- Winning Practice Challenge
- The future of communication
- Hill staffers share perspectives on Medicare reform and more
- Upcoming: Friday at the ASCRS Annual Meeting
- Attend the Party for a Purpose
Winning Practice Challenge
‘Winning Practice Challenge,’ a new feature at SightLine at ASCRS, looked at several ophthalmic practices that are healthy and thriving in today’s environment. Practices were evaluated for clinical excellence and intelligent use of technology, patient experience and culture of care, operational excellence and practice health, team engagement and development, and strategic growth and community impact.
The session was moderated by Vance Thompson, MD, and Carrie Jacobs, COE. Judges in the session were Debbie Davis, COE, Amy Jacobs with Sandbox Strategic, and Bill Rabourn with Medical Consulting Group. Practice presenters in the session were Nicole Fram, MD, Eric Donnenfeld, MD, and Blake Williamson, MD.
The future of communication
“The Patient Will See You Now: Who Controls the Future of Communication – Patients, Physicians, Regulators or Industry?” was the final panel at SightLine at ASCRS.
Nancy Beesley, Executive Strategic Advisor, moderated a panel including Kerry Solomon, MD, Rob Heller with Heller Agency, Andrew Stewart with Bausch + Lomb, and Imane Tarib, MD.
Ms. Beesley noted that things have changed, and patients are now arriving at the doctor’s office not as a “blank slate.” They might have a belief already formed about a technology or procedure, and they could have formed this belief from physician or practice content but also from social media or the internet. The rules of the game have changed; not everybody in the ecosystem is playing by the same rules, she said.
Hill staffers share perspectives on Medicare reform and more
There are no sacred cows at SightLine at ASCRS 2026, said Steve Speares, ASCRS Executive Director. And the future of Medicare under $38 trillion in debt was one of the topics brought to the session room with Mark Cribben, JD, Director of ASCRS Government Relations, moderating and Amy Zhou, Senior Policy Advisor for Congresswoman Kim Schrier, MD (a pediatrician), and Austin Welter, Legislative Director to Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks, MD (an ophthalmologist), serving as panel experts.
Upcoming: Friday at the ASCRS Annual Meeting
ASCRS Annual Meeting programming kicks off today with ASCRS Subspecialty Day. Be sure to attend these exciting programs focusing on cornea, glaucoma, and refractive topics. Programming will include discussion of relevant clinical topics, as well as special lectures.
The ASCRS Exhibit Hall opens today at 12:00 p.m. Be sure to stop by exhibitor booths and the ASCRS Tap Room. The Exhibit Hall will be open 12:00–5:00 p.m. today and 9:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. tomorrow and Sunday.
Attend the Party for a Purpose
Don’t miss the ASCRS ASOA Party for a Purpose tonight at the Westin DC Downtown from 8:00–11:00 p.m. All ASCRS, ASOA, industry/exhibitor attendees, and their guests are welcome (bring your Annual Meeting registration badge for entry, and attendees of the Party for a Purpose must be 21 or older). Cheer on teams competing in dance and donations. This will be an unforgettable evening filled with high-energy performances, raising funds to support sight-restoring care through the ASCRS Foundation.
Participating teams include the All-American Eye-Cons (led by captain Carrie Jacobs, COE, OCS), California Love (led by co-captains Nicole Fram, MD, and Neda Shamie, MD), Proudly We Served (led by co-captains John Sheppard, MD, and Mark Kontos, MD), Beachside Florida All-Stars (led by co-captains Jennifer Loh, MD, and Bill Trattler, MD), Philadelphia Freedom (led by captain Brandon Ayres, MD), and Red, White & Groove (led by captain Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD).
The ASCRS Foundation would like to thank Alcon for their generous $35,000 match donation. Don’t miss out on this opportunity to have a great time while supporting the ASCRS Foundation!
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