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.

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• AI and Global Health - Current Status

  • Moderated by​ R.V. Paul Chan, MD, MBA, and Peter W. MacIntosh, MD

• Education, Tele-learning, and AI

  • Moderated by Sangeeta Khanna, MD, and Grace Sun, MD​

• Ethics - Global and AI

  • Moderated by Megan E. Collins, MD​

• ​Getting Out There: Practical Skills for Program Development

  • ​Moderated by Jacquelyn A O'Banion, MD, and Ashlie A Bernhisel, MD, MSc

• Innovative Economic Models

  • Moderated by Charles A. Cole, MD, and Michelle J. Sun, MD​

• International Response to Crises

  • Moderated by Kanwal Singh Matharu, MD, Rajeev S Ramchandran, MD, and Christopher J. Rapuano, MD ​

• Master of Public Health in a Bag

  • Moderated by Nakul S Shekhawat, MD​

• Tech and Robotics

  • Moderated by Karen M. Allison, MD, MBA, and Stephen Odaibo, MD​

• Surgical Techniques and Innovation

  • Moderated by John Anhalt, MD, and Cristos Ifantides, MD, MBA​

• ​Sustainability Interactive Learning Competition​

  • Moderated by Jeff H. Pettey, MD, MBA, and Jenna R Tauber, MD​

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