The St John Ophthalmic Association (SOA, Ltd)
Founded 2015
Patron
Surgeon Rear Admiral Lionel Jarvis, CBE, KStJ, FRCR, DL
Vice Patron
Dr Michael Dan, CM, OOnt, LLD, PhD (Hon)
Medical Committee
Chair: Mr David H Verity, MD, MA, FRCOphth
Digital Director: Miss Sri Gore, MD FRCOphth
Academic Editor: Dr Kailun Jiang, MD
Academic Coordinator: Miss Priscilla Mathewson, MA FRCOphth
Chair of the Board of Directors: Mr Guy Morton
SOA – Middle East
Chair: Dr Iyad Habil, MD
Research Chair: Dr Ala’a Talbishi, MD
Allied Health Chair: Dr Ahmad Ma’ali, PhD
SOA – Asia Pacific
Chair: Prof Nitin Verma, MD
Hon Sec: Prof Sunny Shen
(1) Australia: Prof Nitin Verma, MD
(2) New Zealand: Mr Richard Hart, MD (Chair). Miss Catherine McMurray, MD (Hon Sec)
(3) Singapore: Prof Sunny Shen, MD, FRCOphth
(4) Hong Kong: Prof Hunter Yuen, MD
SOA – Europe
Chair: Mr David H Verity, MD, MA, FRCOphth
Hon Sec: Miss Alison Davis, MD FRCOphth
Hon Treasurer: Mr Daniele Lorenzano, FRCOphth
SOA – Americas
USA:
Chair: Mr David Pyott, CBE
Hon Sec: Dr Charles Mosteller, MD
Hon Treasurer: Dr Bruce Spivey, MD, MS, MEd
Canada:
Chair: Dr Michelle Khan, MD
SOA – Africa
Chair: Dr Grant Ladner, MD
Hon Sec.: Mr George Woods, MBA, HonRSCM, CStJ

SOA Advisory roles
Mr Jim Terzian (USA)
Advisor, USA
SOA Technology & Communications
Miss Anouk Borg, MD FRCS (SN) (UK)
Chair, Digital Marketing
Revd Canon Nicholas Porter (USA)
Historical & Cultural Adviser
Mr John Bender (Switzerland)
Adviser, Alliance Orders of St John