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Upcoming Grand Rounds

Date

Title and Presenter 

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

Past Grand Rounds

    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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          University of Utah School of Medicine

          Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

          John A. Moran Eye Center
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          Phone: 801-585-3719
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          Phone: 801-581-2352
          rachel.simpson@hsc.utah.edu

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          srav.vegunta@hsc.utah.edu

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          meghan.johnson@hsc.utah.edu

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          chandler.thompson@hsc.utah.edu

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