Friday, June 5
Iowa Eye Meeting 7:30 AM to 5 PM at Medical Education Research Facility (MERF), Prem Sahai Auditorium (MERF 1110)
When you arrive, you will want to park in the Newton Road Parking Ramp. From there you will walk to the southwest corner of of MERF where there will be an entrance directly into the atrium where we'll have breakfast and registration. Click here for walking directions from the ramp to the SW MERF entrance.
Click for Driving Directions to the Newton Road Ramp and MERF
Click here for walking directions from the Courtyard Marriott to MERF
View the schedule for Friday's Meeting
View the Morning Schedule
7:30 am Registration/Breakfast (MERF Atrium)
8:00 am Welcome Remarks, Erin A. Boese, MD (Prem Sahai Auditorium MERF 1110)
8:10 am Trust, Process and Outcome: Beyond AI in Healthcare, Michael D. Abramoff, MD, PhD
8:35 am Research in Higher Order Aberrations for Everyday Clinic, Christine W. Sindt, OD, FAAO
9:00 am Iowa Ophthalmology Residency and Education Update, Pavlina S. Kemp, MD
9:10 am In Memoriam: Matthew Weed, MD, Elizabeth H. Gauger, MD; Pavlina S. Kemp, MD; Justin M. Risma, MD
9:30 am “Weed” My Lips: Cataract Surgery Tips, Thomas A. Oetting, MD, MS
9:55 am Physician Well-Being: The New Balance Between Purpose and Comfort, Pavlina S. Kemp, MD
10:20 am Break (MERF Atrium)
10:30 am What’s New in Neuro-Ophthalmology: Emerging, Clinically Relevant Genetic and Immune-Mediated Disorders, Leigh A. Rettenmaier, MD
10:55 am Introduction to Braley Lecture, Thomas A. Oetting, MS, MD
11:00 am Alson E. Braley Lecture: Academy Update – Ophthalmology ER & Hospital Coverage and Beyond, Christopher J. Rapuano, MD
11:45 am State of the Department, Keith D. Carter MD, FACS
12:15 pm Lunch (MERF Atrium)
View the Afternoon Schedule
12:15 pm Lunch (MERF Atrium)
1:15 pm The Free Throw of Cataract Surgery, Ryan J. Diel, MD
1:40 pm Introduction of Wolken Ethics Lecture, Keith D. Carter MD, FACS
1:45 pm Wolken Ethics Lecture: The importance of values and ethics in a rapidly changing world, Paul P. Lee, MD, JD
2:25 pm You Care, Eye Care—The Iowa Way to Cure World Blindness, Kanwal S. Matharu, MD
2:50 pm PGY14: My continual and humbling medical education in glaucoma, David L. Phillips, MD
3:15 pm Break (MERF Atrium)
3:45pm Iowa Eye video competition
4:45 pm Iowa Eye video competition voting/ Wrap-up
4:45 pm Adjourn
Click Here to Submit your Video for the Surgical Video Competition
Just add your last name to the file name and drop your video in the folder!
Friday Cocktail Hour and Banquet at Hyatt Regency Coralville, 6 to 9:30 PM
Schedule:
The evening will begin with a cocktail hour from 6 PM to 7 PM with dinner and program to follow.
Getting There:
The Hyatt is located in Iowa River Landing. The reception will be on the south side of the building on the South Terrace before we move into the Oakdale ballroom for dinner.
Park in the lot on the south end of the Hyatt (see map below) and our reception will take place on the adjacent South Terrace.
Saturday, June 6
Cases Over Coffee 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM at Medical Education Research Facility (MERF), Prem Sahai Auditorium (MERF 1110)
When you arrive, you will want to park in the Newton Road Parking Ramp. From there you will walk to the southwest corner of of MERF where there will be an entrance directly into the atrium where we'll have breakfast and registration. Click here for walking directions from the ramp to the SW MERF entrance.
Click for Driving Directions to the Newton Road Ramp and MERF
Click here for walking directions from the Courtyard Marriott to MERF
If you have a case you'd like to present a case, please click on the name of the moderator below to email them.
Subspecialty locations:
Comprehensive/Cataract, MERF 1121 (Moderator: Tina M. Hendricks, MS, MD)
Cornea, MERF 1135 (Moderators: Kanwal S. Matharu, MD and Kenneth Goins, MD)
Glaucoma, MERF 1139 (Moderator: Marc Töteberg-Harms, MD, FEBO)
Oculoplastics, MERF 1143 (Moderators: Chau Pham, MD, FACS and Kathy Dong, MD)
Neuro-Ophthalmology, MERF 1151 (Moderator: Matthew J. Thurtell, MBBS, MSc)
Pediatric Ophthalmology, MERF 1155 (Moderator: Alina V. Dumitrescu, MD, FACS)
Retina, MERF 1163 (Moderator: Elaine M. Binkley, MD)
Family & Friends Picnic: 11:30 AM to 2 PM
Join us at the Terry Trueblood Park Shelter for a family and friends picnic with wood fired pizza made onsite by Maggie's Farm Pizza! We'll also have some kid-friendly activities.
Directions to the Terry Trueblook Park Shelter
ATTIRE: Casual
Optional Saturday Afternoon Activities
Golf at Pleasant Valley Golf Course:
Tee times begin at 1:30 PM. There is a range and practice green for use before your round.
Directions to Pleasant Valley Golf Course
Bowling at Colonial Lanes:
We have five lanes reserved from 1pm to 3pm, that are free for you to use. There's also an arcade and a putt putt course.
Iowa Arts Fest:
Iowa Arts Fest will be taking place downtown. They will have many artists' work on display as well as a main stage with musical acts. It's one of Iowa City's favorite summer events.
See the music schedule and some of what's happening at Arts Fest