Physicians Program
Physicians Program
Course Description
The Flaum Eye Institute proudly presents the 70th Rochester Ophthalmology Conference. This year's meeting is highlighted by our Snell Memorial and Frederick Dushay Distinguished Visiting Professor lectures featuring Rajendra Apte, MD, PhD and Agnes Wong MD. In addition, the program features the third year of the Ross Debates in Ophthalmology. These Pro vs. Con style lectures present two sides of a controversial topic with audience participation encouraged.
Objectives
- Describe the current state of drug development for retinal disease
- Describe surgical approaches in the treatment of cataracts
- Describe medical and surgical approaches to myopia, corneal disease, ocular tumors, ocular inflammatory disease, retinal disease, and neuro-ophthalmic disease
- List diagnostic and medical and surgical treatment strategies for glaucoma
- Describe the use of diagnostic instruments in the treatment of eye disease
Understand approaches to vision restoration therapies for maculopathies
Physician Program Schedule
University of Rochester School of Medicine Class of '62 Auditorium
Friday, June 12th, 2026
| Time | Event | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 - 7:45 | Registration / Continental breakfast | |
| 7:45 -7:55 | Welcome | David A. DiLoreto., Jr., MD, PhD, University of Rochester |
| Section I Cornea | ||
| 7:55 - 8:15 | TBA | |
| 8:15 - 8:35 | TBA | |
| 8:35 - 8:55 | TBA | |
| 8:55- 9:15 | TBA | |
| Section II Neuro-ophthalmology | ||
| 9:15 -9:35 | TBA | |
| 9:35 – 9:55 | TBA | |
| 9:55 - 10:15 | TBA | |
| 10:15 - 10:30 | TBA | |
| 10:30 - 10:50 | TBA | |
| Frederick Dushay, MD Distinguished Visiting Professor Lecture | ||
| 10:50 - 10:55 | Introduction | David DiLoreto, MD, PhD |
| 10:55 - 11:35 | TBA | Paul Sternberg, MD |
| 11:35 - 11:45 | Questions | |
| 11:45 - 12:35 | Lunch & Exhibits | |
| Ross Debates in Ophthalmology | ||
| 12:35 - 12:40 | Introduction of Ross Debates | David A. DiLoreto., Jr., MD, PhD |
| 12:40 - 1:00 | TBA | |
| 1:00 1:20 | TBA | |
| 1:20 - 1:50 | TBA | |
| 1:50 - 2:10 | TBA | |
| Session III Flaum Film Festival | ||
| 2:10 - 2:22 | TBA | |
| 2:22 - 2:34 | TBA | |
| 2:34 - 2:46 | TBA | |
| 2:46-2:58 | TBA | |
| 2:58-3:10 | TBA | |
| 3:10-3:20 | Discussion & Voting | |
| Session IV Improving Healthcare Equity | ||
| 3:20 - 3:35 | TBA | |
| 3:35 - 3:40 | TBA | |
| 3:40 - 3:55 | TBA | |
| 3:55 - 4:05 | Discussion | |
| 70th Snell Memorial Lecture | ||
| 4:05-4:10 | Introduction, David DiLoreto, Jr., MD, PhD | David DiLoreto, MD, PhD |
| 4:10-4:50 | TBA | Mark Kupersmith, MD |
| 4:50-5:00 | Questions & Discussions | |