Program
We hope you are able to join us in Atlanta. Kindly note that the program is in development and speakers are subject to change.
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Access the complete Global Ophthalmology Summit program.
Thursday, 7 September
8:00 to 4:00
5:00 to 5:30
Fellows Retreat (by invitation only)
GO Ambassador Welcome Reception
5:30 to 7:00
Summit Welcome Reception (Open to All)
Friday, 8 September
7:00 to 8:00
8:00 to 8:15
8:15 to 9:30
9:30 to 10:00
10:00 to 11:00
11:00 to 12:00
12:00 to 1:00
1:00 to 1:50
1:50 to 2:00
2:00 to 2:50
2:50 to 3:00
3:00 to 3:50
4:00 to 5:30
Breakfast and Registration
Welcome
Inequities in Eye Care at Home and Abroad
Break
Learning from the Field: Celebrating Our Successes and Failures
Learning from the Field: Audience and Panelist Discussion
Lunch
Concurrent Sessions:
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Referral Networks and Models of Care
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"How To" Fund Global Health Work
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Emerging Solutions in Special Populations
Break
Concurrent Sessions:
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Leadership Development and Capacity Building
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"How To" Practice Global Ophthalmology in Private Practice
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Ethics in Global Ophthalmology
Break
Concurrent Sessions:
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Economic Stability and Social Enterprise
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"How To" Run a Clinical Trip (Funding, Equipment, Supplies)
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Partnerships: How to Support Bidirectionality
The YO Intro to NGOs
Saturday, 9 September
7:00 to 8:00
8:00 to 8:45
8:45 to 9:45
9:45 to 10:00
10:00 to 11:00
11:00 to 12:00
12:00 to 1:00
1:00 to 2:00
2:00 to 2:30
2:30 to 3:30
3:30 to 3:45
3:45 to 4:45
5:00 to 6:30
Breakfast
Case Work
Updates on Public Health and Policy
Break
Hot Topics in Subspecialties
Future of GO: Technology and Sustainability
Lunch
Innovations: Technology and Environment - Poster Presentations
Break
Concurrent Sessions:
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Translation of Research to Policy
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US Education in Global Ophthalmology
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"How To" Partner with Industry
Break
Concurrent Sessions:
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Research: From Inception to Publication
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Ophthalmology Education Across the Globe
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"How To" Partner with NGOs and Local Partners
IAPB and Global Ophthalmology Summit Co-Sponsored Reception
Sunday, 10 September
7:00 to 8:00
8:00 to 9:00
9:00 to 9:45
9:45 to 10:30
10:30 to 11:00
Breakfast
Group Work
Set-Up Presentations
Hackathon: Winning Pitches Presentation
Closing Session