Program

Join us in Philadelphia for a compelling and thought-provoking program led by global ophthalmology experts on "Innovation, AI, and Technology: Expanding Access to Healthcare Worldwide.” As the digital and technological landscape evolves, we are witnessing a paradigm shift in how care is delivered. This Summit will explore how cutting-edge tools and artificial intelligence are not just advancing clinical outcomes, but are fundamentally expanding the reach of physicians, NGOs, and healthcare workers to underserved populations across the globe.

Program as of June 12 
(Subject to change)

 

FRIDAY, AUGUST 7
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7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast

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8:00 – 9:15 a.m. | AI and Global Health: Current Status

Moderators:​ R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MBA, and Peter W. MacIntosh, MD

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9:20 – 10:35 a.m. | Innovative Economic Models

Moderators: Charles A. Cole, MD, and Michelle J. Sun, MD​

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11:00 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. | Ethics - Global and AI

Moderator: Megan E. Collins, MD​​

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12:15 – 1:15 p.m. | Lunch

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1:15 – 2:15 p.m. | AI and Robotics in Ophthalmology: Transforming Clinical Care, Diagnostics, and Global Access

Moderators: Karen M. Allison, MD, MBA, and Stephen Odaibo, MD​​​

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2:15 – 3:00 p.m. | Poster Sessions

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3:00 – 4:30 p.m. | Subspecialty Cases

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4:30 – 5:15 p.m. | Hackathon Work Group

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5:30 – 7:30 p.m. | Reception

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​SATURDAY, AUGUST 8

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7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast

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8:00 – 8:55 a.m. | International Response to Crises and Telemedicine

Moderators: Kanwal Singh Matharu, MD, Rajeev S Ramchandran, MD, and Christopher J. Rapuano, MD

 

9:00 – 9:55 a.m. | Sustainability and Global Eye Health

Moderators: Jeff H. Pettey, MD, MBA, and Jenna R Tauber, MD​

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9:55 – 10:10 a.m. | Break
 

10:10 – 11:10 a.m. | Education, Tele-learning, and AI

Moderators: Sangeeta Khanna, MD, and Grace Sun, MD​

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11:10 – 12:15 p.m. | Cherwek Award and Poster Presentations

 

12:15 – 1:30 p.m. | Lunch

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1:45 – 2:45 p.m. |  Surgical Techniques and Innovation

Moderators: John Anhalt, MD, and Cristos Ifantides, MD, MBA

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9:10 – 11:20 a.m. | Masters of Public Health in a Box

Moderator: Nakul S Shekhawat, MD​

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2:45 – ​3:30 | Poster Session

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3:30 – 4:30 p.m. | ​Getting Out There: Practical Skills for Program Development

​Moderators: Jacquelyn A O'Banion, MD, and Ashlie A Bernhisel, MD, MSc​

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5:00 – 6:00 p.m. | Networking

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 9

7:00 – 8:00 a.m. | Breakfast and Hackathon Work Groups

 

8:00 – 10:30 a.m. | Hackathon

 

10:30 – 11:00 a.m. | Looking to GOS 2027