class. 

The Florida Society of Ophthalmology (FSO) was established in 1939. The FSO is a non-profit professional medical association dedicated to serving more than 500 ophthalmologists from the state of Florida.