Iowa Eye Association News Oct. 2004. Series 2, no. 39.

University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

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Eye Bank Appoints New Executive Director

Cynthia (Cindy) Reed, R.N., has been appointed the new Executive Director of the Iowa Lions Eye Bank, effective August 1, 2004.

As Executive Director, Ms. Reed will be responsible for providing management, leadership, and direction for all functions of the eye bank. This includes personnel, public relations, finances, and education. She also will serve as departmental liaison for state and national organ donor organization interactions and as a board member for Vision Share, a non-profit consortium of 14 eye banks dedicated to providing mutually beneficial support services to its members. The Executive Director provides support for new research initiatives pertaining to corneal transplantation such as the Age-Related Macular Degeneration research program which was initiated in 1997, and the Cornea Donor Study initiated in 1999.

Ms. Reed received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing in 1978 and a Master of Arts degree in Education in 1981, both from the University of Iowa.

She brings to the job 21 years of experience as consultant, director, executive director, and chief operating officer for behavioral health organizations.

She has received honors including The Association of Healing Healthcare Projects “Annual Recognition Award” for work with the Iowa Health System and the Mental Health Advocates “Outstanding Mental Health Professional” Award. She was selected for inclusion in “Who’s Who in American Nursing” and in “Who’s Who of Emerging Leaders in America.” Three programs she worked with have received the Mental Health Advocates Award for “Outstanding New Program.”

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