Dear OPS friends, colleagues, and life-long buds,

I will be stepping down as director of ophthalmic photography at Kellogg by the end of this year. My wife, Jenny, has taken a position with the nursing faculty at UMass Boston, and so we’re moving to Boston.

What I will do is not yet specific, but will involve spending more time on my art career that’s been sharing the calendar with ophthalmic photography for these past 29 years.

I wish to thank this wonderful organization for providing the solid structure to establish and be recognized in our careers. The enthusiastic members of the OPS have helped guide me, and many others, in our profession and also helped to validate and give a voice to our work as ophthalmic photographers. Because of the OPS I’ve had some amazing opportunities. I’ve learned how to give lectures, teach a class, edit manuscripts, write a scientific paper, and even figure out how to be editor of a journal.

I am undoubtedly leaving one of the best places to work in ophthalmic photography. Not only does Kellogg have impressive new facilities, but also a supportive faculty that appreciates and demands good photography, and provides support and encouragement in whatever way it can.

There will soon be a search committee to find a new director. I encourage any of you who have an interest to consider applying. In advance of the job being posted, please feel free to contact me with your interest or questions. Not only is Kellogg a great place to work, but Ann Arbor is also a great place to live. I will miss them both!

-Richard

I wish you and Jenny the very best in Boston!  

With Kind Regards,

Rona

 Keep us in the loop with your fine art photography!

Denice

Best of luck to you.  I can't thank you enough for all you and Marshall taught me during my internship.  Good luck in your future.

Jeff Barker