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.
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