Course Directors
Elena Bitrian, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL
Luis E. Vazquez, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami Miller School of Medicine
Miami, FL
Guest Speakers
Karam Alawa, MD
Center for Excellence in Eye Care
Miami, FL
Sulaima Alhumaid, MD
Retina Macula Specialists of Miami
North Miami Beach, FL
Analisa Arosemena, MD
Elite Eyecare Specialists
Miami, FL
Lauren S. Blieden, MD
Professor
Baylor College of Medicine
Texas Medical Center
Houston, TX
Mark E. Bossem, MD
Medical Director & Chief Surgeon
Correct Vision Laser Institute
Aventura, FL
Matthew Brink, MD
Matthew Brink, M.D.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
Carlos Buznego, MD
Clinical Associate Professor
Florida International University College of Medicine
Center for Excellence in Eye Care
Miami, FL
Lourdes Casuso, MD
Center for Excellence in Eye Care
Miami, FL
Natalie Debolske, MD
LOH Ophthalmology
Miami, FL
Karina Esquenazi, MD
Airala Laser and Cataract Institute
Miami, FL
Stelios Georgoulas, MBBS, MSc, PhD, FEBO, FRCOphth, PGDCRS
Spire Cambridge Lea Hospital
Cambridge, England
Troy Gurney, MD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
UT Southwestern Medical Center
Dallas, TX
Naomi E. Gutkind, MD
Olive View-UCLA Medical Center
Sylmar, CA
Talya Kupin, MD
Glaucoma Specialists of South Florida
Delray Beach, FL
Luis Abegão Pinto, MD
Profesor of Ophthalmology
Lisbon University
Alameda da Universidade
Lisbon, Portugal
Mary Qiu, MD
Cleveland Clinic
Cole Eye Institute
Cleveland, OH
Mario Rojas, MD
The Laser Center of Coral Gables
Coral Gables, FL
Geetha Vedula, MD
Your Eye Specialists
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute Speakers
Donald L. Budenz, MD, MPH
Professor of Ophthalmology
Ta Chen Peter Chang, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology, Pediatrics, and Human Genetics
Medical Director, Samuel and Ethel Balkan International Pediatric Glaucoma Center
Abdelrahman M. Elhusseiny, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Steven J. Gedde, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
John G. Clarkson Chair in Ophthalmology
Vice Chair of Education
Anna K. Junk, MD
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Richard K. Lee, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Cell Biology, Electrical & Computer Engineering, and Neuroscience Graduate Program
Walter G. Ross Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmic Research
Arindel S. Maharaj, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Glaucoma Fellowship Director, Palm Beach Gardens
Felipe A. Medeiros, MD, PhD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Vice-Chair of Translational Research
Rodgers Research Chair in Ophthalmology
Richard K. Parrish II, MD
Professor Emeritus
Anh H. Pham, MD, PhD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Pradeep Y. Ramulu, MD, MHS, PhD
Chair, Department of Ophthalmology
Director, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
Kathleen and Stanley J. Glaser Chair in Ophthalmology
Adam L. Rothman, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Swarup S. Swaminathan, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology
Mary L. and Richard E. Bastin Chair in Ophthalmology
Jennifer S. Weizer, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Medical Director of Quality, Safety, and Outcomes
Sarah R. Wellik, MD
Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology