AUGUST 24-26, 2018 • PALMER HOUSE HILTON • CHICAGO, IL

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AUGUST 24-26, 2018 • PALMER HOUSE HILTON • CHICAGO, IL

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Symposium Faculty

POOJA BHAT, MDIllinois Eye and Ear InfirmaryChicago, ILpoojavbhat@yahoo.co.uk

RV PAUL CHAN, MDIllinois Eye and Ear InfirmaryChicago, ILrvpchan@gmail.com

FELIX Y. CHAU, MDIllinois Eye and Ear InfirmaryChicago, ILfelixychaumd@gmail.com

EMMETT T. CUNNINGHAM,JR., MD, PhD, MPH West Coast Retina Medical GroupSan Francisco, CAemmettt_cunningham@yahoo.com

PRAVIN U. DUGEL, MDRetinal Consultants of ArizonaPhoenix, AZpdugel@gmail.com

AMANI A. FAWZI, MDNorthwestern UniversityChicago, ILafawzimd@gmail.com

RAMA D. JAGER, MD, MBAUniversity RetinaOak Forest, ILrjager@gmail.com

LEE M. JAMPOL, MDNorthwestern UniversityChicago, ILl-jampol@northwestern.edu

MARK W. JOHNSON, MDUniversity of Michigan Medical SchoolAnn Arbor, MImarkwj@umich.edu

PETER K. KAISER, MDCole Eye InstituteCleveland, OHpkkaiser@gmail.com

JENNIFER J. KANG-MIELER, PhDIllinois Institute of TechnologyChicago, ILjkangmie@iit.edu

YANNEK I. LEIDERMAN, MD, PhDIllinois Eye and Ear InfirmaryChicago, ILyannek.leiderman@gmail.com

JENNIFER I. LIM, MDIllinois Eye and Ear InfirmaryChicago, ILjennylim@uic.edu

ANN-MARIE LOBO, MDIllinois Eye and Ear InfirmaryChicago, ILalobo1@gmail.com

H. RICHARD McDONALD, MDWest Coast Retina Medical GroupSan Francisco, CAwcr@westcoastretina.com

KIRK H. PACKO, MDRush University Medical CenterChicago, ILkirk_packo@rush.edu

DAVID SARRAF, MDStein Eye InstituteLos Angeles, CAdsarraf@ucla.edu

LAWRENCE J. ULANSKI, MDIllinois Eye and Ear InfirmaryChicago, ILlarry.ulanski@gmail.com

GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MDAssociated Retinal ConsultantsRoyal Oak, MIgwilliams@beaumont.edu

LIHTEH WU, MDAsociados de Macula Vitro yRetina de Costa RicaSan Jose, Costa Ricalihteh@gmail.com

OrganizerWILLIAM F. MIELER, MD Cless Family Professor and Vice-ChairmanDirector Vitreoretinal Fellowship TrainingDepartment of Ophthalmology & Visual SciencesUniversity of Illinois at Chicago wmieler@uic.edu

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FridayAUG. 24

6:45 AM – 6:00 PM

Registration

6:45 – 7:25 AM

Breakfast

6:45 AM – 1:00 PM

Exhibits

7:25 – 10:00 AM

Best Practice in Ophthalmology (Part 1)MODERATOR: WILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

7:25 AM

Introduction and WelcomeWILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

7:30 AM

Ophthalmology: Demographics and Practice PatternsWILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

7:45 AM

The Art of Keeping your ReferralDoctors HappyKIRK H. PACKO, MD

8:00 AM

MACRA, MIPS, QPP, APM, WTF GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MD

8:15 AM

The Art of Patient Satisfaction in a Retina PracticeKIRK H. PACKO, MD

8:30 AM

What the RUC Is Going On?Physician Payment PolicyGEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MD

8:45 AM

Medical Entrepreneurship: A Discussion of Its Meaning and ApplicationPRAVIN U. DUGEL, MD

9:00 AM

Global Trends in Innovation Poised to Disrupt OphthalmologyEMMETT T. CUNNINGHAM, JR., MD, PhD, MPH

9:15 AM

Getting Involved in Clinical TrialsPETER K. KAISER, MD

9:30 AM

Ethics Round Table Discussion with All FacultyCO-MODERATORS: RV PAUL CHAN, MD AND FELIX Y. CHAU, MD

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM – 12:20 PM

Best Practice in Ophthalmology (Part 2)MODERATOR: WILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

10:30 AM

Risk Management and Malpractice for the Retinal SurgeonYANNEK I. LEIDERMAN, MD, PhD

10:45 AM

Audits: Here, There, and EverywhereGEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MD

11:00 AM

Discussion: Type of Practice –Pros and Cons of Academics, Private Practice, Hydrid Types ofPractice with All FacultyCO-MODERATORS: EMMETT T.CUNNINGHAM, JR., MD, PhD, MPH AND MARK W. JOHNSON, MD

11:15 AM

Discussion: Important Factors toConsider in Choosing a Practice:Contract Negotiations, Partners,Location, Changing Jobs, Marketing,Innovations with All FacultyCO-MODERATORS: PRAVIN U. DUGEL, MDAND JENNIFER I. LIM, MD

11:30 AM

The Three “Ds” Not in Your Contract(Divorce, Disability, and Death)H. RICHARD McDONALD, MD

11:40 AM

Avoiding Pitfalls in the First Few Years of Your PracticeRAMA D. JAGER, MD, MBA

11:50 AM

Significant Changes from the ABO andMaintenance of Certification (MOC)RV PAUL CHAN, MD AND ANN-MARIE LOBO, MD

12:00 PM

Advocacy and Its Importance to YouJENNIFER I. LIM, MD

12:10 PM

Life Beyond Ophthalmology: Trying to Maintain a Balance Between Work and Life WILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

2018 Program

12:20 – 1:00 PM

Lunch with Industry Presentations (non-CME)

12:35 – 12:50 PM

Alcon Laboratories, Inc.Bausch + LombDutch Ophthalmic USAGenentech, Inc.

1:00 PM

Vitrectomy FluidicsPETER K. KAISER, MD

1:10 PM

3-D Heads-Up SurgeryGEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MD

1:30 – 6:00 PM

Wet Lab and Discussion ofChallenging OCT, Medical, and Surgical CasesFellows and Residents will be separated into two groups for the interactive sessions.

GROUP 1

1:30 – 3:30 PM

Wet Lab (non-CME)RV PAUL CHAN, MDFELIX Y. CHAU, MD, MDPRAVIN U. DUGEL, MDRAMA D. JAGER, MD, MBAMARK W. JOHNSON, MDPETER K. KAISER, MDYANNEK I. LEIDERMAN, MD, PhDJENNIFER I. LIM, MDKIRK H. PACKO, MDLAWRENCE J. ULANSKI, MD, MD GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MDLIHTEH WU, MD

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Break

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Discussion of OCT, Medical, and Surgical CasesCO-MODERATORS: YANNEK I. LEIDERMAN,MD, PhD, H. RICHARD McDONALD, MD AND WILLIAM F. MIELER, MDPOOJA BHAT, MDEMMETT T. CUNNINGHAM, JR., MD, PhD, MPHAMANI A. FAWZI, MDLEE M. JAMPOL, MDANN-MARIE LOBO, MDDAVID SARRAF, MD

GROUP 2

1:30 – 3:30 PM

Discussion of OCT, Medical,and Surgical CasesCO-MODERATORS: EMMETT T.CUNNINGHAM, JR., MD, PhD, MPH AND DAVID SARRAF, MDPOOJA BHAT, MDAMANI A. FAWZI, MDLEE M. JAMPOL, MDANN-MARIE LOBO, MDH. RICHARD McDONALD, MDWILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

3:30 – 4:00 PM

Break

4:00 – 6:00 PM

Wet Lab (non-CME)RV PAUL CHAN, MDFELIX Y. CHAU, MD, MDPRAVIN U. DUGEL, MDRAMA D. JAGER, MD, MBAMARK W. JOHNSON, MDPETER K. KAISER, MDJENNIFER I. LIM, MDKIRK H. PACKO, MDLAWRENCE J. ULANSKI, MD, MD GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MDLIHTEH WU, MD

6:00 – 7:00 PM

Reception

SaturdayAUG. 25

6:45 AM – 5:30 PM

Registration

6:45 – 7:25 AM

Breakfast

6:45 AM – 6:30 PM

Exhibits

7:25 – 9:00 AM

Retinal Imaging and TechnologyMODERATOR: PRAVIN U. DUGEL, MD

7:25 AM

Welcome and IntroductionWILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

7:30 AM

Basics and Principles ofOCTangiography (OCTA)DAVID SARRAF, MD

7:45 AM

Newer Imaging Modalities (Swept Source OCT, en Face OCT,Different Wavelengths of Light,Adaptive Optics)PETER K. KAISER, MD

8:00 AM

The Utility of Wide-Field ImagingWILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

8:15 AM

Stuff you Shouldn’t Miss on SD-OCTH. RICHARD McDONALD, MD

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8:30 AM

Portable Imaging Devices in 2018 –Are They Useful and Essential? FELIX Y. CHAU, MD

8:45 AM

OCTA in Neovascular AMD –Where Does it Fit into Our Clinical Practice?AMANI A. FAWZI, MD

9:00 – 9:30 AM

Vitreoretinal Surgery, Techniques,and Innovations (Part 1)MODERATOR: JENNIFER I. LIM, MD

9:00 AM

Tips and Tricks of Small GaugeVitrectomy Surgery –What isHappening Inside the Eye that You Can’t See?KIRK H. PACKO, MD

9:15 AM

Chromovitrectomy – More OptionsThan in the USA, Though Are the Agents Better?LIHTEH WU, MD

9:30 – 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 – 11:15 AM

Vitreoretinal Surgery, Techniques,and Innovations (Part 2)MODERATOR: JENNIFER I. LIM, MD

10:00 AM

The Timing of Retinal DetachmentSurgery – Do I Need to Operate in the Middle of the Night?KIRK H. PACKO, MD

10:15 AM

Pathogeneses and Surgical Treatmentof Myopic Traction Maculopathy/Myopic FoveoschisisMARK W. JOHNSON, MD

10:30 AM

Secondary IOL Techniques for the Vitreoretinal Surgeon YANNEK I. LEIDERMAN, MD, PhD

10:45 AM

Unexplained Visual Loss followingRoutine Vitrectomy SurgeryH. RICHARD McDONALD, MD

11:00 AM

Keratoprostheses and VitreoretinalSurgery – Do the Benefits Outweigh the Risks?JENNIFER I. LIM, MD

11:15 AM – 12:15 PM

SURGICAL DEBATESMODERATOR: GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MD

11:15 – 11:30 AM

DEBATE #1: Initial Management of Symptomatic Vitreoretinal MacularAdhesion (VMA)

11:15 AM

OcriplasminPRAVIN U. DUGEL, MD

11:20 AM

Pars Plana Vitrectomy SurgeryPETER K. KAISER, MD

11:25 AM

Discussion

11:30 – 11:45 AM

DEBATE #2:In Epiretinal Membrane Surgery Is Removal of the ILM Essential?

11:30 AM

YesMARK W. JOHNSON, MD

11:35 AM

NoKIRK H. PACKO, MD

11:40 AM

Discussion

11:45 AM – 12:00 PM

DEBATE #3: Inverted ILM Flap Techniques in Macular Hole Surgery: Are They Beneficial?

11:45 AM

YesGEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MD

11:50 AM

NoYANNEK I. LEIDERMAN, MD, PhD

11:55 AM

Discussion

12:00 – 12:15 PM

DEBATE #4: Is There Still a Role for Vitreous Tap in the Treatment of PostoperativeEndophthalmitis?

12:00 PM

YesWILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

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12:05 PM

NoLIHTEH WU, MD

12:10 PM

Discussion

12:15 – 1:00 PM

Lunch with Industry Presentations (non-CME)

12:35 – 12:52 PM

Allergan, Inc.Leica MicrosystemsQuantel MedicalRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.VitreQ, a BVI Medical Company

1:00 – 3:15 PM

Diabetic Retinopathy, DME, and Other Retinal Vascular DiseasesMODERATOR: RV PAUL CHAN, MD

1:00 PM

Retinal Malpractice: The OMIC ExperienceGEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MD

1:15 PM

Management of Macular Edema from a Pathophysiologic PerspectiveMARK W. JOHNSON, MD

1:30 PM

What’s New from the DRCRnet?LEE M. JAMPOL, MD

1:45 PM

Future Management of DME –The Most Exciting Drugs in the Pipeline PETER K. KAISER, MD

2:00 PM

New Treatment Paradigms in Diabetic Retinopathy:Revolutionary or Impossible?PRAVIN U. DUGEL, MD

2:15 PM

Update on Treatment of RetinalVenous Occlusive DiseaseJENNIFER I. LIM, MD

2:30 PM

Understanding Venous Drainage in the Retinal Capillary PlexusDAVID SARRAF, MD

2:45 PM

MacTel 2: Multi-modal Imaging,Treatment Options, and Visual OutcomesLAWRENCE J. ULANSKI, MD

3:00 PM

Treatment of Chronic CSR Including the Role and Use of the Micropulse LaserLIHTEH WU, MD

3:15 – 3:45 PM

Break

3:45 – 4:15 PM

SPECIAL PRESENTATIONThe History of Retinal Surgery:Standing on the Shoulders of GiantsKIRK H. PACKO, MD

4:15 – 4:45 PM

DIABETES DEBATESMODERATOR: LIHTEH WU, MD

4:15 – 4:30 PM

DEBATE #5: Wide-Angle Imaging Should BeObtained in all New Cases of Diabetic Retinopathy

4:15 PM

YesLEE M. JAMPOL, MD

4:20 PM

NoH. RICHARD McDONALD, MD

4:25 PM

Discussion

4:30 – 4:45 PM

DEBATE #6: In the Setting of DME with PDR, the Best Visual and Anatomic ResultsAre Obtained with Which of theFollowing Initial Approaches

4:30 PM

Anti-VEGF TherapyAMANI A. FAWZI, MD

4:35 PM

Scatter PhotocoagulationDAVID SARRAF, MD

4:40 PM

Combination of Anti-VEGF withScatter PhotocoagulationLAWRENCE J. ULANSKI, MD

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4:45 – 5:45 PM

Inflammation and InfectionMODERATOR: ANN-MARIE LOBO, MD

4:45 PM

Mosquito Borne UveitisEMMETT T. CUNNINGHAM, JR., MD, PhD, MPH

5:00 PM

Assessment and Treatment ofPediatric UveitisANN-MARIE LOBO, MD

5:15 PM

Neoplastic Masquerades in UveitisEMMETT T. CUNNINGHAM, JR., MD, PhD, MPH

5:30 PM

Basic Principles of SystemicImmunomodulationPOOJA BHAT, MD

5:45 – 6:30 PM

Reception

SundayAUG. 26

6:45 AM – 12:15 PM

Registration

6:45 – 7:25 AM

Breakfast

7:25 – 9:30 AM

AMD, Macula, and GeneticsMODERATOR: PETER K. KAISER, MD

7:25 AM

Welcome and IntroductionWILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

7:30 AM

The IRIS Registry and Retinal DiseasesGEORGE A. WILLIAMS, MD

7:45 AM

The Current Status of AMD and Genetic MedicineRAMA D. JAGER, MD, MBA

8:00 AM

Management of Dry and Wet AMD in the FuturePRAVIN U. DUGEL, MD AND PETER K. KAISER, MD

8:30 AM

New Developments in Drug Deliveryto the Posterior SegmentJENNIFER J. KANG-MIELER, PhD

8:45 AM

An Update on Polypoidal Choroidal VasculopathyLIHTEH WU, MD

9:00 AM

Advanced Retinal Imaging of Type 3 NeovascularizationDAVID SARRAF, MD

9:15 AM

Gene Therapy for DummiesPRAVIN U. DUGEL, MD

9:30 – 10:00 AM

AMD DEBATESMODERATOR: PRAVIN U. DUGEL, MD

9:30 – 9:45 AM

DEBATE #7: Routine Utilization of OCTA Leads to Improvement in VisualOutcomes in Neovascular AMD

9:30 AM

YesLIHTEH WU, MD

9:35 AM

NoRAMA D. JAGER, MD, MBA

9:40 AM

Discussion

9:45 – 10:00 AM

DEBATE #8: Macular Pigment Atrophy Following Use of Anti-VEGF Therapyfor Neovascular AMD is Likely Due to a Toxic Effect of the Anti-VEGF Agent

9:45 AM

YesJENNIFER I. LIM, MD

9:50 AM

NoPETER K. KAISER, MD

9:55 AM

Discussion

10:00 – 10:30 AM

Break

10:30 AM – 12:15 PM

Medications, Pediatric Retina,and Intraocular TumorsMODERATOR: LAWRENCE J. ULANSKI, MD

10:30 AM

Hydroxychloroquine Monitoring from A to ZDAVID SARRAF, MD

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10:45 AM

Drug-Induced Uveitis –Agents Old and NewEMMETT T. CUNNINGHAM, JR., MD, PhD, MPH

11:00 AM

Retinopathy of Prematurity (ROP) UpdateFELIX Y. CHAU, MD

11:15 – 11:30 AM

DEBATE #9: Use of Anti-VEGF in Neonates with ROP May Lead to Long-Term Cognitive andDevelopmental Concerns

11:15 AM

YesRV PAUL CHAN, MD

11:20 AM

NoFELIX Y. CHAU, MD

11:25 AM

Discussion

11:30 AM

Special Concerns of Pediatric Imaging, Telemedicine, and Image AnalysisRV PAUL CHAN, MD

11:45 AM

Retinoblastoma UpdateFELIX Y. CHAU, MD

12:00 PM

The Differential Diagnosis of Uveal MelanomaWILLIAM F. MIELER, MD

12:15 PM

Meeting Adjourned

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This CME activity is supported by an educational grant and in-kind support from:

Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

This CME activity is supported by educational grants from:

Bausch + LombRegeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

ExhibitorsAVTT acknowledges generous contributions from these companies:

PLATINUM

Genentech, Inc.Regeneron Pharmaceuticals, Inc.

GOLD

Alcon Laboratories, Inc.

SILVERAllergan, Inc.

Bausch + Lomb

Dutch Ophthalmic USA

Leica Microsystems

Quantel Medical

VitreQ, a BVI Medical Company

Medical Conference Planners, Inc.914-722-0664

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