(DOG) The scientific association of ophthalmology in Germany
The DOG is the scientific association of ophthalmology in Germany.
It comprises more than 7.500 ophthalmologists in hospitals, medical and research units.
One of the main aims of the DOG is to advance scientific progress in ophthalmology and to transfer acknowledged findings
into the daily routine in clinics and physicians’ practices.
With more than 7.500 members, the DOG is one of the important medical scientific associations in Germany.
Founded 1857 in Heidelberg by Albrecht von Graefe, the DOG is the most ancient ophthalmological scientific association in the world
and the most ancient scientific medical association in Germany.
The DOG supports scientific projects and studies, organizes congresses and publishes scientific journals.
The high membership numbers reflect the importance of the transfer of knowledge achieved by the DOG.
Most of Germany’s ophthalmologists and scientists are members of the DOG and benefit from
the various offers in the field of information, research and training.
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