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 holds the Terry J. Bergstrom Collegiate Professorship for Resident Education. He has been irector of the residency training program since 2004, and serves as the Vice Chair for Clinical Sciences and Learning. His practice is focused in cornea and refractive surgery and research interests include corneal transplantation techniques, ocular graft versus host disease, and eye banking. He received the senior achievement award from the American Academy of Ophthalmology in 2015 and the Straatsma award for resident education in 2017. He serves on the Board of the Cornea Society, Residency Review Committee for Ophthalmology, the Accreditation Board for the Eye Bank Association of America, as the Senior Medical Director of Eversight Michigan, and is the past-president of the Program Director’s Council of the Association of University Professor in Ophthalmology.
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.