Cornea and Eye Banking Forum 2020 Session II

Only available as part of a package

11:30 - 11:32 am
Introduction
Sophie Deng, MD, and Marjan Farid, MD

11:33 - 11:39 am
A Novel Carrier and Technique for Delivery by Injection of In-Advance Pre-Loaded Endothelial Grafts for DSAEK through a Small Wound
Speaker: Eric Abdullayev, MD, MBA, CEBT, Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research

11:40 - 11:46 am
Histological Study of Recurrent Ectasia in Corneal Transplants
Speaker: Joseph Ciolino, MD, Massachusetts Eye and Ear

11:47 - 11:53 am
A Novel Dual-Chamber Vial for Corneal Graft Preservation
Speaker: Joana Karanxha, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute

11:54 - 12:00 pm
Anterior Segment Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in the Assessment of Ocular Surface Lesions
Speaker: William Binotti, MD, Tufts Medical Center

12:01 - 12:08 pm
Panel Discussion and Q&A

12:09 - 12:12 pm
R. Townley Paton Award Introduction
Speaker: Shahzad Mian, MD, 2019 Paton Award Recipient

12:12 - 12:28 pm
R. Townley Paton Award Lecture: Reflections During Covid-19: My Important but Little Known Research and Our Legacy
Speaker: Stephen C. Kaufman, MD, PhD, 2020 Paton Award Recipient

12:28 - 12:30 pm
Closing

1:00 - 2:00 pm
Moderated Discussions
Paton Brunch- Moderated Clinical Discussion
Moderated by Marian Macsai, MD
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Eye Bank Brunch Moderated Discussion
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2:00 - 2:15 pm
Cornea Society Meeting

Marjan Farid, MD (Moderator)

Clinical Professor

University of California, Irvine

Marjan Farid, MD, is Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology, Director of Cornea, Cataract, and Refractive Surgery and Vice-Chair of Ophthalmic Faculty at the Gavin Herbert Eye Institute (GHEI) at UC-Irvine. Dr. Farid's clinical practice is divided between patient care, teaching, and research. Dr. Farid’s research interests focus on corneal surgery, specifically in the use of the femtosecond laser for corneal transplantation. She performs all forms of corneal transplantation -- femtosecond enabled and lamellar keratoplasty. Dr. Farid is also the founder of the Severe Ocular Surface Disease Center at UCI. She performs limbal stem cell transplants as well as artificial corneal transplantation for the treatment of patients with severe ocular surface disorders. She is published in multiple peer reviewed leading journals and text book chapters. Dr. Farid currently serves as the Chair of the Cornea Clinical Committee of ASCRS and the Program Chair for the EBAA.

Olivia Lee, MD (Moderator)

Eric Abdullayev, MD, MBA, CEBT

Lions Eye Institute for Transplant and Research

Joseph Ciolino, MD

Massachusetts Eye and Ear

Joana Karanxha

Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami Miller School of Medicine

William Binotti, MD

Tufts Medical Center

Shahzad Mian, MD

Medical Director

Eversight

Shahzad Mian, MD, is professor of ophthalmology and visual sciences at the University of Michigan Medical School and serves as the Vice Chair for Clinical Sciences and Learning. Dr. Mian previously served as director of the residency training program between 2004-2019. Dr. Mian’s practice is focused in cornea and refractive surgery and research interests include corneal transplantation techniques, ocular graft versus host disease, and eye banking. Dr. Mian received the senior achievement award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2015, the Straatsma award for resident education in 2017 and the R. Townley Paton Award from the EBAA in 2019. Dr. Mian serves on the Board of Eye Bank Association of America, Cornea Society, and Eversight Eye Bank. Dr. Mian also serves on the Residency Review Committee for Ophthalmology, and as the Senior Medical Director of Eversight Michigan. In addition to serving on the EBAA Board of Directors, Dr. Mian is the Chair of the Medical Advisory Board and a member of the Accreditation Board.

Stephen Kaufman, MD, PhD

Lions Gift Of Sight, Medical College of Wisconsin and the University of Minnesota

Stephen C. Kaufman, MD, PhD, is fellowship trained in Cornea, External Disease and Refractive Surgery. He has been an Associate Medical Director of The Lions Gift of Sight Eye Bank since 2007. Dr Kaufman will be the new Vice-Chairman of Ophthalmology, Medical Director, Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of The Cornea Service at the University of Minnesota.