Annual Casey Eye Symposium

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Continuing Education Conference in Ophthalmology

We look forward to hosting the 2024 Annual Casey Eye Symposium at OHSU! Please join us for this continuing medical education meeting bringing together experts in all ophthalmic sub-specialties to share and discuss best practices and innovations in the field. 

Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with reception to follow
Location: OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building, Portland, OR


Target audience

Ophthalmologists, optometrists, residents, fellows and eye care providers.

Details

Date: Friday, May 31, 2024
Time: 8 a.m. -  4 p.m.
Location: Knight Cancer Research Building, South Waterfront

A reception will follow the program from 4 - 5 p.m. We hope your schedule allows you to join us.

Knight Cancer Research Building

Knight Cancer Research Builind. Rectangular modern looking building.
2720 S. Moody Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97201

Learning objectives

  1. Describe key innovations in ophthalmology with greatest potential impact in clinical practice in the near future.
  2. Understand the process of translating ophthalmic research into clinical practice.

Program planning committee

  • Hemakshi Adke - Nothing to Disclose
  • Aiyin Chen, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Julie Falardeau, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Seema Gupta, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Thomas Hwang, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Brooke Harkness, O.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Susan Minnieweather - Nothing to Disclose
  • Afshan Nanji, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Amanda Redfern, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Leah Reznick, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Lorri Wilson, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Daniel Tu, M.D., Ph.D. - Nothing to Disclose

Guest Speakers

Michael Chiang, MD, Headshot

Michael F. Chiang, M.D.
Director, National Eye Institute (National Institutes of Health)

“How AI and data science will affect the practice of ophthalmology: perspectives from the National Eye Institute”

“Things I learned while at OHSU that I use at the National Eye Institute”

Tamara Fountain, MD, headshot

Tamara Fountain, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago, IL

"Pilots and Physicians, Passengers and Patients- Situational Awareness When Stakes Are High"

Speakers

John Davis, MD, headshot

John Davis, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"Surgical pearls for posterior segment surgery"

Julie Falardeau

Julie Falardeau, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"What neuroimaging to order for acute neuro-ophthalmic problems"

Michael Gale, MD, headshot

Michael Gale, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"What's New in Glaucoma in 2024"

Dr. Rachel Garrett Headshot

Rachael Garrett, O.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"Dry eyes update"

Thomas Hwang, MD, headshot

Thomas Hwang, M.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"How patient-centered medical records can save us from burn out"

John Ng, MD, MS, FACS, headshot

John D. Ng, M.D., M.S., FACS
Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"When to remove the eye"

Margaret Overstreet, OD, Headshot

Maggie Overstreet, O.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"Update on Myopia Management"

Dr. Travis Redd headshot

Travis Redd, M.D., M.P.H.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"Surgical pearls for anterior segment eye injury"

Alison Skalet M.D., Ph.D. headshot

Alison Skalet, M.D., Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, School of Medicine
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"Maybe it's a tumor—or maybe "It's not a tumor"

Richard Stutzman, MD, headshot

Richard Stutzman, M.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"Refractive Surgery Update"

Eric Suhler, MD, MPH, headshot

Eric Suhler, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor of Ophthalmology and Public Health
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"Rational Approach to Uveitis Testing"

Dr. Merina Thomas headshot

Merina Thomas, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"Post closure management (referrals, imaging)"

Benjamin Young, MD, Headshot

Benjamin K. Young, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"OCT Findings that Everyone Should Know"

James Wentzien, MD, headshot

James Wentzien, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

"Preoperative Evaluation and Preparation for Surgery"

Annual Casey Eye Symposium program 2024
Time Talk Title Speaker
8:00-8:10 am Welcome Andreas K. Lauer, M.D.
8:10-8:30 am How patient-centered medical records can save us from burn out Thomas Hwang, M.D.
8:30-8:50 am How AI and data science will affect the practice of ophthalmology: perspectives from the National Eye Institute Michael F. Chiang, M.D.
9:15-9:35 am Dry eyes update Rachel Garrett
9:35-9:55 am Maybe it's a tumor or "It's not a tumor" Alison Skalet
9:55-10:15 am Break
10:15-11:00 am Pilots and Physicians, Passengers and Patients- Situational Awareness When Stakes Are High Tamara Fountain, M.D.
11:00-12:00 am Globe Trauma Panel Discussion
11:00-11:05 am Introduction Daniel Tu, M.D.
11:05-11:12 am Preop Discussion and Protocol for evaluation James Wentzien, M.D.
11:12-11:19 am Surgical Pearls for Posterior globe injury (Muscles, how to get to the back of the eye) John Davis, M.D.
11:19-11:26 am Surgical pearls for anterior injury (acute cataract and tricky corneal closures, patch graft, glue etc, keep it basic) Travis Redd, M.D., M.P.H.
11:26-11:33 Post closure management (referrals, imaging) Merina Thomas, M.D.
11:33-11:40 am When to remove the eye John Ng, M.D., M.S., FACS
11:40-12:00 Questions Daniel Tu, M.D.
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00:-1:20 pm Rational Approach to Uveitis Testing Eric Suhler, M.D., M.P.H.
1:20-1:40 pm What neuro imaging to order for acute neuro ophthalmic problems? Julie Falardeau, M.D.
1:40-2:05 pm Things I learned while at OHSU that I use at the National Eye Institute Michael F. Chiang, M.D.
2:05-2:25 pm Break
2:25-2:45 pm Refractive Surgery Update Richard Stutzman, M.D.
2:45-3:05 pm What's new in glaucoma in 2024 Michael Gale, M.D.
3:05-3:25 pm Update on Treatment for Myopia Maggie Overstreet, O.D.
3:25-4:00 Pub Quiz Amanda Redfern, M.D.

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