
Become Who You Were Meant To Be
The Rabb-Venable Excellence in Ophthalmology Program supports medical students, residents, and fellows in ophthalmology who are underrepresented in medicine or who desire to work in underserved communities. We are committed to increasing diversity in eye care to better reflect the U.S. population.
Taliva Martin, MD
The Rabb-Venable Excellence in Ophthalmology Program provides travel grants to attend the Ophthalmology Section meeting at the National Medical Association Annual Assembly. Through our Pathway to Success program, we also offer guidance for applying to ophthalmology residency programs, information about research opportunities, and mentorship to participants.
Our program is named in honor of Dr. Maurice Rabb, Jr. and Dr. Howard Phillip Venable, two pioneering African American ophthalmologists and researchers. Their desire to mentor the next generation of eye care specialists serves as our foundation – and a guidepost for our future.
Pathway to Success
Restoring vision, enhancing life.
Ophthalmology is a diverse field of medicine, with many subspecialties. It is an immensely satisfying profession, offering eye doctors the opportunity to make an immediate difference in the quality of a patient’s life.
