2024 Program
Thank you to all the speakers who shared their expertise at the 3rd Global Ophthalmology Summit in Portland.
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View the complete 2024 Global Ophthalmology Summit program.
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* Indicates Concurrent Sessions
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THURSDAY, AUGUST 8
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8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Fellows Retreat (By Invitation Only)
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5:30-7 p.m. | Summit Welcome Reception (Open to All)
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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9
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7-7:45 a.m. | Welcome and Breakfast
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7:45-7:55 a.m. | Introduction
Drs. Mitchell Brinks and Jaquelyn A. O’Banion
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7:55-8 a.m. | Hackathon
Drs. Jeff Pettey and Sila Bal
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8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Simulations and Wet Labs
Provided by HelpMeSee, John A. Moran Eye Center, SEE International, and Oertli Instrumente AG
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8-8:55 a.m. | Opportunities & Challenges in Global Eye Health Research and Training
Moderators: Drs. R.V. Paul Chan, Peter Kilmarx, and Gyan Prakash
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8:55-9 a.m. | Break
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9-10 a.m. | Hot Topics in International Ophthalmology Training
Moderator: Dr. Karl Golnik
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10-10:35 a.m. | Research Poster Session and Break
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10:35-10:50 a.m. | Welcome Back and Visionary Award
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10:50-11:45 a.m. | Academic Global Ophthalmology Educational Programs: Innovation and Collaborations
Moderators: Drs. Jacquelyn O'Banion and James Martone
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11:45-11:50 a.m. | Break
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11:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m. | Pediatric Vision Screen - A Global View *
Moderator: Drs. Yasmin Bradfield and Marcela Gonorazky
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11:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m. | Cornea: A Window into the Future of Subspecialty Care *
Moderators: Drs. Brenton Finklea and Kanwal Matharu
12:45-1:40 p.m. | Lunch (Meet with Hackathon Group)
1:40-2:35 p.m. | Navigating Principles and Dilemmas in Global Settings *
Moderators: Drs. Matt Oliva and Donna Kim
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1:40-2:35 p.m. | Perspectives on Gender Equity in Global Ophthalmology *
Moderators: Drs. Grace Sun and Sangeeta Khanna
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2:35-2:50 p.m. | Break
2:50-3:45 p.m. | Global Perspectives in Oculoplastics: Shaping the Future of Eye Care *
Moderator: Dr. Pete Setabutr
2:50-3:45 p.m. | Country-Specific Examples of Successful Action or Advocacy *
Moderator: Dr. Ashlie Bernhisel
2:50-3:45 p.m. | GO 101 for Medical Students *
Moderators: Drs. Jacquelyn O'Banion, Mike Murri, and Simon Fung
4-5:00 p.m. | Power Networking: Conversations with the Experts
Moderators: Dr. Cat Burkat and the GO Consortium
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5-5:15 p.m. | End of Day Wrap
Drs. Mitchell Brink and Jaquelyn A. O’Banion
5:30-7:30 p.m. | Consortium Members Meeting (Global Ophthalmology Consortium Members Only) *
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10
7-7:40 a.m. | Breakfast (Meet with Hackathon Group)
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7-7:40 a.m. | Gender Considerations for Working in Global Eye Health
Moderator: Dr. Christy Nelson
7:40-7:50 a.m. | Welcome Back and Hackathon Update
​Sila Bal, Mitchell V. Brinks, and Jaquelyn A. O’Banion
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7:50-9:05 a.m. | Organizational Impact: The Future of Eye Care
Moderators: Drs. R.V. Paul Chan and Jane Edmond
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8 a.m.-4 p.m. | Simulations and Wet Labs
Provided by HelpMeSee, John A. Moran Eye Center, SEE International, and Oertli Instrumente AG
9:10-10:05 a.m. | Population Vision Health: Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Policy
Moderators: Drs. Josh Ehrlich and Nathan Congdon
10:05-10:45 a.m. | Research Poster Session and Break
10:45-11:40 a.m. | Research Presentations and Hunter Cherwek Award
Moderators: Drs. Iris Rush, Sangeeta Khanna, and Karen Alison
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11:45 a.m.-12:40 p.m. | The Many Faces of Global Ophthalmology *
Moderators: Drs. Ronald Krueger and John Anhault
11:45 a.m.-12:40 p.m. | Health Equity at Home and Abroad *
Moderator: Dr. Rajeev Ramachandran
12:40-1:40 p.m. | Lunch (Meet with Hackathon Group)
1:40-2:35 p.m. | Health Impacts, Inequities and Policies Related to Myopia*
Moderators: Drs. Brenda Bohnsack and Allison Summers
1:40-2:35 p.m. | Climate Change and Sustainability: Impacts on Global Ophthalmology *
Moderator: Dr. Jeff Pettey
2:35-2:50 p.m. | Break
2:50-3:45 p.m. | Global Ophthalmology Research – Navigating Obstacles and Achieving Success for International Impact *
Moderators: Dr. Steven Yeh
2:50-3:45 p.m. | Successful Stories in Visual Health Equity *
Moderator: Dr. Sri Padmanabhan
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2:50-3:45 p.m. | GO 101 for Residents and YOs *
Moderators: Drs. Jacquelyn O'Banion, Mike Murri, and Simon Fung
4-5:00 p.m. | YO Networking Session – Connect with the Experts *
Moderator: Dr. Jacquelyn O'Banion
4-5:00 p.m. | Round Table Discussion – GO in the Pacific Island Region *
Moderator: Dr. Karl Golnik
4-5:00 p.m. | Round Table Discussion - Integrating Eye Care into Community Health Care Settings in the U.S. *
Moderator: Dr. Rajeev Ramchandran
5:00-6:30 p.m. | Summit Reception
SUNDAY, AUGUST 11
7-8 a.m. | Breakfast
8-10:50 a.m. | Hackathon
Moderators: Drs. Sila Bal and Jeff H. Pettey
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10:50-11 a.m. | End of Summit Wrap
Drs. Mitchell Brinks and Peter W. MacIntosh
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Kindly note that the program is subject to change.
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