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Upcoming Grand Rounds

Date

Title and Presenter 

February 4, 2026

"Fog in the AIR: A Case of Flashing Lights and Decreased Vision"
Shima Dehghani, MD

"Lesions of the Chiasm, A Series of Cases"
Ivan Cardenas, MD


Past Grand Rounds

    January 28, 2026

    Uveitis Sub-Specialty 

    Introduction
    Albert Vitale, MD 

    "Pediatric Uveitis: A Look Inside"
    Chris Conrady, MD, PhD

    "Juvenile Idiopathic Arthritis"
    Devayu Parikh, MD

    "When It's Not JIA"
    Marissa Larochelle, MD


    January 21, 2026

    "The Invaded Cornea: Bridging Strategies in the Management of Neovascularization"
    Nadim Azar, MD

    "Spotting the Danger: A Review of Laser Retinopathy"
    Madison Perchik, MD


    January 14, 2026

    "Geographic Atrophy in Age-Related Macular Degeneration, a Tale of Two Stages"
    Tiarnan D. L. Keenan, BM BCh, PhD. Stadtman Investigator, National Eye Institute


    January 7, 2026

    “Dementia and Cataracts: Associations and Impact”
    Jenna Jensen, MD

    “Exploring Fundus Image-Based Teleophthalmology”
    Lena Juratli, MD


      December 17, 2025

      "KEEP CALM and RING ON! - Capsular Support in the Face of Zonular Instability"
      Craig J. Chaya, MD

      "Anterior Capsule Polishing and Negative Dysphotopsia"
      Austin Nakatsuka, MD


      December 3, 2025

      "Wealth, Wellness, and Work-Life Balance: A Financial Playbook for Medical Providers?"
      James M. Dahle, MD FACEP, Emergency Physician & Founder of The White Coat Investor


      November 19, 2025

      “What’s New With MacTel 2?"
      Martin Friedlander, MD


      November 12, 2025

      “Intraocular, Cerebrospinal Fluid and Ocular Perfusion Pressure Fluctuations: Implications for Ocular Health and Disease"
      J. Crawford Downs, PhD

      "Fixation Points: Outcomes, Oddities, and Opportunities in Complex Anterior Segment Surgery"
      Mahsaw Mansoor, MD


      October 29, 2025

      TBD
      Lydia Sauer, MD


      October 15, 2025

      “Uveities: The Gift that Keeps On Giving”
      Jessica A. Kraker, MD

      “Real-world Outcomes of DSLT versus SLT.”
      Charissa Tan, MD

      "The 'Afterlife' of Intraocular Lenses"
      Max Liu, MD


      October 8, 2025

      “Corneal Transplantation: A Brief History”
      Sam Wilkinson, MD

      “Longevity in Ophthalmology: Ergonomic Challenges and Solutions”
      Ayesha Patil, MD, MPH


      October 1, 2025

      “Assessment of calcification presence in hydrophilic acrylic phakie intraocular lenses”
      Zoha Mian, MD

      “Ophthalmic Drug Shortages”
      Lieu Nguyen Lowrie, MD

      “Real-world Outcomes of DSLT versus SLT"
      Charissa Tan, MD

      “The 'Afterlife' of Intraocular Lenses"
      Max Liu, MD


      September 24, 2025

      “Cost-Minimization Analysis of Venous Sinus Stenting vs. Shunting for Refractory Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension”
      Matt Findlay, MS4

      “Fishing Related Eye Trauma: A 20-Year Analysis”
      Leo Meller, MS4

      “Clearing the Smoke on Glaucoma Surgery Outcomes Credentials”
      Jawad Muayad, MS4

      “When Trauma Leads to Vision Loss”
      Racheal Tessem, MS4

      “A Red Lesion on the Iris”
      Jonathan Shirian, MS4

      "Mental Health Burdens in Ophthalmology: Findings from Corneal Dystrophy and the All of Us Database"
      Taiki Nishihara, MS4


      September 17, 2025

      "Management of Suprachoroidal Hemorrhages: Early vs. Late Drainage"
      Craig Chaya, MD

      TBD
      Jodi Hwang, MD


      September 10, 2025

      “Prosthetic Vision Trials”
      José-Alain Sahel, MD
      Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology E. at UPMC Vision Institute

      "Tale of Traits: Unusual Suspects"
      George Sanchez, MD

      "Leadership Development in Residency: Reasons, Resources, and Reflections"
      Erica Woertz, MD, PhD


      August 27, 2025

      Medical Students

      "Enhanced S-Cone Syndrome: Variable Phenotypes Within a Single Family"
      Guillermo A. Requejo Figueroa, BS (4th year medical student at the University of Puerto Rico School of Medicine)

      “Quick See Free: Validity & Feasibility of a Hand-held Auto-refractor for Navajo Outreach”
      Jared Tuttle, BS

      "Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 7: Clinical Case, Retinal Pathology, and Diagnostic Insights"
      Candace L Winterton, BS

      "Virtual Reality Perimetry Devices: Objective Comparison and Regulation"
      Matthew Vierkant, BS


      August 13, 2025

      "Decentered Toric IOL after Routine Cataract Surgery"

      William Barlow, MD

      "Dislocated lens but 20/20?"

      Brian Zaugg, MD 


      August 4, 2025

      "Adolescent Disc Edema with a Twist"
      Matt Weed, MD

      "Brown Syndrome: Prevention and Management of Overcorrections"
      David Dries

      "TBD"
      Robert Hoffman, MD


      July 30, 2025

      "Beyond the Usual Suspects: Expanding the Differential for Genetic Optic Neuropathy"
      Brad McNeely, MS4, Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis

      "Complications of Foldable Intraocular Lenses Requiring Explanation or Secondary Intervention- 2024 Survey with Update of Long-Term Trends"
      Andy Renschler, MS4, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine

      "Birdshot Chorioretinopathy (BSCR) Complicated by a Systemic Infection"
      Brady Hogan, MS4, University of Colorado School of Medicine , Colorado-Aurora

      TBD
      Cameron Carpenter, MS4, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine

      TBD
      Aileen Maclachlan, MS4, Spencer Fox Eccles School of Medicine


      July 16, 2025

      “Eccles Health Sciences Library Resources AND the MORAN CORE Update”

      Kathleen Digre, MD
      Griffin Jardine, MD
      Bryan Hull


      June 25, 2025

      "Mind the Vault: ICL Complications and Nomograms"

      Kenneth Han MSIV, The University of Arizona
      College of medicine - Phoenix

      "Understanding Health Literacy Barriers in Eye Care"

      Alvina Liang MSIV
      Vanderbilt University School of Medicine

      "Global Ophthalmology: The Fellow Experience"

      Mira Shoukry MS4, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine
      Global Ophthalmology/Cornea Reasearch Fellow, Mayo Clinic


      June 4, 2025

      "Outreach Tanzania"

      Judith Warner, MD

      "GO-FAR"

      Joon Kim, MD

      "GO and See: A Global Ophthalmology Fellowship Analysis"

      Paul Israelsen, MD

      "Across the Globe: A Year in Review"

      Belinda Ikpoh, MD


      May 21, 2025

      "Risk Management and Legal Claims"

      Brandon Hobbs, JD
      Associate Director of Claims, Risk Management Department


      May 14, 2025

      “Nonhealing Epithelial Defect”

      Brian Zaugg, MD

      “Nausea after DMEK - A Routed Message from Nurse Triage Line”

      Katherine Hu, MD


      May 7, 2025

      “Ethics in Practice: Supporting Patient Understanding for Informed Consent”

      Eleanor Gilmore-Szott, PhD, HEC-C


      April 30, 2025

      “Resilience Based Therapeutic Strategies for Glaucoma”

      Simon John, PhD


      April 23, 2025

      “Ophthalmology Consults”

      Tatiana Deveney, MD, Clinical Assistant Professor, Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

      "Have Suitcase, Will Travel!": A Moran Consults Service Line Update"

      Theresa Long, MD

      “Comprehensive Community Outreach Programme”

      Sankarananthan Ravindran, MD


      April 16, 2025

      “Improving Vision Care Outcomes through Implementation Science”

      Afua Asare, OD PhD


      April 9, 2025

      “Binding” Up the Loose Ends of CRALBP Function in the Visual System”

      Philip Kiser, PharmD, PhD


      April 2, 2025

      "AI in Ophthalmology Education”
      Rukhsana Mirza, MD


      March 26, 2025

      "Infection to Destruction: Gonococcal-Induced Bilateral Corneal Melts”
      Mohsain Gill, MD

      “The Curious Case of the Cloudy Cornea”
      Daniel Savage, MD, PhD

      “The Choroid: The Final Frontier”
      Steven Saraf, MD


      March 12, 2025

      “The Dark Side of Refractive Surgery”
      Amy Lin, MD

      “Irregular astigmatism after LASIK”
      Brian Zaugg, MD

      “Don't just see—SMILE: A review of the future of vision correction surgery”
      Mohsain Gill, MD


      March 5, 2025

      “Young and Reckless: Cataract surgery in the Uveitic Patient”
      Marissa Larochelle, MD

      “Phaco in Complex Post-Refractive and Transplant Cases”
      Amy Lin, MD

      TBD
      Rachel Simpson, MD


      February 26, 2025

      “Things that make you go hmmm…”
      Joon Kim, MD

      "A Sinking Orbit"
      Sudarshan Srivatsan, MD


      February 12, 2025

      M&M


      February 5, 2025

      “The Silent Predator: Necrotizing Fasciitis”
      Nadim Azar, MD

      “A Chase Case”
      Chase Paulson, MD

      “Congenital Optic Nerve Anomalies”
      Sara Moss, MD, PGY-3 Child Neurology


      January 29, 2025

      “White Dot Syndromes”
      Albert Vitale, MD

      “Shotgun Pattern and Retinal Vasculitis”
      Irmak Karaca, MD

      “Dots and Spots”
      Marissa Bucci Larochelle, MD

      “The White Dot Sisters”
      Debora Lee, MD


      January 22, 2025

      “Out of Alignment: The Portrayal of Strabismus in Children’s Media”
      Madison Perchik-Cobb, MD

      “BBs and Beyond: Unexpected Visitors in the Orbit”
      Amen Nigussie, MD


      January 15, 2025

      “A Common Virus and Irreversible Blindness: Can innate immunity cure the disease?”
      Christopher Conrady, MD, PhD
      Assistant Professor
      Depts. of Ophthalmology and Pathology, Microbiology, and Immunology
      Joseph J. Hompes Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology

      “Is This Safe for Me and My Baby?”
      Ayesha Patil, MD, Ophthalmology PGY-3

      “A Case of Headaches and Confusion.”
      Sam Wilkinson, MD, Ophthalmology PGY-3


      January 8, 2025

      “Integrating Human Genetics and Functional Genomics Sheds Light on the Causal Mechanisms of Primary Open-Angle Glaucoma”

      Ayellet V. Segrè, MSc, PhD
      Assistant Professor
      Department of Ophthalmology
      Massachusetts Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School

        December 18, 2024

        “ICL Explanation at the Time of Cataract Surgery: A Growing Population”
        Katherine Hu, MD

        “Current IOL Shet Stamp Process and Some Potential Changes to this Process”
        Jeff Pettey, MD

        “Learning from the Internist: Teaching Clinical Reasoning and Cognitive Bias in Ophthalmology”
        Joseph Simonett, MD

        “Current IOLs and Higher Order Aberration Applications”
        William R. Barlow, MD


        December 11, 2024

        “New Insights and Ongoing Challenges in Diagnosis and Management of Albinism"
        Erica N. Woertz, MD, PhD, PGY-3

        “Orbital Mucormycosis: Review of Diagnosis and Management”
        George Sanchez, MD, PGY-3


        December 4, 2024

        “Tanzania 2024: Global Ophthalmology from a Resident's Perspective"
        Ashley Polski, MD, PGY 4

        “The Heart of Healthcare: A Blueprint for a Culture of Kindness”
        Nnana Amakiri, MD, PGY 4

        “Posterior Cortical Atrophy"
        Sarath Pathuri, MD
         


        November 20, 2024

        “The Virtual Future of Visual Fields"
        Meghan Sharma, MD, MPH

        “Mattress Retention Suture for Management of Iris Chafing and Uveitis-Glaucoma-Hyphema Syndrome Secondary to Anterior Tilt of Scleral Fixated Intraocular Lens"
        Austin Bohner, MD

        “Dark Matter: Glaucomas Secondary to Uveal Melanomas”
        Roya Garakani, DO, OD, MS

        "Diurnal Fluctuation of IOP Before and After SLT"
        Michael Jensen, MD


        November 13, 2024

        “ Tusc5 and the role of glucose transport regulation in retinal ganglion cell metabolism and function”
        Gregory W Schwartz, PhD

        Derrick T. Vail, Associate Professor
        Departments of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience
        Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
        Adjunct Professor in the Department of Neurobiology
        Weinberg College of Arts and Sciences
        Northwestern University
        Director, Northwestern Interdepartmental Neuroscience Program (NUIN)

        November 6, 2024

        “Caring for patients with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the eye clinic”

        Michael A. Puente, MD
        Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
        University of Colorado School of Medicine
        Children's Hospital Colorado

        October 30, 2024

        “Systemic Effects of Teprotumumab Treatment on Thyroid Function in Patients with Thyroid Eye Disease”
        Rafaella Penteado, MD, Neuro Fellow

        “An Interesting Case of Eye Movement Disorder”
        Joanna Gorka, MSIV,

        “Trends Among Normal-Weight Patients with Pseudotumor Cerebri Syndrome (PTCS)”
        Samual Ahanonu

        “Update on Upcoming Clinical Trial for a New Medication for Thyroid Eye Disease”
        Alison Crum, MD

        “Slooooow Visual field testing”
        Judith Warner, MD

        October 23, 2024

        "Visual Impairment in am Aging Population"
        Michael Jensen, MD

        "Traumatic Open Globe Injuries at the Moran Eye Center: A year in review"
        Jordan Desautels, MD

        "Surgical approaches in the repair of open globe injuries"
        Mubarik Mohamed, MD
         


        October 9, 2024

        “Ten Ways Your Anesthesiologist Can Screw You”
        Bradley J Katz, MD, PhD, Professor of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences.

        “Missed Opportunities: How to Check the Retina Without a Dilated FunduExam”
        Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD


        October 2, 2024

        "Innovation in Glaucoma."
        Meghan Sharma, MD, MPH

        "Severe Intraocular Lens Tilt Following the Yamane Technique"
        Melissa Yao, BA, MD

        "Things you never want in your eye for $500 please!"
        Shwetha Mudalegundi, MD


        September 25, 2024

        Moderated by Sam Wilkinson, MD

        “Moral Injury among Ophthalmologists: Evaluating Prevalence and Contributing Factors”
        Hannah David, MSIV, University of Kansas School of Medicine

        “MOG: A Paraneoplastic Syndrome?”
        McKenna Morrow, MSIV, Medical College of Wisconsin

        “Opportunities and Challenges Facing Student-Run Clinics”
        Dylan McBee, MS4, Baylor College of Medicine

        “MicroPulse Transscleral Laser Therapy: A Randomized Control Trial”
        Connor Lentz, BS


        September 18, 2024

        Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Retina, Moderated by: Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD

        "Intersection of Anterior Segment and Retina”
        Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD

        “Intraocular Pressure Rise After Large Volume Intravitreal Injections”
        Sean Collon, MD, Retina Fellow

        “Co-Occurrence of Cataract with Vitreomacular Traction or Epiretinal Membrane”
        Marcus Altman, MD, Retina Fellow

        “Retinal Detachment After Clear Lens Extraction”
        Libby Fairless, MD, Medical Retinal Fellow


        August 28, 2024

        "Bridging Quantitative and Qualitative Insights: A Mixed Methods Inquiry into the Gambia National Eye Care Program among Students”
        Mam Jarra Gai, MPH, MSIV, Nova Southeastern University

        “Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Learner Assessment: A Surgical Curriculum for Ophthalmology Residents Project”
        Alina Husain, MSIV, Weill Cornell

        “Clinical Pearls about Post-Occlusion Surge Learned from the ‘Surge Chamber’”
        Tyler Whitaker, MSIV, University of Utah School of Medicine

        “Nevus or Melanoma”
        Joanna Gorka, MSIV, University of Utah School of Medicine

        “Beyond a Shadow of Doubt”
        Reiker G. Ricks, MSIV, University of Utah School of Medicine

        “While you were Sleeping: IOP Fluctuations in a Glaucoma Patient with Obstructive Sleep Apnea”
        Azraa Ayesha, MSIV, University of Utah School of Medicine


        August 7, 2024

        “ROP Telescreening - The Aravind Experience”

        Parag K. Shah, MBBS, DNB (Ophthalmology)
        Aravind, India 


        July 31, 2024

        “The Association of Optometry Scope of Practice Expansion with Workforce Density”
        Taylor Johnson, MSIV, University of Utah SOM

        “The Unexpected in Cataract Surgery: A Case of Choroidal Effusion/Hemorrhage”
        Chris Wallace-Carrete, MLS(ASCP)CM, MSIV, University of Utah SOM

        “Optic Pathway Glioma: a Complex Case of Competing Priorities”
        Tanner Nelson, MSIV, University of Utah SOM

        “The Efficacy of Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration in Vision-Threatening Papilledema”
        Bryce Baugh, MSIV, University of Utah SOM


        July 17, 2024

        “Eccles Health Sciences Library Resources & the MORAN CORE Update”
        Griffin Jardine, MD & Kathleen Digre, MD
        Moran CORE Faculty

        Christy Jarvis & Bryan Hull
        Eccles Health Science Library


        June 26, 2024

        “Acanthamoeba Keratitis” 
        Hansen Dang, MSIV, University of Iowa  

        “ARN’t You Glad It's Not More Common? A Review of ARN and Recent Research”
        Amanda Wade, MSIV, OHSU School of Medicine

        “Associations between Socioeconomic Status and Open Globe Injury” 
        Marlow Schulz, MSIV, University of Washington

        “Use of Scleral Allograft Spacers for Cyclodialysis Reinforcement in a Patient with Severe Glaucoma” 
        Mark Parsons, MSIV,  University of Arizona College of Medicine  


        June 5, 2024

        Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Global Outreach

        “Reflections on my Global Ophthalmology Fellowship”
        Aishwarya Sriram, MD
        Global Ophthalmology Fellow

        “Moran Global Ophthalmology Fellowship 2023-2024”
        Sila Bal, MD, MPH 
        Global Ophthalmology Fellow


        May 1, 2024

        Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Glaucoma, Moderated by: Norm Zabriskie, MD

        “Glaucoma Division 2024”
        Norm Zabriskie, MD


        “Highs and Lows: The Challenges of Managing Uveitic Glaucoma”
        Cole Swiston, MD, Glaucoma Fellow


        “Ocular Pain in Patients with Glaucoma”
        Timothy Truong, MD, Glaucoma Fellow


        May 15, 2024

        ETHICS CONFERENCE

        “Ethical Considerations of Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology”
        Nishika Reddy, MD

        May 1, 2024

        “Lost to History? The Utility of Listening and Asking the Right Questions in the Eye Clinic”
        Matt Weed, MD
        Pediatric Ophthalmologist
        Spokane Eye Clinic

        “Health Equity in Eye Care”
        Mildred MG Olivier, MD
        Associate Dean 
        Ponce Health Sciences University, St. Louis Campus
        Professor of Surgery/Ophthalmology


        April 24, 2024

        Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Oculoplastics. Moderated By: Bob Kersten, MD, FACS, FASOPRS

        “Periorbital Rejuvenation”
        Joon Kim, MD


        “Things That go Bump in the Night: A Little Bit of Mystery and a Little Bit of History...”
        Bob Kersten, MD, FACS, FASOPRS
         


        April 10, 2024

        “Perivascular Retinal Neurons Direct 3D Vascular Lattice Formation”

        Xin Duan, Ph.D.
        Associate Professor
        Department of Ophthalmology
        University of California, San Francisco
         


        April 3, 2024

        “Nd: YAG Laser Posterior Capsulotomy: Review of Risks and Complications”

        Jordan Desautels, MD, PGY3  

        “Flipped Classroom Didactics: Three-Year Data of Faculty and Resident Beliefs and Practices”           

        Brandon Kennedy, MD, PGY4               

        “Ophthalmologic Pathology in Traumatic Carotid Cavernous Fistulas”

        Justin Zhang, MD, MSCI, NeuroSX Resident


        March 27, 2024

        Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Cornea. Moderated by: Mark Mifflin, MD

        "Relentless GVHD on the Pediatric Consult Service"

        Katherine Hu, MD

        “Dry Eye & Blepharitis Drop Updates”

        Allie Simpson, MD, Cornea Fellow

        “Advanced Dry Eye Treatment: TearCare”

        Nishika Reddy, MD


        February 28, 2024

        Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Cataract/Comprehensive. Moderated by: William Barlow, MD.

        "Alternate of IOL Fixation Strategies"

        Ike Ahmed, MD

        "When the Lens Won't Stay Put: The CT Lucia Problem"

        Cole Swiston, MD and Timothy Truong, MD, Glaucoma Fellows
        Austin Nakatsuka, MD

        "Phacoemulsification Energy and Endothelial Trauma"

        Jeff Pettey, MD


        February 21, 2024

        "40 Years of Ophthalmic Imaging"

        James Gilman, CRA, FOPS


        February 14, 2024

        Ophthalmology Special Lecture

        Conflict Management

        Zachary Drapkin, MD
        Associate Professor
        Pediatric Emergency Medicine 


        January 31, 2024

        Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Refractive. Moderated By: Amy Lin, MD

        “ICL: An Update on Indications and Sizing”

        Cole Milliken, MD, Cornea Fellow

        “Case Presentation: The Big Squeeze”

        Amy Lin, MD

        “LASIK Grab Bag Updates”

        Brian Zaugg, MD


        January 24, 2024

        “Approach to Progressive Necrotizing Sinus Disease”

        George Sanchez, MD, PGY2

        “Fulminant Vision Loss in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension”

        Erica Woertz, MD, PhD, PGY2

        “Ocular Complications of Pediatric Atypical Teratoid Rhabdoid Tumor”

        Natasha Hongsermeier-Graves, MD, MPH
        Neurosurgery Resident 


        January 17, 2024

        “Uveitic Glaucoma: Management and Challenges Presented”

        Mubarik Mohamed, MD, PGY3  

        “Cognitive Enhancing Supplements and Medications in United States Ophthalmology Resident Physicians”       

        Tyler Etheridge, MD, PGY4 

        “A Cause of Diplopia”

        Benjamin Reinhardt, MD, PGY3
        Child Neurology Resident


        January 10, 2024

        Research Seminar Series

        “Autoimmune Retinopathy: Tackling the Challenges in Diagnosis and Treatment”

        Lucia Sobrin, MD, MPH
        Charles Edward Whitten Professor of Ophthalmology
        Mass Eye and Ear, Harvard Medical School

          December 20, 2023

          “Ophthalmology’s Future Changes to the Match Ophthalmologist Shortages Scaling Eye Care"

          Jeff Pettey, MD, MBA

          “Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Intracranial Tumors”

          Jason Kim, MD, PGY1, Neuro Surgery Resident

          December 13, 2023

          “Unwrapping a Frosted ICL Mystery”

          Sam Wilkinson, MD, PGY2

          “A Curious Case of Vision Loss in a 10-Year-Old Girl”

          Ayesha Patil, MD, PGY2

          “Outcomes of Children Diagnosed Prenatally with Midline Brain Defects”

          McKenna Coletti, MD, Neurology Resident

          December 6, 2023

          "Advanced Cases in Pediatric Ophthalmology"

          Courtney L Kraus, MD

          Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

          Director of Pediatric Anterior Segment Service

          Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions
           

          November 29, 2023

          Sub-Specialty Rounds: Retina

          Moderated by Caroline Craven, MD

          “Geography Atrophy: The Lay of the Land”
          Caroline Craven, MD
          Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

          “Inherited Retinal Dystrophy from the ‘Island of Love’”
          Spencer Fuller, MD, MPH
          Retina Fellow
           

          November 8, 2023

          Research Seminar Series

          “Trabecular Meshwork, IOP, and Glaucoma”
          Kate E. Keller, PhD
          Professor, Oregon Health & Science University (OHSU)

          November 1, 2023

          Ethics: "Who is Responsible? Legal and Moral Challenges of Accepting Tertiary Care"

          Moderated By: 

          Jay Jacobson, MD, Emeritus Professor, Division of Infectious Disease & Medical Ethics

          and 

          Eric Hansen, MD, Ocular Oncologist/Retinal Specialist, Moran Eye Center

          Case 1: “The Difficult Patient - Where Do We Draw the Line?”

          Case 2: "Transfer Center Cases - Accept or Deny?"

          Katherine Hu, MD, Cornea Specialist, Moran Eye Center

          Mubarik Mohamed, MD, PGY3

          Tyler Etheridge, MD, PGY4

          “Opening the Playback, a Legal Framework"

          Jennifer Brennan, JD,
          Associate Director, Risk Management Department

          October 25, 2023

          Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Uveitis

          Moderated By: Marissa Larochelle, MD

          “Overview of Infectious Uveitis”

          Marissa B. Larochelle, MD
          Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

          “Ocular Tuberculosis"

          Akbar Shakoor MD,
          Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

          “A Challenging Case of Bilateral Panuveitis: Infectious vs Inflammatory”

          Irmak Karaca, MD, FEBO, FICO, Uveitis Fellow

          “A Case of Infectious Endophthalmitis - Getting to the Source”

          Marcus Altman MD, Retina Fellow

          October 18, 2023

          “Extending Peripheral Retinal Vascularization in Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) through Regulation of VEGF Signaling”

          Lydia Sauer, MD, PGY4

          “Re-envisioning the Moran Surgical Curriculum”

          Anthony Mai, MD, PGY4

          October 11, 2023

          “Morbidity and Mortality Conference”

          Moderated by Brian Zaugg, MD

          October 4, 2023

          “Engineering Better Glaucoma Surgery”

          Ian Pitha-Rowe, MD
          Harry A. Quigley Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
          Glaucoma Center of Excellence at the Wilmer Eye Institute
          The Center for Nanomedicine at the Wilmer Eye Institute
          Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions 

          “Enhancing the Rotational Stability of Toric IOLs”

          Neil Kelkar, MD
          Ophthalmic Pathology and Research Fellow

          “ASCRS Toxic Anterior Segment Syndrome (TASS) Task Force Update (2012-2022)”

          Kevin Eid, MD
          Ophthalmic Pathology and Research Fellow

          September 22, 2023

          “Serous Retinal Detachment in a Patient with a Port-Wine Birthmark Associated with Prostaglandin Analog Therapy” 

          Anna Muller, MSIV, FL International University Herbert Wertheim College of Medicine 

          “The Wholesome Foods Approach to Trabeculectomy Training”

          Tara Gallant, MSIV, California Northstate University College of Medicine

          “Merging PRK and Collagen Crosslinking”

          Gregory Rognon, MSIV, Chicago Medical School  

          “The Effect and Implications of Diabetes on Fully Dilated Pupil Size Before and After Cataract Surgery”

          Wyatt Corbin, MSIV, Loyola School of Medicine 

          “Technology-Guided Central Retinal Artery Occlusion Intervention Reverses Vision Loss: A 24 Month Pilot Study”

          Bryana Banashefski, MSIV, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
           

          September 20, 2023

          Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Neuro-Ophthalmology 

          Moderated by Bradley Katz, MD, PhD
           
          “Neuro-Ophthalmology Goes to the Bar: Misdiagnosis of a Pituitary Tumor”

          Bradley Katz, MD, PhD
           
          “Bilateral Internuclear Ophthalmoplegia: Case Presentation And Diagnostic Approach ”
          Reilly Philliben, MD, Pediatric Neurology Resident
           
          “Update on Treatment of IIH”
          Kathleen Digre, MD
           
          “Clinical Trial of an IGF-1 Inhibitor for the Treatment of Active Thyroid Eye Disease”
          Bradley Katz, MD, PhD
           
          “Use of VWI in the diagnosis of GCA – update of protocol”
          Judith Warner, MD

          September 6, 2023

          Addressing Challenges, Innovative Solutions In Pediatric Ophthalmology: Insights From Aravind Eye Care System” 

          Kalpana Narendran 
          Head of the Department
          Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
          Aravind Eye Hospital Coimbatore

          August 30, 2023

          “Genome Wide Association Study of Neuropathic Ocular Pain” 

          Jaxon J. Huang, MSIV, University of Hawaii, SOM 

          “Inherited Retinal Disease: A Personal Profile”

          Jenna Jensen, MSIV, University of Utah, School of Medicine

          “Eyebanking 101: From Donor to Transplant” 

          Ivan Cardenas, MSIV, University of Utah, School of Medicine

          “Which OCT Measure of the Optic Nerve Head Improves Fastest? Towards Optimizing Early Detection of Resolving Papilledema in Children” 

          Tanmay Majmudar, MSIV, Drexel University College of Medicine

          “Clarity Amid Confusion: Peeling Back The Layers” 

          Alissa Belize, MSIV, SUNY Downstate

          August 16, 2023

          “Visualizing Comfort: Palliative Care in Ophthalmology” 

          Nnana Amakiri, MD, PGY3

          “UGH Syndrome after Hydrus Microstent Placement”

          Ashley Polski, MD, PGY3

          August 9, 2023

          “M&M Updates and Format” 

          Brian Zaugg, MD
          University of Utah

          August 2, 2023

          “Secondary Use of EHR Data: Challenges & Opportunities” 

          Michelle R. Hribar PhD FAMIA
          NIH DATA Scholar
          National Eye Institute
          National Institutes of Health

          Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Medical Informatics
          Oregon Health & Science University

          July 26, 2023

          “The Role of Erythropoietin Receptor Signaling in Choroidal Neovascularization” 

          Aniket Ramshekar, MSIV, University of Utah, School of Medicine

          “Bilateral Giant Cell Arteritis” 

          Michael Jensen, MSIV, University of Utah, School of Medicine

          “Eyes in the Crowd: Early Identification of Retinal Disease with Fundus-Camera-Based, Nurse-Driven Screening Programs in Kumasi, Ghana” 

          Andrew DesLauriers, MSIV, University of University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine

          “Case Report: Bilateral Exudative Retinal Detachment in Pediatric Patient” 

          Olaoluwa Omotowa, MSIV, University of Utah, School of Medicine

          July 12, 2023

          “Bloomberg Library & MORAN CORE 2023 Update” 

          Kathleen Digre, MD, Bloomberg Library Committee Chair
          Griffin Jardin, MD, MORAN CORE Editor in Chief
          Christy Jarvis, Associate Director, Scholarly Communications at EHSL

          June 28, 2023

          “New Innovations in Oculoplastic Surgery” 

          H. Joon Kim, MD
          Associate Professor of Ophthalmology

          “Improving Adherence to Follow-Up Eye Care in Children” 

          Amy Amoah, MSIV
          University of South Florida, Morsani College of Medicine

          “From Hole-y Terror to Eye-deal Recovery” 

          Cuneyt Ozkardes, MSIV
          Florida State University College of Medicine

          “A Rare Masquerader” 

          Christopher Le, MSIV
          University of Colorado School of Medicine

          “A Geodemographic Analysis of Travel Time to Uveitis Specialists in the United States” 

          Krishna Mallem, MSIV
          Drexel University College of Medicine

          June 7, 2023
           

          Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Global Outreach 
          Moderated by: Craig Chaya, MD
          Senior Med Director, Moran Global Outreach Division

          “Evolving Global Ophthalmology Efforts”

          Bilal Khan
          CEO, New World Medical

          “Outreach Division Highlights and Updates”

          Lori McCoy
          Director, Moran Global Outreach Division

          May 31, 2023
           

          Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: 
          Comprehensive & Cataract 
          Moderated by: William Barlow, MD

          “Phacocapsulotomy” 
          “Flanged Scleral Fixation Techniques”  

          Craig Chaya, MD

          “Post Phaco Persistent Corneal Edema”  

          William Barlow, MD

          May 17, 2023
           

          Robert H. Hales, MD Memorial Endowed Lectureship
          Diversity Day

          “Working Towards Diversity in Ophthalmology” 

          Keith D. Carter, MD
          Chair of the University of Iowa
          Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

          May 10, 2023
           

          Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Morbidity and Mortality Conference
          Moderated by: Brian Zaugg, MD

          "Headaches and Vision Loss"

          Roger Harrie, MD

          "A Fantastic POD0"

          Allie Simpson, MD, PGY4

          May 3, 2023

          "Routinely Reproducible Brunescent Phacoemulsification" 

          Lisa Brothers Arbisser, MD
          Adjunct Professor, University of Utah
          John A. Moran Eye Center

          April 26, 2023

          Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Pediatric OPH

          Moderated by: Marielle Young, MD

          April 19, 2023

          “Communication Breakdown”

          Brandon Kennedy, MD, PGY3 

          “Physician Wellness: Unlisted Occupational Hazards”             

          Mubarik Mohamed, MD, PGY2

          “Ocular Manifestations of Intracranial Cavernous Malformations”

          Forrest Hamrick, MD, NeuroSX Resident

          April 12, 2023

          “Applications of Deep Learning in Ophthalmology”

          Aaron Lee, MD, MSc 
          Associate Professor
          University of Washington, Seattle

          April 5, 2023

          “Challenging Cases on Call: 12 Beers and a PB&J”

          Cole Swiston, MD, PGY4

          “Not All That is Pigmented...”

          Allie Simpson, MD, PGY4

          “Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) Optic Neuritis”

          MaryGlen Vielleux, MD, Pediatric Neurology PGY-3

          March 29, 2023

          “Update on Retina: SYFOVRE (pegcetacoplan): FDA-Approved Treatment for Geographic Atrophy Secondary to AMD” 

          Spencer Fuller, MD, MPH, Retina Fellow

          “Uveal Melanoma Prognostication”

          James Kohler, MD, Retina Fellow

          “More Than Just Floaters”

          Christopher Bair, MD, Retina Fellow

          March 22, 2023

          Moran Sub-Specialty Rounds: Glaucoma
          Moderated by/Service Update: Norm Zabriskie, MD
           

          “Technology Update”

          Craig Chaya, MD

          “Home IOP Monitoring - Value and Learnings”

          Barbara Wirostko, MD
          Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology & Biomedical Engineering UofU
          Co-founder and Medical Advisor of MyEyes 
          Consultant/Advisor to iCare

          “Glaucoma Case Presentation” 

          Shawn Gulati, MD, Moran Glaucoma Fellow

          “Between a Soft and a Hard Place”

          Paul Chamberlain, MD, MPH Moran Glaucoma Fellow

          March 15, 2023

          “Ethics Grand Rounds”

          Eric Hansen, MD
          Ocular Oncology and Retina Specialist
          Moran Eye Center

          March 8, 2023

          "Vision Impairment and Older Drivers"

          Cynthia Owsley PhD, MSPH
          Nathan E. Miles Endowed Chair of Ophthalmology
          Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
          Heersink School of Medicine
          University of Alabama at Birmingham

          February 22, 2023

          "Endothelial Keratoplasty: Sunrise, Midday, or Sunset"

          Winston D. Chamberlain, MD, PhD
          Petti Professor of Ophthalmology
          Division of Cornea and Refractive Surgery
          Casey Eye Institute
          Oregon Health & Science University

          February 15, 2023

          "The Best Clinical Result at the Lowest Necessary Cost:  Addressing Unwarranted Clinical Variation"

          Brent C. James, M.D., M. Stat., FACPE
          Clinical Excellence Research Center, Dept. of Medicine
          Stanford University School of Medicine

          February 8, 2023

          Mortality conference
          Moderated by: Brian Zaugg, MD

          "Collaboration for Safe and High-Quality Ophthalmic Surgery"

          Patrick Bakke, MD
          University of Utah Associate Professor
          Director of Anesthesia Moran Eye Center

          February 1, 2023

          "Providing Eye Care for Utah's Underinsured and Uninsured"

          Sean Collon, MD, PGY4
          University of Utah 
          Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 

          "A Team Effort: Management of Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis"

          Abigail Jebaraj, MD, PGY4
          University of Utah
          Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 

          "Neuro-Ophthalmologic Manifestations of Acute Hydrocephalus"

          David Botros, MD, NeruoSX PGY1
          University of Utah
          Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 

          January 25, 2023

          "Challenges in Post-Refractive Cataract Surgery: A Day in the Life of Dr. Mifflin's OR"

          Katherine Hu, MD
          Cornea Fellow
          University of Utah 
          Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 

          "Update on the Implantable Collamer Lens: A Unique Case and Overview"

          M. Davina Kirschenbaum, MD
          Cornea Fellow
          University of Utah
          Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 

          January 18, 2023

          "Mind Over (and) Matter: The Intersection Between Glaucoma and Meditation"

          Anthony Mai, MD, PGY3
          University of Utah
          Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 

          "The Role of Gender in Ophthalmic Surgery Training"

          Lydia Sauer, MD, PGY3
          University of Utah
          Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 

          January 11, 2023

          "The Future of Big Data in Ophthalmology"

          Joshua D. Stein, MD, MS
          University of Michigan 
          Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences 

            December 14, 2022

            "Cones and Cone Pathways Remain Functional in Advanced Retinal Degeneration"

            A.P. Sampath, PhD
            Grace and Walter Lantz Professor & Associate Director
            Department of Ophthalmology
            Jules Stein Eye Institute
            UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

            December 7, 2022

            "Cognitive Enhancing Supplements and Medications in United States Resident Physicians"

            Tyler Etheridge, MD, PGY3

            "Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention for Ophthalmologists"

            Jordan Desautels, MD, PGY2

            "Case Presentation: Review of Optic Nerve Meningiomas"

            Allison Liang, MD, PGY1 Neurosurgery

            November 16, 2022

            Moran Subspecialty Rounds: Uveitis
            Moderated by: Albert Vitale, MD

            "Overview and New Development in the Treatment of Uveitic Macular Edema"

            Albert Vitale, MD
            Chief Uveitis Division, Member of Vitreoretinal Divisions 

            "Surgical Management of Intractable Macular Edema"

            Akbar Shakoor, MD

            "Local and Systemic Treatment Options for Uveitic Macular Edema"

            Marissa Larochelle, MD

            "Additional Local Treatment Options for Uveitic Macular Edema"

            Marcus Altman, MD

            November 9, 2022

            "KCNV2 Retinopathy: A Story of Mice and Men"

            Sheila Baker, PhD
            Associate Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
            University of Iowa

            November 2, 2022

            "Ethics in Global Ophthalmology"

            Jay Jacobson
            Emeritus Professor
            Divisions of Infectious Disease and Medical Ethics
            University of Utah School of Medicine

            Nathaniel Gebhard, MD
            Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
            Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Science University
            Visiting Professor & Global Ophthalmology Fellow

            Eric Hansen, MD
            Ocular Oncology and Retina Specialist 
            University of Utah Moran Eye Center

            October 26, 2022

            Moran subspecialty rounds: Neuro-OPH
            Moderated by: Bradley Katz, MD, PhD

            "Progressive bilateral vision loss in a 70 year old female"

            Bradley Katz, MD, PhD

            "What happened to that nerve?! Glaucoma vs. other optic neuropathies"

            Sravanthi Vegunta, MD

            "Upcoming INVEX IIH Clinical Trial" 

            Meagan Seay, DO

            "Resident Research Day Success: A Case of Pyramidal RPE Deposits"

            Carolyne Riehle, DO, Neuro-OPH Fellow

            October 19, 2022

            “Representation in Ophthalmology”

            Nnana Amakiri, MD, PGY2

            “Don't Go Chasing Waterfalls: Minimally Invasive Management of Bleeding Iris Vascular Tuft”

            Ashley Polski, MD, PGY2

            October 12, 2022

            Morbidity and Mortality Series
            Moderated by: Brian Zaugg, MD

            “Aborted Catalys Treatment Left Eye”

            Bradley Katz, MD, PhD

            “Interprofessional Teamwork Skills”

            Jeff Pettey, MD

            October 5, 2022

            “Trends in Temporal Artery Ultrasound and Biopsy at a Tertiary Care Center”

            Brian Simon, MD
            Loyola University Chicago Stritch School of Medicine (M.D. 2022)
            Research Fellow, Ning Tian Lab, Moran Eye Center

            “Should I Be Worried? Postoperative Discoloration of a Multifocal Hydrophobic Acrylic Lens”

            Nour Bundogji, MD
            University of Arizona College of Medicine-Phoenix (M.D. 2022)
            Ophthalmic Pathology/Research Fellow, Moran Eye Center

            “Adjustment Pains: Explantation of a Light-Adjustable Lens”

            Vivian Hawn, BS
            Albert Einstein College of Medicine (M.D, 2023)
            Ophthalmic Pathology/Research Fellow, Moran Eye Center

            September 28, 2022

            7600 Medical Student

            “A Curious Case Chemosis”

            Janine Yang, MSIV, Drexel University College of Medicine

            “Art Through the Lens of Ophthalmology”

            Courtney Goodman, MSIV, University of Miami  Miller School of Medicine

            “Quantity and Duration of Exposure of General Anesthesia for Pediatric Patients with Retinoblastoma”

            Kerri McInnis-Smith, MSIV, Mayo Clinic Alix School of Medicine

            “Retina Case Presentation”

            Marshall Henrie, MSIV

            September 21, 2022

            Moran Subspecialty Rounds: Ocuplastics
            Moderated by: Doug Marx, MD

            “New Horizons in Oculoplastic Surgery: Corneal Neurotization and Beyond”

            Ilya Leyngold, MD, and Medical Director
            Leyngold Institute For Plastic Surgery

            September 14, 2022

            “Communication Through Coherence”

            Prof. Dr. Pascal Fries
            Ernst Strungmann Institute (ESI) gGmbH for Neuroscience in Cooperation with Max Plank Society
            Frankfurt, Germany

            Donders Institute for Brain, Cognition, and Behavior
            Radboud University, The Netherlands

            August 24, 2022

            "A Literature Review of Effective Ophthalmic Betadine Concentrations"

            Maxwell Mayeda, MSIV
            University of Colorado School of Medicine 

            “Out of Sequence: Detecting the Unexpected”

            Beau Sylvester, MSIV

             “Lower Lid Reconstruction and Repair”

            Erin NaPier, MSIV, University of Hawaii

            “Corneal Decompensation Secondary to Verisyse Lens Implantation”

            Caroline Brereton, MSIV, University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine

            “Identifying Risk Patterns of Self-reported Retinopathy in People with Diabetes in Aceh, Indonesia”

            Sabrina Rhode, Medical Student, Hannover Medical School, Germany
            Heidelberg Institute of Global Health, University of Heidelberg

            August 3, 2022

            "How the Mature Retina Can Be Resilient To Partial Photoreceptor Loss"

            Felice A. Dunn, PhD
            Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
            University of California, San Francisco 

            July 27, 2022

            2700 Medical Students

            "UGH! A Complex Patient Presentation"

            Madison Perchik, MSIV, U of U School of Medicine

            "Corneal Hydrops: A Case Review"

            Parker Cox, MSIV, U of U School of Medicine

            "Acute Retinal Necrosis"

            Matthew Conley, MSIV, U of U School of Medicine

            July 13, 2022

            Moderated by: Kathleen Digre, MD
            Distinguished Professor Neurology, Professor of Ophthalmology
            Bloomberg Library Committee Chair

            "Bloomberg Library & Moran CORE 2022 Update" 

            Presented by the Bloomberg Library committee and Moran CORE editor in chief, Griffin Jardine, MD
             

            June 29, 2022

            7600 Medical Students

            “COVID associated Vasculpathy”

            Ruby Garcia, MSII
            University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine 

            “The Onset and Progression of Persistent Hypertransmission Defects in Intermediate AMD”

            Jeremy Lin, MSIV
            University of Hawaii, John A. Burns School of Medicine

            "Visual Outcomes of Macula-Involving Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment in Patients with and Without Age-Related Macular Degeneration"

            Mark Johnson, MSIV
            UAB, School of Medicine 

            "The Post-Operative Cataract Evaluation Masking Corneal Intraepithalial Neoplasm" 

            Nathan Jensen, MSIV
            University of Utah, School of Medicine 

            "Pseudoexfoliation Syndrome" 

            Chase Paulson, MSIV
            University of Utah, School of Medicine 

            June 8, 2022

            Moderated Subspecialty Rounds: Global Outreach
            Moderated by: Craig Chaya, MD

            “Simplified Solutions to Adult Strabismus Challenges”

            Nathaniel Gebhard, MD
            Global Outreach Fellow

            “Prevalence of Retinopathy of Prematurity in Colombia”

            Maria Parra, MD
            Retina & Vitreous Specialist
            International Observership in Pediatric Retina

            June 1, 2022

            "Reviving Sight in Reginal Degeneration by Blocking Functional Remodeling" 

            Richard H Kramer, PhD, Professor
            Department of Molecular and Cell Biology
            University of California, Berkley

            May 25, 2022

            Moran Subspecialty Rounds: Neuro-Ophthalmology 
            Moderated by: Kathleen Digre, MD

            "Artificial Intelligence Can Detect Optic Disc Abnormalities"

            Professor Dan Milea, MD, PhD
            Head, Visual Neuroscience Group
            Singapore Eye Research Institute (SERI)
            Senior Consultant, Neuro-Ophthalmology 
            Singapore National Eye Centre (SNEC)
            Affiliate Professor, Copenhagen University, Denmark
            Duke-NUS Medical School, Singapore

            "Photophobia Curriculum"

            Eric Caskey, MD, Neuro-OPH Fellow

            May 11, 2022

            Morbidity & Mortality Conference 
            Moderated by: Brian Zaugg, MD

            “Capacity for Procedural Consent in Dementia”

            Eileen Hwang, MD, PhD

            "Breakdown in Communication"

            Alison Crum, MD

            “Giant Cell Arteritis: A True Ophthalmologic Emergency and the Need for Diagnostic Biopsy”

            Eric Caskey, MD, Neuro-Ophthalmology Fellow

            April 27, 2022

            “Simplified Solutions to Adult Strabismus Challenges”

            David Dries, MD

            “I Thought the World was Flat”

            Griffin Jardine, MD

            “Moran-Bugando Partnership March 2023 Update”

            Theresa Long, MD &
            Ariana Levin, MD, PGY4

            “Navajo Nation Pediatric Update”

            Ryan Wallace, MD Research Fellow

            April 20, 2022

            “Mentoring and Sponsoring- Social Identity and Building an Inclusive Environment”

            Terri L. Young, MD, MBA, FARVO, FAOS
            Chair, University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences
            Peter A. Duehr Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology
            Professor of Pediatrics,  Professor of Medical Genetics

            “Voices of New Americans”

            Abdulkhaliq Barbaar, MSW, MBA
            Former Director of Global Outreach Division, Moran Eye Center

            April 13, 2022

            “Prevention and Treatment of Postoperative Inflammation and Fibrosis”

            Iris Kassem MD, PhD
            Associate Professor Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences
            Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute
            Milwaukee, WI

             

            April 6, 2022

            "Andragogy at the Patient Bedside: Adult Learning Theory & Improving the Resident Consult Experience"

            Theresa Long, MD
            Anterior Segment & Cataract/Academic Fellow

            March 30, 2022

            Moran Subspecialty Rounds: Uveitis moderated by: Albert Vitale, MD

            “Overview of Current and New Treatments for Uveitis”

            Albert T. Vitale, MD

            “Still Active: What Now?”

            Marissa Larochelle, MD &
            Rachel Patel, MD, Uveitis Fellow

            “Review of Biologic Therapies for Uveitis in Autoimmune Diseases”

            Gopi Penmetsa, MD, Rheumatology

            March 22, 2022

            Moran Subspecialty Rounds: Patient Support Services
            Moderated by: Lisa Ord, PhD

            "Compensatory Retinal Adjustments for Visual Processing with Foveal Scotomas"

            Donald C Fletcher, MD
            Senior Scientist, Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco
            Clinical Associate Professor, University of Kansas
            Dept of Ophthalmology, Kansas City
            Medical Director, Envision, Wichita

            March 16, 2022

            Moran Subspecialty Rounds: Ethics

            “What Is a Picture Worth: Potential & Pitfalls in Tele-Ophthalmology”

            Eric Hansen, MD
            Ocular Oncology and Retina Specialist

            March 30, 2022

            Moran Subspecialty Rounds: Retina
            Moderated by: Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, MD

            “Introduction and Overview – Optimizing Outcomes for Patients”

            Steffen Schmitz-Valckenberg, MD

            “Continuous Delivery by Intraocular Anti-VEGF Reservoir"

            Joe Simonett, MD

            “Bispecific Antibody Therapy”

            Hong-Gam Le, MD

            "One-Time Treatment by Gene Therapy?"

            Chris Bair, MD

             

            February 16, 2022

            “Overview of Steroid-induced Glaucoma”

            Ariana Levin, MD, PGY4

            “Outcomes of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgeries”

            Marshall Huang, MD, PGY4

            February 9, 2022

            Morbidity & Mortality Conference
            Moderated By: Brian Zaugg, MD

            “The Illusion of Communication”

            Tyler Etheridge, MD, PGY3

            "Disclosure: Do’s and Don’ts”

            Emily Johnson, MSN, RN, Risk Management Coordinator

             

            February 2, 2022

            “Use of Intracameral Tissue Plasminogen Activator in Uveitic Cataract Surgery”

            Tyler Etheridge, MD, PGY2

            “The Benefit of Fluorescence Lifetime Imaging (FLIO) in Understanding Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (Mactel)”

            Lydia Sauer, MD, PGY2

             

            February 2, 2022

            Moran Subspecialty Rounds: Cornea
            Moderated by: Mark Mifflin, MD

            “Update on Corneal Limbal Stem Cell Transplantation”

            Mark Mifflin, MD

            “Cornea and Refractive Updates”

            Brian Zaugg, MD

            "DMEK Complications"

            Coliln Ip, MD, Cornea Fellow

            January 12, 2022

            “The Molecular Basis of Bardet-Biedl Syndrome:
            Bridging the Cell Biology of Cilia to Photoreceptor Degeneration”

            Maxence Nachury, PhD
            Professor, Department of Ophthalmology
            University of California, San Francisco

            January 5, 2022

            "The Interactive Ophthalmology Curriculum: A New Resource"

            Steven B. Flynn, MD, PhD
            Service Chief, Ophthalmology
            Ochsner-LSU Shreveport Monroe Medical Center

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            Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

            John A. Moran Eye Center
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