2025 Annual Meeting - Physician Program
Saturday, March 15, 2025
Hilton Columbus at Easton
HERE
(Student Poster Abstracts will be posted here upon event completion)
AGENDA
7:00 am
Registration / Breakfast / Visit Exhibits
8:00 am
Welcome
Aleksandra Rachitskaya, MD, OOS President
8:10 am
What Not to Miss! Pearls in Ocular Oncology
Colleen Cebulla, MD, PhD
This topic is important since ocular tumors can mimic other more common, benign conditions. It is critical to review features which will better help physicians diagnose these cancers and provide the best level of care. After attending this session, participants should be able to distinguish common conditions like CSR and uveitis from ocular tumor mimics as well as recognizing the features that will help diagnose small ocular melanoma.
8:30 am
Sleep Apnea & the Eye: From floppy eyelid to NAION, what should ophthalmologists know about the association between sleep apnea and ocular disease?
Trisha Volmering, MD
Obstructive sleep apnea is a disease with increasing prevalence among our patient population. Moreover, the standard patient characteristics have changed in the past decade. Sleep apnea-associated eye conditions will affect many of our patients. Recognizing these conditions can give us the opportunity to establish the diagnosis of sleep apnea — possibly changing the patient's life. After attending this lecture, attendees should be able to identify floppy eyelid syndrome and understand its management as well as comprehend which eye conditions are affected by or caused by sleep apnea.
8:50 am
Q&A / Discussion
9:05 am
The Surgical Management of Glaucoma: Evolving Concepts
Douglas Rhee, MD
9:25 am
How to tell infectious from noninfectious uveitis
Phoebe Lin, MD, PhD
Distinguishing infectious uveitis from noninfectious uveitis allows expedited treatment to ultimately prevent complications, and improve visual outcomes. By attending this session, participants should recognize key features of infectious uveitis.
9:45 am
Q&A / Discussion
10:00 am
Break / Visit Exhibits • See exhibitor list, coming soon >
11:00 am
Pediatric Red Eye: When it’s not just allergic conjunctivitis
Lauren Diroff, MD
Consultation for eye redness is common both in pediatric and adult ophthalmology, but as we all know, kids are not just small adults. This talk aims to highlight causes for both chronic and acute red eye, which may present more commonly in pediatric patients. By participating in this lecture, you should be able to describe the differential diagnosis of red eye in a pediatric patient, review tips and tricks for pediatric exams in a comprehensive clinic, and summarize considerations for management of ocular surface disease in pediatric patients.
11:20 am
Managing Lid Lesions
Kenneth Cahill, MD
Red lesions are a very common ophthalmic disorder. There is a perceived need to provide this service to patients in a more convenient and timely fashion. By attending this session, participants should improve the evaluation, clinical diagnosis, and treatment plan for lid lesions as well as adopt additional techniques to make the management of these lesions more accurate, efficient, and increase patient satisfaction.
11:40 am
DALK - Surprising Sights Ahead!
Rich Erdey, MD
Conditions like Keratoconus, RK/LASIK ectasias, corneal scars/dystrophies are prevalent world-wide making DALK a critical but underutilized procedure for full corneal/visual restoration and a graft which lasts a lifetime. By attending this lecture, attendees will be able to recognize the advantages of large diameter DALK as near tectonic conreal replacement, review recent refinements in surgical technique, comprehend why the recent availability of the Light Adjustable Lens has revolutionized staged cataract surgery after suture-out DALK to reliably eliminate corrective lenses, and why large-diameter DALK provides a compelling population-based alternative to cross-linking followed by life-long dependence on scleral lenses in moderate-advanced keratoconus
12:00 pm
Q&A / Discussion
12:15 pm
Business Meeting / Lifetime Achievement Award
12:15 pm Young Ophthalmolgist (YO) Lunch
Moderated by Swarupa Kancherla, MD & Lauren Diroff, MD
Future Leaders in Sight – Scott & Matt
Academic Practice and Advocacy - Michael Repke, MD
12:20 pm
PHYSICIAN MEMBER LUNCH
1:15 pm
Training Program Spotlight:
Failed pneumatic retinopexy versus primary operating room intervention for retinal detachments
Eric Ruff, MD
Pneumatic retropexy is being used less often, but is a valuable treatment for retinal detachments. By attending this lecture, participants should comprehend the visual outcomes in failed pneumatic retinopexies.
Glaucoma Filtration Surgery Following Posterior Approach Ptosis Repair
Alexander Engelmann, MD
Posterior approach ptosis repair offers a predictable outcome with excellent eyelid contour, but there may be unexpected future consequences in patients who undergo glaucoma filtration surgery due to the conjunctival resection. By attending this session, participants will receive further education about the risk and safety of posterior approach ptosis repair, particularly those with glaucoma.
1:35 pm
Keynote Speaker: Ophthalmology Advocacy for Quality Healthcare
Michael Repka, MD
Understanding physician payment from Medicare, how it came to be and how it can evolve, is a fundamental part of medical practice. After attending this session, participants should have a better understanding of what the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act of 2015 is and why it past as well as the reviewing the past models of Physician Payment.
2:30 pm
Ohio PHP: Physician Mental Health and Well-Being in Ohio
Dr. Phuong Huynh
Healthcare has changed significantly, especially since the pandemic. With the increasing workloads and uncertainty within healthcare, there is an even greater need to care for ourselves as well as others. This training will provide an overview of chronic stress and burnout prior to introducing some techniques that individuals can use to help mitigate stress and burnout. After attending the session, you should be able to identify signs and symptoms of chronic stress and burnout, apply common well-being techniques to your personal and/or professional life, and describe and access resources available for healthcare professionals though Ohio PHP.
3:00 pm
OMIC Risk Management Presentation
Michelle Pineda, MBA
Ensuring patient safety requires clear communication of diagnosis and treatment including follow up and safety protocols to avoid possible complications. This talk with provide recommendations to reduce the risk of a patient claim or lawsuit.
4:00 pm
Poster Awards
4:15 pm
Adjourn
