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Physicians Program

Course Description

The Flaum Eye Institute proudly presents the 68th Rochester Ophthalmology Conference. This year's meeting is highlighted by our Snell Memorial and Frederick Dushay Distinguished Visiting Professor lectures featuring  Michael Chiang, MD and Valerie Biousse MD. In addition,the program features the third year of the Ross Debates in Ophthalmology. These Pro vs. Con style lectures present two sides af a controversial topic with audience participation encouraged.

Objectives

  • List the potential risks of intraocular injectable pharmaceutical agents used in the treatment of age-related macular degeneration
  • Describe attributes of intraocular lenses used in cataract surgery
  • Describe medical and surgical approaches to myopia, corneal disease, ocular tumors, ocular inflammatory disease, retinal disease, and neuro-ophthalmic disease
  • List the benefits and challenges of trabecular procedures in the treatment of glaucoma
  • Describe the use of diagnostic instruments in the treatment of eye disease
  • Describe the role of artifical intelligence in the management of eye disease

Accreditation

The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Certification

An application has been made for ACCME certification

Physician Program Schedule 

Friday, June 14, 2024

Time Event Details
7:00 - 7:45 Registration / Grab and go breakfasts   
7:45  Welcome David A. DiLoreto., Jr., MD, PhD, University of Rochester
Section I
7:55 - 8:10 Ocular oncology case presentation Vikas Khetan, MBBS, University of Rochester
8:10 - 8:25 Uveitis case presentation Amde Shiferra, MD, PhD, University of Rochester
8:25 - 8:40 Cornea case presentation  H. Ugur Celik, MD, University of Rochester
8:40 - 8:55 Cataract surgery with uveitis Wen Fan Hu, MD, PhD, University of Rochester
8:55 - 9:15 Panel Discussion  
Section II    
9:15 -9:35 Two cases that changed my practice Valerie Biousse, MD, Emory University
9:35 – 9:55 Neuro-ophthalmology topic Natalie Brossard-Barbosa, MD, University of Rochester
9:55 - 10:15 Neuro-ophthalmology topic Zoe Williams, University of Rochester
10:15 - 10:30 Panel Discussion  
10:30 - 10:50 BreakExhibits  
Frederick Dushay, MD Distinguished Visiting Professor Lecture
10:50 - 10:55 Introduction David DiLoreto, MD, PhD
10:55 - 11:35 Ophthalmoscopy in the 21st Century Valerie Biousse, MD, Emory University
11:35  - 11:40 Questions  
11:40 - 12:30 Lunch & Exhibits 
Ross Debates in Ophthalmology
12:30 - 12:35 Introduction of Ross Debates David A. DiLoreto., Jr., MD, PhD
12:35 - 1:05 Ross Debates in Ophthalmology: Geographic Atrophy Treatments Ajay Kuriyan, MD, Thomas Jefferson Medical College & Jayanth Sridhar, MD, University of California, Los Angelas
1:05 - 1:25 Trabs vs. tubes in glaucoma treatment Karen Allison, MD, University of Rochester & Ruba Muhtaseb, MD, University of Rochester
1:25 - 1:45 Extended Depth of Focus Lenses Ugur Celik, MD & TBD, University of Rochester 
1:45 - 2:05 Ross Debate #4 - Cornea Ronald Plotnik, MD, Univeristy of Rochester & Rachel Wozniak, MD, PhD, University of Rochester
2:05 - 2:25 Break & Exhibits  
Session III Pediatric Spotlight
2:25 - 2:45 Gene therapy in pediatric ophthalmology Alex Levin, MD, MHSc, University of Rochester
2:45 - 3:05 Pediatrics Topic Matthew Haynie, MD, University of Rochester
3:05 - 3:25 How research will affect the practice of pediatric ophthalmology Michael Chang, MD, National Eye Institute
3:25 - 3:40 Discussion  
Snell Memorial Lecture
3:40 - 3:45 Introduction David A. DiLoreto., Jr., MD, PhD
3:45 - 4:25
Artificial intelligence and data science: where we are, where we’re heading, and what the National Eye Institute is doing
Michael Chiang, MD, National Eye Institute
4:25 - 4:30 Questions & Discussion
Section V Resident & Researcher Presentations
4:30 - 4:37 TBA Derick Ansah, MD
4:37 - 4:44 TBA TBA
4:44 - 4:51 TBA Stephanie Beldick, MD
4:51 - 4:58 TBA TBA
4:58 - 5:05 TBA TBA
5:05 - 5:12 TBA TBA
5:12 - 5:19 TBA TBA
5:24 pm Announcements & End of Program David DiLoreto, MD, PhD