AAO Annual Meeting

November 3-6, 2023 in San Francisco

Please save the date for our alumni reception on Saturday, November 4. You can learn more about our participation in the Annual Meeting below. 

 

Roberto Pineda II, MD, to Present Barraquer Lecture, November 5 from 2-3:15pm

Roberto PinedaRoberto Pineda II, MD, the Thomas Y. and Clara W. Butler Chair in Ophthalmology at Mass Eye and Ear, will present the 2023 Barraquer Lecture and discuss his work in corneal biomechanics and its relevance in cornea and refractive surgery.

An accomplished and internationally recognized clinician and surgical innovator, Dr. Pineda's clinical practice is focused on laser vision correction, corneal surgery, and cataract surgery. He was the first faculty member at Mass Eye and Ear to use clear cornea incision techniques, topical and intracameral anesthesia, and limbal relaxing incisions during cataract surgery. Dr. Pineda also has brought new techniques and technology to Mass Eye and Ear and New England, including conductive keratoplasty; intacs with intralase for keratoconus; and DLEK, DSEK, and DALK.

Eve Higginbotham, SM, MD, ML, to Present Edward Jackson Memorial Lecture, Saturday, November 4 from 9-10:30am

Eve J. Higginbotham, SM, MD, ML, a Mass Eye and Ear alumna and member of its Board of Directors, will deliver the 80th annual Edward Jackson Memorial Lecture at the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) 2023 annual meeting opening session on November 4. The Jackson Memorial Lecture—considered one of the most distinguished lectures in the field of ophthalmology—honors the legacy of Dr. Edward Jackson (1856–1942), a prominent ophthalmologist whose contributions include popularizing the use of the retinoscope and developing techniques for examining the eye.

Dr. Higginbotham is a Professor of Ophthalmology at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania. She is also a Senior Fellow at the Leonard Davis Institute for Health Economics. Dr. Higginbotham is a highly respected leader in academic medicine, an exceptional clinical scientist, and a dedicated advocate for social justice and inclusion, diversity, and equity.

Arnall Patz Lecture

  • Ursula M. Schmidt-Erfurth, MD (alumna)

Whitney G. Sampson Lecture

  • Kazuo Tsubota, MD, PhD (alumnus)

American Glaucoma Society Subspecialty Day Lecture

  • James D. Brandt, MD (alumnus)

 

 

Congratulations to Harvard Ophthalmology faculty and alumni who are receiving AAO awards for their outstanding contributions to vision research, education, and service. 

Grayson Armstrong, MD, MPH, to Receive Artemis Award

Grayson ArmstrongGrayson Armstrong, MD, MPH, Medical Director of the Ophthalmology Emergency Service at Mass Eye and Ear, will receive the 2023 Artemis Award at the Young Ophthalmologist Program held in conjunction with the Academy’s Annual Meeting next month. This award recognizes a junior ophthalmologist who has demonstrated exceptional caring and service to their patients.

Dr. Armstrong is deeply committed to improving health policy and public health and is primarily focusing on issues affecting patients’ access to care. He is currently the President of the Massachusetts Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons, represents the American Academy of Ophthalmology in the American Medical Association House of Delegates, serves on multiple Massachusetts Medical Society committees, and has previously served as a member of the American Medical Association’s Board of Trustees.

International Scholar Award 

  • Takeshi Kezuka, MD, PhD (alumnus)

Life Achievement Award

  • David Lee, MD (alumnus)

Senior Achievement Award

  • Jessica B. Ciralsky, MD (alumna)
  • Thomas A. Ciulla, MD, MBA (alumnus)
  • Lucia Sobrin, MD, MPH
  • Jennifer K. Sun, MD

Achievement Award

  • Mohammad H. Dastjerdi, MD (alumnus)
  • Seanna R. Grob, MD (alumna)
  • Kathryn M. Hatch, MD
  • Pavlina S. Kemp, MD (alumna)
  • Nahyoung Grace Lee, MD
  • Nazlee Zebardast, MD, MSc

Secretariat Award 

  • Inas F. Aboobakar, MD
  • Kathryn A. Colby, MD, PhD (alumna)
  • Mary Lou Jackson, MD (former faculty)
  • Paul P. Lee, MD, JD (alumnus)
  • Ankoor S. Shah, MD, PhD
  • Jason C.S. Yam, MBBS (alumnus)
  • Nazlee Zebardast, MD, MSc

 

Subspecialty Day Highlights 

Section I: Diagnostics #HVF #OCT @Goldengate

AI Can Do Anything… Use It for Glaucoma?
Presented by: Michael V. Boland, MD, PhD
Friday, November 3, 8:11 am-9:08 am PST

 

Section II: Public Health, Education and the Business of Retina

Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity: Strategies for Building an Inclusive Community in Your Department, Institution, or Professional Group
Presented by: Joan W. Miller, MD
Friday, November 3, 8:52 am-9:35 am PST

 

Section III: Video-Based Master Complications

Epithelial Ingrowth
Presented by: Kathryn M. Hatch, MD
Friday, November 3, 10:27 am-11:07 am PST

 

Section VI: Oncology

Management of Radiation Retinopathy
Presented by: Ivana K. Kim, MD
Friday, November 3, 2:04 pm-2:43 pm PST

 

Annual Meeting Highlights 

 

Function, Frailty and Fatality in Ophthalmic Care for Aging Patients

Ophthalmological Care for Nursing Home Residents
Presented by: David S. Friedman, MD, PHD, MPH
Sunday, November 5, 8:00 am-9:15 am PST

 

Glaucoma Care for All: Opportunities and Pitfalls of Artificial Intelligence

Fair Models: Diversity in Glaucoma Datasets  
Presented by: Nazlee Zebardast, MD, MSc
Sunday, November 5, 9:45 am-11:00 am PST

 

Young Ophthalmologist (YO) Program

Co-Chaired by: Nandini Venkateswaran, MD
Sunday, November 5, 9:45 am-3:15 pm PST

 

The Future of Retinal Disease Pharmacological, Stem Cell and Gene Therapy Treatments

Novel Genetic Therapies for Inherited Retinal Diseases, Including Gene Editing/Exon Skipping
Presented by: Rachel M. Huckfeldt MD
Sunday, November 5, 11:30 am-12:45 pm PST

 

Adult Strabismus for the Comprehensive Ophthalmologist

Warning Signs in Adults with Acute Onset Strabismus
Presented by: Gena Heidary, MD, PHD
Sunday, November 5, 2:00 pm-3:15 pm PST