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Ophthalmology at the Crossroads

This virtual and in-person event in Dallas will bring advanced basic and clinical research findings to both the practicing general ophthalmologist and subspecialist in all fields of ophthalmology.

Location: T. Boone Pickens Biomedical Building Auditorium, 6001 Forest Park Road, Dallas, Texas 75235

Guest Speakers

James Chodosh, M.D., M.P.H.
Professor and Chair, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of New Mexico School of Medicine

 

Anne L. Coleman, M.D., Ph.D.
Bradley R. Straatsma, M.D., Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology
Director, Stein Eye Institute
Affiliation Chair, Doheny Eye Institute
UCLA

 

Zelia M. Correa, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
Director of Ocular Oncology
Medical Director of Echography
Co-Leader, Melanoma Site-Disease Group
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

 

Kevin K. Park, Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience
UT Southwestern Medical Center

 

Woodford Van Meter, M.D., FACS
Emeritus Professor and Chair
Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
University of Kentucky

Course Directors

Preston H. Blomquist, M.D. 
Professor of Ophthalmology
Distinguished Teaching Professor
Associate Vice Chair of Education

 

Judy E. Kim, M.D., FARVO, FASRS
Professor of Ophthalmology
Jean and Tom Walter Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology, in Honor of James P. McCulley, M.D.
Vice Chair of Education
Medical Director of Clinical Research

 

J. William Harbour, M.D. 
Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology
The David Bruton, Jr. Chair in Ophthalmology

 

Agenda – Saturday, December 7

7:30 AM – Sign-In and Breakfast

7:55 AM – Welcome
Preston H. Blomquist, M.D.

8:00 AM – Ethics Lecture
Delegation and Co-Management of Patients After Surgery
Presenter: Zelia M. Correa, M.D., Ph.D.

9:00 AM – John R. Lynne, M.D., Lectureship – Has Risk Profiling Improved?
Presenter: Anne L. Coleman, M.D., Ph.D.

10:00 AM – Break

10:15 AM – Retina and Optic Nerve Function Restoration Using Regenerative Therapies
Presenter: Kevin K. Park, Ph.D. 

10:45 AM – CORNEAL DISEASE AND TRANSPLANTATION LECTURESHIP, IN HONOR OF H. DWIGHT CAVANAGH, M.D., PH.D.
Cup Half Full: Current Progress in the Care of Microbial Keratitis
Presenter: James Chodosh, M.D., M.P.H.

11:45 AM – Lunch

1:00 PM – WINSLOW FAMILY RETINA LECTURESHIP
Vitrectomy in Eyes Containing Intraocular Tumors: Indications and Outcomes
Presenter: Zelia M. Correa, M.D., Ph.D.

2:00 PM – LIONS DISTRICTS 2X1, 2X2, AND 2E1 TRANSPLANT LECTURESHIP (HONORING ELLEN HECK)
Eye Banking 101: A Good Corneal Surgeon Deserves and Eye Bank, and a Bad Corneal Surgeon Needs One
Presenter: Woodford S. Van Meter, M.D., FACS

3:00 PM – Closing Remarks / Adjourn
William Harbour, M.D.

Credit Designations

Physicians – The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center at Dallas designates this continuing education activity for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of the participation in the activity.

Non-Physicians – The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center certifies that non-physicians will receive an attendance certificate stating that they participated in the activity that was designated for a maximum of 5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Ethics – The University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center designates the presentation “Has Risk Profiling Improved?" for a maximum of 1.0 hour in ethics and/or professional responsibility education.

Optometry Credit – Your attendance and license number will be submitted to the Texas Optometry Board following this course for credit.