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Digital EyeCon 2027: Oculomics — Decoding the Future of Health Through AI and Ophthalmic Imaging
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Digital EyeCon 2027: Oculomics — Decoding the Future of Health Through AI and Ophthalmic Imaging
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PROGRAM
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All times listed are ET

No AMA Continuing Medical Education Credits will be awarded.

Friday, April 16, 2027

1:30 pm Registration
1:50 Welcome, Overview, and Pre-Program Test
Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD, and Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA
  Session I
Reimagining Healthcare: The Power of AI and Innovation to Transform Patient Care

Moderator: Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD
2:00 Is AI Ready for Primetime?
Mengyu Wang, PhD

2:30 How Are the Academic Medical Centers Preparing Themselves for AI?
Allie Levy Chaffetz, MBA
2:45 Questions and Answers
  Session II
Care Without Borders: Emerging Tech and AI for a Healthier World

Moderator: Luis J. Haddock, MD
3:00 Can Telehealth Ensure Sustainable and Effective Care?
Dasa V. Gangadhar, MD

3:15 How Can We Leverage of AI to Scale Sustainable and Effective Care?
Lama A. Al-Aswad, MD, MPH

3:30 Fireside Chat
3:45 Coffee Break/Exhibits
  Session III
Oculomics: Revolutionizing Healthcare Through Eye Data

Moderator: Siamak Yousefi, PhD
4:00 Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology: From Research to Public Health and Clinical
Siamak Yousefi, PhD

4:15 Is AI Equitable and Fair in Today’s Research World?
Mengyu Wang, PhD

4:30 Artificial Intelligence in Glaucoma
Jianhua (Jay) Wang, MD, PhD, MS

4:45 Questions and Answers
  Session IV
Generative AI & Healthcare: Transforming Patient Care and Operations

Moderator: David Wayne, PhD
5:00 MUSC AI and Healthcare Operations
Crystal Broj, CPDHTS

5:15 PENN and EPIC & AI
Lama Al-Aswad, MD, MPH

5:30 Fireside Chat
5:45 Wrap Up & House Calls
6:00 Meeting Adjourns / Cocktail Reception
6:30 Digital EyeCon Innovators Award

Saturday, April 17, 2027

BPEI Virtual Care and UHealth Telehealth Workshops

7:30 am Registration and Continental Breakfast
7:50 Welcome and Overview
Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA, FATA, and Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD
8:00 Skills Transfer Workshops
8:00 - 9:00 Workshop #1
Assistive AI & Healthcare Workshop: Transforming Patient Care and Operations

Moderator: Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD
9:00 - 10:00 Workshop #2
AI & Oculomics

Moderator: Yousefi Siamak, PhD
10:00 Coffee Break/Exhibits – PLAYGROUND
10:15 - 11:15 Workshop #3
AI in Action

Moderator: Luis Haddock, MD
  Session V
Digital Eye Competitions

Moderator: Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA, FATA
11:15 Announcing Digital EyeCon 2027 Winners
Meet the winners as they take the stage to share their work and present their projects in person, after being judged on originality, impact, and technical excellence inside the metaverse last week. Experience the best in digital health innovation and collaboration.

12:00 pm Lunch Break
1:00 - 2:30 Workshop #4
Beyond the Screen: XR Meets AI in Virtual Care

Moderator: Mohamed Abou Shousha, MD, PhD
2:30 Coffee Break & Exhibits
3:00 - 4:30 Workshop # 5
AI, Drones & Robotics

Moderator: Florence Cabot, MD
4:45 Closing Remarks and Post-Program Test
Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD
5:00 Adjourn

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