Membership

Please contact the Cogan Society President, Chris Blodi, MD, (cblodiirc@aol.com; 515 229-2329 ) for information about membership, which requires:

         1. Nomination by an active member;

         2. Submission of a letter of interest and curriculum vitae demonstrating a commitment to

ophthalmic history;

         3. Acceptable presentation at an annual meeting of the Society.

Dues

Annual dues for 2025 are $200 for all members.

To pay dues online using your credit card, please select "add to cart" below. You will be prompted to enter your name, address, email address and credit card information.

Donations to the Cogan Society

Please consider a donation to support COHS programs and increase interest in ophthalmic history with a gift to either of these funds:

--Fund for Trainee Support:  This fund, established in 2012, provides funds to support registration and related expenses for students and trainees in medicine, ophthalmology, or vision, who are interested in ophthalmic history.  

--General Payments and Donations to COHS: Use this option for payments others than dues and meeting registration, or for general donations to COHS. To make a donation in memory or honor of someone, please include that information in the "Additional information/note" field during checkout.

The Cogan Society is a 501(c)(3) organization, EIN 46-4330500, thus donations are deductible to the extent allowed by the Internal Revenue Service.

To pay online using your credit card, please select the fund you wish to support, choose the amount of your gift and "add to cart".  You will be prompted to enter your name, address, email address, and credit card information. Checks cannot be accepted at this time.

Page last updated July 29, 2023