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2024 Program

Thank you to all the speakers who shared their expertise at the 3rd Global Ophthalmology Summit in Portland. 

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View the complete 2024 Global Ophthalmology Summit program.  

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* Indicates Concurrent Sessions

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THURSDAY, AUGUST 8

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8 a.m.-4 p.m.              | Fellows Retreat (By Invitation Only)

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5:30-7 p.m.                 | Summit Welcome Reception (Open to All)

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FRIDAY, AUGUST 9

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7-7:45 a.m.                 | Welcome and Breakfast

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7:45-7:55 a.m.            | Introduction 

Drs. Mitchell Brinks and Jaquelyn A. O’Banion

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7:55-8 a.m.                 | Hackathon

Drs. Jeff Pettey and Sila Bal

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8 a.m.-4 p.m.               | Simulations and Wet Labs

Provided by HelpMeSee, John A. Moran Eye Center, SEE International, and Oertli Instrumente AG

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8-8:55 a.m.                  | Opportunities & Challenges in Global Eye Health Research and  Training

Moderators: Drs. R.V. Paul Chan, Peter Kilmarx, and Gyan Prakash

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8:55-9 a.m.                  | Break

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9-10 a.m.                     | Hot Topics in International Ophthalmology Training

Moderator: Dr. Karl Golnik

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10-10:35 a.m.              | Research Poster Session and Break

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10:35-10:50 a.m.         |  Welcome Back and Visionary Award

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10:50-11:45 a.m.         | Academic Global Ophthalmology Educational Programs: Innovation and Collaborations

Moderators: Drs. Jacquelyn O'Banion and James Martone

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11:45-11:50 a.m.         |  Break

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11:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m. | Pediatric Vision Screen - A Global View *

Moderator: Drs. Yasmin Bradfield and Marcela Gonorazky

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11:50 a.m.-12:40 p.m.  | Cornea: A Window into the Future of Subspecialty Care *

Moderators: Drs. Brenton Finklea and Kanwal Matharu

 

12:45-1:40 p.m.           | Lunch (Meet with Hackathon Group)

 

1:40-2:35 p.m.             | Navigating Principles and Dilemmas in Global Settings *
Moderators: Drs. Matt Oliva and Donna Kim 

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1:40-2:35 p.m.             | Perspectives on Gender Equity in Global Ophthalmology *

Moderators: Drs. Grace Sun and Sangeeta Khanna

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2:35-2:50 p.m.             | Break

 

2:50-3:45 p.m.             | Global Perspectives in Oculoplastics: Shaping the Future of Eye Care *

Moderator: Dr. Pete Setabutr

 

2:50-3:45 p.m.             | Country-Specific Examples of Successful Action or Advocacy *
Moderator: Dr. Ashlie Bernhisel

 

2:50-3:45 p.m.             | GO 101 for Medical Students *

Moderators: Drs. Jacquelyn O'Banion, Mike Murri, and Simon Fung

 

4-5:00 p.m.                  | Power Networking: Conversations with the Experts

Moderators: Dr. Cat Burkat and the GO Consortium 

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5-5:15 p.m.                  | End of Day Wrap

Drs. Mitchell Brink and Jaquelyn A. O’Banion 

 

5:30-7:30 p.m.             | Consortium Members Meeting (Global Ophthalmology Consortium Members Only) *

 

SATURDAY, AUGUST 10

 

7-7:40 a.m.                  | Breakfast (Meet with Hackathon Group) 

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7-7:40 a.m.                  | Gender Considerations for Working in Global Eye Health

Moderator: Dr. Christy Nelson

 

7:40-7:50 a.m.             | Welcome Back and Hackathon Update

​Sila Bal, Mitchell V. Brinks, and Jaquelyn A. O’Banion

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7:50-9:05 a.m.             | Organizational Impact: The Future of Eye Care

Moderators: Drs. R.V. Paul Chan and Jane Edmond

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8 a.m.-4 p.m.               | Simulations and Wet Labs

Provided by HelpMeSee, John A. Moran Eye Center, SEE International, and Oertli Instrumente AG

 

9:10-10:05 a.m.           | Population Vision Health: Bridging the Gap Between Evidence and Policy

Moderators: Drs. Josh Ehrlich and Nathan Congdon

 

10:05-10:45 a.m.         | Research Poster Session and Break

 

10:45-11:40 a.m.         | Research Presentations and Hunter Cherwek Award

Moderators: Drs. Iris Rush, Sangeeta Khanna, and Karen Alison

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11:45 a.m.-12:40 p.m.  | The Many Faces of Global Ophthalmology *

Moderators: Drs. Ronald Krueger and John Anhault

 

11:45 a.m.-12:40 p.m.  | Health Equity at Home and Abroad *

Moderator: Dr. Rajeev Ramachandran

 

12:40-1:40 p.m.           | Lunch (Meet with Hackathon Group) 

 

1:40-2:35 p.m.             | Health Impacts, Inequities and Policies Related to Myopia*
Moderators: Drs. Brenda Bohnsack and Allison Summers

 

1:40-2:35 p.m.             | Climate Change and Sustainability: Impacts on Global Ophthalmology *
Moderator: Dr. Jeff Pettey

 

2:35-2:50 p.m.             | Break

 

2:50-3:45 p.m.             | Global Ophthalmology Research – Navigating Obstacles and Achieving Success for International Impact *

Moderators: Dr. Steven Yeh

 

2:50-3:45 p.m.              | Successful Stories in Visual Health Equity *

Moderator: Dr. Sri Padmanabhan

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2:50-3:45 p.m.             | GO 101 for Residents and YOs *

Moderators: Drs. Jacquelyn O'Banion, Mike Murri, and Simon Fung

 

4-5:00 p.m.                  | YO Networking Session – Connect with the Experts *

Moderator: Dr. Jacquelyn O'Banion

 

4-5:00 p.m.                  | Round Table Discussion – GO in the Pacific Island Region *

Moderator: Dr. Karl Golnik

 

4-5:00 p.m.                  | Round Table Discussion - Integrating Eye Care into Community Health Care Settings in the U.S. *

Moderator: Dr. Rajeev Ramchandran

 

5:00-6:30 p.m.             | Summit Reception

 

SUNDAY, AUGUST 11

 

7-8 a.m.                       | Breakfast

 

8-10:50 a.m.                | Hackathon

Moderators: Drs. Sila Bal and Jeff H. Pettey

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10:50-11 a.m.              | End of Summit Wrap

Drs. Mitchell Brinks and Peter W. MacIntosh

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Kindly note that the program is subject to change.

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