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Edward Holland, MD, served as Program Chair for the ASCRS Annual Meeting since 2012. His time in this position ended in December 2022, and he spoke to EyeWorld about his experience, his involvement in ASCRS, and what to look forward to at this year’s meeting.
Eyecelerator @ ASCRS 2023 will take place on May 4 ahead of the ASCRS Annual Meeting. John Berdahl, MD, and Julie Schallhorn, MD, are this year’s Program Co-Chairs, along with Gil Kliman, MD, the Program Director. Dr. Berdahl and Dr. Schallhorn shared what to expect at this year’s conference.
ASCRS Subspecialty Day will feature full-day programming in the areas of cornea, glaucoma, and refractive surgery. New this year, registrants of Subspecialty Day will also be able to attend the inaugural Digital Day program, taking place in conjunction with ASCRS Subspecialty Day and sponsored by the Digital Ophthalmic Society.
The ASCRS ASOA Party for a Purpose is back again this year. Attendees can enjoy a night of fun and philanthropy, with donations benefitting the ASCRS Foundation. The event will take place on Friday, May 5, from 8:00 p.m.–midnight at NOVA SD.
“Our meeting brings together unsurpassed education, innovation, advocacy, partnership with industry, mentorship, friendship, and more—all in 4 days,” said Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, Chief Medical Editor. Dr. Garg shares what he is looking forward to at the ASCRS Annual Meeting and previews the articles in the issue.
Cataract Editor Mitchell Weikert, MD, offers a glimpse into what readers will find in both the ASCRS Annual Meeting Preview section and the Cataract section of the issue.
Karolinne Rocha, MD, PhD, introduces herself as the new Refractive Editor and previews the articles in the section.
Cornea Editor Julie Schallhorn, MD, discusses the importance of the in-person education that physicians will find at the ASCRS Annual Meeting and previews the articles in the Cornea section of the issue.
Glaucoma Editor Manjool Shah, MD, talks about what readers can expect in the Glaucoma section of the issue, as well as the value of ASCRS and the Annual Meeting. He also welcomes the newest members of the Glaucoma Editorial Board.
This year, the ASCRS Film Festival moves to Sunday night at the Annual Meeting. EyeWorld spoke to Shachar Tauber, MD, and Denise Visco, MD, co-chairs of the event, about why they enjoy the Film Festival and what they’re looking forward to this year.