Annual Casey Eye Symposium

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Continuing Education Conference in Ophthalmology

We look forward to hosting the 2025 Annual Casey Eye Symposium at OHSU! Please join us for this continuing medical education meeting bringing together experts in all ophthalmic sub-specialties to share and discuss best practices and innovations in the field. 

Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. - 4 p.m. with reception to follow
Location: OHSU Knight Cancer Research Building, Portland, OR

This activity will be eligible for AMA PRA Category 1TM credits.

Target audience

Ophthalmologists, optometrists, residents, fellows and eye care providers.

Details

Date: Friday, May 30, 2025
Time: 8 a.m. -  4 p.m.
Location: Knight Cancer Research Building, South Waterfront

A reception will follow the program from 4 - 5 p.m. We hope your schedule allows you to join us.

Knight Cancer Research Building

2720 S. Moody Avenue
Portland, Oregon 97201

Learning objectives

  1. Describe key innovations in ophthalmology with greatest potential impact in clinical practice in the near future.
  2. Understand the process of translating ophthalmic research into clinical practice.

Program planning committee

  • Hemakshi Adke - Nothing to Disclose
  • Aiyin Chen, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Julie Falardeau, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Seema Gupta, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Thomas Hwang, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Brooke Harkness, O.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Susan Minnieweather - Nothing to Disclose
  • Afshan Nanji, M.D. - Received One-time paid
    trial of equipment from Beyeonics for which consulting fees were received. 
  • Amanda Redfern, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Leah Reznick, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Lorri Wilson, M.D. - Nothing to Disclose
  • Daniel Tu, M.D., Ph.D. - Nothing to Disclose

Continuing medical education credits

Accreditation information will be available before the event. We will apply for AMA PRA Category 1TM credits.

Annual Casey Eye Symposium program 2024
Time Talk Title Speaker
8:00-8:10 am Welcome Andreas K. Lauer, M.D.
8:10-8:30 am How patient-centered medical records can save us from burn out Thomas Hwang, M.D.
8:30-8:50 am OCT Findings that Everyone Should Know Benjamin Young, M.D.
8:50 - 9:15 am How AI and data science will affect the practice of ophthalmology: perspectives from the National Eye Institute Michael F. Chiang, M.D.
9:15-9:35 am Dry eyes update Rachel Garrett, O.D.
9:35-9:55 am Maybe it's a tumor or "It's not a tumor" Alison Skalet, M.D., Ph.D.
9:55-10:15 am Break
10:15-11:00 am Pilots and Physicians, Passengers and Patients- Situational Awareness When Stakes Are High Tamara Fountain, M.D.
11:00-12:00 am Globe Trauma Panel Discussion
11:00-11:05 am Introduction Daniel Tu, M.D.
11:05-11:12 am Preop Discussion and Protocol for evaluation James Wentzien, M.D.
11:12-11:19 am Surgical Pearls for Posterior globe injury (Muscles, how to get to the back of the eye) John Davis, M.D.
11:19-11:26 am Surgical pearls for anterior injury (acute cataract and tricky corneal closures, patch graft, glue etc, keep it basic) Travis Redd, M.D., M.P.H.
11:26-11:33 Post closure management (referrals, imaging) Merina Thomas, M.D.
11:33-11:40 am When to remove the eye John Ng, M.D., M.S., FACS
11:40-12:00 Questions Daniel Tu, M.D.
12:00-1:00 pm Lunch
1:00:-1:20 pm Rational Approach to Uveitis Testing Eric Suhler, M.D., M.P.H.
1:20-1:40 pm What neuro imaging to order for acute neuro ophthalmic problems? Julie Falardeau, M.D.
1:40-2:05 pm Things I learned while at OHSU that I use at the National Eye Institute Michael F. Chiang, M.D.
2:05-2:25 pm Break
2:25-2:45 pm Refractive Surgery Update Richard Stutzman, M.D.
2:45-3:05 pm What's new in glaucoma in 2024 Michael Gale, M.D.
3:05-3:25 pm Update on Treatment for Myopia Maggie Overstreet, O.D.
3:25-4:00 Pub Quiz Amanda Redfern, M.D.

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