IRRF Board President

Michael A. Callahan, MD, has served as President since 2004 and gives generously of his time.

Since 1998, Dr. Callahan has held a faculty position as Professor of Ophthalmology in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), and teaches the intricate surgical procedures of phacoemulsification and intraocular lens insertion.  In addition, Dr. Callahan lectures on ophthalmic plastic surgery.  Dr. Callahan is also very involved in providing ophthalmic care in the U.S. and countries worldwide, where medical care is not readily available.