PROGRAM
Subject to change
All times listed are ET
No AMA Continuing Medical Education Credits will be awarded.
Friday, April 4, 2025
| 7:00 | 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 | Revolutionizing Healthcare: A Global Perspective on MXR Robert Fine |
| 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 5, 2025
BPEI Virtual Care and UHealth Telehealth Workshops
| 7:50 | Welcome and Overview Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA |
| 8:00 | Skills Transfer Workshop 1-A |
| 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, Angel Broton, and Hidsa D. Carozzo Location: Expo Center |
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| 11:45 | Lunch Break* *Lunch is not provided, please make your own arrangements |
| 1:00 pm | Skills Transfer Workshop 2-A |
| Eye Care’s Digital Transformation 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 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 or |
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| 1:00 pm | Skills Transfer Workshop 2-B Fostering Digital Mindsets and Skills |
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Part I: AI in Medical Education Part II: Designing the Patient Experience Virtual Team Building & Webside Manners or |
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| 1:00 pm | Skills Transfer Workshop 2-C 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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| 3:00 | Coffee Break |
| 3:15 | Defining Our Journey: What’s Next? Speaker: Gauri G. Agarwal, MD, FACP Moderator: Giselle Ricur, MD, MBA |
| 3:30 | Closing Remarks and Post-Program Test Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD |