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  • EBAA Town Hall - May 2025
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 05/14/2025 at 2:00 PM (EDT)

    Please join us on Wednesday, May 14, at 2pm ET, for the Spring Town Hall Meeting. Led by EBAA Speaker of the House, Shannon Schweitzer, this Town Hall includes Board of Directors' Candidate Speeches and other Association updates. All EBAA members are welcome to attend.

    Please join us on Wednesday, May 14, at 2pm ET, for the Spring Town Hall Meeting. Led by EBAA Speaker of the House, Shannon Schweitzer, this Town Hall includes Board of Directors' Candidate Speeches and other Association updates. All EBAA members are welcome to attend.

    EBAA Town Hall meetings are held throughout the year to share information with the members about the Board’s activity and to solicit member feedback and perspectives on the issues facing the profession. The Spring Town Hall meeting features Board of Director candidate speeches and any proposed Bylaws changes, allowing House of Delegate members the opportunity to hear speeches and proposed changes before the Annual Meeting. The meeting includes time for members to ask questions of the Board, staff and the membership; please contact Shannon by May 1 to suggest topics for discussion. 

    CEUs not awarded for this session. EBAA Members Only.

  • Identifying Pathways to Raise Awareness about Cornea Donation
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 02/26/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)

    Register today to learn more about what these different groups are doing to raise awareness about cornea donation among a variety of communities.

    Eye banks continue to work to find new ways to spread the message about cornea donation and eye banking throughout their local communities. This session will focus on unique opportunities to further the reach of the message about cornea donation. Patty Stockdale from Lions Gift of Sight will discuss the ways they work to encourage cornea donation during a body donation, as well as their efforts to work with Lions and their local universities. Alyssa Hernandez from Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank will explain the efforts their eye bank does to educate local ophthalmic technicians about eye banking as a potential career pathway. Nicole Nidea from SODA: Student Organ Donation Advocates will explain what SODA is and how eye banks can engage with SODA’s local chapters to engage with students about eye, organ, and tissue donation. 

    Learn more about what these different groups are doing to raise awareness about cornea donation among a variety of communities.

    Patty Stockdale

    Partner & Community Relations Manager

    Lions Gift of Sight

    Patty Stockdale currently serves as Partner & Community Relations Manager at Lions Gift of Sight, and on the EBAA Donor, Partner & Community Relations Committee. She has been a friend of the eye bank since 2007, volunteering in a variety of roles prior to joining the staff in 2015. Patty holds a degree in Business Management and has a diverse background in business.

    Nicole Nidea

    Program Director

    Student Organ Donation Advocates (SODA)

    Nicole was first introduced to SODA in 2015, and she has been devoted to educating others about organ, eye, and tissue donation ever since.
     
    She helped lead the original SODA chapter at Washington University in St. Louis until she graduated in 2019 with a BA in Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies. Nicole joined the SODA National Team in 2020 as the volunteer Director of Development to lead SODA's fundraising efforts.
     
    In April 2021, Nicole became SODA’s first full-time employee. As Program Director, Nicole ensures student advocates have the resources needed to save and heal lives by leading our organization, overseeing the SODA National team, building national partnerships, marketing our programs, managing technology and automations, and more.

    Alyssa Hernandez

    Director of Marketing and Development

    Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank

    Alyssa Hernandez began her career in eye banking in 2020 at Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank. As the Director of Marketing and Development, she implements and executes branding and business development growth strategies along with marketing campaigns. Alyssa currently serves as a member of the EBAA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the EBAA Donor Partner Community Relations Committee.

    Alyssa resides in Sacramento, CA with her husband and 3 young boys. She dedicates her passion for eye, organ, and tissue donation to her son who is a liver transplant recipient.

  • Ophthalmic Market Trends and Cornea Landscape
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 02/20/2025 at 2:00 PM (EST)

    Attend this session to learn more about the current cornea landscape and ophthalmic market insights!

    The ophthalmic market is constantly changing and evolving. The Ophthalmic Market Trends and Cornea Landscape session discusses key trends in the ophthalmic market, including market segments, technology adoption trends, and US practice patterns. The session will also cover the cornea market landscape and populations with cornea diseases; over 50 cornea diseases impact millions of people globally. Current treatments include medical, lenses, biological, and surgical remedies, but there is significant unmet need. Many companies and organizations are developing innovative therapies to address the needs of cornea specialists and the populations stricken with cornea disease.

    Participants in this session will learn:

    •            Ophthalmic market trends and practice patterns

    •            A summary of populations with cornea diseases (ectasias, dystrophies, infectious, acquired, etc.)

    •            Current treatments and key companies/organizations developing treatments

    •            An overview of the global cornea transplant landscape (by region, by indication, etc.)

    Attend this session to learn more about the current cornea landscape and ophthalmic market insights! 

    Chelsea Jones, MBA

    Writer and Analyst

    Market Scope

    Chelsea Jones, MBA, is a writer and analyst for Market Scope. Chelsea has over 10 years of experience as an analyst in multiple medical verticals. She began her career in healthcare IT, where she performed many roles in population health analytics. She has experience in crafting and executing competitive intelligence strategy, product development, and market opportunity assessment.


    Chelsea authors the ophthalmic deals book, the global cornea report, the global refractive report, the global single-use surgery devices report, and the ophthalmic landscape report for Market Scope. She is also a contributor to Ophthalmic Market Perspectives, the firm’s monthly industry newsletter. Chelsea earned her MBA from Missouri University of Science & Technology and enjoys spending time with her family, hiking, and kayaking. 

  • EBAA Town Hall - February 2025
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 02/05/2025 at 2:00 PM (EST)

    Please join us on Wednesday, February 5, at 2pm Eastern, for the Winter Town Hall, during which we will discuss Association updates and topics of relevance and importance to the membership.

    EBAA schedules Town Hall meetings throughout the year to share information about the Board’s activity and to solicit member feedback and perspectives on the issues facing the profession.  These calls are moderated by our Speaker of the House, Shannon Schweitzer.

    Please join us on Wednesday, February 5, at 2pm Eastern, for the Winter Town Hall, during which we will discuss Association updates and topics of relevance and importance to the membership.

    Our Town Halls include time for members to ask questions of the Board and staff and discuss timely topics with the membership. Please contact Shannon to suggest topics for discussion. 

    CEUs not awarded for this session. EBAA Members Only.

  • REGISTER NOW!

    2025 Technician Education Seminar
    Contains 100 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 01/31/2025 at 12:00 PM (EST)

    Attend the most comprehensive course on eye banking, register for the TES today!

    The Technician Education Seminar is a comprehensive virtual course providing a detailed overview of eye banking. 
    This hybrid course features on-demand sessions and a series of live virtual workshops. The on-demand sessions are released in January and then the live workshops facilitated on Zoom feature interactive activities, demos, and lively discussion around the topics covered in the on-demand presentations. Led by expert faculty, the seminar features lectures, live case study discussions, networking opportunities, and demonstrations. 
    This course is intended for beginning eye bank professionals and focuses on the practical, technical, and scientific aspects of eye banking.  

    Course Schedule
    Seminar Schedule (EST) 
    • January 8       Course Opens & On-Demand Sessions Released
    • January 31     Live Session #1 (12:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST) 
    • February 7     Live Session #2 (12:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST) 
    • February 14    Live Session #3 (12:00 pm – 2:30 pm EST) 


    The course includes:
    • Over 25 on-demand presentations
    • Participation in 3 live virtual workshops
    • Case study discussions
    • Demonstrations and interactive experiences
    • One-year access to the course presentations and materials
    • Access to a TES 2025 Virtual Course Lens Group
    • A certificate upon course completion 
    Registration Information 

    Fees:

    EBAA Members - Early Bird*: $295 / Regular: $395

    Non-Members - Early Bird*: $595 / Regular: $695

    *Early bird rates end on November 22, 2024.

    IMPORTANT:

    If you have not registered for an EBAA event before, please create an account before registering. If you have an EBAA account but don't know your login information, use the 'forgot your password' link or contact Herocia@restoresight.org. 

    EBAA Members: If you are employed at an EBAA member eye bank, please ensure you are receiving member pricing prior to registering. If you believe you should be receiving the member rate, but it is not appearing when you log in, contact Herocia Hawkins.

    Course Information

    Copyright Notice

    The EBAA is pleased to share these materials with you for the purpose of your technical education. The materials are subject to the following conditions:

    • The presentations in this course are the property of EBAA and are solely for the education of attendees registered for the 2025 Technician Education Seminar.
    • These materials not to be shared with anyone other than the attendee of record registered for the seminar.
    • The materials should not be copied or used outside of the Technician Education Seminar. 
    Expectations

    Attendees are expected to view all presentations, attend the live session, and participate in the Lens discussions. Individuals must have access to a computer with a functioning microphone, speaker, and camera.

    Presentations

    The presentations are listed below. The recording time for each video is included below for your reference.

    Section I

    EBAA Overview (9 minutes) Speaker: Stacey Gardner

    History of Eye Banking (18 minutes) Speaker: Mark Mannis, MD

    EBAA Medical Standards (8 minutes) Speaker: Jennifer Li, MD

    Membership, Personnel and Governance (26 minutes) Speaker: Jennifer DeMatteo, MCM, CIC

    Role of the Technician (14 minutes) Speaker: Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT

    Quality Assurance (32 minutes) Speaker: Matthew Arnett

    Documentation (17 minutes) Speaker: Monica Freiburger, CEBT

    Safety, Infection Control and Biohazard Waste (32 minutes) Speaker: Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT

    Eye Bank Related Infections and Other Transmissible Diseases (2 hours and 6 minutes) Speaker: Sean Edelstein, MD 

    Donor Screening (20 min) Speaker: Darrell Lee, CEBT

    Authorization and Donor Risk Assessment Interview (11 minutes) Speaker: Saira Quraishy, CEBT

    Section II:

    Ocular Anatomy Part 1: 31 minutes Speaker: Asim Farooq, MD

    Ocular Anatomy Part 11: 46 minutes Speaker: Asim Farooq, MD

    Serological Testing: 33 minutes Speaker: Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT

    Physical Inspection: 34 minutes Speaker: Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT

    Donor Maintenance: 24 minutes Speaker: Dana Owens, CEBT

    Aseptic Technique: 12 minutes Speaker: Dana Owens, CEBT

    Recovery and Preservation: 42 minutes Speaker: Dana Owens, CEBT

    Tissue Storage: 14 minutes Speaker: Troy Win'E, CEBT

    Section III

    Slit Lamp Microscopy Part 1: 43 minutes Speaker: George Rosenwasser, MD, CEBT

    Slit Lamp Microscopy Part 1: 52 minutes Speaker: George Rosenwasser, MD, CEBT

    Specular Microscopy: 37 minutes Speaker: Paul Graves, CEBT

    Tissue Processing: 29 minutes Speaker: Chris Conwell, CEBT

    Post-Processing Evaluation: 20 minutes Speaker: Anthony Vizzerra, CEBT

    Ophthalmic Procedures: 1 hour 45 minutes Speaker: Joshua Hou, MD

    Section IV

    Hospital Development 101: 14 minutes Speaker: Fred Jordan, FSL

    Sealing and Packaging (15 minutes) Speaker: Kerry Gray

    Tissue Distribution (11 minutes) Speaker: Brian Philippy, CEBT

    Equipment Maintenance, Cleaning, and Sterilization (21 minutes) Speaker: Nicholas Hicks, CEBT

    Barcelona Principles: Graeme Pollock, PhD, Centre for Eye Research Australia, The University of Melbourne

    Course Schedule (EST)

    • January 8      Course Begins and On-Demand Sessions Released
    • January 29     Deadline to Watch Section I & II Videos
    • January 31     Live Session (12:00 pm – 2:30 pm) 
    • February 5     Deadline to Watch Section III Videos
    • February 7     Live Session (12:00 pm – 2:30 pm) 
    • February 12   Deadline to Watch Section IV Videos
    • February 14   Live Session (12:00 pm – 2:30 pm) 

    The schedule for the course can be found in the link below.

    Schedule

    Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT

    President & CEO

    Miracles In Sight

    Ingrid Schunder joined the Miracles In Sight team as the Supervisor of Recovery Services in May of 2013. She came to MIS from Austin, Texas where she was Technical Director for a Lions Eye Bank for 13 years.

    As Vice President of Donor Logistics, she is responsible for the day-to-day operations of donor tissue recovery, hospital development and Medical Examiner/Coroner relationship development in both North and South Carolina.

    Ingrid served in the U.S. Army, holds a B.A. in Psychology, B.S. in Education and a MBA in Leadership. She is a Certified Eye Bank Technician (CEBT) and has served on the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) Technician Education committee and currently serves as faculty for the Technician Education Symposium.

    Chris Conwell, CEBT, CQIA (ASQ)

    Ocular Processing Supervisor

    Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank

    Chris Conwell, CEBT, CQIA (ASQ), is the Technical Programs Administrator for Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank. Starting with the organization back in 2011 as a per diem Tissue Recovery Technician, Chris now oversees ocular recovery training, corneal evaluation and processing training, and ocular related research & development.

    Dana Owens, CEBT

    Director, Tissue Recovery

    Eversight

    Dana Owens, CEBT, is the Director of Tissue Recovery for Eversight.  She began her healthcare career as an EMT and Medic in the United States Army.  Soon after, she found her niche within the world of eyes.  For the past 8 years Dana has been involved in eye banking as a recovery technician, recovery manager, business development and distribution manager, and has been the Director of Tissue Recovery for the past 9 months.  Dana lives just outside of Springfield, IL with her husband and 5 kids (all teenagers!!) and many family pets.  She also travels frequently to all of the Eversight office locations in Illinois, Michigan, New Jersey, and Ohio.

    Chelsea Green, CEBT

    Processing Services Program Coordinator

    Iowa Lions Eye Bank

    Chelsea Green, CEBT, is the Processing Services Manager for Iowa Lions Eye Bank. Chelsea received a BA in Gender, Women and Sexuality Studies as well as a BS in Clinical Psychology from the University of Illinois. She came to the University of Iowa in 2011 to work in medical research and worked on multiple studies before finding her way into eye banking and earning her CEBT. She has been head of the processing department at Iowa Lions Eye Bank since 2018.

    Chelsea is a member of the EBAA Technician Education Committee, the EBAA Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee, multiple DEI committees at the University of Iowa, and founded the DEI Committee at Iowa Lions Eye Bank.  

    Paul Graves, CEBT, CTBS

    Senior Vice President of Clinical Services

    Advancing Sight Network

    Paul Graves, CEBT, CTBS, was born and raised in Alabama. He joined Advancing Sight Network in July of 1997 as a Transplant Coordinator. Over the years, he has been involved in all aspects of clinical eye banking, from Laboratory Manager to Director of Laboratory Services. Today, as the Senior Vice President of Clinical Services, Paul oversees the clinical processing aspects of Advancing Sight Network, from performing tissue processing itself to developing new processing procedures to assist surgeons in the care of their patients. Paul is a Certified Eye Bank Technician and a Certified Tissue Banking Specialist. Paul currently serves on the EBAA Technician Education Committee.

    Kristen McCoy, MA, CEBT, CTBS

    Vice President of Surgical Applications

    Miracles in Sight

    Kristen McCoy, MA, CEBT, CTBS, was appointed to Technical Director in 2008 when she assumed the responsibility for corporate training and is currently the Vice President of Surgical Applications for Miracles in Sight. Kristen holds a master's degree in health and humans' services administration from St. Mary's University in Minnesota, a bachelor’s degree from the University of Dayton and is a Certified Eye Bank Technician (CEBT) and Certified Tissue Bank Specialist (CTBS). She has served on numerous Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) committees and sub-committees over the years including the Technician Education Committee and the Certification Board. Kristen also served as a faculty member of the Technician Education Seminar for eight years.

    Monica Freiburger, CEBT

    Donor Eligibility Manager

    Iowa Lions Eye Bank

    Monica Freiburger, CEBT, serves as the Donor Eligibility Manager at Iowa Lions Eye Bank. Monica began her eye banking journey in 2008 as a part-time recovery technician and transitioned to a full-time position in 2011. She was awarded the Jachin Misko Memorial Scholarship for Technical Advancement in Eye Bank in 2014. Monica is an active member of the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA), having previously served on the Technician Education Committee, the Exam Committee, the Technical Procedures Subcommittee and the Continuing Education Committee. Monica currently serves on the Technician Education Committee, the Policy & Position Review Subcommittee, and the Statistical Report Committee. 

    Mark Mannis, MD

    Medical Director

    Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank

    Mark J. Mannis, MD, is the Fosse Endowed Chair in Vision Science Research, and Professor and Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science, UC Davis Eye Center at the University of California, Davis. He also serves as Medical Director of Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank in Sacramento, California. Dr. Mannis is a recipient of the R. Townley Paton Award from EBAA and was a recipient of the Lew Wasserman Award in research from Research to Prevent Blindness, Inc. for his work in the development of antimicrobial peptides in ophthalmology. He has received the Moacyr Alvaro Gold Medal from the Federal University of Sao Paulo for contributions to ophthalmic education in Latin America and has received an honorary doctorate from the University of San Marcos in Lima, Peru. He was the 2014 recipient of the Castroviejo Medal for his lifetime contributions to the subspecialty of cornea and both the Claes Dohlman Award from the Cornea Society and the EnergEyes award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology for his mentorship and teaching accomplishments. He conducts a busy referral practice in diseases of the cornea and external eye based at the University of California, Davis.

    Jennifer DeMatteo

    Director of Regulations and Standards

    Eye Bank Association of America

    Jennifer DeMatteo, MCM, CIC, is the Director of Regulations and Standards for the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA). She oversees the EBAA Accreditation program, Medical Standards process and serves as their regulatory liaison. She received her bachelor’s degree in microbiology from the University of Pittsburgh and a Master of Science degree in clinical microbiology from Hahnemann University (now Drexel University). She was responsible for directing the Infection Prevention and Control (IPC) and Employee Health programs and personnel in major tertiary hospital and ambulatory care settings.  Jennifer has been a Healthcare Epidemiologist for over 20 years and is certified in Infection Control & Epidemiology (CBIC).

    Jennifer Li, MD

    Medical Director

    Sierra Donor Services Eye Bank

    Jennifer Li, MD, is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the UC Davis Eye Center where she is the Director of the Cornea and External Disease Service and the Fellowship Director. Dr. Li received her medical degree and completed her residency at the Baylor College of Medicine in Houston, Texas and subsequently completed a fellowship in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery at UC Davis. She is also the Co-Medical Director of Sierra Donor Services in Sacramento, California. Dr. Li is the immediate past Chair of the EBAA Board of Directors and has served on various EBAA committees including EBAA Accreditation Board, the Scientific Programs Committee and as Chair of the Medical Advisory Board. Dr. Li received the R. Townley Paton Award in 2021 for her contributions to the EBAA, sight restoration and corneal transplantation.

    Matthew Arnett

    Chief Quality Officer

    Dakota Lions Sight & Health

    Matthew Arnett is the Chief Quality Officer of Dakota Lions Sight & Health (DLSH) where he has worked since 2013. Prior to joining DLSH, he worked as an analytical chemist for a FDA-regulated pharmaceutical and cosmetics manufacturing firm. Matthew currently serves as Chair of the EBAA Quality Assurance Committee and was recently on the faculty for the QA Seminar. Matt has also served on the Mary Jane O'Neill Fellowship Selection Committee. When not at work, Matthew enjoys spending time with his family (wife & toddler son), cheering for the Green Bay Packers as a partial (1/360,760th) owner of the team, and brewing his own beer in a custom designed brewery in his garage.

    Sean Edelstein, MD

    Associate Medical Director

    Mid-America Transplant

    Sean Edelstein, MD, is an Associate Professor at Saint Louis University Department of Ophthalmology. Dr. Edelstein attended Medical School at University of Cape Town, South Africa, and completed his ophthalmology residency and fellowship in cornea, external disease and refractive surgery at Washington University School of Medicine St. Louis, Missouri. Dr. Edelstein is the Associate Medical Director at Mid-America Transplant and is an active member in the EBAA, where he currently serves on the Accreditation Board and the Medical Advisory Board.

    Darrell Lee, CEBT

    Laboratory & Processing Manager

    Lions Eye Bank of West Central Ohio

    Darrell Lee, CEBT, is a Laboratory & Processing Manager for Lions Eye Bank of West Central Ohio. He has worked for the eye bank for over 13 years, initially starting off as an eye tissue recovery technician. Darrell’s has BS in Chemistry and is a CEBT. Along with being a tissue coordinator, he is responsible for the processing of corneal tissue at LEBWCO. 

    Saira Quraishy, CEBT

    Georgia Eye Bank

    Saira Quraishy, CEBT, obtained her Bachelor of Science degree from Kennesaw State Unversity and joined Georgia Eye Bank in May 2006 as a Donor Coordinator. In April 2007, Saira transitioned into a technical/laboratory position and has been a Certified Eye Bank Technician (CEBT) since 2007. After several years of dedicated service and outstanding job performance, Saira was promoted to the position of Laboratory Supervisor in April 2013 and in January 2015, Saira was promoted to Manager of Technical Operations. Saira manages donor recovery operations, laboratory operations, donor eligibility determinations, and tissue distribution activities. Saira serves on the Technician Education and the Scientific Programs Committees for the Eye Bank Association of America.

    Asim Farooq

    Assistant Professor

    University of Chicago

    Dr. Asim V. Farooq is an Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science at the University of Chicago Medical Center. He received his medical degree from the University of Illinois College of Medicine where he was awarded a grant from Research to Prevent Blindness, allowing him to devote a year to study the pathogenesis of herpes simplex virus (HSV) infection in the cornea. He then completed ophthalmology residency training at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, and a fellowship in cornea and external disease at the Washington University in St. Louis.

    Troy Win'E, CEBT

    Surgical Product Specialist

    CorneaGen

    Troy Win’E, CEBT received his Bachelor's Degree in Cellular Molecular Biology from the University of Washington.  

    George Rosenwasser, MD, CEBT

    Gift of Life Donor Program Eye Bank

    George O. D. Rosenwasser, MD, CEBT, has been associated with eye banking since 1984. He is the author of the first atlas and text on eye banking and has been a member of various EBAA committees, including Medical Advisory Board, Technician Education Committee, Scientific Programs Committee, and the International Relations Committee. He is also a member of the steering committee for the Corneal Preservation Time Study. He completely revised the Technician Education Seminar in 2009 and has given many of the lectures from 2009-2019.  He practices Cornea and External Disease in Hershey, PA, and is the Medical Director for the Gift of Life Donor Program Eye Bank.  Dr. Rosenwasser received the R. Townley Paton Award from EBAA in 2015.

    Anthony Vizzerra, CEBT

    Director of Clinical Services

    Saving Sight

    Anthony Vizzerra, CEBT, serves as Director of Clinical Services at Saving Sight. He has been in the eye banking profession for five years. Anthony earned his Bachelor of Science in psychology with a minor in chemistry from The University of Arizona. In his current role, Anthony oversees the daily operations of the clinical laboratory and directly supervises the lab team.  Since being with Saving Sight, he has been able to successfully change procedural protocols to help reduce processing errors, as well as reduce overall supply costs. 

    Joshua Hou, MD

    Assistant Professor/Medical Director

    University of Minnesota/Lions Gift of Sight

    Joshua H. Hou, MD, is an Assistant Professor with the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences at the University of Minnesota. He earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry from Duke University, where he graduated summa cum laude. He then received his medical degree from Washington University in St. Louis School of Medicine. After that, he completed both his ophthalmology residency and cornea and external disease fellowship at the University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary. Since 2015, Dr. Hou has served as Medical Director of the Lions Gift of Sight. In addition to a busy clinical practice, Dr. Hou also maintains a research laboratory at the University of Minnesota and is currently supported by the Minnesota Lions Vision Foundation. His main research interests include limbal stem cell deficiency and corneal tissue processing. Dr. Hou has been an active member of the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) since completing his cornea fellowship in 2014. He is a past participant of the EBAA Physician Leadership Program, and he currently serves as a member of the Medical Advisory Board and Scientific Programs Committee. He is also a regular physician lecturer for the EBAA Slit Lamp Microscopy Seminar.

    Fred Jordan, FSL

    Director of Development

    Miracles In Sight

    Fred Jordan, FSL, has been in eye banking since 1995 and full-time with Miracles In Sight since 2001. Fred is a licensed Funeral Director/Embalmer in North Carolina, South Carolina and Texas. Over his many years with Miracles In Sight, Fred has fulfilled the roles of Surgical Recovery Specialist, Lab Technician, Professional Development Specialist and is now Director of Development. He currently serves on the EBAA Donor, Partner and Community Relations Committee.

    Kerry Gray

    Laboratory Technician

    Saving Sight

    Kerry Gray has worked as a Cornea Processing Technician at Saving Sight in Kansas City for 3 years. Prior to that, she was a zookeeper, working with penguins, stingrays, otters, and polar bears. This is Kerry's first year on the Technician Education Committee and she is excited to further her education and skills as a processing technician! 

    Brian Philippy, BCHE, BS, CEBT

    Director of Business Development

    Lions Gift of Sight

    Brian Philippy, BCHE, BS, CEBT, works for Lions Gift of Sight in Saint Paul, Minnesota. Brian started eye banking in 1997 at the Minnesota Lions Eye Bank (now Lions Gift of Sight), beginning as a Lab Attendant, then Procurement Technician, Distribution Coordinator, Donor Coordinator, then Lab Manager. In 2005, Brian became the Technical & Quality Assurance Director in Norfolk, then later the Director of Transplant & Research. Brian also served as a Consultant and Director at Vision Share, concurrent with time served in Norfolk. Earning CEBT in 2003, Brian began an extensive EBAA committee service history in 2006.

    Nicholas Hicks, CEBT

    Director, Tissue Processing

    Eversight

    Nicholas Hicks, CEBT, is the Director of Tissue Processing at Eversight. He has been with Eversight for over 12 years, 10 of which have been focused on processing tissue. Nicholas currently serves on the EBAA Technician Education Committee.

     

    Graeme Pollock, MD, PhD

    Director

    Lions Eye Donation Service, Center for Eye Research Australia

    Graeme Pollock, MD, PhD, is the Director of Lions Eye Donation Service at the Centre for Eye Research Australia, Melbourne. He has spent the past 30 years involved in eye banking at local, national, and international levels. Dr. Pollack completed his doctorate in the field of pathology at the University of Queensland and University of Cambridge. Graeme also holds a master’s degree in public health majoring in Health Administration from Monash University, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in University Teaching from the University of Melbourne. His interests include medical standards and guidelines in the field of eye banking. He is a past Chair of the Eye Bank Association of Australia and New Zealand, past-President of the Australasian Transplant Coordinators Association, a member of the Medical Advisory Board of the Eye Bank Association of America and a founding member of the Global Alliance of Eye Bank Associations. In 2019 he was awarded an Order of Australia for service to corneal transplantation and education.

    Access Information

    Once you have registered for the course, you will have access to it.

    To access the presentations, log into eyeLEARN, click on the Components tab, and select the recording you wish to view. Once you have watched a presentation, be sure to complete the survey associated with that presentation. To receive credit for completing the course, attendees must watch all presentations, attend all live sessions, and complete all of the surveys.  

    Computer Information

    Attendees should have access to a computer with a camera and functioning speaker and microphone. The live sessions are designed to include active participation by the attendees and having a computer with microphone, camera and speaker will enable attendees to fully participate in the seminar. 

    Questions

    If you require assistance with registering or accessing the recordings, please contact Herocia Hawkins.

  • Financial Market Conditions – Updates and Future Outlook
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 01/29/2025 at 2:00 PM (EST)

    Draw on EBAA’s relationships to strengthen your eye bank’s financial future; attend this session!

    Managing your eye bank’s reserves is a critical responsibility for CEOs and Boards of Directors.  EBAA’s investment advisors from Raymond James will share their views on the market’s direction in the new year and will recommend actions to position your portfolio for higher returns and lower risk.

    Topics for discussion will include:

    • The implications of presidential and Congressional election results
    • The Federal Reserve’s plans for interest rates
    • The impact of domestic and global events
    • Other considerations that may move financial markets

    This webinar is open to all EBAA members, including eye bank board members.   Draw on EBAA’s relationships to strengthen your eye bank’s financial future; attend this session!

     

    No CEUs will be provided. 

    Paul Grambsch

    Vice President, Wealth Management Institutional Consultant

    Raymond James

    Paul focuses on strategy development, market and economic analysis, investment selection, portfolio construction, and communicating our current strategy and investment philosophy to our nonprofit clients.

    Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, Paul had been a financial advisor with UBS since 2006. He began his career as a pit trader at the Minneapolis Grain Exchange, which led to a position as a grain trader with Hamburg, Germany-based trading house AC Toepfer. He also spent five years as director of research for the National Coalition for Advanced Manufacturing in Washington, D.C. He holds Series 7 and 66 licenses. Paul graduated from the University of Minnesota in 1991 where he received a Bachelor of Arts in international relations. After moving to the Washington, D.C., area in 1999, he attended the Elliott School of International Affairs at George Washington University where he focused on international trade and finance. Paul and his wife, Stephanie, have three children and live in Bethesda, Maryland. In his free time, Paul is an avid Crossfitter.

    Adam Proger, CFA

    Vice President, Wealth Management Institutional Consultant

    Raymond James

    Adam is an institutional consultant, retirement plan consultant and financial advisor on our institutional consulting team. His responsibilities include committee/board engagement and working with our clients on asset allocation strategy, investment policy design, risk assessment and investment reviews.

    Prior to joining Raymond James in 2019, Adam was a member of the UBS Institutional Consulting Advisory Council, a group of 12 institutional consultants from around the country that helped advise the firm on all aspects of the institutional business.

    Adam has been licensed for over 14 years. He chairs the Investment Committee of the Jewish Foundation for Group Homes and has been a featured speaker at nonprofit industry conferences such as the Greater Washington Society of CPAs (GWSCPA) and the American Society of Association Executives (ASAE). He graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in government and politics from the University of Maryland and is a CFA charter holder.

    When not serving clients, Adam enjoys spending time with his wife, Kate, and children, Emily, Ben and Charlotte. He enjoys cooking, golf and Maryland sports.

    Kevin Corcoran, CAE (Moderator)

    President and CEO

    Eye Bank Association of America

    Kevin has spent the entirety of his professional career working with or for non-profit organizations. He started in membership and communications and has served as CEO of three associations, joining EBAA in 2011. He graduated from Georgetown University with a degree in marketing. Kevin believes that an association is most effective when it commits to strengthening its relationships with its members and supporting their needs. 

  • Community Chat - Engaging Staff with Mission and Message
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 01/23/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)

    Join EBAA members for a Community Chat on Engaging Staff with Mission and Message. Hosted by the EBAA Donor, Partner, and Community Relations Committee, the chat features a discussion on how eye banks are engaging staff and what organizations can do to better connect with staff and engage them in the organization and the mission.

    Join EBAA members for a Community Chat on Engaging Staff with Mission and Message. Hosted by the EBAA Donor, Partner, and Community Relations Committee, the chat features a discussion on how eye banks are engaging staff and what organizations can do to better connect with staff and engage them in the organization and the mission.  

    EBAA Community Chats are member-driven discussions on topics of importance and relevance to the eye banking community. The chats are held on the Zoom Meetings platform and provide members with the opportunity to ask questions of the community and share experiences and insights.  All EBAA Members are invited to join and are encouraged to participate in the discussion.

    Members only. No CEUs will be awarded for this session.

  • Surgeon Relationships: Navigating Preferences and Fostering Partnerships
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 01/16/2025 at 1:00 PM (EST)

    Learn how to develop a strong relationship with your surgeons that will benefit the surgeon and your organization; register today!

    Eye banks and corneal surgeons work together to restore sight to patients each day, and a strong relationship is key. During this session, Jameson Clover, Vice President of Surgical Services at VisionGift, and Caithlin Lopes, Sr. Director, Business Development at Eversight, discuss the eye bank-surgeon relationship, providing insights into navigating tissue preferences and discussing opportunities for providing surgeons with support and resources in addition to ocular tissue.

     

    Attendees will learn:

    • Data about the effect of strict tissue preferences
    • Information to provide surgeons when tissue criteria is discussed
    • How to navigate the tissue criteria discussion
    • Opportunities to support surgeons outside of surgery

     

    Learn how to develop a strong relationship with your surgeons that will benefit the surgeon and your organization; register today! 

    Caithlin Lopes

    Director, Partner Development

    Eversight

    Caithlin Lopes joined Eversight in 2013 (then the Connecticut Eye Bank) and brings to the role more than 15 years of experience in the eye, organ and tissue field. Caite leads Eversight’s domestic partner relations efforts, guiding her team to forge relationships with surgeons that allow Eversight to continue to make vision a reality for patients across the country. Lopes also works collaboratively with organizations like the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Cornea Society as partners in education and training for surgeons, fellows and residents. Prior to Eversight, Lopes served in various roles at the New England Organ Bank. 

    Jameson Clover, CEBT

    Vice President of Surgical Services

    Lions VisionGift

    Jameson Clover, CEBT, is the Vice President of Surgical Services at Lions VisionGift, and has over 20 years of eye banking experience. She is the co-author of a number of eye banking and corneal transplant related journal articles and has previously served as Chair of the EBAA Exam Committee and as a member of the EBAA Statistics Committee.

  • Community Chat: Corneal Tissue Processing – Ask the Processors!
    Contains 1 Component(s) Includes a Live Web Event on 12/05/2024 at 1:00 PM (EST)

    Join us for a lively discussion about corneal tissue processing!

    Join EBAA members for a Community Chat on Corneal Tissue Processing. Hosted by the EBAA Technician Education Committee, the chat provides a unique opportunity for attendees to ask questions about navigating difficult processing situations and scenarios. If you have a specific question about processing or a scenario that you are not sure how to navigate, please send your question in advance to Stacey@restoresight.org.  Join us for a lively discussion about corneal tissue processing! 

  • Keratoconus – Overview, Current Treatments and Future Therapies
    Contains 3 Component(s), Includes Credits

    Attend this session to learn about Keratoconus and to hear from someone in the eye banking community whose sight was restored after being diagnosed with the condition. Register Today!

    Keratoconus (KC) is a progressive ocular condition that causes thinning and bulging of the cornea and is one of the leading indications for a corneal transplant. W. Barry Lee, MD, Co-Medical Director of the Georgia Eye Bank, discusses the overall disease, the current treatment options, research and innovation in treating the condition, and therapies that are being explored as treatment options. Dr. Lee is joined by Bruce Varnum, Chair of the Georgia Eye Bank Board of Trustees, and a corneal transplant recipient. Bruce shares his personal experience being diagnosed with keratoconus and having his sight restored.

    Attendees will learn the following:

    • An overview of Keratoconus
    • The treatment options available to patients
    • The experience for patients with keratoconus  
    • The research that is currently being conducted
    • Therapeutic solutions that are currently being explored

     

    Attend this session to learn about Keratoconus and to hear from someone in the eye banking community whose sight was restored after being diagnosed with the condition.

     

    Register today!  

    W. Barry Lee, MD, FACS

    Co-Medical Director

    Georgia Eye Bank

    W. Barry Lee, MD, FACS, is a partner and fellowship director at Eye Consultants of Atlanta, affiliated with Piedmont Hospital and Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta, where he specializes in Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Surgery.  Dr. Lee has served as Co-Medical Director of the Georgia Eye Bank since 2009. Dr. Lee has served on various EBAA Committees including the Accreditation Board as Co-Chair, the EBAA Board of Directors, and the Medical Advisory Board.  Dr. Lee is the President of the Cornea Society and Past President of the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology. In 2018, Dr. Lee received the EBAA R. Townley Paton Award for his significant contributions to eye banking and sight restoration. Dr. Lee has also received the Senior Achievement & Secretariat Awards from the AAO.  He is co-editor of the textbook, Ocular Surface Disease: Cornea, Conjunctiva, and Tear Film, published by Elsevier in 2013.

    Bruce Varnum, MS

    Corneal Transplant Recipient

    Chair, Georgia Eye Bank Board of Trustees

    Bruce Varnum, MS, serves as the Chair of the Georgia Eye Bank Board of Trustees, and is the former CEO & President of the Georgia Eye Bank. Bruce has been associated with GEB for 37 years, first as Chair of the Executive Advisory Board (1987-1996), then elected as Chair of the Board of Trustees in 1996, and then transitioned into Chair, President and CEO. In 2013, Bruce turned over the responsibilities of President and CEO and continued as Chair of the Board of Trustees. During his career in eye banking, Bruce has been an active member of EBAA. Bruce began serving the EBAA on the Finance Committee in 1998. Two years later he joined the Constitution and By-Laws Committee. From 2001-2012, Bruce was an active member of the EBAA Board of Directors, serving as Chair-Elect from 2006-2008, as Chair from 2008-2010, and as Immediate Past Chair from 2010-2012. Bruce served as chair of the Audit Committee and was involved in numerous other subcommittees and projects to help grow and shape the association. in 2011, Bruce received the Leonard Heise Award for his service and commitment to EBAA, eye banking, and the gift of sight.  Bruce earned his bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Lehigh University College of Business. Bruce is a corneal transplant recipient and continues to support eye banking as the Chair of the Georgia Eye Bank Board of Trustees. 

    Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT (Moderator)

    President and CEO

    Miracles in Sight

    Ingrid Schunder, MBA, CEBT, began a career in ocular transplantation in 1999 at the Lone Star Lions Eye Bank in Austin, Texas.  During her 13 years there, she performed all aspects of eye banking in her role as Technical Director. Ingrid accepted a position with North Carolina Eye Bank in 2013 as the Supervisor of Recovery Services. In 2016, she earned her MBA in leadership and was promoted to the Vice President of Donor Logistics after the acquisition of ocular recovery services in South Carolina.  Ingrid was responsible for the day-to-day logistical operations of the donor recovery process, hospital development, Medical Examiner and Coroner relationships in North and South Carolina. In 2020, Ingrid led the project for the acquisition of the Lone Star Eye Bank, now Miracles In Sight, Lone Star Division. In June of 2022, Ingrid was promoted to President & CEO of Miracles In Sight. 

    Ingrid is an active member in the Eye Bank Association of America (EBAA) and serves as chair of the Technician Education Committee, EBAA Medical Advisory Board and Certification Board.

    Ingrid served in the United States Army, HHC, 2AD as the Commanding General’s Attendant. Prior to her career in eye banking, she taught high school Spanish and English.