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Day By Day Program

We hope you can join us in Portland, August 9-11. Kindly note that the program is subject to change. * Indicates Concurrent Sessions

THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

8 a.m.-4 p.m.               | Fellows Retreat (By Invitation Only)

 

5:30-7 p.m.                  | Summit Welcome Reception (Open to All)

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

 

7-7:45 a.m.                  | Welcome and Breakfast

 

7:45-8 a.m.                  | Introduction 

Drs. Mitchell Brinks and Jessica Shantha

 

7:45-8 a.m.                  | Hackathon

Drs. Jeff Pettey and Sila Bal

 

8-8:55 a.m.                  | Opportunities & Challenges in Global Eye Health Research and Training

Moderators: Drs. R.V. Paul Chan and Gyan Prakash

 

9-9:55 a.m.                  | Hot Topics in International Ophthalmology Training

Moderator: Dr. Karl Golnik

 

9:55-10:35 a.m.           | Poster Session and Break

 

10:35-11:30 a.m.         | Challenges in Evolving Settings - Case Study in Corneal Surgery - Using Resources, Stage, and Setting to Guide Growth

Moderators: Drs. Brenton Finklea and Kanwal Matharu

 

11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Pediatric Vision Screen - A Global View *

Moderator: Dr. Yasmin Bradfield

 

11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Navigating Principles and Dilemmas in Global Settings *

Moderators: Drs. Geoff Tabin, Donna Kim, and Matt Oliva

 

12:30-1:30 p.m.           | Lunch

 

1:40-2:35 p.m.             | Climate Change and Sustainability: Impacts on Global  Ophthalmology *

 

1:40-2:35 p.m.             | Country-Specific Examples of Successful Action or Advocacy *

Moderator: Dr. Ashlie Bernhisel 

 

1:40-2:35 p.m.             | YO Medical Student Session *

Moderators: Drs. Simon Fung, Mike Murri, and Jacquelyn O'Banion

 

2:35-2:55 p.m.             | Break

 

3-3:55 p.m.                  | Myopia Research and Implementation Strategies *

 

3-3:55 p.m.                  | Global Growth and Dilemmas Oculoplastics *

Moderators: ASOPRS, and Dr. Pete Setabur

 

4-5 p.m.                       | Consortium Members Meeting (Members Only) *

4-5 p.m.                       |  Power Networking (Open to All) *

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

 

7-7:45 a.m.                  | Breakfast

 

7:45-8 a.m.                  | Welcome Back and Hackathon Update

 

8-8:55 a.m.                  | Organizational Impact: The Future of Eye Care

Moderators: Drs. R.V. Paul Chan and Jane Edmond

 

9-9:55 a.m.                  | Academic Global Ophthalmology Educational Programs: Innovation and Collaborations

Moderators: Drs. Jacquelyn O'Banion and James Martone

 

9:55-10:35 a.m.           | Poster Session and Break

 

10:35-11:30 a.m.         | Research Presentations and Hunter Cherwek Award

 

11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Integrating Eye Care into Primary/Community/Public Health in the U.S. and Abroad *

Moderator: Dr. Rajeev Ramchandran

 

11:35 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Translating Research and Evidence into Action *

Moderators: Drs. Nathan Congdon and Josh Ehrlich

 

12:30-1:30 p.m.           | Lunch

 

1:40-2:35 p.m.             | Gender Equity in Global Ophthalmology *

Moderators: Drs. Sangeeta Khanna and Grace Sun

 

1:40-2:35 p.m.             | The Many Faces of Global Ophthalmology *

Moderators: Drs. John Anhalt and Ron Krueger

 

2:35-2:55 p.m.             | Break

 

3-3:55 p.m.                  | Global Ophthalmology Research – Navigating Obstacles and Achieving Success for International Impact *

Moderators: Drs. Jessica Shantha and Steven Yeh

 

3-3:55 p.m.                  | Successful Stories in Visual Health Equity *

Moderator: Dr. Sri Padmanabhan

3-3:55 p.m.                  | YO Resident Networking Sessio*

Moderators: Drs. Simon Fung, Mike Murri, and Jacquelyn O'Banion

 

4-5 p.m.                       | YO Networking

 

5-6:30 p.m.                  | Reception

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

 

7-8 a.m.                       | Breakfast

 

8-11 a.m.                     | Hackathon

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