PROGRAM
Subject to change
All times listed are ET
No AMA Continuing Medical Education Credits will be awarded.
Friday, June 13, 2025
| 7:00 am | Residents’ Group Photo |
| 7:30 | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 8:00 | Introduction/Welcome Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD; Harry W. Flynn Jr., MD; and Steven J. Gedde, MD |
| Session I Moderator: Maura Di Nicola, MD |
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| 8:10 | The Role of Choriocapillaris Perfusion in the Onset and Progression of Geographic Atrophy Marjan Imani Fooladi, MD Mentor: Philip J. Rosenfeld, MD, PhD |
| 8:22 | Growth Rates of Large Choroidal Hypertransmission Defects Over a Wide Range of Lesion Sizes in AMD Nithya Boopathiraj, MD Mentor: Philip J. Rosenfeld, MD, PhD |
| 8:34 | Real-World Efficacy of Intravitreal Pegcetacoplan for the Treatment of Geographic Atrophy in AMD: 1-Year Report Ali Masoudi, MD Mentor: Philip J. Rosenfeld, MD, PhD |
| 8:46 | Widefield Fluorescein Angiography Findings in Genetically-Confirmed Inherited Retinal Diseases Lauren C. Kiryakoza, MD Mentor: Audina M. Berrocal, MD |
| 8:58 | Nasal Atrophy as a Feature of CRX-Associated Retinopathies Michael T. Massengill, MD, PhD Mentor: Ninel Z. Gregori, MD |
| 9:10 | Visual Outcomes in Paracentral Acute Middle Maculopathy Jonathan S. Yi, MD Mentor: Jesse Sengillo, MD |
| 9:22 | Comparison of Initial Treatment Strategies and Time to Resolution of Inflammation: A Retrospective Analysis of HLA-B27 Associated Acute Anterior Uveitis Raul Ruiz Lozano, MD Mentor: Janet L. Davis, MD |
| 9:34 | Improved Ocular Survival of Eyes with Advanced Retinoblastoma Maura Abraham Marin, MD Mentor: Zelia M. Correa, MD, PhD |
| 9:46 | Characteristics and Impact of a Novel Ophthalmology-Specific Social Service Department Lauren N. Hucko, MD, MPH Mentor: Basil Williams, MD |
| 9:58 | Break |
| Session II Moderator: Anh H. Pham, MD |
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| 10:20 | Exotropia in Adults Jiaxing Wang, MD, PhD Mentor: Hilda Capo, MD |
| 10:32 | Evaluation of Ocular Alignment Using a Virtual Reality Headset Christine Hakimeh, MD Mentor: Hilda Capo, MD |
| 10:44 | Revision of Glaucoma Drainage Devices in Pediatric Glaucoma Elli A. Park, MD Mentors: Elena Bitrian, MD and Ta Chen Peter Chang, MD |
| 10:56 | Performance of Popular Large Language Learning Models on Multiple Choice Ophthalmology Questions Ramsey Yusuf, MD Mentor: Elena Bitrian, MD |
| 11:08 | Surgical Management of Early Complications Following Goniotomy: An Epic Cosmos & IRIS Study Naomi E. Gutkind, MD Mentor: Swarup S. Swaminathan, MD |
| 11:20 | Stratifying Angle Closure Risk Using IOL Biometry Natalie DeBolske, MD Mentor: Luis E. Vazquez, MD, PhD |
| 11:32 | Comparison of the Hydrus Microstent and Kahook Dual Blade in Combination with Phacoemulsification Tyler Kaplan, MD Mentor: Luis E. Vazquez, MD, PhD |
| 11:44 | Predicting Glaucoma Surgical Failure Using a Noninvasive Conjunctival Transcriptomic Assay Alejandro M. Perez, BS Mentor: Guney Bademci, MD and Ta Chen Peter Chang, MD |
| 11:56 | Characterizing the Effects of Transscleral Cyclophotocoagulation on the Cornea in a Murine Model of Neurotrophic Keratopathy Gelila Yohannes, MS Mentors: Anh H. Pham, MD and Victor L. Perez, MD |
| 12:08 pm | Lipidomic and Proteomic Analysis of the Murine Optic Nerve Following Crush and Administration of Zymosan Michael Coronado, MD, MA Mentor: Sanjoy K. Bhattacharya, PhD |
| 12:20 | Lunch |
| Session III Moderator: Hong-Uyen Hua, MD |
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| 1:30 | Acute-Onset Postoperative Endophthalmitis after Cataract Surgery Performed at an Academic Medical Center, 2020-2024 Joseph D. Pecha, MD, MPH Mentor: Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD |
| 1:42 | Trends in Endophthalmitis Associated with Intravitreal Injection of Anti-VEGF Agents Zachary E. Snow, MD Mentor: Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD |
| 1:54 | Optic Pit Maculopathy Managed with Observation: Long-term OCT Imaging of Fluctuating Macular Fluid Michael Y. Zhao, MD Mentor: Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD |
| 2:06 | Etiologies, Antibiotic Susceptibilities, and Treatment Outcomes of Gram-Negative Endophthalmitis Brandon H. Pham, MD Mentor: Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD |
| 2:18 | Multiomics Characterization of Toxins in Bacterial Endophthalmitis Daniel Balikov, MD, PhD Mentors: Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD and Luis J. Haddock, MD |
| 2:30 | Open Globe Injuries Retained Intraocular Foreign Bodies: Anesthesia Options and Endophthalmitis Rates Landon J. Rohowetz, MD, MA Mentor: Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD |
| 2:42 | Delayed Scleral Buckle Removal: Clinical Features, Microbiologic Aspects and Clinical Outcomes Charles Zhang, MD Mentor: Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD |
| 2:54 | Marijuana Use and Failure of Initial Surgical Management of Rhegmatogenous Retinal Detachment Kai Seely, MD, MHSc Mentor: Justin H. Townsend, MD |
| 3:06 | Suprachoroidal Hemorrhage after Anterior Segment Surgery Jeffrey Brown, MD Mentor: Harry W. Flynn, Jr., MD |
| 3:18 | Break |
| Session IV Moderator: Sotiria Palioura, MD, PhD |
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| 3:40 | Infectious vs. Neoplastic: Distinguishing HSV from OSSN Despoina Theotoka, MD Mentor: Carol L. Karp, MD |
| 3:52 | Examining the Ocular Surface Microbiome and Immune Cells in Healthy Subjects Yasman Moshiri, MD Mentor: Anat Galor, MD, MSPH |
| 4:04 | Modulating Pain One Pulse at a Time: Frequency-Dependent Effect of TENS in Individuals with Chronic Ocular Pain Chloe Shields Mentors: Anat Galor, MD, MSPH and Elizabeth R. Felix, PhD |
| 4:16 | Risk Factors, Treatment Outcomes, and Isolate-Dependent Differences in Candida Keratitis Jerry Hsu, MD, MS Mentor: Guillermo Amescua, MD |
| 4:28 | Quantifying Corneal Layers Thickness in Subclinical Keratoconus with High- Resolution Wide-Field OCT Francesco Pozzo-Giuffrida, MD, PhD Mentors: Mohamed Abou Shousha, MD, PhD, Marco Ruggeri, PhD, and Florence A. Cabot, MD |
| 4:40 | Lisch Epithelial Corneal Dystrophy: A Clinicopathologic Case Series Maria A. Idarraga, MD Mentor: Sander R. Dubovy, MD |
| 4:52 | Comparative Safety and Outcomes of Same-Day Versus Next Day Post-Operative Examinations Following Routine Cataract Surgery Akaanksh Shetty, MD Mentors: Zubair Ansari, MD and Rahul S. Tonk, MD |
| 5:04 | Changes in Visual Quality in Patients Undergoing Premium Lens Implantation Samera Ahmad, MD Mentor: Kendall E. Donaldson, MD, MS |
| 5:16 | Fellow-Eye Comparison of Visual Outcomes Following Multifocal Intraocular Lens Implantation with Two Different IOL Models Samantha M. Arsenault, MD Mentor: Sonia H. Yoo, MD |
| 5:28 | Scientific Meeting Adjourns |
Saturday, June 14, 2025
| 7:30 am | Registration and Continental Breakfast |
| 7:58 | Introduction/Welcome Eduardo C. Alfonso, MD; Harry W. Flynn Jr., MD; and Steven J. Gedde, MD |
| Session I Moderator: Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS |
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| 8:00 | Effect of Orbital Radiotherapy Combined with Teprotumumab on Recurrence of Thyroid Eye Disease Sugi Panneerselvam, MD Mentor: Sara T. Wester, MD, FACS |
| 8:12 | A Novel Association Between Human Papillomavirus and Thyroid Eye Disease Benjamin I. Meyer, MD Mentor: Sara T. Wester, MD, FACS |
| 8:24 | Impact of Surgical Technique on Dry Eye in Postoperative Lagophthalmos after Blepharoptosis Repair William I. Evans, MD Mentor: Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS |
| 8:36 | Rates of Depression, Anxiety, and Antidepressant Use Following Eye Removal Surgery: A Comparative Analysis of Injury Mechanisms Tejus Pradeep, MD Mentor: Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS |
| 8:48 | Periorbital Changes Associated with GLP-1 Agonists: A Retrospective Cohort Study of Over 500,000 People from the TriNet X Research Database Persiana Simone Saffari, MD, MS Mentor: Wendy W. Lee, MD, MS |
| 9:00 | Microscopy Conformation of Cell Death in the Setting of Cryotherapy Nina D. Diklich, MD Mentor: Chris A. Alabiad, MD and David T. Tse, MD |
| 9:12 | Resorbable Orbital Implant with Paramedian Forehead-Cheek Flaps/Nasoseptal Stack Flap for En Bloc Resection of Lacrimal Outflow System Malignancies Juan S. Guerrero Rey, MD Mentor: Andrew Rong, MD |
| 9:24 | Neuro-Ophthalmology in Acute Care: Outcomes and Diagnostic Impact of Emergency Department Referrals to the Rapid Access Clinic Pablo E. Ravenna, MD Mentor: Byron L. Lam, MD |
| 9:36 | Microsaccades and Parkinson's Disease: Exploring their Diagnostic Potential Daniela Teijelo, MD Mentor: Hong Jiang, MD, PhD |
| 9:48 | Relations Between Retinal Microstructure, Microvascular, and Microcirculation in Patients with Parkinson's Disease Potyra Rosa, MD Mentor: Hong Jiang, MD, PhD |
| 10:00 | Break |
| Session II Moderator: Ellen Koo, MD |
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| 10:15 | Comparison of Outcomes between Endothelium-In and Endothelium-Out Insertion Techniques in Descemet Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (DMEK) Jacob Fondriest, MD Mentor: Ellen Koo, MD |
| 10:27 | Assessment of Corneal Opacities Progression with Corneal Densitometry in Patients Using Topical Losartan Imane Tarib, MD Mentor: Ellen Koo, MD |
| 10:39 | Vascular Imaging In Glaucoma Study Alessandro Adad Jammal, MD, PhD Mentor: David S. Greenfield, MD |
| 10:51 | Cyclodialysis Cleft Closure with Gonio-Assisted Argon Laser Endophotocoagulation Omar J. Farhat, MD Mentor: Arindel S. Maharaj, MD, PhD |
| 11:03 | Novel Assessment of Contrast Sensitivity in Patients with Symptomatic Floaters Undergoing Vitrectomy Hassan Khojasteh, MD Mentor: Jorge Fortun, MD |
| 11:15 | Characteristics of Vitamin A Deficiency Retinopathy at a Tertiary Referral Center in the United States Alireza Mahmoudi, MD Mentor: Jorge Fortun, MD |
| 11:27 | Association Between Obstructive Sleep Apnea and Age-Related Macular Degeneration in Patients Over 50: A Cross-Sectional Chart Review Athar Shadmani, MD Mentor: Jaclyn L. Kovach, MD |
| 11:39 | Buckle Up – Evaluating the Safety and Utility of Scleral Buckle Surgery Spencer C. Barrett, MD Mentor: Basil Williams, MD |
| 11:51 | Reasons for Failure of Phaco-Hydrus and Phaco-KDB Glaucoma Surgery Caroline M. Borie, MD Mentor: Luis E. Vazquez, MD, PhD |
| 12:03 pm | Five Year Outcomes of Gonioscopy-Assisted Transluminal Trabeculotomy in the Treatment of Surgical Glaucoma Ronaldo Nuesi, MD Mentor: Swarup S. Swaminathan, MD |
| 12:15 | Scientific Meeting Adjourns |
| 12:16 | BPEI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION BUSINESS MEETING (Including graduating residents and fellows) |