PROGRAM
Subject to change
All times listed are ET
No AMA Continuing Medical Education Credits will be awarded.
Friday, April 17, 2026
| 7:30 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:50 | Welcome, Overview, and Pre-Program Test Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD and Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA |
| Session I: Navigating the Post-COVID Era with Telehealth Moderator: Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD |
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| 8:00 | COVID: The Catalyst for Telehealth Evolution Charles R. Doarn, MBA, FATA, FAsMA |
| 8:15 | The Healthcare Landscape Post Pandemic Mary C. Mayhew |
| 8:30 | Fireside Chat |
| 8:45 | Questions and Answers |
| Session II: Advocating for Telehealth in Times of Uncertainty Moderator: Chad R. Ritch, MD, MBA |
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| 9:00 | In the Eye of the Hurricane: A DC-Based Lobbyist’s Advice for Advocating in the Current Climate Callan J. Smith, JD |
| 9:15 | Guiding Telehealth: The Role of the Special Interest Groups Wallace W. Lovejoy, JD and Susy Yu, OD, MBA |
| 9:30 | Fireside Chat |
| 9:45 | Break/Exhibits |
| Session III: Driving Innovation: The Power of Technology in Action – Part 1 Moderator: Sabrina Taldone, MD, MBA |
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| 10:00 | Codesigning the Future of Healthcare With Your Patients Sarah Krüg, MS |
| 10:15 | Innovating Global eHealth with Technology Antonio C. Marttos, Jr., MD |
| 10:30 | AI to Guide the Diagnosis of Anterior Segment Diseases via Slit Lamp Photographs Rohit Muralidhar, MD |
| 10:45 | Questions and Answers |
| Session IV: Driving Innovation: The Power of Technology in Action – Part 2 Moderator: Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD |
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| 11:00 | Healthcare Through the Eye David C. Rhew, MD |
| 11:15 | The Eyes Have It! A Vision of Extended Reality Healthcare Ranya Habash, MD |
| 11:25 | How to Manage Change When Implementing Innovation in Healthcare Settings Azizi A. Seixas, PhD |
| 11:35 | Fireside Chat |
| 12:00 pm | Lunch |
| Session V: Transforming Healthcare: Innovative Models of Virtual Care – Part 1 Moderator: Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA |
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| 1:00 | Defining New Models of Virtual Care Alexandre C. Taleb, MD, PhD |
| 1:15 | How to Implement a Virtual Triage Program Natalie A. Townsend, OD, FAAO |
| 1:30 | The Use of AI & Wearable Technology to Improve Efficiency of Eye Clinics Mohamed Abou Shousha, MD, PhD |
| 1:45 | Questions and Answers |
| Session VI: Transforming Healthcare: Innovative Models of Virtual Care – Part 2 Moderator: Chad R. Ritch, MD, MBA |
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| 2:00 | The Power of Social Media in Collaborative Healthcare Gabriela Saidman, MD |
| 2:15 | Reaching Out Internationally to Our Patients Luis J. Haddock, MD |
| 2:30 | Computer Vision & XR in Healthcare: Innovating the Clinic at Home Indrit Alushani, MArch |
| 2:45 | Questions and Answers |
| 3:00 | Break |
| Session VII: Success Strategies Unleashed Moderator: Cristina Rubio-Delgado, MSN, APRN |
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| 3:15 | Streamlining Virtual Processes and Workflows Sunil Mamtora, MD, FRCOphth |
| 3:30 | Blueprints for Virtual Care Hubs Katelyn Walker, MS |
| 3:45 | Defining Impactful KPIs for Virtual Health Carlos E. Mendoza, MD |
| 4:00 | Questions and Answers |
| Session VIII: Back to the Future: Innovations in Medical Education Moderator: Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA |
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| 4:15 | The Role of Generative AI in Medical Education Eduardo P. Mayorga, MD |
| 4:30 | The Role of Medical Simulation and Innovation in Training Angel Brotons |
| 4:45 | Advancing Surgical Skills: International Insights Van Charles Lansingh, MD |
| 5:00 | The Role of MXR in Ophthalmic Education Chris R. Alabiad, MD |
| 5:15 | Questions and Answers |
| 5:30 | Adjourn |
Saturday, April 18, 2026
BPEI Virtual Care and UHealth Telehealth Workshops
| 7:50 | Welcome and Overview Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA |
| 8:00 | Skills Transfer Workshop 1-A Managing Cyber Threats in Healthcare |
| Cyber Blackout Op Goal: To simulate real-life scenarios and test how health systems can maintain continuity of patient care during a cyber incident. Description: Cyber threats in healthcare are a growing concern. Participate in a specially designed simulation to explore how different technologies can prepare your team and organization to navigate adverse environments, such as cyber threats or disasters. Moderators: Vincent Torres, CHEP and Hidsa D. Carozzo Location: Expo Center |
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| 11:00 | Skills Transfer Workshop 1-B Fostering Digital Mindset and Skills |
| Part I: AI in Medical Education Goal: To explore various AI-assisted resources designed for training in Ophthalmology. Description: Wondering how to incorporate generative AI into medical education? Join this session to master prompt engineering and discover how to effectively integrate innovative AI solutions to enhance your trainees' learning experience and support your educational programs. Moderators: Eduardo P. Mayorga, MD Location: Expo Center Part II: Virtual Team Building & Webside Manners On Demand Goal: To explore essential components for designing a virtual hub support system for virtual care providers. Description: Building a team specifically equipped to deliver virtual care demands a unique set of skills. This workshop will guide you through creating your team to support each stage of the virtual care process, from patient check-in to examination. Additionally, you’ll gain foundational etiquette and techniques to ensure humanistic, compassionate care is delivered effectively through the screen. Moderators: Katelyn Walker, MS, Jennifer Herrera-Perdigon, APRN, and Yvonne Amaya, RN Location: Virtual |
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| 12:15 pm | Lunch Break* *Lunch is not provided, please make your own arrangements |
| 1:00 | Skills Transfer Workshop 2-A Eye Care’s Digital Transformation |
| Smart Eye Exams & Solutions Goal: To explore and experience firsthand various use cases for virtual eye care, utilizing advanced ophthalmic diagnostic technologies. Description: Transitioning your patient into the virtual realm can be a daunting task. Discover the technologies available to enhance your examining room and surgical suite, enabling the delivery of virtual care in real time or through a hybrid approach. This includes leveraging AI-assisted and virtual reality platforms to elevate patient care. Moderators: Gabriela Saidman, MD, Luis J. Haddock, MD, Sunil Mamtora, MD, FRCOphth, and Jorge A. Fortun, MD Location: Expo Center |
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| Skills Transfer Workshop 2-B Transforming the Experiences with Extended Reality |
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Part I: Extended Reality in Healthcare Part II: Extended Reality in Medical Education |
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| Closing Session: Defining Our Journey. What's Next? | |
| 4:00 | The HUMANN Project: The Humanities Underpinning Machines and Artificial Neural Networks Speaker: Gauri G. Agarwal, MD, FACP Moderator: Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA |
| 4:15 | Closing Remarks and Post-Program Test Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD |
| 4:30 | Meeting Adjourns |