5th Annual Residents, Fellows
and Alumni Meeting Syllabus
Saturday, May 31, 2008
7:30
Continental Breakfast
8:30
Welcome
Stuart I. Brown, M.D.
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology;
Dr. Richard K. and Tatiana A. Lansche Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology;
Director of the Shiley Eye Center
8:35
Introductory Remarks
Leah Levi, M.D. (Course Director)
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology and Neuroscience;
Director of the Ophthalmology Residency Program
Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery Section
8:40
Division Overview: Clinical
Don O. Kikkawa, M.D. (Moderator)
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology;
Chief of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
8:45
Division Overview: Research
Bobby S. Korn, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
8:50
Maximizing Optic Nerve Length During Enucleation
Christine C. Annunziata, M.D.
Clinical Fellow
8:58
Discussion
9:02
Primitive Neuroectodermal Tumor of The Orbit [PNET]
Weerawan Chokthaweesak, M.D.
International Fellow
9:10
Discussion
9:14
Benign Recurrent Pleomorphic Adenoma of the Lacrimal Gland Presenting as an Orbital Mass with Intracranial Extension – a Dilemma in Clinical Diagnosis
Karim Punja M.D.
Clinical Associate Professor, Department of Surgery, Division Of Ophthalmology, University of Calgary
9:22
Discussion
9:26
Radiographic Analysis of Extraocular Muscle Volumetric Changes in Thyroid-Related Orbitopathy Following Orbital Decompression
Wanda Hu
MSIII, UC San Diego School of Medicine
9:34
Discussion
9:38
Division Overview
Barbara L. Brody, M.P.H. (Moderator)
Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology & Family Preventive Medicine;
Director, Division of Community Ophthalmology
9:43
Ametropia, Preschoolers’ Cognitive Abilities and Effects of Spectacle Correction at 6-Month Follow-Up
Anne-Catherine Roch-Levecq, Ph.D.
Senior Statistician
9:51
Discussion
9:55
Break
Retina & Vitreous Section
10:30
Division Overview
William R. Freeman, M.D. (Moderator)
Professor of Ophthalmology;
Director of the Joan & Irwin Jacobs Retina Center;
Co-Director, Retina Division
10:40
Autofluorescence Imaging in Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration After Anti-VEGF Treatment
Igor Kozak, M.D., Ph.D.
Assistant Project Scientist
10:48
Discussion
10:52
Abnormal Vitreoretinal Interface in Age-Related Macular Degeneration: A Spectral OCT Study and Preliminary Surgical Outcomes
Francesca Mojana, M.D.
International Fellow
11:00
Discussion
11:04
Intravitreal Avastin Treatment in Poor Prognosis Patients with Chronic, Disciform Age-Related Macular Degeneration (ARMD)
Joshua Hedaya, M.D.
Senior Clinical Fellow
11:12
Discussion
11:16
Visudyne Photodynamic Therapy for ARMD-Associated CNV after Initial Treatment Course with Bevacizumab
Svetlana Pilyugina, M.D.
Clinical Fellow
11:24
Discussion
11:28
Color Versus Gray Scale Display of Images on the Ultrahigh Resolution Spectral OCT
Manpreet Brar, M.D.
International Fellow
11:36
Discussion
11:40
Pharmacokinetics and Physicochemical Properties of a Prototype Compound with a Crystalline Intravitreal Drug Delivery System; Octadecyloxyethyl Cyclic Cidofovir
Lingyun Cheng, M.D.
Assistant Project Scientist
11:48
Discussion
11:52
Multiple Recurrences of CNV Activity Occur in Majority of Eyes after Aggressive Monthly Avastin Monotherapy in AMD Patients
Nitin Nigam, M.D.
International Fellow
12:00
Discussion
12:04
LUNCH
1:30
Prognostic Implications of Pigmented Epithelial Detachment in Bevacizumab (Avastin) Treated Eyes with Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Choroidal Neovascularization
Ritchie Yuson, M.D.
International Fellow
1:38
Discussion
1:42
Retrospective Analysis of Treatment Results in Autoimmune Retinopathy
Henry Ferreyra, M.D.
Assistant Clinical Professor
1:50
Discussion
Genetics Section
1:54
Genetics of Late-Onset Macular Degeneration
Radha Ayyagari, Ph.D.
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
2:02
Discussion
2:06
Gene and Environmental Factors Influencing Risk of Age-Related Macular Degeneration and Proliferative Diabetic Retinopathy
Kang Zhang, M.D., Ph.D.
Professor of Ophthalmology
2:14
Discussion
2:18
BREAK
2:45
Introduction of the Inaugural Alumni Lecturer
Stuart I. Brown, M.D.
2:50
The Light-Adjustable Lens
Alumni Lecturer: Arturo Chayet, M.D.
Director, Codet-Aris Vision Institute, Tijuana, Mexico
3:15
Introduction of the Fifth Annual Stuart I. Brown Lecturer
Stuart I. Brown, M.D.
Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology;
Dr. Richard K. and Tatiana A. Lansche Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology;
Director of the Shiley Eye Center
3:20
UCSD Department of Ophthalmology
Stuart I. Brown Lecture:
Triamcinolone-assised Vitrectomy
Stanley Chang, M.D.
K.K. Tse and Ku Teh Ying Professor;
Professor & Chairman, Edward S. Harkness Eye Institute;
New York Presbyterian Hospital/Columbia University;
Department of Ophthalmology
4:05
Discussion
Sunday, June 1, 2008
8:00
Continental Breakfast
8:30
Welcome
Stuart I. Brown, M.D.
8:33
Introductory Remarks
Leah Levi, M.D.
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus Section
8:35
Division Overview
David B. Granet, M.D., F.A.A.O., F.A.C.S., F.A.A.P.
(Moderator)
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Anne F. Ratner Professor of Ophthalmology & Pediatrics
Director, Anne F. & Abraham Ratner Children’s Eye Center
8:45
Effect of Horizontal Strabismus Surgery in Refraction
Cintia F. Gomi, M.D.
Assistant Project Scientist
8:53
Discussion
Cornea & Anterior Segment Section
8:57
Division Overview
David J. Schanzlin, M.D. (Moderator)
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology;
Director of Keratorefractive Surgery
9:09
Alternative Device for Graft Insertion in Descemet’s Stripping Automated Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSAEK)
Aurora Torres, M.D.
International Fellow
9:17
Discussion
9:21
Comparison of Clinical Outcome Between 100 and 120 Microns Corneal Flaps Using 60 kHz IntraLase Femtosecond Laser in LASIK
Nalinee Pansatiankul, M.D.
Visiting Research Fellow
9:29
Discussion
9:33
Visual Acuity and Patient Satisfaction after CrystalensImplantation
Chad Nedrud, M.D.
Clinical Fellow
9:41
Discussion
9:45
A New Surgical Technique for Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty Using Intracorneal Ring Dissector
Lisa Garbutt, M.D.
Clinical Fellow
9:53
Discussion
9:57
Correction of a 90 Degree Cylindrical Axis Error after Keratorefractive Surgery
Kurt Andreason, M.D.
Clinical Fellow
10:05
Discussion
10:09
Combined Epikeratoplasty and Reverse PRK: A Brief Review of Surgical Technique and its Possible Benefits
Oday Alsheikh, M.D.
Clinical Fellow
10:17
Discussion
10:21
BREAK
Glaucoma Section
TBD (Moderator)
10:45
Effect of Improper Circle Alignment Around the Optic Nerve Head on Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer Thickness Measurements Using Stratus OCT
Gianmarco Vizzeri, M.D.
International Fellow
10:53
Discussion
10:57
Temporal and Topographic Distribution of Visual Field Progression with Guided Progression Analysis and Pointwise Linear Regression with Pattern Deviation Data
Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi, M.D.
Second Year Resident
11:05
Discussion
11:09
Intraocular Pressure Elevation Induces Mitochondrial Fission and Triggers OPA1 Release in Glaucomatous Optic Nerve
Won-Kyu Ju, Ph.D.
Assistant Project Scientist
11:17
Discussion
11:21
Relationship of Blood Flow with Glaucoma Disc Phenotype
Amish Doshi, M.D.
Clinical Fellow
11:29
Discussion
11:33
Correlation Between Choroidal, Parapapillary and Retrobulbar Circulation in Normal, Glaucoma Suspects and Glaucoma Patients
Sunil P. Deokule, M.D.
International Fellow
11:41
Discussion
11:45
Evaluating Glaucomatous Progression Using the GDx Guided Progression Analysis (GPA) Algorithm, Standard Automated Perimetry and Stereophotograph Assessment
Luciana M. Alencar, M.D.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
11:53
Discussion
11:57
Reproducibility of RTVue Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer (RNFL) Thickness and Optic Disc Measurements and Agreement with Stratus OCT Measurements in Normal Eyes
Alberto O. Gonzalez-Garcia, M.D.
Post-Doctoral Research Fellow
12:05
Discussion
12:09
Closing
Stuart I. Brown, M.D.
12:12
Final Remarks
Leah Levi, M.D.