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Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) was founded to enhance and improve the

professional environment for women ophthalmologists. WIO encourages

diversity, impartiality, economic parity, and strives to cultivate new

opportunities for leadership, education and public service in the field of

ophthalmology for ourselves and future generations.

What started as a lunch meeting at the American Academy of

Ophthalmology (AAO) has grown to an internationally recognized

organization, an affiliate society of the AAO, which provides scientific/

medical education and professional development resources for women

in ophthalmology. WIO recognizes the many facets to being a female

ophthalmologist and provides training, services and benefits to meet all of

those needs.

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Board Members

Lisa Nijm, MD, JD Chief Executive Officer

Erin Shriver, MD President

Regine Pappas, MD President-Elect

Susan Burden, MD Vice President

Carol Ziel, MD Treasurer and AAO Councilor

Sara Wester, MD, FACS Secretary

Cynthia Matossian, MD Development Director

Laura Enyedi, MD Membership Director

Gloria Fleming, MD Director at Large

Femida Kherani, MD Director at Large

Wanda Martinez, MD Director at Large

Purnima Patel, MD Director at Large

Grace Sun, MD Director at Large

Christina Weng, MD Director at Large


Wanda Martinez, MD Chair, 2020 WIO Summer Symposium

I hope this note finds you well, cozying up with a cool (or warm) drink in front of the screen ready to enjoy a little flavor of WIO. There is no point in denying we all wish we were together, perhaps sharing stories under an umbrella serenaded by the ocean. But 2020 has turned out to be a different kind of year.

Instead of “focus” and “vision”, fitting catchy words chosen for our meeting early on, we have faced “challenges”, “frustration”, “uncertainty”, “risk” and “exhaustion”. But we rise up, pivot when we need to and rely on each other. We care (for the sick, for our families, for our people), we speak out (for inequality), we stand our ground (for medical truths), and we support each other.

The word now is “community”. We are stronger, braver and better when we are together. Let this be the time when we celebrate each other. Let the symposium be an oasis for us to connect, share, learn, encourage and strengthen our bonds.

Thank you for the encouragement of the WIO board, CEO, and especially the president Erin Shriver for keeping the WIO vision. Thank you to all the speakers and sponsors for their support. My heartfelt thanks to the symposium committee; no better group could have tackled the challenges of planning a meeting in this environment. And a million thanks to the executive team, especially Amber Mendez, for her unwavering efforts to making this an amazing meeting.

The WIO first virtual symposium is full of diverse CME talks, from scientific innovation, to timely personal and professional development, to inspiration keynote addresses. There are interactive top posters and communication sessions to keep us connected. A one-of-a-kind year-long clinical trials session debuts at the symposium. The Live Well sessions and evening receptions should allow for some relaxing together time. Keep an eye for a unique take on our traditional group picture. Hope you enjoy!

WIO Virtual 2020 Summer Symposium – Strength in Community.

Much love,

Wanda Martinez

WELCOME

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WIO 2020 SUMMER SYMPOSIUM PROGRAMS & POSTERS

Program Committee

Usi Abugo, MD Jesse Berry, MD Carla Bourne, MD Susan Burden, MD Nataliya Danylkova, MD

Gloria Fleming, MD Yasmin Islam, MD Andrea Kossler, MD Jaya Kumar, MD Valentina Lozano, MD

Wanda Martinez, MD Anna Momont, MD Regine Pappas, MD Purnima Patel, MD Vandana Reddy, MD

Erin Shriver, MD, FACS Grace Sun, MD Alison Teo, MD Andrea Tooley, MD




Meeting Information

Meeting Attire

Business casual attire is encouraged for the duration of the meeting, and cocktail attire is optional for the evening receptions.

Specialty Breaks & Receptions

Participate in fun, themed events and earn raffle tickets for fabulous prizes – including WIO memberships, meeting registrations, gift cards, and Fitbit and Apple products!

Friday 9:00 pm – 10:00 pm BYOB Cocktail Reception

Saturday 8:30 am – 8:45 am "Wellness" Break

Saturday 10:15 am – 10:30 am Special Session Break

Saturday 8:40 pm – 10:00 pm WIO’s Got Talent Competition & Reception

Sunday 10:00 am – 10:15 am "Family" Break

Exhibits

Mingle virtually with manufacturers, distributors and suppliers of products in the field of ophthalmology. Play the Exhibitor Trivia by visiting our exhibiting supporters to get answers to our trivia questions. Submit your answer by 4:30 pm Saturday to be entered in the raffle drawings. Great prizes are in store for the raffle winners who will be announced during the Saturday night reception.

Exhibit Hall Networking Sessions

Friday 8:15 pm – 8:30 pm

Saturday: 2:30 pm – 2:45 pm, 8:00 pm – 8:15 pm

Sunday: 11:20 am – 11:35 am, 3:00 pm – 3:15 pm

Skill Labs

Hone your skills or try something new with a surgical skill lab. Skill lab on-demand content is available in the library, and the following sessions will be presented as part of the general session.

Saturday 9:45 am – 10:15 am Dry Eye

Sunday 11:00 am – 11:20 am MIGS

Sunday 3:55 pm – 4:15 pm Phaco

Live Well Sessions

Take time for yourself! Energize and restore with a morning and/or afternoon Live Well session:

Friday 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm CrossFit

Saturday 6:30 am – 7:15 am Yoga

Saturday 5:00 pm – 7:00 pm Watercolor

Saturday 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm Abs/Core

Sunday 7:30 am – 8:30 am Cardio

Photographing, Social Media and Recording of Exhibits, Posters and Presentations

WIO’s policy for the use of photography and social media aims to balance the needs between presenters, patients, and advocates for the latest information and the needs of presenters to protect their proprietary information from unauthorized use. As a presenter, if you do not wish to have your slides shared on social media or photographed/captured, please verbally make a statement and provide a written slide in your presentation. Unless otherwise stated, photography and/or screen captures are allowed for personal, social, and non-commercial use. Please respect presenters who state they do not want their slides and/or content captured or shared on social media.

Slides with patient faces or other identifiable information cannot be shared on social media due to HIPAA regulations.

Recording of the virtual conference on your own computer or device is strictly prohibited.

Questions?

If you have questions regarding WIO or the Summer Symposium, contact staff throughout the meeting at [email protected].




Providership

This activity is jointly provided by Medical Education Resources, Inc. (MER), a non-profit medical education company, and Women in Ophthalmology.

Education Grant

This activity is supported by an educational grant(s) from Allergan Foundation.

Target Audience

This activity targets female ophthalmologists who are involved in clinical or surgical eye care, academic, leadership, research, and/or administration. In addition, membership and other resources are available to those who are currently in training, residence or fellowship.

Program Overview

The Summer Symposium provides scientific and practice management information to clinicians, researchers, other professionals in the field. The Summer Symposium has become the apex of WIO’s annual activities for its unique blend of medical education and leadership training, and is designed specifically for female ophthalmologists. The Summer Symposium increases speaking opportunities for women, provides a comfortable woman-to-woman learning environment for the latest scientific breakthroughs and fosters relationships between women who have faced and overcome common barriers.

Educational Objectives

After completing this activity, participants should be better able to:

1. Describe, compare, and evaluate the best diagnostic and treatment options for important disease states in ophthalmology

2. Identify and evaluate how best to incorporate new surgical techniques into their practice, management their surgical practice efficiently, create the high-quality surgical videos to improve their skills and educate others, and address surgical complications

3. Assess why diversity matters in medicine and ophthalmology for optimal patient care and how to grow diversity in individual practice settings

4. Identify and apply current research findings to improve patient care

5. Implement key practice management skills such as medical staff training, enhancing patient’s experience and improving online communicate to improve patient care

6. Identify strategies for effective work-life integration and how to improve physician well-being

CME Information

7. Apply necessary professional development skills such as negotiation, communication and leading crucial conversations for career growth

8. Address the unique challenges of academic medicine

Physician Accreditation

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint provider-ship of Medical Education Resources (MER) and Women in Ophthalmology. Medical Education Resources is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit Designation

Medical Education Resources designates this live activity for a maximum of 24.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure of Conflicts of Interest

It is the policy of Medical Education Resources to ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. In accordance with this policy, MER identifies conflicts of interest with its instructors, content managers, and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of an activity. Conflicts are resolved by MER to ensure that all scientific research referred to, reported, or used in a continuing education activity.

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Financial Disclosures

Category Code Description

Consultant/Advisor

C Consultant fee, paid advisory boards or fees for attending a meeting (for the past 1 year)

Employee E Employed by a commercial entity

Lecture Fees L Lecture fees (honoraria), travel fees or reimbursements when speaking at the invitation of a commercial entity (for the past 1 year)

Equity Owner O Equity ownership/stock options of publicly or privately traded firms (excluding mutual funds) with manufacturers of commercial ophthalmic products or commercial ophthalmic services

Patents/Royalty

P Patents and/or royalties that might be viewed as creating a potential conflict of interest

Grant Support S Grant support for the past 1 year (all sources) and all sources used for this project

The faculty reported the following financial relationships with commercial interests whose products or services may be mentioned in this activity:

Arosemena, AnalisaC – Aerie Pharmaceuticals, AllerganL – Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Iridex

Asbell, PennyC – Axero, Blephex, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novaliq, Senju, Shire, Sun, Regeneron, Topivert

Bakri, SophieC – Adverum, Alimera, Allegro, Allergan, Apellis, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Genentech, Novartis, Roche, Zeiss

Berrocal, AudinaC – Alcon, Allegan, Bayer, DORC, Novartis, Phoneix Clincical, Visunex , Zeiss

Berry, JesseC – ImmunocoreS – Childhood Eye Cancer Trust RGA012351, Hyundai Hope on Wheels RGA012147, National Cancer Institute of the National Institute of Health Award Number K08CA232344

Borkar, DurgaC – Genentech

Bourne, CarlaL – Allergan

Brevetti, TeresaO – Bausch + Lomb, Pfizer

Brissette, AshleyC – Alcon, Carl Zeiss Medica, Eyevance Pharmaceuticals, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Sun PharmaS – Alcon

Carter, KeithC – Genentech

Chang, MelindaS – Children’s Eye Foundation of AAPOS, CHLA Core Pilot Project Program

Cortina, MariaC – Gore

Dhaliwal, DeepinderC – Allergan, Ocular Therapeutix, Novartis, Staar Surgical, TrefoilL – CorneaGenO – TrefoilS – Avedro/Glaukos, Noveome, Novartis

Dumitrescu, AlinaC – ClearView Healthcare Partners, Guidepoint O – IDx Technologies Inc (Spouse)

Esmaili, NedaS – Horizon Pharmaceuticals

Fram, NicoleC – Alcon, Allergan, CorneaGen, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Ocular ScienceL – Alcon, Bausch & Lomb, Dompé, Johnson & Johnson Vision, Novartis, Sun PharmaceuticalsO – CorneaGen, Ocular Science

Freitag, SuzanneC – Horizon Therapeutics P – Thieme, Springer

Galvin, JenniferS – Jaeb Center/PEDIG

Haller, JuliaC – Aura Bioscience, Bionic Sight LLC, KalVista, Lowy Medical Research Institute, RegeneronO – Bristol-Myers Squibb, Celgene Corporate

Kherani, FemidaC – Horizon TherapeuticsL – Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Novartis

Kossler, AndreaC – Horizon Therapeutics

Kumar, JayaC – Allergan, Novartis

Lee, PaulC – Alcon Research Institute, Center for Disease Control & PreventionO – Medco Health Solutions, Merck, GSK, Pfizer S – Research to Prevent Blindness





Lee, WendyC – Allergan, Evolus, Galderma, Horizon Therapeutics, Mallinckrodt Pharmaceuticals, Revance, Solta, Vertical/Osmotica

Loh, JenniferC – Allergan, Avellino, Bausch + Lomb, Johnson & Johnson, Novartis, Ocular Therapeutix L – Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Sight Sciences, Sun Ophthalmics O – Avenova S – Sight Sciences

Lorenz, KatherineO – Johnson & Johnson

Lurker, NancyO – EyePoint Pharmaceuticals

Martinez, WandaO – Abbvie (Spouse)

Matossian, CynthiaC – Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare, Checked-Up, Conclusn, Dompé, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Eyevance Pharmaceuticals, Guardion Health Services, lmprimis Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lacriscience, Lenstec, Lumenis, Marco, MDBackline, Novartis, Ocular Science, Ocular Therapeutix, Olympic, Omeros, Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, Quidel, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Tearlab, TearScience, TissueTech, ZeissL – Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Guardion Health Services, lmprimis Pharmaceuticals, Johnson & Johnson, Lacriscience, Lumenis, Novartis, Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, Olympic, Sun Pharmaceuticals, Tearlab, TearScience, TissueTech, Zeiss O – Checked-Up, Physician Recommended Nutriceuticals, Progressive Tech Training, Strathspey Crown, Veterinarian Recommended SolutionsS – Bausch + Lomb, Novartis

McCabe, CathleenC – Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Alcon, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Omeros, Sight Sciences, ZeissL – Alcon, Bausch +Lomb, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals, Ocular Therpeutix, Omeros, ZeissO – Ivantis, Ocular InnovationsS – Alcon, Allergan, Glaukos, Ivantis, Johnson & Johnson, Ora

Nallasamy, SudhaS – Peterson Foundation Grant

Nijm, LisaC – Akorn, Alcon, Allergan, Bruder Healthcare, Johnson & Johnson, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Sun Ophthalmics, Zeiss L – Kala Pharmaceuticals, Novartis, Sun Ophthalmics

Pappas, RegineC – Allergan, EyePoint PharmaceuticalsL – Aerie Pharmaceuticals

Parbhu, KeshiniL – Lumenis, Shire (Spouse)

Salim, SarwatL – Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Bausch + Lomb

Scott, AdrienneC – Allergan, Novartis, Roche/Genentech

Serle, JanetC – Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb, QlarisL – Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb

Shriver, ErinC – Horizon Therapeutics

Smith, TosinC – Alcon, Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Glaukos, Iridex, New World MedicalL – Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Allergan, Bausch + Lomb

Song, Xiao-YuE – Johnson & Johnson VisionO – Johnson & Johnson Vision

Stahl, ErinC – Aredro, Nevakar, TreeHouse HealthO – TreeHouse HealthS – Ophtec, Retrophin, Sydnexis

Stephenson, P. DeeC – Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare, Cassini, Eyevance Pharmaceuticals, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lensar, Novartis, Ocular Therapeutix, Omeros, Sun Ophthalmics, Zeiss L – Alcon, Bausch + Lomb, Bruder Healthcare, Cassini, Eyevance Pharmaceuticals, Kala Pharmaceuticals, Lensar, Novartis, Ocular Therapeutix, Omeros, Sun Ophthalmics, Zeiss

Stepien, KimC – Biogen/Nightstar Therapeutics, Spark TherapeuticsS – AGTC, Biogen/Nightstar Therapeutics, FFB, Lions Eye Bank, Ionis Pharmaceuticals

Tauber, JosephC – Aldeyra, Bausch + Lomb, NovaliqL – Dompé, NovartisS – Alcon, Allakos, Dompé, Hovione, Novartis, Ocular Therapeutix, Santen, Tersus, Trefoil

Thompson, Atalie CarinaS – American Glaucoma Society MAPS Award, NIH/NEI K23 EY030897

Thompson, ElizabethO - Horizon Therapeutics

Wester, SaraC – Horizon Therapeutics

Wiggins, RobertC – Horizon Therapeutics

Wong, RupaC – AvellinoL - CooperVision





The faculty listed here reported no financial relationships with commercial interests:

Aaron, MariaAbugo, UsiwomaArnold, BarbaraBailey, SusanBankes, JeannetteBetchkal, JanetBhaleeya, SwetangiBhasin, ArpitaBrown, NinitaBurden, SusanCatoira-Boyle, YaraChin Loy, KatrinaColby, KathrynColeman, AnneCostakos, DebbyCulican, SusanDalvin, LaurenDanylkova, NataliyaDavidson, DottieDawoud, SalmaDe Carlo, TalisaDevan, MarsheilaEsparaz, ShanikaFathy, CherieFleming, GloriaFoos, CarolFountain, TamaraGervasio, KallaGoodkin, MargotGordon, Lynn Gupta, NeeruHierman, KendraHock, LauraHymowitz, Maggie BlairIdowu, OmololaIslam, YasminJohnson, HeatherKemp, PavlinaKhan, TanyaKilleen, OliviaKim, DonnaLaw, JaniceLee, N. GraceLenhart, PhoebeLindsey, JenniferLong, MeghanLozano, ValentinaLu, Xiaoqin AlexaMenke, AnneMomont, AnnaNehls, SarahNelson, Christy

Palma, CamillePatel, LeaAnnePatel, PurnimaPeriman, LauraPetitto, JeniPineda, MichellePowers, Erin SchallhornRaqqad, Nancy Ravasio, JimReddy, VandanaRomero, MariaScott, Megan Carlton Senchyna, MIchelleSharma, MohitaShukla, AakritiSun, GraceSyed, ZebaTekker, CsillaTooley, AndreaTuli, SonalWilliams, Ruth Zhang, Alice Yang

The content managers listed here reported no financial relationships with commercial interests relative to the planning of this program:

Abugo, UsiBerry, JesseBourne, CarlaBurden, SusanDanylkova, NataliyaDa Silva, AntonioFleming, GloriaIslam, YasminKossler, AndreaKumar, JayaLozano, ValentinaMartinez, WandaMendez, AmberMER Content ManagersMomont, AnnaPappas, ReginePatel, PurnimaReddy, VandanaShriver, ErinSun, GraceTeo, AlisonTooley, AndreaWomen in Ophthalmology

Disclaimer

The content and views presented in this educational activity are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect those of Medical Education Resources and/or Women in Ophthalmology. The authors have disclosed if there is any discussion of published and/or investigational uses of agents that are not indicated by the FDA in their presentations. Before prescribing any medicine, primary references and full prescribing information should be consulted. Any procedures, medications, or other courses of diagnosis or treatment discussed or suggested in this activity should not be used by clinicians without evaluation of their patient’s conditions and possible contradictions on dangers in use, review of any applicable manufacturer’s product information, and comparison with recommendations of other authorities. The information presented in this activity is not meant to serve as a guideline for patient management.




FRIDAY, AUGUST 21

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Live Well – Total Body Sculpt

Meghan Long

7:00 PM - 7:15 PM Opening Remarks

Dr. Lisa Nijm, Dr. Erin Shriver, and Dr. Wanda Martinez

7:15 PM - 8:15 PM CME Spotlight

Dosing, Anatomic Dryness, and Treatment Protocols in Retinal Diseases

Activity Chair: Dr. Sophie Bakri

Dr. Diana Do

8:15 PM - 8:30 PM Exhibit Hall / Networking Break

8:30 PM - 8:50 PM Bernice Z. Brown Award & Lecture

Introduction: Dr. Wanda Martinez

Designing Your Life

Dr. Kathryn Colby

9:00 PM - 10:00 PM BYOB Opening Reception

9:00 PM - 9:10 PM Aerie Pharmaceuticals Presentation

Dr. Michelle Senchyna, Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, Aerie Pharmaceuticals

9:10 PM - 9:45 PM Virtual Dine Around Breakout Rooms: How to Be A Power House When You Feel Power Less

• Medical Student and Resident Lounge Room A

Dr. Valentina Lozano and Dr. Andrea Tooley

• Balancing Motherhood and Surgeon Life Room B

Dr. Jesse Berry, Dr. Elizabeth Esparaz, and Dr. Rupa Wong

• Building Your Online Network in the COVID-19 Era Room C

Dr. Cherie Fathy and Dr. Ashley Brissette

• Powering Your Day in the Midst of COVID-19 Stress Room D

Dr. Purnima Patel and Dr. Janice Law

• Lessons Learned from the Last 5 Years of Practice Room E

Dr. Ruth Williams and Dr. Tamara Fountain

9:45 PM - 10:00 PM Power Pose Presentation and Prizes Announced

Dr. Purnima Patel and Dr. Usiwoma Abugo

Program Schedule*Times listed in EDT




SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

6:30 AM - 7:15 AM Live Well – Yoga

Dr. Camille Palma

7:25 AM - 7:30 AM Welcome

Dr. Wanda Martinez

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Cutting Edge Ophthalmology – Surgical Innovation for the Next Decade

Moderator: Dr. Anna Momont

Highlights of the Newest and Best Surgical Techniques/Approaches

Dr. Anna Momont

Intraoperative Medications: Increasing Drop Independence in the Time of COVID

Dr. Cathleen McCabe

Innovations in Retina Surgery

Dr. Audina Berrocal

Heads-up! - 3D Surgery

Dr. Erin D. Stahl

Radiofrequency Assisted Lipolysis (RFAL) as an Adjunct to Periocular Rejuvenation

Dr. Keshini Parbhu

High Risk Keratoprosthesis Surgery

Dr. Sarah Nehls

8:30 AM - 8:45 AM "Wellness Break"

Wellness Challenge Prizes Awarded

8:45 AM - 9:45 AM Cutting Edge Ophthalmology – Treatments and Innovation for the Next Decade

Moderator: Dr. Vandana Reddy

Cutting Edge Neuro-ophthalmology: Artificial Intelligence and Eye Tracking

Dr. Melinda Chang

Innovations in Glaucoma Medical Treatments

Dr. Omolola Idowu

Emerging Gene Therapies for Inherited Retinal Disease

Dr. Kim Stepien

Deep Learning in Glaucoma: Looking to the Future

Dr. Atalie Carina Thompson

Innovations in Pediatric Ophthalmology

Dr. Alina Dumitrescu

9:45 AM - 10:15 AM Skill-Lab: Dry Eye Wetlab Live Session (Non-CME Event)

Moderators: Dr. Cynthia Matossian, Dr. Dee Stephenson, and Dr. Laura Periman

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Break with Sun Ophthalmics

Attendance Prizes Awarded

Program Schedule




Program Schedule

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

10:30 AM - 11:10 AM Panel: Discussion on Race in Ophthalmology

Moderator: Dr. Purnima Patel

Dr. Keith Carter, Dr. Tamara Fountain, Dr. Lynn Gordon, and Dr. Regine Pappas

11:10 AM - 11:30 AM Keynote Session

Introduction: Dr. Erin Shriver

Women in Medicine: Creating a Brighter Future for Patients and the Medical Profession

Dr. Susan R. Bailey, AMA President

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Featured Session (Non-CME Event)

Managing Ptosis in Your Practice

Dr. Jason Bacharach, Dr. Andrea Kossler, and Dr. Marguerite McDonald

1:00 PM - 1:30 PM Poster Session I – Top Poster Tour / Q&A

Disparities in Ophthalmology

Moderator: Dr. Erin Shriver

1:30 PM - 2:30 PM Professional Development

Communication Via Video and Webcast with Interactive Audience Participation

Moderator: Marsheila Devan


2:45 PM - 3:45 PM WIO Chats – Session I

• Lessons learned from the CoViD-19 Pandemic Room A

Moderator: Dr. Cynthia Matossian

Dr. Kathryn Colby, Dr. Maggie Hymowitz, Dr. Alexa Lu, Dr. Laura Periman, Dr. Vandana Reddy

• Career: Mentorship and Leadership Room B

Moderator: Dr. Gloria Fleming

Dr. Maria Aaron, Dr. Ninita Brown, Dr. Debby Costakos, and Dr. Sonal Tuli


Exhibitor Trivia Prizes Awarded

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM WIO Chats – Session II

• Thriving in Academic Medicine Room A

Moderator: Dr. Jesse Berry

Dr. Sophie Bakri, Dr. Durga Borkar, Dr. Alina Dumitrescu, Dr. Grace Lee, Dr. Sudha Nallasamy, Dr. Aakriti Shukla, and Dr. Zeba Syed

• Enhancing Your Practice Room B

Moderator: Dr. Jaya Kumar

Keep More of What You Make: How Ophthalmologists and their Practices Can Take Advantage of the New Tax Laws

Carol Foos, CPA

Effective Tools for Marketing your Practice and Patient Workflow

Dr. Maria Romero




Program Schedule

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22

Strategies to Enhance Your Practice

Dr. Regine Pappas

Building and Maintaining Your Brand

Dottie Davidson

• Using Your Skills Beyond the Clinic Room C

Moderator: Dr. Maggie Hymowitz

Dr. Janet Betchkal, Dr. Omolola Idowu, Dr. Donna Kim, and Dr. Jeni Petitto

• Resident/Fellow Session – Mastering the Interview with Interactive Audience Participation

Room D

Marsheila Devan

5:00 PM - 5:30 PM Live Q&A for Medical Students (Non-CME Event)

Moderator: Dr. Usiwoma Abugo

Dr. Janice Law and Dr. Katrina Chin Loy

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM Live Well: Watercolor Class (Non-CME Event)

Dr. Barbara Arnold

6:00 PM - 6:30 PM Live Well: Abs / Core

LeaAnne Patel

6:30 PM - 7:00 PM Poster Session II – Top Poster Tour / Q&A

Variety for the Academic Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

Moderator: Dr. Wanda Martinez

7:00 PM - 8:00 PM CME Spotlight

Exploring New Treatment Options in the Medical Management of Glaucoma

Activity Chair: Dr. Oluwatosin Smith

Dr. Jody Piltz-Seymour

8:00 PM - 8:15 PM Exhibit Hall / Networking

8:15 PM - 8:35 PM Honorary Award & Lecture

Introduction: Dr. Erin Shriver

A Novel Technique to Fix the Leaking Bleb with Minimally Invasive Conjunctival Surgery (MICS)

Dr. Neeru Gupta

8:40 PM - 10:00 PM "WIO's Got Talent" Competition & Reception

Moderator: Dr. Erin Shriver

Horizon Therapeutics Presentation

Sejal Jhaveri

Talent Presentations

Audience Voting

Word from WIO's CEO

Dr. Lisa Nijm

Presentation of Talent Competition Awards




Program Schedule

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM Live Well – Cardio

Heather Johnson

8:55 AM - 9:00 AM Welcome

Dr. Wanda Martinez

9:00 AM - 10:00 AM CME Spotlight

A Vision for the Future: Reducing the Burden of Anti-VGEF Therapy with Emerging Options

Activity Chair: Dr. Nancy Holekamp

Dr. Margaret Chang

10:00 AM - 10:15 AM "Family" Break

Family Image Challenge Prizes Awarded

10:15 AM - 11:00 AM Elevate Your Career: Views from the C-Suite

Moderator: Dr. Lisa Nijm, Chief Executive Officer and Past President, Women in Ophthalmology

Jeanette Bankes, President and General Manager of Global Surgical Franchise, Alcon

Dr. Anne Coleman, AAO President; Fran and Ray Stark Foundation Professor of Ophthalmology and Professor of Epidemiology; Director, UCLA Mobile Eye Clinic

Dr. Julia Haller, Ophthalmologist-in-Chief, Wills Eye Hospital; Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology, Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University

Dr. Paul Lee, F. Bruce Fralick Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Director, W.K. Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan

Nancy Lurker, President and Chielf Executive Officer, EyePoint Pharmaceuticals

Erin Schallhorn Powers, Vice President of Medical Affairs and Professional Education, Carl Zeiss Meditec

Xiao-Yu Song, Global Head of Research and Development, Johnson and Johnson

11:00 AM - 11:20 AM Skill-Lab: MIGS Live Session (Non-CME Event)

Moderators: Dr. Regine Pappas, Dr. Gloria Fleming, Dr. Analisa Arosemina, Dr. Yara Catoira-Boyle, Dr. Oluwatosin Smith

11:20 AM - 11:35 AM Exhibit Hall / Networking Break

11:35 AM - 12:35 PM Skill-Building Sessions

• Inaugural Clinical Trials Training Program Room A

Moderator: Dr. Lisa Nijm, Chief Executive Officer and Past President, Women in Ophthalmology

Dr. Penny Asbell, Chair, Department of Ophthalmology, Director, Hamilton Eye Institute and Barrett G. Haik Professor of Ophthalmology in the College of Medicine, University of Tennessee Health Science Center

Dr. Teresa Brevetti, Director of Medical Science, Bausch + Lomb

Dr. Margot Goodkin, Executive Director, Clinical Development (Medical), Allergan

Dr. Kendra Hileman, Vice President, Global Head of Clinical Research & Development, Alcon




Program Schedule

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

Dr. Kathrine Osborn Lorenz, Senior Director, Global Medical & Clinical Operations, Johnson & Johnson Vision

Dr. Janet Serle, Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai

Dr. Joseph Tauber, Founder Tauber Eye Center

Dr. Elizabeth H.Z. Thompson, Group Vice President, Clinical Development and External Search, Horizon Therapeutics

• Oculoplastics-Cosmeceuticals Room B

Moderator: Dr. Femida Kherani

Dr. Wendy Lee and Dr. Sara Wester

12:35 PM - 1:05 PM Virtual Networking Mixer for Clinical Trials Training Program

1:30 PM - 2:00 PM Poster Session III – Top Poster Tour / Q&A

Gains and Obstacles in Current Ophthalmology

Moderator: Dr. Nataliya Danylkova

2:00 PM - 2:15 PM Keynote Session

Introduction: Dr Regine Pappas

Ophthalmology Women as Leaders

Dr. Anne Coleman, AAO President

2:15 PM - 3:00 PM WIO Chats – Session III

• Women Advocating for Women Room A

Moderator: Dr. Grace Sun

Tools for Addressing Patient-Initiated Verbal Sexual Harassment in Real Time

Dr. Lauren E. Hock and Dr. Olivia Killeen

Women Participation in State Societies

Dr. Alice Yang Zhang

The Role of AAO Council

Dr. Sarwat Salim

How to get Involved in ASRS and AAO

Dr. Sophie Bakri

• International Ophthalmology Room B

Moderator: Dr. Sara Wester

Developing a Sustainable Collaboration

Dr. Sara Wester

Experiences in International Ophthalmology and Education

Dr. Christy Nelson

WIO Canada

Dr. Femida Kherani




SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

WOW: The Women Ophthalmologist Worldwide Network – Building International Collaborations

Dr. Mohita Sharma

Creating an International Collaboration in Arabia

Dr. Nancy Raqqad

Panel Q&A

• Personal Development Room C

Moderator: Dr. Susan Burden

Resilience and Self-Compassion

Dr. Susan Burden

Tips on Work-Life Integration

Dr. Camille Palma

Overcoming Adversity: Failure is Your Friend

Dr. Susan Culican

The Science of Wellbeing

Dr. Talisa de Carlo


3:15 PM - 4:00 PM Surgical Mini-Symposium

Moderator: Dr. Carla Bourne, and Dr. Usiwoma Abugo

3:15 PM - 3:35 PM Proper Posture for Surgical Longevity

Dr. Deepinder Dhaliwal

3:35 PM - 4:00 PM • Cataract Techniques Room A

Moderator: Dr. Grace Sun

Wiggly and Dense with a Small Pupil: A Good Toric Candidate?

Dr. Cathleen McCabe

Phacoemulsification in Eyes with Prior Ocular Surgery

Dr. Maria Romero

MiLoop – A Surgical Video Presentation

Dr. Jennifer Loh

• Peds Room B

Moderator: Dr. Jennifer Galvin

PITS of Despair: Pulled in Two Syndrome

Dr. Pavlina Kemp

Meibobian Gland Probing for Occlusive MGD

Dr. Erin Stahl

Techniques to Improve Pediatric Keratoplasty

Dr. Phoebe Lenhart

Program Schedule




SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

• Glaucoma Room C

Moderator: Dr. Anna Momont

Rescuing a Full Sclerostomy

Dr. Lola Idowu

A Xen Surpise and How I Fixed It

Dr. Tosin Smith

Secondary Pigmentary Glaucoma Treated with Kahook

Dr. Analisa Arosemena

• Cornea/Refractive Room D

Moderator: Dr. Deepinder Dhaliwal

Neurotrophic Keratitis: Surgical and Medical Treatments

Dr. Nicole Fram

Never Say Die: Kpro Quadruple

Dr. Maria Cortina

Surgical Considerations in a Patient with Fuch's Dystrophy and Anterior Segment Dysgenesis

Dr. Arpita Bhasin

• Retina Room E

Moderator: Dr. Durga Borkar

Surgical Pearls in Gene Therapy

Dr. Audina Berrocal

An Unusual Case of Vitreous Hemorrhage

Dr. Swetangi Bhaleeya

Sickle Cell Tractional Retinal Detachment Repair

Dr. Adrienne Scott

• Oculoplastics Room F

Moderator: Dr. Usiwoma Abugo

Transorbital and Endoscopic Resection of a Multi-Compartment Skull Base Tumor

Dr. Andrea Kossler

Eyelids, Lacrimal, and Orbit: A Day in the Oculoplastics OR

Dr. Tanya Khan

Endoscopic Endonasal Resection of a Large Orbital Solitary Fibrous Tumor

Dr. Suzanne Freitag

Program Schedule




SUNDAY, AUGUST 23

4:00 PM - 4:20 PM Skill-Lab: Phaco Live Session (Non-CME Event)

Moderators: Dr. Anna Momont and Dr. Vandana Reddy

Dr. Carla Bourne, Dr. Jennifer Lindsey, Dr. Cathy McCabe, and Dr. Megan Scott

4:20 PM - 4:50 PM Best Research Abstract Lectures with Joanne Angle Award

Moderator: Dr. Andrea Kossler

Risk Factors for Tumor Recurrence Following Primary Intraveous Chemotherapy for Retinoblastoma in 869 eyes of 551 Patients

Dr. Lauren Dalvin

Development of a Nomogram to Predict Graft Survival After Penetrating Keratoplasty

Dr. Kalla Gervasio

Cavernous Sinus Meningioma In Pregnancy

Dr. Salma Dawoud

4:50 PM - 5:15 PM Closing Session

Novartis Presentation

Csilla Tekker

Farewell Remarks

Dr. Jesse Berry, Dr. Wanda Martinez, and Dr. Erin Shriver

Exhibitor Engagement Prizes Awarded

Keynote Attendance Prizes Awarded

Program Schedule




ON DEMAND CONTENT

Science Center

New Oculoplastic Medical Treatments

Dr. Neda Esmaili

Residency Corner

Tips for Transition from Residency to Fellowship

Dr. Andrea Tooley

Tips for Surgical Training of your Non-Dominant Hand

Dr. Valentina Lozano

Career Development

Physician Duty: Beginning, Ending and Obligations – OMIC

Anne Menke and Robert Wiggins

In these Unprecedented Times…..WIO Steps Up

AAO Surgical Scope Fund

Skill Lab Library (Non-CME Videos)

MIGS Skill Lab

Dry Eye Wet Lab

Advanced Phaco Skill Lab

Live Well Library (Non-CME Videos)

Make the Special WIO Summer Symposium Drink

Dr. Audina Berrocal

"How to Make" Eye-Cookies

Dr. Janice Law

"How to Make" Eye-Popping Pie Crust

Jim Ravasio

Program Schedule




KATHRYN COLBY, MD, PHD

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, is an internationally renowned academic corneal specialist with a longstanding interest in Fuchs dystrophy, the most common cause for corneal transplantation in the US. She is currently pioneering novel, non-transplant treatments for this condition. She has specific expertise in the management of ocular surface tumors, pediatric corneal disease, infectious keratitis, and keratoprosthesis.

Dr. Colby received her BA from the Johns Hopkins University, her PhD in Neurobiology from Brown University, and her MD from the University of Maryland School of Medicine, where she graduated summa cum laude. She completed her ophthalmology residency, chief residency and cornea fellowship at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Colby is a passionate educator who trained hundreds of students, residents and fellows during the two decades she spent at Harvard Medical School prior to becoming Chairman of Ophthalmology at the University of Chicago, where she was the Louis Block Professor and a Master Clinician in the Bucksbaum Institute for Clinical Excellence. Dr. Colby has recently been recruited to New York University as Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology.

Dr. Colby is the president of the Cornea Society and serves on numerous Boards of Directors. She is a member of the AAO Council, where she represents the state of Illinois. She is recipient of multiple awards, including the Senior Achievement award and three Secretariat awards from the AAO, mentorship awards from the AMA and Women in Ophthalmology, and the Innovation and Research Award from the Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research. Dr. Colby was the Chair of the Clinical Event Review Committee for the Zoster Eye Disease Study and now serves on the Executive Committee for this trial. She is the US Chair

for a multi-national, multi-center study examining the role of Rho kinase inhibition in corneal endothelial rejuvenation. She was a program chair for World Cornea Congress 2020: The Future in Focus. Dr. Colby has published approximately 100 peer-reviewed articles, multiple book chapters and seven books, including the only textbook on pediatric cornea. Dr. Colby lectures around the world on corneal, clinical research, and professional development topics.

Award Recipients


Bernice Z. Brown Memorial Lecture AwardFRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 8:30 pm – 8:50 pm ET

Given by the WIO Board of Directors to a WIO member in honor of Dr. Bernice Brown, recipients have contributed to the profession of ophthalmology and to the advancement of women in the profession. The honoree is asked to speak about her life, accomplishments and overcoming obstacles in her profession; offering inspiring real-life stories of professional growth and success in the practice of ophthalmology.





Award Recipients

NEERU GUTPA, MD, PHD, MBA

Professor Gupta is surgeon-scientist, educator and an internationally recognized champion for eye health. She is Professor of Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences and Chief of the Glaucoma Service at the University of Toronto where she established the Glaucoma Unit at St. Michael’s Hospital. Prof. Gupta is past President of the Canadian Glaucoma. Prof Gupta is President-Elect of the World Glaucoma Association (WGA), the first women to be elected to be President since its founding more than 20 years ago. Prof Gupta also is Interim President of the International Council of Ophthalmology (ICO), having served most recently as Vice President, and in 2019 as their Interim CEO, the first woman in any of these positions since its founding over 150 years ago. She was also the first woman to be elected Chair of the Glaucoma Section for the Association for Vision and Research in Ophthalmology (ARVO).

Prof Gupta, also a faculty member with the Dalla Lana School of Public Health at the University of Toronto serves the Board of Trustees of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and has been behind an impressive range of pioneering initiatives to raise the standard of eye care and education worldwide. She co-authored the Glaucoma Section of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Basic and Clinical Science Course, chaired the development of an international Glaucoma Curriculum for residents and fellows, served as Chair of global task force of glaucoma experts in collaboration with the World Health Organization, to develop ICO guidelines for glaucoma available in 11 languages. She spearheaded the ICO-World Glaucoma Association African Glaucoma Fellowship Program to provide young ophthalmologists from sub-Saharan Africa with the opportunity to improve their glaucoma skills and bring them back to their communities.

As a scientist with the Keenan Research Centre for Biomedical Science at the Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute, Prof Gupta directs a translational research team that has published numerous seminal scientific

articles. For her ground-breaking work on brain changes in glaucoma, she was awarded the prestigious World Glaucoma Association Global Research Award. Her team also discovered the lymphatic circulation in the eye and this work was awarded the New York Academy of Medicine Lewis Rudin Glaucoma Research Prize. She is Associate Editor of the Journal of Glaucoma, Glaucoma Section Editor for the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology and serves the editorial board of Investigative Ophthalmology and Vision Sciences.

She co-founded the non-profit Human Eye Biobank for Research, the first in Canada, and an invaluable resource utilized by researchers from around the world. Her significant contributions in research, education and global eye health have been recognized by election to the Glaucoma Research Society, American Ophthalmology Society, and the Academia Ophthalmologica Internationalis. She was awarded the 2020 International Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society Award for her leadership and outstanding contributions.

Honorary Lecture AwardSATURDAY, AUGUST 22, 8:15 pm – 8:35 pm ET

This award is given by the President of WIO to honor an individual who is a leader in ophthalmology and who has contributed to the profession as an educator, researcher or humanitarian. The awardee is invited to speak about their research, education or humanitarian efforts.





CME Spotlight Sessions*

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21 CME Activity: 7:15 pm - 8:15 pm EDT Trending…Dosing, Anatomic Dryness, and Treatment Protocols in Retinal Diseases

Sophie J. Bakri, MD (ACTIVITY CHAIR)Professor of Ophthalmology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN

Diana V. Do, MDVice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Professor of Ophthalmology, Byers Eye Institute, Stanford University School of Medicine, Palo Alto, CA

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Describe injection protocols that have been shown to improve the long-term management of diabetic retinopathy and neovascular age-related macular degeneration. Explain how the persistence of retinal fluid post-treatment may influence visual outcomes in patients with retinal diseases.

TARGET AUDIENCE: The intended audience for this activity is ophthalmologists, retina specialists, and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with retinal diseases.

PROVIDER STATEMENT: This continuing medical education activity is provided by Vindico Medical Education.

SUPPORTER STATEMENT: This activity is supported by an independent medical education grant from Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

ASSOCIATION STATEMENT: Held in conjunction with the Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) Summer Symposium.

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22 CME Activity: 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm EDT Exploring New Treatment Options in the Medical Management of Glaucoma

Oluwatosin U. Smith, MD (ACTIVITY CHAIR)Attending Clinician and Surgeon, Associate Professor Ophthalmology, Department of Ophthalmology, UTSW Medical School, Glaucoma Associates of Texas, Dallas, TX

Jody Piltz-Seymour, MDAttending Surgeon, Wills Eye Hospital Glaucoma ServiceClinical Professor, Perelman School of Medicine, Dept of Ophthalmology, University of PennsylvaniaValley Eye Professionals, Huntingdon Valley, PA

LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Compare medical therapies with unique mechanisms of action and how they may allow for individualization of glaucoma treatment. Review evidence-based medicine regarding the safety and efficacy of newer monotherapies and combination therapies for the treatment of glaucoma.

TARGET AUDIENCE: Ophthalmologists and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with glaucoma.


SUPPORTER STATEMENT: This activity is supported by an educational grant from Aerie Pharmaceuticals, Inc.


SUNDAY, AUGUST 23 CME Activity: 9:00 am - 10:00 am EDT A Vision for the Future: Reducing the Burden of Anti-VEGF Therapy with Emerging Options

Nancy M. Holekamp, MD (ACTIVITY CHAIR)Director, Retina Services, Pepose Vision InstituteProfessor of Clinical OphthalmologyWashington University School of Medicine, St. Louis, MO

Margaret Chang, MD, MSSenior Partner, Retinal Consultants of SacramentoSacramento, CA

SUPPORTER STATEMENT: LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Review the burden associated with current therapies used for the treatment of neovascular retinal diseases. Investigate the role of subretinal fluid in determining response to treatment in neovascular retinal diseases. Evaluate new and emerging modalities that may reduce the burden of anti-VEGF therapy in neovascular retinal diseases.

TARGET AUDIENCE: The intended audience for the activities is ophthalmologists, retina specialists and other health care professionals involved in the management of patients with neovascular retinal diseases.


SUPPORTER STATEMENT: This activity is supported by an educational grant from Genentech, Inc.


*sessions open to registered physician attendees only






The following posters will be available for on-demand viewing in the virtual platform. Select posters will be invited to participate in the live Poster Sessions during the meeting.

Poster Session I

Saturday, August 22nd 1:00pm - 1:30pm ET

Poster Session II

Saturday, August 22nd 6:30pm - 7:00pm ET

Poster Session III

Sunday, August 23rd 1:30pm - 2:00pm ET

Inas Aboobakar, MD Correction of Visual Fields for Reliability Indices Enables Earlier Detection of Glaucoma Progression

Meleha Ahmad, MD, MS Concurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma and Tarsal Epithelial Cyst as a Presenting Sign of Gorlin Syndrome

Ishrat Ahmed MD, PhD A Rare Case of Childhood Optic Atrophy

Simra Ahmed, MD Hypovitaminosis A with Severe Vision Loss May Indicate Psychiatric Disease

Dilru Amarasekera, MD Trends in Female Authorship in "Cornea" From 2007 to 2019

Posters

Sonia Anchouche Quality of Life Considerations In Uveal Melanoma Patients: A Systematic Review

Kristen Ashourian, MD, MS, MA Sarcoid Associated Multifocal Choroiditis Secondary to TNF-alpha Inhibitor

Sanah Aslam, BS Treatment with Pegylated Arginase 1 Limits Retinal Vessel Tortuosity in a Model of Retinopathy of Prematurity

Sanah Aslam, BS Thygeson Superficial Punctuate Keratitis in a Three-year-old Patient: An Unusual Demographic

Ema Avdagic, MD Superior Rectus Transposition for Duane Syndrome Type II

Samantha Ayoub, MD A Retrospective Review of Three-Month Effectiveness Outcomes Comparing Ab Interno Circumferential Viscodilation With A First Generation Trabecular Bypass Stent

Amee Azad, BA Trends in Female Representation Across Ophthalmology Subspecialties

Sila Bal MD, MPH Pterygium in Rural Andean Ecuador: Epidemiology, Risk Factors, and Barriers to Care

Eliza Barnwell, MD Prognostic Factors Associated with Visual Outcomes in Endogenous and Exogenous Endophthalmitis

Brittanie Baughman, MS Drive-Through Intraocular Pressure Clinics During the Covid-19 Pandemic

Sarah Bonaffini, DO Treatment of Malar Festoons by a Multifactorial Surgical Approach

Heidi Boutos, BS Postoperative Outcome of Cataract Surgery with History of Diabetes Mellitus (DM) and Socioeconomic Status

Allison Bradee, MD Appropriate Use of Acetazolamide in Patients with Sulfonamide Antibiotic Allergy

Natalia Callaway, MD, MS Sex Differences in the Repair of Retinal Detachments in the United States

Anita Campbell, MD Ab Interno Viscodilation and Trabeculotomy Combined with Cataract Extraction in Patients with Open Angle Glaucoma- Interim Results from a Prospective Multicenter Trial (Gemini)

Onelys Carrasquillo, MD An Unusual Case of Spontaneous Re-Attachment of a Macula-Off Tractional Retinal Detachment




Ariel Chen, MD Trends and Incidence of Eye Injuries in Patients with Fall-Related Hospitalizations

Ariel Chen, MD Mechanisms of Falls for Eye Trauma in Patients with Fall-Related Hospitalizations

Justine Cheng, MD Optic Neuritis, An Atypical Presentation of a Classic Disease

Anjalee Choudhury, BS Observing Growth Effects of Pigment Epithelium-Derived Factor on Human Retinal Pericytes in the Context Of Diabetes

Lisa Chung, MD Comparison of Hill RBF and Barrett Universal II with Earlier Generation Formulas for Artisan Aphakia Lenses in Children

Ali Cohen, MD A Curious Case of Chronic Dacryocystitis

Susan Coultas, PhD Safety and Efficacy of KPI-121 0.25% for the Short-Term Treatment of Signs and Symptoms of Dry Eye Disease in Three Large Multicenter Randomized Controlled Trials

Jessica Crawford, MD Rhino-Orbital Mucormycosis Requiring Enucleation, Limited Debridement and Intra-Orbital Amphotericin B Infusions

Liane Dallalzadeh, MD Diffuse Branched Retinal Artery Occlusions after Cosmetic Autologous Fat Filler Injection

Ansuya Deosaran, MD, BS The Impact of Covid-19 on One Academic Multi-Subspecialty Ophthalmology Clinic

Lauren Diroff, MD A Case Of "High" Crimes And Misdemeanors

Jessica Duddleston, MD Primary Pterygium Excision With Subconjunctival 0.1cc Mitomycin-C (MMC) 0.02% without Graft, Sutures, or Cautery

Sarah Madison Duff, MD When a Diagnosis Matters: Corneal Phlyctenulosis Versus Staphylococcus Marginal Keratitis

Alina Dumitrescu, MD Clinical Phenocopies of Albinism

Chandni Duphare, MD Terson Syndrome Presentation in Patient with Coarctation of the Aorta

Kelsey Durbin, MD Intraocular Pressure Changes in the Immediate Post-Operative Period Following Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty

Julia Elpers, MD Hyperopic Shift as Late Complication of Nylon Foil Implant

Marybeth Farazdaghi, MD Patient Understanding and Recall of Informed Consent for Intravitreal Injections for Neovascular AMD

Cherie Fathy, MD, MPH Assessment of Women Physicians Among Authors of Perspective-Type Articles Published in High-Impact Ophthalmology Journals

Ollya Fromal, MD Conjunctival Squamous Cell Carcinoma in Transplant Recipients: Comparative Analysis of Clinical and Histopathologic Features

Maria de Lourdes Garcia, MD ZMC Fracture with Lateral Rectus Muscle Transection

Angela Gauthier, MD Outcomes and Complications in Ehlers-Danlos Patients who have Undergone Refractive Surgery

Seanna Grob, MD, MAS Removal of a Large Apical Cavernous Hemangioma Combining a Transcaruncular Approach and a Lateral Bone Flap with Endoscopic Transethmoidal Visualization

Karishma Habbu, MD Investigating Risk Factors for Development of Neovascular Glaucoma in Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy

Posters




Samantha Habhab, MD Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy in a 36-Year-Old Male after Laser In Situ Keratomileusis

Megan Haghnegahdar, MD Uveo-Meningeal Syndrome Secondary to Herpes Simplex Virus Induced Acute Retinal Necrosis

Mackenzie Higgins, MD Idiopathic Choroidal Neovascular Membrane in Pregnancy

AnnMarie Hipsley, DPT, PhD Multi-Center Clinical Trial Results of Laser Scleral Microporation in Presbyopic Eyes

Jessica Hsueh, BS Patient, Disease, Treatment, and Appointment Factors that Influence Patient Satisfaction

Tiffany Huang, MD Limbal Dermoid in the Pediatric Patient: A Case and Review of Clinical Management

Tiffany L. Huang, MD Novel Use of Anterion Anterior Segment OCT in the Imaging of Ciliary Body Cysts

Minjun Hur, MD Improvement in Ophthalmology Resident Procedural Confidence with a Cadaver-Based Surgical Simulation Program

Posters

Michelle Huynh, BA A Case of Intravitreal Triamcinolone Posing a Diagnostic Dilemma on Non-Contrast Computed Tomography

Omolola Idowu, MD A Different Mission

Kashif Iqbal, BS Psychosis Resulting from TMP/SMX Treatment for Preseptal Cellulitis

Kashif Iqbal, BS Visual Field Testing with Virtual Reality Headset Compared with the Humphrey Field Analyzer

Yasmin Islam, MD Correlation of Central Corneal Thickness and Associated Factors in Premature Infants with and without Retinopathy of Prematurity

Denise John, MD, FRCSC Reducing Safety Events in Busy Ophthalmic Injection Clinics

Alisha Kamboj, MD, MBA Household Cleaning Product-Related Ocular Exposures Reported to the United States Poison Control Centers

Jamie Keen, MD Central Core Myopathy: A Case Report of a Rare Etiology of Myogenic Blepharoptosis

Sabrina Khalil, MD Acinetobacter Baumannii: Not Your Typical Preseptal Cellulitis Culprit

Noreen Khan, BS Unilateral Papillitis and Posterior Vitreous Detachment - The First and Only Manifestation of Syphilis in an Immunocompetent Male

Tanya Khan, MD Not Just Cosmetics: The Novel Use of Facial Filler to Correct Lagophthalmos

Saira Khanna, MD Correlation Between Visual Acuity and Fluorescein Angiography in Infants Treated with Intravitreal Bevacizumab after 4 Years of Age

Chloe Khoo, MD Isolated Thyroid-Associated Orbitopathy of the Superior Rectus Muscle in Euthyroid Graves' Disease

Mercy Kibe, MD A Case of Posterior Scleritis Presenting as a Ciliary Body Mass

Fiona Kim, MD Decompression of the Optic Canal for Fibrous Dysplasia: A Case Report

Malka Davina Kirschenbaum, MD Case of Orbital Metastasis Presenting with a Persistent Epithelial Defect

Nina Kostur, BA Multimodal Imaging of Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis




Anne Kunkler, MD Beware the Masquerade

Kathryn Lee, MD Orbital Cellulitis Secondary to Sinusitis in Upstate New York; Current Incident, Severity, Management and Outcomes

Jennifer Loh, MD A Novel, Targeted, Blink Assisted, Thermal Eyelid Therapy and Meibomian Gland Clearance in the Treatment of Meibomian Gland Dysfunction (MGD): A Prospective Randomized Controlled Trial (Olympia)

Xiaoqin Lu, MD Teleophthalmology Improves Job Satisfaction and Career Longevity

Maja Magazin, DO Utilizing a Mobile Platform to Obtain Quantitative Measurements of Exophthalmos

Shobhana Mange, MS Safety and Efficacy of Bio Similar of Ranibizumab in Various Retinal Conditions

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS Comparison of Tear Film Stability Before and Ater a Single 5-Minute Exposure to a Heated Warm Compress

Julianne Matthews, MD, MPH Cladosporium Keratitis Secondary to a Corneal Foreign Body

Cathleen McCabe, MD Sustained-Release Dexamethasone Intraocular Suspension 9% for Post-Cataract Inflammation Control: Interim Data from a Retrospective Study

Georgina Medina Agramonte, MD Interesting Case of Streptococcus Pneumoniae Infectious Sclerokeratitis Following Pterygium Surgery with Mitomycin C

Urmi Mehta, BS Analysis of Color Vision Before and After Cataract Surgery Using the Cone Contrast Test

Kristen Ann Mendoza, MD When the Chamber Shallows: A Complex Case of Malignant Glaucoma

Carmel Mercado, MD An Update on the Prevalence of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) Ocular Disease In Children: A Multi-Center Study

Kelly Miller, BS Does the Program Director's Gender Matter? Analysis Of Ophthalmology Fellowship Educational Leadership and Trainees Gender Trends

Gregg Miller, BA Evaluation of Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer, Ganglion Cell-Inner Plexiform Layer, and Optic Nerve Head in Glaucoma Suspects with Varying Myopia

Hayley Miller Elusive Neck Carcinoma Simulating Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Due to Jugular Venous Outflow Obstruction

Chelsea Moore, BA, BS Pentosan Polysulfate Sodium and Pigmentary Maculopathy

Sabrina Mukhtar, MD MPH The Novel Application of Optical Coherence Tomography as an Intraoperative Adjunct for Oculoplastic Surgery

Manonmani Murugappan, BS The Repeatability of Visual Changes Measured with Tests of Visual Acuity and Contrast Sensitivity

Eleanor Ngwe Nche, MD Occurrence of Herpes Viruses in Morphologically Normal Corneal Grafts

Eleanor Ngwe Nche, MD Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty in Complicated Eyes

Eleanor Ngwe Nche, MD Intra-Stromal Injection of Azithromycin and Amikacin For Recalcitrant Non-Tuberculous Mycobacterial Keratitis

Michelle Nguyen, BS An Evaluation of Gender Differences in Faculty Rank, Leadership Positions, and Salary in Academic Ophthalmology

Posters




Casey O'Shea, MD An Unusual Case of Penetrating Orbital Trauma

Chandana Papudesu, MD Trends in Infantile Endogenous Endophthalmitis Hospitalizations in the United States: An Analysis from 2007-2014 Using the National Inpatient Sample

Bela Parekh, BA, BS The Role of Digital Education in Eye Care for a New Immigrant Population: The Bangladeshi-American Experience

Bela Parekh, BA, BS The Role of Digital Education in Patient Decision-Making Regarding Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty (SLT)

Teresa Park, BHSc Unmet Ophthalmic Needs of Homeless Women in a Large Canadian City

Malini Pasricha, MD Female Leadership and Award Recognition in The American Society Of Retina Specialists (ASRS): Steps to Strides

Vaama Patel, MD Long-Term Success of Micropulse Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation in Patients with Severe Glaucoma at a Single Center

Posters

Sefy Paulose, BS Rapidly Progressive Adolescent Orbital Osteomas: Change in Surgical Paradigm

Roma Pegany, MD Bordetella Holmesii: An Unusual Cause of Endogenous Endophthalmitis in a Patient with Sickle Cell Disease

Janine Preble, MS, MD Homonymous Horizontal Sectoranopia Caused by an Occipital Lobe Infarct

Christa Prentiss, BS Acute Syphilitic Posterior Placoid Chorioretinitis: A Comprehensive Review of Current Literature

Mary Qiu, MD Outcomes of Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy (GATT) in Pseudoexfoliation Glaucoma

Alekya Rajanala, MD Association of Efficacy of Eyedrop Instillation and Long-Term Outcomes in Patients with Glaucoma and Ocular Hypertension

Meera Ramakrishnan, MD Netarsudil-Associated Epithelial Keratopathy

Nishika Reddy, MD Disseminated Herpes Simplex Virus Following Plaque Placement for Choroidal Melanoma Reveals Second Occult Malignancy

Daniela Reyes-Capo, MD Acute Bilateral Vision Loss in an Adolescent Male - A Case of Photic Retinopathy

Daniela Reyes-Capo, MD Gender Differences in Surgical Volume Among Vitreoretinal Fellows

Tatiana Rosenblatt, BA Increasing Prevalence and Changing Incidence of Common Retinal Diseases In Retina Practices Across the United States

Kelly Ruland, MD Choroidal Infarction from Tamoxifen Use in a Patient with Estrogen Receptor Positive Breast Cancer

Margaret Runner, MD Gene-Therapy Rhoa/Rock Inhibition of Retinal Ganglion Cells

Varsha Sathappan, BA Isolated Congenital Ptosis: A Form of Mitochondrial Myopathy

Dana Schneider, MD Optic Neuropathies Masquerading as Glaucoma

Tahira Scholle, MD Surgical Volume and Salary Information Reported on Retina Fellowship Program Websites




Jessica Scott, MD, MS A Mysterious Case of Pseudophakic Pigment Dispersion Syndrome Imaged with the Novel High-Resolution Swept-Source OCT ANTERION

Sharmila Segar, MD Recurrent Painful Ophthalmoplegic Neuropathy Affecting Right Oculomotor Nerve in 10-Year-Old Male

Saumya Shah, MD Orbital Anatomy Magnetic Resonance Imaging in Diplopic vs Non-Diplopic Patients after Glaucoma Drainage Device Placement

Duaa Sharfi, MD The Effect of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Patient Volume and Characteristics at a Large Resident Ophthalmic Clinic in New York City

Kareen Shebaclo, MD, MSc A Burning Question: Bilateral Perioperative Blindness in a 47-Year Old Severe Burn Patient

Marissa Shoji, MD Basal Cell Carcinoma with Extensive Midface Involvement Response to Vismodegib

Aakriti Garg Shukla, MD Why Do Some Patients with Tube Shunts for Neovascular Glaucoma (NVG) Lose Light Perception? Outcomes of Valved and Non-Valved Tube Shunts

Zhuangjun Si, MD A Smartphone Application to Measure Neurodevelopmental Outcomes Among Infants with Retinopathy of Prematurity

Sheena Song, DO Strong Correlation Between Retinal Vessel Density and Retinal Sensitivity in Low-Tension Glaucoma

Divya Srikumaran, MD Risk Factors for Graft Failure after Endothelial Keratoplasty: An Iris® Registry Analysis

Divya Srikumaran, MD Disparities In Endothelial Keratoplasty Outcomes: An Iris Registry Analysis

Loretta Stein, Lieutenant Commander, MC, USN, MD, MSc Introduction of Manual Small Incision Cataract Surgery (MSICS) Course to Military Ophthalmology Residency Training

Heather Stiff, MD Isolated Traumatic Avulsion of the Superior Rectus and Superior Oblique

Margaret Strampe, MD Characterizing Emergency Department Ophthalmology Consults at the University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics

Sarah Syeda, MD Expected Vs. Actual Refractive Error in Patients Presenting with Phacomorphic Glaucoma

Chanon Thanitcul, BS Surgeon Preferences and Barriers to Adoption Of Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty (DALK)

Tanu Thomas, MD Incidence of Endophthalmitis after Intravitreal Injections Over 5 Years in a Teaching Institution

Andrea Tooley, MD Accuracy of Three Strategies of Orbital Tumor Volume Measurement Using Phantom Modeling

Siri Uppuluri, BA Trends in Pediatric Open Globe Injury (OGI) by Gender

Kiara Velez, MD Efficacy of Corneal Transplantation at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Guayaquil- Ecuador from December 2016 - April 2019

Ana Carolina Victoria, MD, FACS Upper Eyelid Blepharoplasty: Analyzing the Periocular Area for Surgical Success

Caroline Vloka, MD Microbiology of Pediatric Orbital Cellulitis with Subperiosteal Abscess (SPA): A Special Case for Streptococcus Anginosus Group (SAG) Infection

Posters




Posters

Caroline Vloka, MD Is The ICD-10 More Accurate Than ICD-9 at Identifying Orbital Cellulitis?

Irina Volosko, DO Prevalence of Pseudoexfoliation Worldwide and its Relationship with Latitude, Altitude, and UV Index: A Systematic Review

Priscilla Vu, MD, MS Comparison of Intraocular Pressure, Steroid Use, and Glaucoma Incidence up to 2 Years after Penetrating Keratoplasty and Endothelial Keratoplasty

Alexis Warren, MD Long Term Outcomes of Combined Pars Plana Vitrectomy with Placement of Anterior Chamber Intraocular Lens Versus Glued Posterior Chamber Intraocular Lens

Julia Watson, BA Hyperviscosity Retinopathy Due to Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: A Case Report and Literature Review

Maggie Wei, MD Surgical Management of Iridocorneal Endothelial Syndrome: A Case Series

Jill Wells, MD Intravitreous Cutaneous Metastatic Melanoma in the Era of Checkpoint Inhibition

Emily Witsberger, MD Alkali Burn Over a LASIK Flap: There's More than Meets the Surface

Kimberly Yee, BS Orcam as a Visual Aid for Visually-Impaired Adolescents: A Pilot Study

Kelly Yom, BA Restoration of Cilia-Deficient Upper and Lower Eyelids with Reconstructive Eyelash Grafting via Cilia-Bearing Adjacent Tissue Transfer or Full Thickness Skin Grafts Utilizing Ipsilateral or Contralateral Eyelid Tissue

Kelly Yom, BA Superior Orbital Rim Bone Contouring Through a Minimally Invasive Eyelid Crease Approach for Facial Feminization

Suyeon Yu, MD An Assessment of Ophthalmology Consultations Seen by an Ophthalmic Hospitalist in a Suburban Academic Medical Setting

Caroline Yu, MD Educational Campaign to Improve the Quality of Ophthalmic Pathology Specimen Submission

Melissa Yuan, BA Adverse Events Associated with The Xen Gel Stent Reported to the FDA

Alice Zhang, MD Refsum Disease Misdiagnosed as Usher Syndrome; A Challenging Identification of a Rare Disease

Alice Yang Zhang, MD Demographic Trends in Ophthalmology State Society Presidents in the United States

Sandy Zhang-Nunes, MD Safety and Efficacy of an Augmented Intense Pulse Light Protocol for Dry Eye Syndrome and Blepharitis

Yuxi Zheng, MD Evaluation of 2-Dimensional (2D) vs 3-Dimensional (3D) Video Tutorials in Cataract Surgery for New Trainees




Videos

The following videos were selected from the video abstracts that were submitted and will be available for on-demand viewing in the virtual platform.

Tina Felfeli, MD A Hidden Treasure: The Curse of a Metal Intraocular Foreign Body

Tina Felfeli, MD A Hidden Treasure: The Curse of a Metal Intraocular Foreign Body

Andrea Kossler, MD, FACS Corneal Neurotization

Shobhana Mange, MD, PhD ILM Stuffing in Optic Disc Pit Novel Technique for Treatment of Optic Disc Pit Maculopathy

Marez Megalla, MD Surgical Extraction of a Dislocated Rigid Intraocular Lens in the Anterior Vitreous Cavity

Tatiana Rosenblatt, BA Microsurgical Resection of an Orbital Arteriovenous Malformation with Intraoperative Digital Subtraction Angiography

Connie Sears, MD Autologous Minor Salivary Gland Transplant in Stevens-Johnson Syndrome

Divya Srikumaran, MD Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) Using a Pull-Through Technique with Novel Infusion Forceps

Christina Weng, MBA, MD Surgical Approach to Retrieval of Posteriorly Dislocated Intraocular Lenses

Christina Weng, MBA, MD Autologous Retinal Transplant in a Macular Hole-Associated Total Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment

Alice Yang Zhang, MD Dislocated Intraocular Lens Due to Eyelet Fracture




MARIA AARON, MD

Maria Aaron attended Vanderbilt University and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. She completed her residency in Ophthalmology at Emory University School of Medicine and joined the faculty at Emory in 1999, served as the Residency Program Director for 14 years, and was promoted to Professor

in 2013. In 2016, Dr. Aaron assumed the role as Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education. In this position she is responsible for 107 residency programs, and over 1300 residents and fellows at Emory. In 2017, she was elected Secretary for the Annual Meeting and serves on the Board of Trustees for the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

USIWOMA ABUGO, MD

Dr. Abugo is a board-certified ophthalmologist that currently practices Orbital and Facial Cosmetic Surgery in Virginia. She is an avid researcher but through her journey to this point in her career she has never been able to forget her mentors. Because of this, Dr. Abugo has created an active social media

mentoring platform under @MentorMeMD where she mentors many healthcare professionals. Through the AAO/AUPO/MOM program she avidly mentors the next generation. Dr. Abugo has guided many high school/medical school/residents who have dreams for excellence in medicine.

BARBARA ARNOLD, MD

Dr. Barbara Arnold is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology at UC Davis, in Sacramento, CA where in addition to serving on the volunteer faculty, she is in full time private practice. She is a past president of WIO and the founder of the Summer Symposium, beginning in 1998.

She loves sharing her passion for painting and received the inaugural Compassionate Service Award from the California Medical Association in recognition of her efforts in teaching watercolor painting to students with visual disabilities (legally blind). She has been teaching painting classes at the Crocker Art Museum since 2012. Barbara encourages others to take up painting and explore the spontaneity of expression. Colors express emotions and convey feeling; the freedom of expression avoids the need to depict photographic type detail. Learning the art of omission achieves a success; shapes and color set a mood, and memories take shape on paper.

ANALISA AROSEMENA, MD

Dr. Analisa Arosemena is the only Glaucoma specialist in a multispecialty practice in Miami, Florida. She completed her residency at Tulane University in New Orleans and continued her Glaucoma and Anterior Segment fellowship. In South Florida she found the right balance of a challenging

ophthalmology practice and exciting outdoor activities like scuba diving. Currently she performs a wide range of glaucoma, MIGS, cornea and complex cataract surgeries with over 15,000 cases to date. The belief in a new future in glaucoma surgery with faster recovery and reliability pushes her to try new techniques to constantly give her patients better care.

PENNY A. ASBELL, MD, FACS, MBA, FARVO

Penny A. Asbell, MD, FACS, MBA, FARVO is the Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center and Director of the Hamilton Eye Institute with a clinical practice devoted to corneal diseases and surgery. Her research areas of

interest focus on pharmaceuticals, devices and surgical procedures, including new treatments for dry eyes, ocular herpes, corneal infections, Excimer laser surgery, and cross-linking with extensive experience in clinical

Participant Biographies




trials that have led to FDA approved treatments and to defining standard of care for ocular diseases, including NIH funded DREAM on dry eye disease, HEDS on ocular herpes, and ZEDS on ocular zoster disease.

SUSAN R. BAILEY, MD

Dr. Susan R. Bailey, a distinguished allergist/immunologist from Fort Worth, Texas, is president of the American Medical Association. Dr. Bailey has served as speaker and vice speaker of the AMA’s House of Delegates; chair of both the Advisory Panel on Women in Medicine and the

AMA Council on Medical Education. She has served as board chair and president of the Tarrant County Medical Society, and as vice speaker, speaker and president of the Texas Medical Association. Dr. Bailey has been an allergist in private practice for over 30 years. She completed her training in general pediatrics and in allergy/immunology at the Mayo Graduate School of Medicine in Rochester, Minnesota.

SOPHIE J. BAKRI, MD MBA

Sophie J. Bakri, MD MBA is Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. She has authored over 230 peer-reviewed papers and 26 book chapters on retinal diseases. She is on the Editorial Board of the American Journal of Ophthalmology, Retina, Seminars in Ophthalmology

and OSLI Retina. She has served the American Society of Retina Specialists, Macula Society, Retina Society and AAO in several leadership roles. She has received the Ophthalmologist Top 40 under 40 award, a Senior Achievement Award from the AAO, a Senior Honor Award from the ASRS and inducted into the Retina Hall of Fame. She has also been honored with receiving the Young Investigator Award from the ASRS.

JEANNETTE BANKES

Jeannette Bankes is President & General Manager, Global Surgical Franchise for Alcon. Prior to joining Alcon, Ms. Bankes was General Manager, Urology & Pelvic Health for Boston Scientific, where she was responsible for the entire scope of the global business including commercial sales,

marketing, R&D, regulatory, operations, manufacturing, supply chain, quality, clinical research, and new business development. During her 15-year tenure at Boston Scientific, Ms. Bankes served as VP of Clinical & Regulatory Affairs, Director of Scientific Communications, and Director of Medical Affairs. Ms. Bankes began her career with Merck & Co., where she held diverse roles of increasing responsibility.

AUDINA BERROCAL, MD

Audina Berrocal, MD holds the rank of Professor of Clinic Ophthalmology. She also serves as Director of the Pediatric Retina service at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and Jackson Memorial Hospital and Vitreoretinal fellowship director. Dr. Berrocal is internationally recognized for her approach to

pediatric retinal diseases. As a pediatric retina specialist and Director of ROP service, has extensive clinical, surgical and research experience in the diagnosis and treatment of ROP in this population. She has performed extensive basic and clinical research studies in ROP and have co-authored over 80 peer-reviewed papers. Additionally, she maintains a robust adult vitreoretinaL surgical practice.





JESSE BERRY, MD

Dr. Jesse Berry is the Associate Director of Ocular Oncology at the USC Roski Eye Institute and Children’s Hospital Los Angeles. She received her undergraduate and medical degree from Harvard University. Following her residency at USC, she was assistant chief of service at LAC+USC. She then

completed a fellowship in ocular oncology at CHLA. Dr. Berry is the founder of Women in Ocular Oncology. Her clinical expertise includes anterior segment, intraocular and external tumors. Her research endeavors are supported by the National Cancer Institute and focus on development of the aqueous humor as a liquid biopsy for retinoblastoma.

JANET BETCHKAL, MD

Dr. Janet Betchkal is in a Glaucoma only private practice in Northeast Florida. She is the past president of the Florida Society of Ophthalmology and has served on the Board of that organization in many capacities for many years. In such roles, she has been very active at the state level advocating for

the profession of ophthalmology. Dr. Betchkal has also been involved in both regional and national advocacy having served on the AAO State Affairs, Committee, OPHTHPAC committee and the Council.

SWETANGI BHALEEYA, MD

Dr. Swetangi Bhaleeya is an assistant professor and director of retina and uveitis service at University of South Florida (USF). She completed her fellowship in vitreoretinal surgery at Weill Cornell Medical Center and uveitis fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in

Miami. She enjoys teaching residents and fellows and has won the William C. Edwards Excellence in Teaching Award and USF. Her interest are in treating complex uveitis and retina conditions and she has treated many patients in Tampa Bay area.

ARPITA BHASIN, MD, PHD

Arpita Bhasin, MD, PhD is a Board-Certified Ophthalmologist specializing in comprehensive ophthalmology, cataract surgery, cornea, external diseases, and refractive surgery. Her undergraduate degree is from Duke University and her MD/PhD degree is from the University of Illinois

at Chicago. She completed residency training at the University of Texas Southwestern and her fellowship training at Emory University. Dr. Bhasin joined Eye Consultants of Atlanta in 2018 and practices at the Stockbridge and Fayetteville locations.

DURGA BORKAR, MD

Durga Borkar is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Duke University and specializes in vitreoretinal surgery and diseases. A Chicago native, she completed her undergraduate and medical school training at Northwestern University. After ophthalmology residency at Mass Eye and Ear, she

completed her vitreoretinal surgery fellowship at Wills Eye Hospital. Her academic interests include clinical outcomes research utilizing administrative datasets. She has co-authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and several book chapters. She is the recipient of several awards for her excellence in research and clinical care, including the Heed Foundation Fellowship and the Society of Heed Fellows.





CARLA BOURNE, MD

Dr. Carla Bourne completed Ophthalmology Residency and Medical School at Howard University College of Medicine and Glaucoma Fellowship at Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston/Tufts Medical Center. She currently staffs residents and fellows at James A. Haley Veterans’ Hospital and

University of South Florida in Tampa and introduced Minimally Invasive Surgery techniques at the Veterans’ Hospital in Orlando. While on faculty at University of South Florida, she was Principal Investigator for pharmaceutical trials, directed the Ophthalmology Medical Student Clerkship and was a Collegium Director for their Career Advising program.

TERESA BREVETTI, MD

Dr. Teresa L. Brevetti, currently a Medical Science Director at Bausch and Lomb, is a board certified ophthalmologist. She has worked in academia and private practice settings prior to working in industry. She received her medical degree from the State University of New York Downstate Medical

Center and after residency completed her glaucoma fellowship at the Scheie Eye Institute at the University of Pennsylvania. She also completed a Master of Science program in Pharmaceutical Medicine at Hibernia College. She served as the Director of Resident Research during her time at SUNY and volunteers her time staffing a resident glaucoma clinic in Brooklyn, NY.

ASHLEY BRISSETTE, MD, MSC, FRCSC

Ashley Brissette MD, MSc, FRCSC, is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine and New York Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Brissette is an active and accomplished researcher and lecturer. She has contributed extensively to the ophthalmic

literature, authoring numerous peer-reviewed papers, textbook chapters, original articles, and scientific presentations. She has presented at national and international conferences, and has a passion for cataract and corneal surgery, and ocular surface disease. Dr. Brissette also has also completed many medical missions internationally, volunteering with ORBIS and the Teaching Eye Surgery Foundation.

NINITA BROWN, MD, PHD

Ninita Brown, MD, PhD is a board-certified ophthalmologist with specialty areas in glaucoma and cataract surgery with the Thomas Eye Group in Atlanta. Before joining the Thomas Eye Group, Dr. Brown completed a two-year glaucoma fellowship at Duke University. Prior to that, she completed a residency in

ophthalmology at Howard University after serving an internship at Santa Clara Valley Medical Center. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in mathematics at Spelman College and a Bachelor of Science degree in electrical engineering at Georgia Tech. Her medical doctorate (MD) is from Duke University where she earned a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in biomedical engineering.





SUSAN BURDEN, MD

Susan Burden, MD is a comprehensive ophthalmologist (Associate Professor; Medical Student Clerkship Director) at Wake Forest University in Winston-Salem, NC. She completed her medical school and ophthalmology residency at the University of Michigan. She served as President of the North

Carolina Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons (2014-2015). She currently is serving as Vice President of the Women In Ophthalmology.

KEITH CARTER, MD

Keith Carter, MD, is the Lillian C. O’Brien and Dr. C.S. O’Brien Chair in Ophthalmology and Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine and University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. He is past President of the American Academy of

Ophthalmology and past President of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology. He has been a faculty member at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics since 1988. He was appointed Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences on January 1, 2006.

YARA CATOIRA-BOYLE, MD

Dr. Catoira-Boyle completed her Ophthalmology Residency at Indiana University School of Medicine and a Glaucoma fellowship at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York City in 2002 under Dr. Steve Podos. In 2003, Dr. Catoira-Boyle joined the faculty of the Department of Ophthalmology at IU as an

Assistant Clinical Professor with a University practice and the Roudebush VA Eye Section as their only glaucoma specialist. She was Chief of Ophthalmology

at the Roudebush VA Medical Center from 2016 to 2019. Dr. Catoira-Boyle is the president of the Indiana Academy of Ophthalmology. She is a graduate of the American Academy of Ophthalmology LDP class of 2015.

MELINDA CHANG, MD

Dr. Melinda Chang grew up in southern California and attended USC for undergraduate studies, graduating summa cum laude and double majoring in Neuroscience and Kinesiology. She then completed medical school at Washington University in St. Louis, where she was inducted into their AOA

Honor Society. Subsequently, she moved back to LA and completed ophthalmology residency, pediatric ophthalmology fellowship, and neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the Stein and Doheny Eye Institutes at UCLA. Currently, she practices pediatric neuro-ophthalmology, general pediatric ophthalmology, and strabismus surgery at Children’s Hospital in Los Angeles. She is a proud mother of a baby boy and an elderly pug.

KATRINA C. CHIN LOY, MD

Katrina C. Chin Loy, MD is a comprehensive ophthalmologist and the Residency Program Director at Howard University Hospital. She received her B.A. from Barnard College at Columbia University, majoring in Neuroscience and Behavior and minoring in Dance. She later pursued her MD at Howard

University College of Medicine and chose to stay at Howard for her ophthalmology residency training, after an intern year at University of California Irvine. Dr. Chin Loy is passionate about resident education, wellness, and disparities in healthcare. She currently chairs Howard University Hospital’s Graduate Medical Education Well-being Subcommittee to enhance efforts directed at trainee well-being.





KATHRYN COLBY, MD, PHD

Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD, is a renowned academic corneal specialist who has pioneered novel, non-graft therapies for Fuchs dystrophy. Dr. Colby spent over two decades at Harvard Medical School prior to becoming Chairman of Ophthalmology at the University of Chicago, where she is the

Louis Block Professor. Dr. Colby is the president of the Cornea Society. She is recipient of multiple awards, including the Senior Achievement award and Secretariat awards from the AAO, several mentorship awards, and the Innovation and Research Award from the Lions Eye Institute for Transplant & Research. Dr. Colby lectures around the world on corneal, clinical research, and professional development topics.

ANNE L. COLEMAN, MD, PHD

Dr. Anne L. Coleman is the President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Director of the Academy’s H. Dunbar Hoskins, Jr., MD Center for Quality of Eye. She is past-President of Women in Ophthalmology from 2003 to 2006. Dr. Coleman is the Fran and Ray Stark Foundation

Professor of Ophthalmology in the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA as well as Professor of Epidemiology in the UCLA Jonathan Karin Fielding School of Public Health. She is Vice-Chair for Academic Affairs for the Department of Ophthalmology and Director of the Stein Eye Institute Center for Community Outreach and Policy.

MARIA SOLEDAD CORTINA, MD

Dr. Maria Soledad Cortina is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. She serves as Director of the Keratoprosthesis Artificial Cornea Program, and Director of the Infirmary’s Comprehensive Ophthalmology Faculty Practice

and General Eye Clinic. Dr. Cortina joined the IEEI in 2010 as a board certified ophthalmologist specializing in all forms of corneal transplantation and external eye diseases with a special interest in keratoprosthesis. Her research focuses on intraocular fibrosis as well as many clinical aspects of keratoprosthesis surgery and outcomes.

DEBORAH COSTAKOS, MS, MDD

Deborah Costakos, MS, MD, I recently became chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Wisconsin. After doing residency and fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology at the University of Colorado, I spent some time in private practice prior to starting an academic

career at MCW. Since joining MCW, I have enjoyed the opportunity to do research, build clinical programs and work with residents, fellows and medical students. Administratively, I served as section chief and medical director for pediatric ophthalmology and then interim chair of the department of ophthalmology prior to becoming permanent chair.





SUSAN CULICAN, MD, PHD

Dr. Susan Culican is a pediatric ophthalmologist and clinician educator. She is the Associate Dean of Graduate Medical Education at the University of Minnesota. Prior to that she served as the Residency Program Director for Ophthalmology at Washington University in St. Louis for 15

years. She is the 2019 recipient of the AAO/AUPO Straatsma Award for Excellence in Resident Education. Her research is in resident assessment with a special emphasis on surgical assessment.

LAUREN A. DALVIN, MD

Dr. Lauren A. Dalvin is an Ocular Oncologist and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN. As a Mayo Foundation Scholar and a Heed Fellow, she completed a 2-year clinical ocular oncology fellowship under Drs. Carol and Jerry Shields at Wills Eye Hospital.

Dr. Dalvin is passionate about multidisciplinary, team-based eye cancer care and advancing the field through quality clinical and translational research. She currently serves on the editorial board for the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s EyeNet magazine and the Young Ophthalmologists Committee of the International Society of Ocular Oncology.

NATALIYA DANYLKOVA, MD, MBA

Dr. Nataliya Danylkova is a board-certified ophthalmologist and Division Chair at Mankato Clinic, MN. She is a Chair and Medical Director of Mankato Surgery Center and serves as a treasurer of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology. She received her Medical Degree from Ternopil Medical Academy,

Ukraine. She obtained her MBA at Metropolitan State University and finished her second ophthalmology residency at Northwestern University. She is a skillful cataract surgeon and has a large medical retina practice. Dr. Danylkova is passionate about development and support for women in leadership in the USA and abroad. She dedicates her free time to ophthalmology mission trips to Kenya.

DOTTIE DAVIDSON

Founded in 1979, Florida Retina Institute specializes in the treatment of vitreo-retinal diseases and surgery, with 19 locations throughout Florida and Georgia, and 13 board-certified ophthalmologists, fellowship trained retinal surgeons. My responsibilities include the overall practice operations,

development, building and maintaining brand awareness and - patients as well as staff - loyalty, public perception and practice success. By ensuring all communications activities are strategic, cohesive and consistent with the business goals of our practice, my role identifies and focuses on the competitive positioning in the Florida and Georgia market, which includes to continuously deepen and expand our charitable efforts and community relations.

SALMA DAWOUD, MD

Salma Dawoud is a second-year ophthalmology resident at the University of Iowa Hospital and Clinics. She received her medical degree at the University of Mississippi where she graduated with Alpha Omega Alpha distinction. She has a special interest in volunteerism and is currently an active board

member of the Free Eye Clinic in Iowa City. When she is not working, she enjoys spending time with her family, cats and wonderful co-residents.





TALISA DE CARLO, MD

Talisa de Carlo is a vitreoretinal fellow at the University of Colorado. She completed her undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania, medical school at Tufts University, and ophthalmology residency at the University of Illinois at Chicago, where she was awarded the hospital’s 2019

Resident of the Year honor. She is passionate about mentorship, physician wellness, and research, with over 50 publications to her name. In residency she founded a mentorship program and took multiple pre-medical and medical students under her wing. In her free time Talisa enjoys hiking, biking, meditating, and spending time with her friends, family, and kitten.

MARSHEILA DEVAN

Marsheila DeVan is an Independent Consultant and Communication Specialist with over twenty-five years of training experience. She is the Co-founder of Elite Communications. Her expertise includes work within the university systems as well as the pharmaceutical and medical

industries, concentrating on professional speaker development, interpersonal skills improvement, meeting moderation, media training, curriculum development and one-to-one coaching. Marsheila holds a Bachelors Degree in Political Science from the University of California, Los Angeles and a Masters of Business Administration from the University of California, Irvine with a concentration in Organizational Behavior and Strategic Planning. Her international experience includes teaching to multiple nationalities and specialties around the world. Her demeanor, humor and approach to training create an open and comfortable learning environment that results in a high level of interaction and learning.

DEEPINDER K. DHALIWAL MD, LAC

Deepinder K. Dhaliwal MD, L.Ac, is a professor of ophthalmology at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine and the division chief of the refractive surgery and cornea services at the UPMC Eye Center. Dr. Dhaliwal also is the director and founder of the of the Center for Integrative Eye

Care, the director of the UPMC Laser Vision Center, the associate medical director of the Campbell Ophthalmic Microbiology Laboratory and has recently been appointed as the director of the Corneal Stem Cell Task Force at the University of Pittsburgh. She also serves as the Vice President for Industry Relations of the Cornea Society and the chair of the International Council of the ISRS.

ALINA DUMITRESCU, MD

Alina Dumitrescu, MD, I am a Pediatric Ophthalmology and Pediatric Inherited Eye Diseases specialist, currently working as Assistant Professor at the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at University of Iowa. My current practice includes pediatric ophthalmology and adult

strabismus clinics, dedicated pediatric inherited eye disease clinics and surgical procedures. I am primarily involved in clinical research, specifically establishing genotype – phenotype correlations for pediatric eye disorders as well as determining which pediatric eye disorders have genetic causes. One important aspect of my research is expanding phenotypical understanding of diseases based on their common molecular diagnosis.





NEDA ESMAILI, MD

Dr. Neda Esmaili is currently Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology in the Section of Oculofacial Plastic and Orbital Surgery at the Medical College of Wisconsin. In addition, Dr. Esmaili is Associate Residency Program Director for the MCW Ophthalmology residency program and faculty preceptor

for the MCW American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS) fellowship program. Dr. Esmaili completed medical school at the University of Wisconsin, Ophthalmology residency at the University of North Carolina, and ASOPRS fellowship training at MCW. Her clinical expertise includes functional and cosmetic periorbital surgery and management of tumors of the eyelids and orbit.

SHANIKA ESPARAZ, MD

Shanika Esparaz MD is a fellowship-trained medical retina specialist. She is a graduate of Northwestern University Undergraduate and Wright State University Boonshoft School of Medicine. She completed her residency and fellowship at Boston University. She currently serves as the director

of retina services at Northeast Ohio Eye Surgeons and offers comprehensive eye care and performs cataract surgery. She is a clinical assistant professor of surgery at Northeast Ohio Medical University. She is married with two children and resides in Cleveland, Ohio.

CHERIE FATHY, MD

Cherie Fathy is a third-year resident at the Wills Eye Hospital. She is originally from Philadelphia, PA, but called Tennessee home from high school through medical school. She completed her undergraduate, medical, and

master’s in public health at the Vanderbilt University School of Medicine. Cherie is interested in constantly improving how we deliver efficacious care to our patients. She has worked in the refugee camps in the Middle East to implement text alert systems to increase vaccination rates and has worked stateside on research projects to improve patient care and access to care. She is also passionate about identifying and deconstructing the barriers that female physicians face in medicine. Cherie is a strong proponent of the role that social media can play in creating new connections and sharing new ideas.

GLORIA P. FLEMING, MD

Dr. Gloria P. Fleming is Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Vice Chair, Diversity, Inclusion, Equity and Talent, at The Havener Eye Institute at The Ohio State University’s Wexner Medical Center. Subspecialty Fellowship trained in Glaucoma, she has led the initiatives to bring MIGS to Ohio State and

integrate it into the Glaucoma division. She is annually recognized as one of the “Best Doctors in America” and “Top Doctor in Ophthalmology”. She served on the President and Provost Council on Women, as co-chair for the committee on Recruitment and Retention. She serves on the Women in Medicine & Science Steering committee and Co-Chair’s their Advocacy Sub Committee.

CAROLE FOOS, CPA

Carole Foos is a partner in OJM Group and a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) offering tax analysis and tax planning services to the firm’s clients. Carole has over 25 years of experience in accounting, tax planning and financial consulting. Carole is a co-author of numerous books

for physicians, including Wealth Management Made Simple and newly published Wealth Planning for the Modern Physician: Residency to Retirement. She has also authored numerous articles and presented lectures,





webcasts, and podcasts on tax planning and wealth management. Carole earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from Xavier University where she majored in accounting.

TAMARA FOUNTAIN, MD

Dr. Tamara Fountain is President-Elect of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She has served in other leadership roles as President of ASOPRS, Chair of the Board for OMIC and President of Illinois Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons. Dr. Fountain maintains a private practice

in ophthalmic plastics in the Chicagoland area and is professor of Ophthalmology and Section chief emeritus of ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at Rush University Medical Center. Dr. Fountain has been an enthusiastic member of WIO for over 20 years and is proud of its growth and direction. She congratulates WIO leadership and management and is honored to be part of its first-ever Virtual Meeting.

NICOLE FRAM, MD

Dr. Nicole Fram is a board-certified ophthalmologist specializing in refractive cataract surgery, corneal disease and complex cataract surgery. She is the managing partner of Advanced Vision Care in Los Angeles and clinical instructor of ophthalmology at the Stein Eye Institute, UCLA. She completed

her residency at Wills Eye Hospital, followed by a fellowship in cornea, refractive and external disease from UC San Francisco Francis I. Proctor Foundation.

SUZANNE K. FREITAG, MD

Suzanne K. Freitag, MD is the Director of the Ophthalmic Plastic Surgery Service and Co-Director of the Center for Thyroid Eye Disease and Orbital Surgery at Massachusetts Eye and Ear. She is an Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical School. Dr Freitag is the Editor-in-Chief of

Orbit, the International Journal on Orbital Disorders, Oculoplastic and Lacrimal Surgery. She has published over 100 per reviewed articles and 4 textbooks.

JENNIFER A. GALVIN, MD

Dr. Jennifer A. Galvin is a Board Certified Ophthalmologist, with fellowship training in pediatric ophthalmology and adult strabismus. Dr. Galvin is dedicated to all aspects of pediatric ophthalmology, with a special interest in complex strabismus, amblyopia treatment, pediatric cataracts,

and inherited retinal diseases. She also sees adult patients with diplopia and strabismus. Dr. Galvin earned her BA at the University of Notre Dame, her MA at Harvard, and MD at Wayne State University. She completed her residency at Eastern Virginia Medical School and was Chief Resident. She completed her fellowship at the University of Michigan, where she was a Heed Fellow.

KALLA GERVASIO, MD

Kalla Gervasio, MD is a third-year ophthalmology resident and the Co-Chief resident at Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. She is originally from Bucks County, PA and graduated Phi Beta Kappa and Summa Cum Laude from the University of Pennsylvania with a BA in Classical Studies. She





then attended the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai in New York, NY, where she was inducted into the Alpha Omega Alpha Honor Medical Society. She is the co-founder of the Journal of Narrative Visions (JNV), an online narrative medicine journal for ophthalmology, optometry, and vision care (www.narrativevisions.org). After residency, she will be completing a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at Wills Eye prior to pursuing an oculoplastics fellowship.

MARGOT GOODKIN, MD, PHD

Margot Goodkin is a board-certified ophthalmologist who also holds a PhD in Microbiology. She completed her residency at the University of Pennsylvania’s Scheie Eye Institute, and her glaucoma fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Prior to joining industry, she was a Medical Officer at the US FDA,

covering clinical trials involving ophthalmic lasers and implants for glaucoma (MIGS). Margot joined Allergan in 2010 and serves in leadership roles on several clinical programs and corporate initiative teams as an Executive Director of Clinical Development. She remains involved academically as an active member of clinical and scientific research societies.

LYNN GORDON, MD, PHD

Dr. Lynn Gordon is a clinician scientist and Professor of Ophthalmology at UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute where she specializes in neuro-ophthalmology. She also serves as Senior Associate Dean Equity and Diversity Inclusion at UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine. She has had numerous

leadership roles in ophthalmology including past president of WIO, past president California Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, and past Chair of the Council for the AAO. She is a prolific researcher with her work resulting in multiple patents and more than 100 publications, book chapters, and reviews.

NEERU GUPTA, MD, PHD, MBA

Professor Neeru Gupta is a surgeon-scientist, educator and internationally recognized champion for eye health. She is Professor of Ophthalmology & Vision Sciences and Chief of Glaucoma at the University of Toronto. She is currently Vice President of the International Council of Ophthalmology,

serves the Board of Trustees of the International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness and is President-Elect of the World Glaucoma Association. She has been behind an impressive range of pioneering initiatives in clinical care & education, in addition to groundbreaking scientific work. Recent honours include American Ophthalmology Society membership & the 2020 International Asia Pacific Glaucoma Society.

JULIA A. HALLER, MD

Julia A. Haller, MD, Ophthalmologist-in-Chief and Tasman Chair at Wills Eye Hospital, is a trailblazing retina surgeon-scientist and leader. Graduate of Princeton and Harvard Medical School, she was named the first female Chief Resident at Wilmer, and later the inaugural Katharine Graham

Chair at Hopkins. A member of the National Academy of Medicine with over 400 published scientific articles and book chapters, she has served as President of the Retina Society, ASRS, AUPO, and Women in Medicine Legacy Foundation, and as a trustee of Princeton, the Philadelphia Orchestra, and as Director of Celgene and currently Bristol-Myers Squibb. She and her husband John Gottsch, MD have five children.





KENDRA HILEMAN, PHD

Kendra Hileman has over 24 years of experience leading clinical research of ophthalmic medical devices and pharmaceutical products and is currently the Vice President, Global Head of Clinical Research & Development at Alcon. She has responsibility for the design and execution of clinical studies to

support global regulatory and post-market studies and leads all functions of clinical research including clinical project leadership, global medical affairs, biostatistics, data management, statistical programming, medical writing, and clinical study public disclosure. In addition to Alcon, she has previously held similar roles at Abbott Medical Optics and Johnson & Johnson Vision.

LAUREN E. HOCK, MD

Lauren E. Hock, MD, is an ophthalmology resident in the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences. She completed her medical degree at Rush Medical College in Chicago, IL. Dr. Hock is the creator of a Toolkit for Responding to Patient-Initiated Verbal Sexual Harassment

available at EyeRounds.org. She has shared a workshop based on this toolkit at national ophthalmology meetings and with over 260 University of Iowa faculty, residents, and medical students. She has also presented work on quality improvements related to resident cataract surgery at the VAMC. She taught English for one year as a Fulbright grantee in Ecuador.

MAGGIE HYMOWITZ, MD

Dr. Maggie Hymowitz is the Ophthalmic Hospitalist at Northwell Health and Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Zucker School of Medicine in NY. She directs the consult service and is actively involved in teaching residents and

medical students in the hospital setting. She attended Boston University School of Medicine. She then completed her ophthalmology residency at Montefiore Medical Center and glaucoma fellowship at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Hymowitz has been practicing in the urgent eye care setting for 8 years. She previously supervised residents in the Wills Eye and Mass Eye and Ear Emergency Departments prior to joining Northwell.

OMOLOLA IDOWU, MD

Omolola “ Lola” Idowu received her Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery degree (MBChB) at Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria graduating at the top of her class with numerous educational awards. She went to complete the basic subspecialist training in Ophthalmology in the UK

becoming a member of the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh. In 2003 she worked as a glaucoma research fellow at Wills Eye Hospital, Philadelphia after which she completed a medical internship and an ophthalmology residency at the Howard University Hospital in Washington DC in 2008. Her continued interest in glaucoma led her to pursue further training as a clinical fellow at Ochsner Medical Center, New Orleans.

YASMIN ISLAM, MD

Dr. Yasmin Islam completed her undergraduate and medical doctorate at the University of Florida and an internal medicine internship at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. She is currently a third-year ophthalmology resident at the University of Florida in Gainesville, FL, where she

serves as co-chief-resident.





SEJAL JHAVERI

Sejal Jhaveri is the Director of Medical Marketing, Ophthalmology at Horizon Therapeutics. She has worked in the pharmaceutical industry for almost 20 years across multiple disease states. Her experience spans working on medications across 10 therapeutic areas and launching seven products

in both the rare disease and primary care markets. She currently works on TEPEZZA, the first in class medication for Thyroid Eye Disease and was part of the launch team for this innovative new medication.

HEATHER JOHNSON

Heather Johnson, Regional Director at Aerie Pharmaceuticals, has 20 years of pharmaceutical leadership. She has served as Head of Training and has built Customer Management programs, partnering with C-suites and physicians to improve patient care. Throughout her career,

she has developed and led teams to high levels of performance with a strengths-mindset. Heather is a Gallup-Certified Strengths Coach who helps both individuals and teams discover and develop their strengths. She is an ACHIEVER | ACTIVATOR | STRATEGIC THINKER | MAXIMIZER | ARRANGER. With a holistic approach to well-being, you’ll also find her putting these talents to work in the gym!

PAVLINA KEMP, MD

Dr. Pavlina Kemp is a clinical assistant professor at the University of Iowa, specializing in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus. She completed medical school and ophthalmology residency at the University of Iowa. She joined the Iowa faculty in 2015

after completing fellowship in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus at Boston Children’s Hospital and the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. Dr. Kemp is currently the medical student director and associate program director at the University of Iowa.

TANYA KHAN, MD

Dr. Tanya Khan attended the prestigious Columbia University for her undergraduate studies in Neuroscience and Behavior and Duke University School of Medicine for her medical education. She completed General Surgery internship at Duke University, followed by Ophthalmology residency in

New Orleans, and fellowship training in Oculoplastic and Reconstructive Surgery at Duke University. In 2019, she founded her solo surgical practice at Khan Eyelid & Facial Aesthetics. Dr. Khan specializes in eyelid, nasolacrimal, and orbit disorders. She is also well-versed in injectables, lasers, and skin care. To date, she has first-authored nine peer-reviewed scientific publications, two scientific book chapters, and fourteen conference presentations.

FEMIDA KHERANI, MD, FRCSC

Dr. Femida Kherani is Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of British Columbia and University of Calgary. Dr Kherani completed her medical training at University of Alberta and Oculofacial Plastic Surgery Fellowship at the University of Pennsylvania and Children’s Hospital of

Philadelphia. Dr Kherani is the President of the Canadian Society Oculoplastic Surgery and the Founder of the Canadian Chapter of Women in Ophthalmology. Dr Kherani has served on the ASOPRS Education and International Committees. She is the IJCAHPO Canadian Commissioner and serves on the Editorial Boards for OSN and Eyenet. Dr Kherani is a Founding Member of WOW - Women Ophthalmologists Worldwide.






OLIVIA KILLEEN, MD

Dr. Olivia Killeen is an ophthalmology resident at the University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center. Her professional interests include children’s vision health, patient education, advocacy for ophthalmic issues, gender equity in medicine, and increasing access to eye care around the world.

DONNA KIM, MD

Donna Kim is currently Associate Professor at Casey Eye Institute at Oregon Health and Science University where she practices as an ophthalmic hospitalist and is Director of the Ophthalmology Consultation Service. She is also co-founder of the Ophthalmic Hospitalist Interest Group (OHIG). Donna

completed a 2-year fellowship in medical ethics shortly after residency and is now a Senior Scholar at the OHSU Center for Ethics and serves on the hospital’s Ethics Consultation Committee. She is heavily involved with resident education. Donna enjoys playing violin, giving the occasional Zoom concert for family and friends.

ANDREA L. KOSSLER, MD

Andrea Lora Kossler, MD, is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Stanford University School of Medicine and Director of the Oculofacial Plastic, Reconstructive Surgery and Orbital Oncology Service at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford. Andrea specializes in aesthetic oculofacial surgery,

thyroid eye disease and orbital oncology. Dr. Kossler is Co-Director of the Stanford Multidisciplinary Thyroid Eye Disease Center and Director of the Stanford Aesthetic Eye Surgery Center. Dr. Kossler’s research interests include the proteomic evaluation of the ocular

surface, modulation of neural reflexes via neurotization and neurostimulation and evaluating targeted therapies for cutaneous and orbital malignancy.

JAYA B. KUMAR, MD

Jaya B. Kumar is a vitreoretinal surgeon at Florida Retina Institute. She graduated from Saint Louis University School of Medicine, completed ophthalmology residency at Duke University & VR fellowship at Cleveland Clinic. Her merits include Alpha Omega Alpha (AOA), Gold Humanism Honor

Society, Intern of the Year, American Medical Women’s Association Achievement Award, and the Presidential Scholarship. She participates as sub-investigator in clinical trials & has presented at national conferences. Dr. Kumar has authored several book chapters & peer-reviewed publications. She has been a leader in outreach, mentorship, and physician wellness programs, and continues to pursue these interests.

JANICE LAW, MD

Dr. Janice Law completed her ophthalmology residency at Kresge Eye Institute in Detroit, MI and served as chief resident. After her 2-year Vitreo-Retinal surgery fellowship at Vanderbilt Eye Institute, she joined the faculty and served as Associate Residency Director and now Director of Medical

Student Education. She is a 3-time recipient of the VEI Bridge Award given to outstanding faculty educators. Her research focus is on curriculum design and skills assessment. She is active in her state society promoting advocacy and safety for patients. Dr. Law is a graduate of the AAO Leadership Development Program and serves as the AAO Chair of the Young Ophthalmologists Committee. She is the mother of two boys, ages 8 and 7 and enjoys painting and crafting in her free time.




NAHYOUNG GRACE LEE, MD

Nahyoung Grace Lee, MD is an ophthalmic plastic surgeon at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School. Her practice consists of 80% clinical work (patient care and teaching trainees) and 20% research. She sees complex orbital cases spanning from thyroid eye disease to orbital

tumors and has received FDA IND approval and pending IRB approval for a clinical trial for a new treatment of thyroid eye disease that will be underway within the year. After graduating from the Johns Hopkins School of Medicine, she trained at USC-Doheny Eye Institute for ophthalmology residency followed by fellowship training in ophthalmic oncology at Casey Eye Institute and oculoplastic surgery at Harvard.

PAUL LEE, MD, JD

Dr. Paul Lee is the F. Bruce Fralick Professor and Chair in the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Michigan Medical School; and Director of the W.K. Kellogg Eye Center. He has published over 270 papers on glaucoma and eye care delivery in general, particularly on understanding

and improving eye and health care. Dr. Lee has served as President-Elect of the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) and President of the National Alliance of Eye Vision Research and the Alliance for Eye Vision Research. Dr. Lee received his law degree from Columbia University in 1986. He received his medical degree from the University of Michigan that same year.

WENDY W. LEE, MD

Wendy W. Lee, MD, Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology and Dermatology, specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery with a special interest in aesthetic medicine. Dr. Lee earned her MD from Tulane University. She holds a B.A. from UC Santa Barbara and a M.S. from

Georgetown University. She completed her residency and internship at Tulane, and a fellowship in oculoplastic surgery at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Dr. Lee treats a broad spectrum of oculoplastic disorders, both functional and aesthetic. She dedicates time to teaching, conducts research and lectures around the world on various oculoplastic disorders and rejuvenation of the periocular area.

PHOEBE LENHART, MD

Phoebe Lenhart, MD is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology at Emory University School of Medicine. Her clinical interests include pediatric anterior segment and keratoplasty, pediatric cataracts, pediatric and adult strabismus, and global pediatric eye care.

JENNIFER LINDSEY, MD

Dr. Jennifer Lindsey completed medical school and ophthalmology residency at Baylor College of Medicine. During residency, she enjoyed teaching junior residents and medical students and received the BCM Award for Excellence in Teaching. She practiced comprehensive

ophthalmology in Wyoming before joining the faculty of Vanderbilt Eye Institute (VEI) in 2006. Her interest in quality improvement and cataract surgery led to the development of a stepwise cataract surgical curriculum





designed to improve PGY-3 residents’ skills in the operating room. She is a five-time recipient of the VEI Award for Excellence in Clinical and Surgical Education. In 2018, she became VEI’s Director of Resident Education.

JENNIFER LOH, MD

Jennifer Loh, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist practicing in Miami, Florida with a focus on cataract and refractive surgery. She is founder and medical director of her practice, Loh Ophthalmology Associates. Dr. Loh is also a clinical faculty member for the newly

accredited ACGME Larkin Hospital Ophthalmology Residency program. Dr. Loh was the 2019 president of Cedars-Aspens and has recently been honored with the 2018 Rising Star Award from OWL (Ophthalmic World Leaders), The Ophthalmologist Power List Rising Star Award in 2017, and the Alcon Outstanding Female Leader Award in 2016.

MEGHAN LONG

As women, it’s easy to get pulled in many directions supporting the everyone around us and get caught up in the chaos. As a working mom, health and fitness has been the safe space for me to let loose, find and strengthen the connection to myself in the whirlwind of the day to day, and it’s a privilege to

be able to help other women to create that connection as well. My classes are very music-driven, fun, sweaty, non-judgmental and a place to uncover your own power. I can’t wait to let loose, sweat and grow with all of the strong women of WIO!

KATHRINE OSBORN LORENZ, OD MS

Kathrine Osborn Lorenz, OD MS has worked at Johnson & Johnson Vision with increasing responsibility for 23 years. During this time, she has conducted more than 200 clinical trials in the development of multiple products. Dr. Lorenz currently leads Medical and Clinical Operations for J&J

Vision, which executes company-sponsored clinical trials globally. She is also a co-lead for the J&J employee group, Women’s Leadership and Inclusion. Kathy is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and British Contact Lens Association. Dr. Lorenz holds a Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degree in Physiological Optics and a Doctor of Optometry degree, all from The Ohio State University.

VALENTINA LOZANO, MD

Dr. Valentina Lozano graduated from medical school at the University of Florida in May of 2015 and stayed in the Gator Nation to pursue her specialty training in Ophthalmology at UF Health in Gainesville, Florida. She is now completing a fellowship in glaucoma and advanced anterior segment

surgery at the University of Toronto under the mentorship of Ike Ahmed and is looking forward to moving Los Angeles once she finishes fellowship at the end of this year.

XIAOQIN ALEXA LU, MD

Xiaoqin Alexa Lu, MD, is a comprehensive ophthalmologist at the Emory Eye Center and assistant professor of ophthalmology with Emory Department of Ophthalmology. She is also one of the first ophthalmologist readers for the Technology-based Eye Care





Services (TECS) at the Atlanta VAH Regional Telehealth Service since 2015. As the National Education Director for TECS program, she is in charge of formal training curriculums for residents and physicians on tele-ophthalmology.

NANCY LURKER, MBA

Nancy Lurker brings deep industry knowledge and is passionate about bridging the rapids from clinical R&D to life saving, and life enhancing treatments for patients. She joined EyePoint Pharmaceuticals in September 2016 as President and CEO. Prior to EyePoint, Ms. Lurker was President and CEO

at PDI and led the sale of PDI’s contract sales division to Publicis Touchpoint Solutions. Prior to PDI, she was Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer for Novartis Pharmaceuticals Corporation, overseeing a diverse $6 billion product portfolio. Ms. Lurker graduated magna cum laude with a BS in biology from Seattle Pacific University, and holds an MBA from the University of Evansville. Nancy serves on the Board of Cancer Treatment Centers of America, Aquestive Therapeutics and is a member of the Novo Advisory Group.

WANDA MARTINEZ, MD, PHD

Dr. Wanda Martinez is a uveitis and cataract specialist, and Assistant Chief of Ophthalmology at the VA Medical Center in Gainesville, Florida. After finishing undergraduate studies at the University of Puerto Rico, she completed her PhD at Northwestern University,

then continued with medical school and residency at the University of Wisconsin, Madison, and a uveitis fellowship at the University of Illinois in Chicago. Currently, Dr. Martinez heads the VA cataract surgery curriculum for junior ophthalmology residents (winning the VA attending of the year 2016, 2018) and directs the medical retina and uveitis clinic. She has been actively involved in WIO since 2014.

CYNTHIA MATOSSIAN, MD, FACS

Cynthia Matossian, MD, FACS, is the founder and medical director of Matossian Eye Associates, a practice with 3 offices in Pennsylvania and New Jersey. She is a consultant to numerous pharmaceutical and medical device companies and is on the leadership team of the American College of Eye

Surgeons, the NY IOL Implant Society, and Women in Ophthalmology. She serves on multiple editorial boards, has published numerous articles, and received the prestigious Ophthalmic World Leaders Visionary Award and was included in the Ocular Surgery News’ Premier Surgeon 300 list. She is a Clinical Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology (Adjunct) at Temple University School of Medicine.

CATHLEEN MCCABE, MD

Cathleen McCabe, MD serves as Chief Medical Officer at Eye Health America™. She is one of the foremost eye surgeons today, specializing in refractive cataract surgery, complex cataracts and MIGS in Sarasota, Florida. She has a keen interest in advancing the field of ophthalmology and

has participated in numerous clinical trials, including innovations in intraocular lenses, perioperative medications, medications and devices to treat glaucoma, dry eye treatments and presbyopia correction. She also has a leadership position on many specialty and non-profit organization boards and continues to share her expertise by publishing articles as well as lecturing at national and international meetings.






ANNE M. MENKE, RN, PHD

Anne M. Menke, RN, PhD, received her diploma in registered nursing from Christ Hospital School of Nursing, her B.A. from San Francisco State University, and her MA and PhD from Harvard University. Dr. Menke is the Patient Safety Manager at OMIC (Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance

Company), where she has worked since 2004. She analyzes ophthalmic malpractice claims in order to develop risk management recommendations on how to prevent them. Dr. Menke has contributed articles to Ophthalmology, Archives of Ophthalmology, JAAPOS, Retina Times, EyeNet, and Insight: The Journal of ASORN. She writes regularly for The Ophthalmic Risk Management Digest.

ANNA MOMONT, MD

Anna Momont, MD graduated from the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health before she went on to a residency in ophthalmology at the University of Michigan. She then completed a glaucoma-subspecialty fellowship at the University of Michigan. Dr. Momont is UW Health’s

physician leader of the Right to Sight Clinic, a bimonthly clinic that offers free eye care to low-income patients in her community. She also serves as the Associate Program Director for the UW Ophthalmology Residency.

SUDHA NALLASAMY, MD

Sudha Nallasamy, MD specializes in Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus at CHLA. She is Director of the USC Ophthalmology Resident Rotation in Pediatric Ophthalmology and is constantly trying to find innovative ways to educate. She

has been working to develop a “binge-worthy” flipped-classroom experience to improve the educational experience in pediatric ophthalmology. In addition, she is pioneering the use of digital equipment in conjunction with a video-conferencing system for real-time telemedicine consultations using a collaborative care model. She hopes that eventually this work will improve access to specialized ophthalmic care for children across the world.

SARAH NEHLS, MD

Dr. Sarah Nehls is a Professor at the University of Wisconsin – Madison, Hospital & Clinics. Dr. Nehls’ medical and surgical interests are in bladeless custom LASIK and PRK laser vision corrective surgery, anterior segment reconstruction, cataract surgery, femtosecond laser cataract surgery,

multifocal and toric intraocular lenses. Dr. Nehls is the Cornea Service Chief and Fellowship Director for the Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, UW—Madison Hospital and Clinics, as well as the Director of Refractive Surgery, and of the Midwest Regional Phaco Course Wet Lab. Dr. Nehls serves as a Director on the American Board of Ophthalmology.

CHRISTINE NELSON, MD, FACS

Bartley R Frueh And Frueh Family Professorship in Eye Plastic and Orbital Surgery, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Professor, Eye Plastic Surgery Chief at Kellogg Eye Center for Michigan Medicine. As Section Chief I direct a large referral practice with five orbital surgeons. I serve as the

ASOPRS accredited fellowship director for our two-year post-residency training. For the past five years I have participated as the Co-Director for the Kellogg Eye Center for International Ophthalmology and worked primarily in Ethiopia to establish a department residency program and now fellowships. I also mentor fellows, residents, medical and undergraduate students.




LISA NIJM, MD, JD

Dr. Lisa Nijm is a board certified corneal, cataract and refractive surgeon, licensed attorney, & the founder & medical director of Warrenville EyeCare & LASIK. She is passionate about quality patient care, teaching, & advocating for patients & for the profession. Dr. Nijm serves as a Clinical

Assistant Prof of Ophthalmology at UIC & director of the Osler Board Review course, where she has taught over 2500 ophthalmologists to date. She is an invited lecturer internationally on clinical topics such as dry eye, cataract surgery & corneal transplants as well as contract negotiations & building a solo practice. She is a published peer reviewed author & has received numerous honors and awards.

CAMILLE V. PALMA, MD

Dr. Camille V. Palma graduated from Stanford University with a BA in psychology. She earned an MD from Baylor College of Medicine, then completed ophthalmology residency at Case Western Reserve University and retina fellowship at Northwestern University. Dr Palma is passionate about

education and is a faculty member at Cook County Stroger Hospital. Dr Palma is a certified 200-hour trained yoga instructor. She has led numerous classes tailored specifically for ophthalmologists at local and national meetings. She is passionate about sharing mindful movement techniques with her peers and increasing professional awareness of physician wellness and resilience.


REGINE PAPPAS, MD

Dr. Regine Pappas is a graduate of the UC Medical School. She interned at Christ Hospital in Cincinnati and was a resident at HUH in Washington DC. She was a fellow in glaucoma at the University of Maryland. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology, a Member of the NMA, the AGS and WIO.

She is the President of the Medical Staff at Melbourne Surgery Center. She is on the Board of Directors for WIO and is a counselor for the AAO. She has been the president of Pinnacle Eye Center in Melbourne, Florida since 2000.

KESHINI PARBHU, MD.

Keshini Parbhu, MD is an oculofacial plastic surgeon who started her own practice in Orlando, FL after finishing her fellowship through the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery in 2010. She has an interest in reconstructive as well as cosmetic surgical and

nonsurgical procedures. She has an active practice that is a combination of surgical disease of the upper half of the face and nonsurgical procedures of the lower half of the face including injectables, energy based, light based and laser modalities. Outside of work she enjoys exploring Central Florida with her two kids and husband.

LEAANNE PATEL, BS

LeaAnne Patel joined Novartis in July of 2019 with the Shire/Takeda acquisition and has over twelve years of extensive experience working within the pharmaceutical and medical device industry. She is one of the Thought Leader Liaison’s at Novartis working closely




with Key Opinion Leaders within the Ophthalmic space. Prior to joining the pharmaceutical industry, LeaAnne obtained her Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Wisconsin- Milwaukee and was a personal trainer/fitness instructor. LeaAnne and her husband Raj live in Chicago and recently welcomed a baby girl Aahana to their family this past February. They also have a sweet 9-year-old Golden Retriever named Calvin.

PURNIMA PATEL, MD

Purnima Patel, MD is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at Emory University in Atlanta, GA where she practices medical retina, uveitis, and cataract surgery. She is on the WIO Board and serves as Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the American Academy of Ophthalmology’s Online education network.

LAURA PERIMAN, MD

Dr. Laura Periman is the founder of Periman Eye Institute, established Spring 2020, an advanced clinical care and clinical research center dedicated to Dry Eye Disease and External/Corneal Disease. She combines her passion for ocular surface disease immunopathophysiology, dry

eye medications, dry eye treatments and comprehensive patient care to customize treatment options for each patient. Her interests in Dermatology, Aesthetics and Ophthalmology are the source of her innovations and publications in Dry Eye Disease.

VIRGINIA PETITTO, MD

Virginia Petitto, MD, I was born and raised in Charlotte, NC. I attended UNC-CH undergrad and Med school; Duke for residency. I was in private practice for over 25 years. I was a part-time comprehensive employee for 17 years, then a full-time owner/partner for several years before joining the North Florida-South

Georgia VA in Gainesville, Fl. 2 years ago as a government employee. I am finishing a clinical glaucoma fellowship in the next year, and am the Ophthalmology Residency Site director for this VA. I am married to a wonderful MD and have 2 terrific grown children.

MICHELLE PINEDA, MBA

Michelle Pineda is a Risk Manager at OMIC. She holds a Master’s Degree in Business Administration (MBA) from St. Mary’s College and a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in English Literature from California State University, East Bay. Michelle’s background includes 9+ years in professional liability for The Doctors’

Company (TDC) focusing on Claims and Sales.

ERIN SCHALLHORN POWERS, MBA

Erin Schallhorn Powers is the Vice President of Medical Affairs and Professional Education for Carl Zeiss Meditec. She has over fifteen years of experience in the ophthalmic industry, holding positions at VISX, AMO, and Alcon before joining Zeiss in 2016. In her current role, she established the Global Medical

Affairs organization, responsible for all optometric and ophthalmic education, post-approval studies, and grants. She is the Treasurer and on the Board of Directors of the Ophthalmic World Leaders organization and holds an MBA from the Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth and the London Business School.





NANCY AL RAQQAD, MBBS FRCSGLASG

Nancy Al Raqqad, MBBS FRCSGlasg is head of cornea specialty at the Royal Medical Services of Jordan. A pioneer cornea and refractive consultant. Completed her subspecialty training from the United Kingdom in 2011. She holds a diploma in leadership from

the European Society of ophthalmology 2017. She has been awarded the order of military merit by His Majesty King Abdullah Second for her innovative contributions to ophthalmology in Jordan in June 2019. A fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and surgeons of Glasgow and an examiner for the FRCS exam. She is a speaker and lecturer at many national and international conferences and an active publisher and researcher in the field of ophthalmology with many publications.

JIM RAVASIO

Jim Ravasio’s career started in the Insurance business, and since then, he has never looked back, recognizing what a blessing it has been to work in the field of Ophthalmology. He has held positions in Sales, Sales Management, Corporate Accounts, Mergers and Acquisitions, Business

Development, and since 2014, Key Opinion Leader Management with Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision. Jim graduated with honors from Bethany College, where he also, served as President of his fraternity, and Co-Captain of the Bison football team. Jim is married to his wife, Marcia, and they have one daughter, Alana, who will begin Medical School this fall in Chicago. Outside of work, Jim’s interests include; bee keeping, cooking, cycling, fly-fishing, gardening, and reading.

VANDANA C. REDDY, MD

Vandana C. Reddy, MD is a cornea, cataract and refractive surgeon in the greater Atlanta area. She completed her undergraduate education at Wellesley College, an all-women’s college near Boston with a concentration in Neuroscience. She then attended Medical College of

Georgia, followed by ophthalmology residency at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota. She furthered her surgical training with a cornea fellowship at the University of Michigan, Kellogg Eye Center. She returned home to Atlanta and served on faculty at Emory University Eye Center before transitioning to private practice. She recently started her own solo practice.

MARIA S. ROMERO, MD

Dr. Maria S. Romero specializes in complex and challenging anterior segment surgeries. She practices in Baltimore, MD. She completed her residency in LSU followed by a fellowship and faculty position at Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University. She is an international recognized

speaker on complex cataract surgery cases.

SARWAT SALIM, MD, FACS

Dr. Sarwat Salim is Professor of Ophthalmology, Vice-Chair of Clinical and Academic Affairs, and Director of the Glaucoma Service at Tufts University- School of Medicine. She graduated summa cum laude from the accelerated Combined BA/MD Program of the State University of New York

and completed her residency in ophthalmology at the State University of New York- Health Science Center at Brooklyn, where she was also selected by her peers and the faculty to be the Administrative Chief Resident.





After residency, she completed a glaucoma fellowship at Yale University-School of Medicine. Dr. Salim has held numerous leadership positions throughout her career. She is currently the Chair of the American Academy of Ophthalmology Council and member of the Academy’s Board of Trustees. She also serves as the Board of Governor for the American College of Surgeons.

ADRIENNE W. SCOTT, MD

Adrienne W. Scott, MD, is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. She maintains an active clinical and surgical retina practice and is the medical director of the Wilmer Bel Air clinic and the Wilmer Bel Air ambulatory

surgery center. Dr. Scott’s clinical research focuses on vitreoretinal diseases, with an emphasis on sickle cell retinopathy, retinal imaging, and health disparities in eye care. She leads the Wilmer Eye Institute Diversity Committee and served as the immediate past Wilmer Retina Fellowship training program director.

MEGAN SCOTT, MD

Dr. Megan Scott received degrees from The University of Texas and Emory University School of Medicine, and completed her residency at Baylor College of Medicine. Dr. Scott is Board Certified and practices comprehensive ophthalmology in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL where she opened

her solo practice. She enjoys the endeavor of building a patient-physician centered business in today’s medical climate and assisting others to do the same. A major focus of hers is advocating and caring for patients at all levels of care. She serves on the board and volunteers for Vision is Priceless, a local non-profit that provides eye care to under-served communities, and participates in EyeCare America.

MICHELLE SENCHYNA, PHD

Michelle Senchyna, PhD, currently serves as Vice President, Clinical Development and Medical Affairs, at Aerie Pharmaceuticals. Prior to joining Aerie, Dr. Senchyna served as Executive Director of Ophthalmology at Allergan, where she oversaw the clinical development of pharmaceutical,

consumer and device products for anterior and posterior segment diseases. Dr. Senchyna has also held leadership roles in R&D and Medical Affairs at Alcon and Panoptica, with focus on anterior segment and biomarker discovery and she began her career as an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo, School of Optometry with research focused on ocular surface diseases and contact lens biomaterials.

JANET B. SERLE, MD

Janet B. Serle, MD Professor Emeritus of Ophthalmology at Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, was Director of Glaucoma Clinical and Research Fellowships. A Harvard Medical School graduate, she completed a glaucoma research fellowship, ophthalmology residency, and a glaucoma clinical fellowship

at Mount Sinai. She received a Senior Honor Award from AAO, has been PI on over 50 research grants, and published over 80 articles and chapters. She is past President of New York Glaucoma Society, NYC Women in Ophthalmology and New York Society for Clinical Ophthalmology.





MOHITA SHARMA, MBBS, MS, FICO

Dr. Mohita Sharma did her MBBS and MS in Ophthalmology from Maulana Azad Medical College, New Delhi, India and ICO fellowship in Vitreoretina from University of Regensburg, Germany. She is the founder and Chairperson of Tirupati Eye Centre & Research institute at Noida in India. Trained as

a Vitreoretina specialist she has worked on diabetic retinopathy and AMD. She also specializes in anterior segment and has been performing phacoemulsification and refractive surgeries for last 27 years. She has been invited for approximately 400 conferences (both national as well as international) to give presentations on phacoemulsification, refractive surgery and diabetic retinopathy and its treatment.

ERIN SHRIVER, MD, FACS

Erin Shriver, MD, FACS is a Clinical Associate Professor and the Jim O’Brien Gross and Donnita Gross Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Iowa. An oculofacial plastic and reconstructive surgeon, Dr. Shriver is involved in clinical practice, advocacy, teaching, and research. She is President

of Women in Ophthalmology and the Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology and holds numerous positions with the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery including Delegate to the American Medical Association. In her free time, she also enjoys exercising and spending time with her husband and sons.


AAKI SHUKLA, MD

Aaki Shukla is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at the Wills Eye Hospital / Jefferson University. She completed residency training at Columbia University’s Harkness Eye Institute and glaucoma fellowship at Wilmer Eye Institute / Johns Hopkins University. She is continually

inspired by trainees’ enthusiasm and curiosity and enjoys staffing in clinic and the operating room. Her research interests include imaging in glaucoma, optimization of surgical outcomes, and vision-related quality of life in glaucoma.

OLUWATOSIN SMITH, MD

Oluwatosin” Tosin” Smith MD completed a residency in Ophthalmology at Howard University Hospital Washington DC and went on to the Wills Eye Hospital in Philadelphia, PA where she did a Fellowship in Glaucoma. She is currently a partner clinician and surgeon at the Glaucoma Associates of

Texas and clinical Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the UTSW Medical College, Dallas Texas. She has numerous publications, serves on many advisory boards and is an active volunteer of many professional societies including the American Academy of Ophthalmology. She is involved with various aspects of clinical research, Global education and outreach

. XIAO-YU SONG, MD, PHD

Dr. Xiao-Yu Song has held positions of increasing responsibility across Pharmaceutical and Medical Device sectors of Johnson & Johnson. She joined J&J Pharmaceutical sector in 2000 and contributed to the successes of Remicade




development effort, led a number of innovation programs in the immunology therapeutic area, and started the Biomarker Research. In 2006, Xiao-Yu joined Ethicon Biosurgery in Medical Device sector leading to her assuming the Vice President role for the R & D team. She joined Vision Care in 2016 and assumed Global Head, R & D, Johnson & Johnson Vision role with overall responsibility of leading innovation and life cycle management support for JJV in 2017.

ERIN STAHL, MD

Erin Stahl, MD is a pediatric ophthalmologist at Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City, Missouri. With fellowship training in pediatrics and cornea, she specializes in pediatric anterior segment disease with a special interest in cataracts, glaucoma, corneal cross-linking for keratoconus and

uveitis. She is the Section Chief of Ophthalmology at Children’s Mercy and holds academic appointments at the University of Kansas and the University of Missouri, Kansas City where she mentors and teaches ophthalmology residents.

P. DEE STEPHENSON, MD, FACS

P. Dee Stephenson, MD, FACS is the founder and director of Stephenson Eye Associates in Venice, Florida. She received her BS from the University of Florida, her Doctor of Medicine from University of South Florida and completed her residency in Ophthalmology at the University of South Carolina.

She is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, Fellow of American Board of Ophthalmology a member of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and certified by the American College of Eye Surgeons (ACES). Dr. Stephenson has been recognized by numerous institutions and journals for her expertise and contributions to cataract surgery and premium IOL’s. She was listed as one of the 250 in Premier Surgeons of Leading Innovators and Ocular Surgery News Premier Surgeon 300 and Who’s Who in

Ophthalmology. Exceptional Women in medicine. She is continuously engaged in clinical research and studies to evaluate new technology. Shares her knowledge with ophthalmologists worldwide, and to ophthalmology residents, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of South Florida in Tampa. She is on the editorial board of CRST and the cataract editor for AAO Focal Points and presents extensively at major ophthalmic meeting.

KIMBERLY STEPIEN, MD

Kimberly Stepien, MD is a medical retina specialist and associate professor of ophthalmology at the University of Wisconsin- Madison. She is the director of the adult inherited retinal disease clinic and co-director of the ocular genetics service. She also serves as Vice Chair of Clinical

Affairs for her department. Dr. Stepien completed her residency at Albany Medical Center and medical retina fellowship at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. Her research interests center around advanced retinal imaging and diagnosis and treatments of inherited retinal disease. She is also a mother to twin 8-year-old daughters and a wife to an amazing man.

GRACE SUN, MD

Dr. Grace Sun is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Weill Cornell Medicine. She graduated from Stanford University, with Honors. She later received her MD from Weill Medical College of Cornell University and completed her residency in ophthalmology at New York-Presbyterian Hospital/

Weill Cornell Medicine. Dr. Sun currently serves as the Program Director for the Ophthalmology Residency program at Weill Cornell. Dr. Sun has a strong interest in global health. She served as a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua and currently leads Cornell’s efforts in global ophthalmology in Tanzania. She also volunteers with ORBIS International, teaching cataract surgery in China and Peru.





ZEBA A. SYED, MD

Zeba A. Syed, MD is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in cornea, cataract, and refractive surgery. She serves as Cornea Fellowship Co-Director at Wills Eye Hospital, where she is also an Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology. She completed her ophthalmology residency

at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary in Boston, MA. After residency, Dr. Syed completed a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Bascom Palmer Eye Institute in Miami, FL. Dr. Syed is the author of numerous book chapters and articles in the peer-reviewed literature. Among her many awards, Dr. Syed has been honored as a Heed Foundation Fellow and received the ASCRS Resident Excellence Award.

JOSEPH TAUBER, MD

After his medical training at Harvard Medical School, Dr. Joseph Tauber took his ophthalmology residency at the New England Eye Center in Boston, Massachusetts and did fellowships in both uveitis and corneal disease and surgery at the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary. After

completing his training in Boston, Dr. Tauber moved to Kansas City, where he is currently in practice, focused on immunologic corneal disease, advanced corneal transplantation and ocular surface disease. An avid researcher, he has been a PI in 125 multicenter studies and a frequent member of industry advisory boards. He is Medical Director of Saving Sight, one of the largest US eyebanks.

CSILLA TEKKER, PHARMD

Csilla Tekker joined Novartis in 2003. As the Novartis US Ophthalmics National Director and ad interim Medical Unit Head, she brings extensive Medical Affairs leadership experience to her current role. Csilla has held leadership positions in Medical Strategy and Communications, Field

Medical Affairs, and Medical Information. She has worked across multiple therapeutic areas including Oncology, Cardiovascular Disease, and Neuroscience. Csilla is passionate about maintaining an external customer focus and helping to improve patient care.

ATALIE CARINA THOMPSON, MD, MPH

Atalie Carina Thompson, MD, MPH completed her undergraduate studies at Harvard College. While pursuing her medical degree from Stanford, she received a fellowship to complete a Masters degree at the University of California, Berkeley School

of Public Health. She graduated from ophthalmology residency and glaucoma fellowship at Duke University, where she was a recipient of the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation Fellowship. She is currently a clinician-scientist at the Duke Eye Center where she studies the development and application of deep learning algorithms for glaucoma screening.

ELIZABETH THOMPSON, PHD

Elizabeth (Liz) Thompson, PhD is a multi-faceted biopharma professional with a successful track record spanning clinical development, medical affairs, and business development. She currently serves as group vice president, development and external search at Horizon






Therapeutics. In this position, Dr. Thompson is responsible for leading the growth and development of a pipeline of future therapies across multiple therapeutic areas.

ANDREA TOOLEY, MD

Dr. Andrea Tooley specializes in ophthalmic plastic and reconstructive surgery at Mayo Clinic. Her clinical and surgical interests include skull-based and orbital tumors, endoscopic orbital surgery, aesthetic facial rejuvenation, facial trauma, and facial reconstruction. She is a member of the AAO Young

Ophthalmology Committee and is passionate about education in ophthalmology.

SONAL TULI, MD, MED

Dr. Sonal Tuli is Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the University of Florida. She is Vice-Chair of the Practicing Ophthalmologists Curriculum committee of the AAO, Board member of the Cornea Society and the Florida Society of Ophthalmology. She is a Board Examiner for the ABO

and has received the Senior Achievement Award and Secretariat Awards from the AAO.

SARA TULLIS WESTER, MD

Sara Tullis Wester, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute. After working in investment banking at Goldman Sachs, she went to Harvard Medical School and did Residency and subspecialty ASOPRS fellowship training at Bascom Palmer. Her research focus is

on adipose stem cells (OASCs) and their application in the treatment of Thyroid Eye Disease (TED). She

has authored multiple peer reviewed journal articles on alterations in the OASCs in TED. In addition, she has been involved in several multi-center RCTs on TED and has been an invited speaker nationally and internationally. She is on the executive board of WIO and on the board of directors for NASAOS.

ROBERT WIGGINS, MD

Dr. Robert Wiggins performed his ophthalmology residency at Duke, fellowship in pediatric ophthalmology and strabismus at Texas Children’s Hospital, and neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at Duke. He obtained a Master of Healthcare Administration degree from UNC-Chapel Hill. After clinical training, he took

a position for one year as clinical assistant professor of ophthalmology at King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Since 1991 he has been employed at Asheville Eye Associates in North Carolina and has been the managing partner there since 2000. Dr. Wiggins has served on the boards of the AAO, AAOE, and OMIC, and as AAPOS president.

RUTH WILLIAMS, MD

Dr. Ruth Williams is a glaucoma consultant at the Wheaton Eye Clinic. For nearly a decade, she led this 78-year-old ophthalmology practice, growing it into one of the largest independent, single specialty practices in the region. A past president of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,

she is now Chief Medical Editor of EyeNet Magazine. Previous appointments include AAO Secretary for Member Services and Chair of the AMA Specialty Section. She has served on the board of several ophthalmic organizations and is currently the Vice-Chair of the Glaucoma Research Foundation board of directors. A dynamic speaker, Dr. Williams has given numerous named lectures, nationally and internationally.





RUPA WONG, MD

Dr. Wong is a wife, mom to 3 kids, entrepreneur and the managing partner of Honolulu Eye Clinic. She recently formed membership site, Attending Lounge, dedicated to empowering female pre-meds, med students and residents with the mindset necessary to grow into confident attending

physicians. Dr. Wong is active on social media where she discusses harmonizing work and life, as well as the gaps in business knowledge that medical school does not address. She serves on the Board of Directors for Big Brothers Big Sisters Hawaii, Project Vision and Association for Health Care in Social Media.

ALICE YANG ZHANG, MD

Dr. Alice Yang Zhang is an Assistant Professor in Ophthalmology and a vitreoretinal surgeon at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her medical degree, completed her residency training, and served as Chief Resident at McGill University in Canada. She then

went on to complete a fellowship in medical and surgical diseases of the retina at the Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University. She is a dedicated and passionate educator, having won multiple teaching awards as a resident, fellow, and most recently as a faculty member. She is currently the Associate Program Director of the ophthalmology residency program at UNC.


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