Prentice Women's Hospital (3rd Floor)

Prentice Women's Hospital (3rd Floor)

Moderator: William F. Mieler, MD

7:30
Ophthalmology: Demographics and Practice Patterns
William F. Mieler, MD

7:45
The Art of Patient Satisfaction in a Retina Practice
Kirk H. Packo, MD

8:00
The Art of Keeping your Referral Doctors Happy 
Kirk H. Packo, MD

8:15
What the RUC is Going On? Current Payment Policies 
George A. Williams, MD

8:30
Business Terms that You Need to Know and Were Never Taught
Pravin U. Dugel, MD

8:45
AAO Leadership Development Program
RV Paul Chan, MD

9:00
Staying Active Academically
SriniVas R. Sadda, MD

9:15
Global Ophthalmology
RV Paul Chan, MD

9:30
Ethics Round Table Discussion
Moderators: RV Paul Chan, MD and William F. Mieler, MD
Panelists: All Faculty

Moderator: Yannek I. Leiderman, MD, PhD

10:30
Discussion: Type of Practice-Pros and Cons of Academics, Private Practice, Hybrid Types of Practice with All Faculty
Moderator: SriniVas R. Sadda, MD 

10:45
Discussion: Important Factors to Consider in Choosing a Practice: Contract Negotiations, Partners, Location, Changing Jobs, Marketing, Private Equity, Innovations with All Faculty
Moderator: Pravin U. Dugel, MD

11:00
Audits: Here, There, and Everywhere
George A. Williams, MD

11:10
Risk Management and Malpractice for the Retinal Surgeon
Yannek I. Leiderman, MD, PhD

11:20
Significant Changes from the ABO and Maintenance of Certification (MOC)
Ann-Marie Lobo, MD

11:30
The Evolving Relationship Between the AAO and the ABO
George A. Williams, MD

11:40
Social Media and Its Significance in your Practice
Rama D. Jager, MD, MBA

11:50
Involvement in Clinical Trials - Is It Beneficial and/or Cost Effective? 
Peter K. Kaiser, MD

12:00
Advocacy and Its Importance to You
Jennifer I. Lim, MD

12:10
Maintaining a Balance Between Work and Life, and Avoiding Burnout 
William F. Mieler, MD

Peter K. Kaiser, MD

1:30 PM
The attendees will be divided into two groups. Group 1 will partake in the Wet Lab (non-CME) and Group 2 will partake in a Discussion of OCT, Medical, and Surgical Cases. 

3:30 - 4:00 PM
Break

4:00 – 6:00 PM
The two groups will switch places. Group 2 will partake in the Wet Lab (non-CME) and Group 1 will partake in a Discussion of OCT, Medical and Surgical Cases. 

Wet Lab Faculty
Pravin U. Dugel, MD
Rama D. Jager, MD, MBA
Peter K. Kaiser, MD
Jennifer I. Lim, MD
Alice T. Lyon, MD
Manjot K. Gill, MD
Kirk H. Packo, MD
Carl D. Regillo, MD
Michael T. Trese, MD
George A. Williams, MD

Discussion of OCT, Medical, and Surgical Cases Faculty
Group 1 Co-moderators: Amani A. Fawzi, MD and Yannek I. Leiderman, MD, PHD
Group 2 Co-moderators: William F. Mieler, MD and SriniVas R. Sadda, MD
RV Paul Chan, MD
Felix Y. Chau, MD
Rukhsana G. Mirza, MD
Lee M. Jampol, MD
Jeremy A. Lavine, MD, PhD
Ann-Marie Lobo, MD

 

 

7:30
Basics and Principles of OCTangiography (OCTA) and What’s New in Autofluorescence
SriniVas R. Sadda, MD

7:45
Newer Imaging Modalities (swept source OCT, en face OCT, Different Wavelengths of Light, Adaptive Optics)
Peter K. Kaiser, MD

8:00
The Utility of Wide-Angle Imaging
William F. Mieler, MD

8:15
Imaging of the Inner Retina in Alzheimer’s Disease-How Does it Fit into our Clinical Practice 
Amani A. Fawzi, MD

8:30
Artificial Intelligence Implications for Retina
SriniVas R. Sadda, MD

8:45
Debate #1: Artificial Intelligence is the Future in the Management of Retinal Diseases

8:45
Yes
George A. Williams, MD

8:50
No
Pravin U. Dugel, MD

8:55 
Discussion: Analysis of Debate

 

Moderator: George A. Williams, MD

11:15 – 11:30 AM
Debate #2: In Epiretinal Membrane Surgery, is Removal of the ILM Essential?

11:15
Yes
Jennifer I. Lim, MD

11:20
No
Amani A. Fawzi, MD 

11:25
Discussion: Analysis of Debate

11:30 – 11:45 AM
Debate #3: The Best Treatment Option for a 30-year-old Phakic 3D Myope Patient with a Single Superiorly Located Retinal Tear and a Macula off RD with no PVR is With Which of the Following Options?

11:30
Pneumatic Retinopexy
Manjot K. Gill, MD 

11:35
Scleral Buckle
Carl D. Regillo, MD

11:40
Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Alice T. Lyon, MD

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Debate #4: Should I Routinely be Performing Vitrectomy for Floaters? 

11:45
Yes
Jeremy A. Lavine, MD, PhD

11:50
No
Lawrence J. Ulanski, Jr., MD

11:55
Discussion: Analysis of Debate

12:00 – 12:15 PM
Debate # 5: Digital Visualization in Vitreoretinal Surgery: Is it Really Essential?

12:00
Yes
Pravin U. Dugel, MD

12:05
No
Peter K. Kaiser, MD

12:10
Discussion: Analysis of Debate

Moderator: RV Paul Chan, MD

1:00
Retinal Blood Flow and Biomarkers
Jennifer J. Kang-Mieler, PhD

1:15
My DME Treatment Algorithm
Peter K. Kaiser, MD

1:30
Recent Essential Take Home Points from the DRCRnet
Lee M. Jampol, MD

1:45
Future Management of DME and PDR Drugs in the Pipeline
Pravin U. Dugel, MD and Peter K. Kaiser, MD

2:15
Current Management of Sickle Cell Retinopathy
Jennifer I. Lim, MD

2:30
The Current Status of Macular Telangiectasia-Treatment and Clinical Trial Update
Amani A. Fawzi, MD

2:45
A New Way to Control and Repair Retinal Vascular Leakage
Michael T. Trese, MD

3:00
The Expanding Spectrum of Systemic Medications and Retinal Toxicity
William F. Mieler, MD

Kirk H. Packo, MD

Moderator: SriniVas R. Sadda, MD

4:45
Molecular Diagnostic Testing in Uveitis
Ann-Marie Lobo, MD

5:00
White Dot Syndrome Update
Lee M. Jampol, MD

5:15
Infectious Posterior Uveitis Update
Ann-Marie Lobo, MD

 

William F. Mieler, MD

Moderator: Peter K. Kaiser, MD

9:30 – 9:45 AM
Debate #8: OCTA is Essential for Clinical Practice in the Management of Choroidal Neovascularization

9:30
Yes
SriniVas R. Sadda, MD

9:35
No
Amani A. Fawzi, MD 

9:40
Discussion: Analysis of Debate

9:45 – 10:00 AM
Debate #9: In the Treatment of Exudative AMD, Residual Macula Fluid is Tolerable

9:45
Yes
Carl D. Regillo, MD

9:50
No
Rukhsana G. Mirza, MD

9:55
Discussion: Analysis of Debate

Moderator: Carl D. Regillo, MD

10:30
Management of Persistent Fetal Vasculature (PFV)
Michael T. Trese, MD

10:45
Primary Retinal Vascular Tumors Update 
William F. Mieler, MD

11:00
Interesting Cases and Diagnoses that You Shouldn’t Miss
RV Paul Chan, MD

Moderator: Lawrence J. Ulanski, Jr., MD

11:30
Telemedicine for Ophthalmology
Michael T. Trese, MD

11:45
ROP Update: Diagnosis, Management, and the Expanding Role of Artificial Intelligence (AI)
RV Paul Chan, MD

12:00
Conditions Simulating Uveal Melanoma
William F. Mieler, MD