2021 Midwest Ophthalmologic Symposium Agenda7:00 Registration Opens/Continental Breakfast8:00 Welcome: M. Gilbert Grand, MD8:10 Introduction: Kevin J. Blinder, MD8:15 Seslen Lecture - En Face OCT: Insights into the Pathoanatomy of Macular Disease, David Sarraf, MD9:15 Introduction: M. Gilbert Grand, MD9:20 Sustained Release Drug Therapies Changing the Glaucoma Landscape, Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA9:40 Prospective Analysis of Pentosan Toxicity of the Retina, David Sarraf, MD10:10 Topical Glaucoma Medical Therapy in Today’s World, Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA10:45 Refreshment Break11:00 Pathways of Fluid Leakage in “Dry” and “Wet” AMD, David Sarraf, MD11:30 My Go-To MIGS Procedure, Ahmad A. Aref, MD, MBA12:00 OMIC Symposium - Documentation: Strategies to Minimize Risk, Hans Bruhn, MHS1:00 Closing Remarks

Please contact Nancy at Nancy.Bolozky@rc-stl.com for more information on the upcoming courses.

MIDWEST OPHTHALMOLOGIC SYMPOSIUM AGENDA*

7:00 am: Registration opens.

7:00 am: Continental Breakfast

8:00 am: Welcome and Introductions-Kevin J. Blinder, MD

8:15 - 9:15 am: Seslen Lecture – AMD the many diseases that it is and the newer treatments. -Demetrios G Vavvas, MD, PhD, - Solman and Libe Friedman Professor of Ophthalmology, Mass. Eye and Ear / Mass General Hospital, Harvard Medical School

9:15-9:20 am: Introductions-Thanos Papakostas, MD

9:20 am –9:50 am: Targeted surgical treatments for pediatric corneal disease -Danielle Trief, MD, MSc - Columbia University Irving Medical Center

 9:50 am-10:20 am: PVR Can pharmacotherapy ever be successful? Demetrios G Vavvas, MD, PhD

 10:20 am-10:50 am: The young cornea is malleable: exploring factors that affect its form - Danielle Trief, MD, MSc

10:50 am –11:05 am: Morning Break – 15 minutes

 11:05 am-11:35 am: Vitrectomy in complex eyes of Boston KPRO, Demetrios G Vavvas, MD, PhD  

 11:35 pm – 12:05 pm: A deadly shot, once removed: eyebanking and infectious disease - Danielle Trief, MD, MSc

 12:05 pm – 12:35 pm: CPC – Case Presentations: Clinical -Pathological Correlation - George J. Harocopos, MD- Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences – Washington University

 12:35: Closing Remarks.

* AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE

Midwest Ophthalmologic Symposium

The Retina Institute in conjunction with the Retina Research & Development Foundation is pleased to present and sponsor The Midwest Ophthalmologic Symposium featuring The 41th Annual Visiting Professor Lecture Series. This live in-person conference will be held on Saturday, September 20, 2024 from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm at the Ritz-Carlton, 100 Carondelet Plaza, St. Louis. MO. 63105.

This year’s Visiting Professor will be Demetrios Vavvas, MD, PhD, Director of the Retina Service at Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School, Solman and Libe Friedman Professor of Ophthalmology.

Also joining the program will be Danielle Trief, MD, MSc, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute, Columbia University Irving Medical Center and George J. Harocopos, MD - Professor of Ophthalmology and Pathology at Washington University School of Medicine.

We hope that you will be able to join us in this educational conference. Additional information, agenda and registration will be forthcoming.

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This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Missouri State Medical Association (MSMA) through the joint providership of Institute for International Medicine and The Retina Institute. The Institute for International Medicine is accredited by the MSMA to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Institute for International Medicine designates this Live activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)TM.. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.