In her nominator’s words: “I am delighted to nominate Carol L. Karp as one of the Top 100 brilliant minds and magnetic personalities of the field. She is most deserving of recognition for her innovative work on the diagnosis and treatment of ocular surface tumors. She has made a huge impact on our field, and excelled in the areas of innovation, research, and teaching/mentorship.
“With more than 200 peer-reviewed publications and chapters, Carol Karp’s research has contributed great innovation to ophthalmology and her work has helped to change the standard of care of these lesions. She is the definition of a physician-scientist.”