Straatsma Award for Excellence in Resident Education*

• Introduction - Steven E. Feldon, MD, MBA
• Faculty Affairs - Evan "Jake" Waxman, MD, PhD

Excellence in Medical Student Education Award*

• Introduction - Steven E. Feldon, MD, MBA
• Janice C. Law, MD

• Introduction - Mary Louise Collins, MD

• Introduction - Ankoor Shah, MD, PhD and Sonal Tuli, MD, MEd
• Departmental Efforts in DE and I: What We are Doing and Where We Need Help.  A Report of our Departmental Survey - Naresh Mandava, MD
• Holistic Review Strategies: Moving Towards a More Diverse and Equitable Workforce - Fasika Woreta, MD
• The Minority Ophthalmology Mentoring Program and Pathway Programs: Bringing Collaboration and Innovation Together - Anju Goyal, MD
• Constructing a Pipeline: On-the-Fly Engineering - William Brunken, PhD
• Building a DEI-Sensitive Workplace - Debra Rogers, MS
• Conclusion - Ankoor Shah, MD, PhD and Sonal Tuli, MD, MEd

• Introduction - Sophie Bakri, MD and Royce Chen, MD
• Building the Faculty Team: Bringing out the Best in Everyone - Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD
• Rethinking the Resident Application and Match Process - Dmitry Pyatetsky, MD
• Virtual Interviews: The Good, the Bad, and the (sometimes) Ugly - Ariane Kaplan, MD
• Research in a Clinical Department: Innovating Towards a Unified Culture - David Calkins, PhD
• Audience Discussions
• Conclusion - Sophie Bakri, MD and Royce Chen, MD

Application Potpourri*
Moderated by Prithvi Sankar, MD
This symposium will present common and often challenging cases regarding students applying into ophthalmology. Due to the numerous changes in the application process including limitations on away electives, the SF Match system, virtual interviews, among many others, we will be presenting cases and then asking questions from the panel along with an audience poll. This is an interactive session.
Panelists: Zachary Elkin, MD, MPH; Moran Roni Levin, MD; Jeffrey SooHoo, MD; Anne Wishna, MD

• Faculty Compensation Models - Sonal Tuli, MD, MEd
• Introducing and Managing Scribes and Physician Extenders in Ophthalmology - Craig R. Campbell, MPA
• Delivering Feedback to Faculty - Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD
• Advancing Ophthalmology’s Relevance in the Academic Medical Center - Stephen D. McLeod, MD
• How are We Going to Assess Students Without a Step I Score? - Saras Ramanathan, MD
• Ensuring Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Residency Selection Process - Fasika Woreta, MD
• Innovating Ways to Inspire Faculty to Teach - Alice Lorch, MD
• Career Development for PD’s/Mid-career Advising - R. Michael Siatkowski, MD
• Engaging URM Students in Ophthalmology - Pooja Bhat, MD
• Counseling the Struggling Student - Judy Hoggatt, MD
• Maximizing the Visiting Student Experience - Janice C. Law, MD
• Guiding Students Through the SFMatch Process - Griffin Jardine, MD
• Research in a Clinical Department: Innovating Towards a Unified Culture - David J. Calkins, PhD
• Building a Translational Research Program - Naresh Mandava, MD

• Introduction - Paul Lee, MD, JD
• Janice Orlowski, MD
• Audience Discussion

• David F. Weeks Tribute Video - Introduction by Brian Hofland, PhD
• Introduction of RPB David F. Weeks Award for Outstanding Vision Research - Brian Hofland, PhD and Lucian Del Priore, MD
• Presentation - Donald J. Zack, MD, PhD​​​​​

• Introduction - Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD
• A Hierarchical Bayesian Change Points Method to Study the Long-Term Natural History of Diseases - Liangbo (Linus) Shen, MD
• Electric Fields Direct Optic Nerve Regeneration and Partial Recovery of Vision After Crush Injury - Micalla Peng, BS
• Cryptococcal Meningitis Eye Study - Tu Tran, MD, MSc
• Systemic Complement Activation in Non-Exudative Age-Related Macular Degeneration - Jonathan B. Lin, MD, PhD

• American Academy of Ophthalmology - David W. Parke, II, MD
• American Board of Ophthalmology - Andreas K. Lauer, MD
• National Eye Institute - Michael Chiang, MD, PhD
• Research to Prevent Blindness - Brian Hofland, PhD
• AUPO Fellowship Compliance Committee - Hans Grossniklaus, MD
• SF Match - Dennis Thomatos
• Alliance of Eye and Vision Research/National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research

• Introduction: RC Members and Meetings - Andreas K. Lauer, MD
• ACGME News - Kathleen Quinn-Leering, PhD
• RC News - Andreas K. Lauer, MD; Leslie Jones, MD; and Stacy Pineles, MD
• Case Logs - Laura K. Green, MD
• Block Diagrams - Laura K. Green, MD
• Early Impact of COVID-19 on Surgical Training - Andreas K. Lauer, MD
• Audience Q & A

• Welcome and Introduction of Paper Presentations - Anju Goyal, MD and Lisa Kelly, MD, MEd
• Innovations in Ophthalmology Education in U.S. Medical School Curricula - Saras Ramanathan, MD
• Teaching Slit-Lamp Biomicroscopy to Medical Students: Use of Adult-Learning Theory - Blake Oberfeld, BS
• Assessment of Immediate and One Year Outcomes Following Local Ophthalmology Engagement Workshop for Underrepresented Students - Matthew Martin, MD
• Creating Longitudinal Ophthalmology Education Experiences in UME: Pilot of an Online, Case-based Pediatric Ophthalmology Workshop - Jessica Tran, BS
• Success of an Asynchronous Online Ophthalmology Course Designed for Medical Students Entering Primary Care Specialties - Samareh Azar, MD
• Community Vision Screenings with Student-Led Eye Health Education Improves Student Knowledge and Health Disparities Awareness - Tannia Rodriguez, MS
• Ophthalmology Clinical Competencies for Medical Students - Kevin Schneider, MA, BA
• Launching a Mentorship, Research, and Virtual Shadowing Program for Underrepresented Minority Undergraduates During COVID-19 - Edward Lu, BA
• General Grant Introduction - Emily Graubart, MD
• Comparing the Efficacy of a Medical Student Virtual versus In-Person Microsurgical Skills Workshop - Moran Roni Levin, MD
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Community Engagement Research Grant Introduction - Lisa Kelly, MD, MEd
• Engaging URMs in Ophthalmology through the Creation of a Hub for Ophthalmology Mentorship and Experiences (HOME) - Joshua George, MPH
• Award to Best Paper and Wrap-up - Anju Goyal, MD and Lisa Kelly, MD, MEd

Research Directors: Grand Rounds*
This interactive session will be based on real world situations faced by Research Director members. Input from everyone will be expected. The presenters will share their approach in resolving the issues they faced.

• Moderated by Leslie Hyman, PhD

• Compensation and Pay for Performance - Frederick W. Fraunfelder, MD
• The Role of Optometry in the Academic Ophthalmology Department - Jenny Hamlin, MHA
• 7 Things I Wish I Knew Before I Became Chair - Nicholas J. Volpe, MD
• Ways to Improve Philanthropy in Academic Ophthalmology Department - Julia A. Haller, MD
• Delivering Feedback to Residents and Managing Remediation - Peter Macintosh, MD
• Tips for New Program Directors - Royce Chen, MD
• Resident Wellness - Ramya Swamy, MD, MPH
• How To Write a Good Letter of Recommendation - Jullia Rosdahl, MD, PhD
• Developing Research Projects for Medical Students - Moran Levin, MD
• Building Global and Local Service Learning Opportunities - Jake Waxman, MD, PhD
• Role of Research Directors in Philanthropy - Mark Petrash, PhD
• Annual Performance Evaluation and Academic Advancement of Faculty - Steven J. Fliesler, PhD

• Introduction – Steven E. Feldon, MD, MBA
• Guide to Using the Survey – Tim Cibula, MPA:HA and Tim Strok
• Trends – Thomas Mauger, MD and Robert La Follette, MBA, CMPE
• Gender and Ethnicity Results and Interpretation – Kathryn Colby, MD, PhD and Terri Young, MD, MBA
• Benchmarks - Salvatore Loiacono, Jr., MPA and James Tsai, MD, MBA
• COVID-Related Findings – Robert La Follette, MBA, CMPE
• Conclusion - Steven E. Feldon, MD, MBA

7:00 am – 8:00 am

7:00 am - 7:01 am
7:01 am - 7:10 am

7:10 am - 7:15 am
7:15 am - 8:00 am

Book Club Small Group Discussions - moderated by Jeffrey SooHoo, MD
Plan to join the EE Book Club to discuss the highly engaging and popular book, Mindset, by by Carol Dweck, PhD. Dweck is a psychologist who pioneered the concept of mindset, and in particular, the differences between having a “fixed” versus “growth” mindset. Those with a growth mindset believe that abilities can be developed and are more active, engaged learners compared to those who believe that abilities are static. Importantly, Dweck describes opportunities to apply these concepts throughout multiple facets of our work and lives. The roles we play as educator-leaders in our departments allows us to foster “growth” mindset amongst our trainees and faculty, improving the quality of our work lives and our overall wellbeing.

• Introduction - Jeffrey SooHoo, MD
• Book Club: A Conversation about Mindset by Carol Dweck - Rachel B. Levine MD, MPH
• Joining Book Club Discussion Groups Review - Jeffrey SooHoo, MD
• Book Club Discussion Groups

   

8:15 am – 9:45 am

8:20 am - 8:50 am

8:50 am - 9:00 am

9:00 am - 9:10 am
9:10 am - 9:20 am

9:20 am - 9:30 am

9:30 am - 9:45 am

*A Scholarly Approach to Wellness in our Role as Educators - moderated by Stacy Pineles, MD

This session will provide current best practices for competencies as a medical educator. Topics will include best practices for providing residents with feedback on their performance in the clinic and OR, faculty development through coaching in the operating room, and perspectives to optimize learning in the face of burnout and failing self-regulation.

• Competencies for Medical Educators as a Framework for Professional Development - Rachel Levine, MD, MPH
• Sharing Perspectives to Optimize Learning - How Burnout Interferes with Learning - Stephen Blatt, MD
• The Role of Surgical Coaching in Educator Development - Eleanore Kim, MD
• Fostering a Growth Mindset in the Clinic and OR Through Feedback - Pavlina Kemp, MD
• Self-regulation and Self-monitoring for Educators - Robert Swan, MD

Panel Discussion

9:45 am – 10:15 am

10:15 am – 11:30 am

Guidance with Gurus

Are you looking for guidance from a guru? Would you like to have an exchange with an expert? Join these small group discussion opportunities with knowledgeable facilitators and varied topics chosen by attendees. Given the difficulty in having discussions with large groups, these breakout sessions will be limited to small groups of people at a time. Multiple sessions will run concurrently, and the sessions are designed to be intimate, allowing live, small group discussions with topic specialists.

11:30 am – 12:15 pm

11:30 am - 11:40 am
11:40 am - 11:45 am
11:45 am - 11:50 am
11:50 am - 11:55 am
11:55 am - 12:00 pm
12:00 pm - 12:05 pm
12:05 pm - 12:10 pm
12:10 pm - 12:15 pm

*PDC Updates and Organizational Reports - Moderator: Grace Sun, MD

• Program Directors Council Update - Grace Sun, MD
• SF Match Update - Dennis Thomatos
• OKAP Update - Kathryn Peters, PMP
• Surgical Curriculum for Ophthalmology Residents - Shahzad Mian, MD
• AAO Resident Education Committee - Robert Swan, MD
• AAO Young Ophthalmologists - Andrea Tooley, MD
• Association of Veteran Affairs Ophthalmologists (AVAO) - Jennifer Lindsey, MD
• Lighthouse Guild - Calvin Roberts, MD

1:15 pm – 2:15 pm

1:15 pm - 1:16 pm

1:16 pm - 1:22 pm

1:22 pm - 1:28 pm

1:28 pm - 1:34 pm


1:34 pm - 1:40 pm
1:40 pm - 1:46 pm

1:46 pm - 1:52 pm

1:52 pm - 1:58 pm
 

1:58 pm - 2:15 pm

*Free Paper Session

Introduction - Stacy Pineles, MD

• Outcomes of "Submitted" and "In Preparation" Publications from Applicants to Ophthalmology Residency Programs - Emily Sun, BS
• Navigating the Ophthalmology Match with a Significant Other - Fasika Woreta, MD
• Barriers in Ophthalmology Residency Applications for Students Identifying as Underrepresented in Medicine: A San Francisco Match Analysis - Johsias Maru, BA
• Representation of Skin Color in Ophthalmology Textbooks - Tiffany Cheng, BS
• Language Used to Consent Patients for Trainee Involvement in Surgery: Patient Comprehension - Brandon Kennedy, MD
• Identifying Factors Predictive of American Board of Ophthalmology Examination Performance - Andrea Tooley, MD
• Impact of Parental Leave on Ophthalmology Resident Physician Performance: A Multicenter Study - Dana Huh, BA

Q&A - Stacy Pineles, MD

2:15 pm – 2:30 pm

2:30 pm – 4:00 pm

*Don't Reinvent the Wheel - moderated by Misha Syed, MD

• Medical Ethics in Ophthalmology Residency Training: A Pilot Curriculum - Nitin Chopra, MD, MBA
• Camera-augmented Binocular Indirect Ophthalmoscopy for Resident Education - Ryan Duong, BS
• Immersive Anatomical Virtual Reality Simulation Enhances MIGS Wet Lab Experience - Sarah Griffin, MD
• Implementing the Night Float System as a Model for Ophthalmology Resident Call - Isha Mehta, DO
• Ophthalmology Residents' Attitudes Toward Stress and Wellness when Fulfilling On-call Responsibilities -
  Vish Reddy, MD
• Creating an Integrated Transitional Year Internship from Scratch - Royce Chen, MD
• Reinventing the Wheel: A Paradigm Shift in the Moran PGY-1 Ophthalmology Experience - Brandon Kennedy, MD
• Project ACQUIRE: Applied Curriculum for Quality Improvement in Resident Education - Taj Nasser, MD
• Integration and Assessment of a Structured PGY-1 Microsurgical Wet Lab Curriculum - Hamidah Mahmud, BA

4:00 pm – 4:15 pm

EE Reception

1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Administrator Boot Camp - moderated by Cameron Blount, MA and Sean Poppoff

This half-day program will provide administrators with advice and perspective on successful strategies for leading departments of ophthalmology. While the course is designed to support administrators new to Ophthalmology, any administrator who is registered for the virtual meeting is encouraged to attend and participate.

Welcome and Introduction - Cameron Blount, MA
Intro to AUPO Organization and Resources - Lisa Brown
Intro to Eye Banking - Sean Poppoff
Strategies for Working with Administration - Cameron Blount
Vision Science Research Introduction - Rick Seefeldt
Introduction to Clinical Trials in Ophthalmology - Dana Millet
Benchmarking - Kevin Ko
Academic Clinical Practice - Denise Rettig and Abigail Strickland

*AUPO Welcome and Updates

8:00 AM – 8:20 AM

*Straatsma Award for Excellence in Resident Education

8:20 AM – 8:40 AM

*Excellence in Medical Student Education Award

9:15 AM – 10:35 AM

*Growing a Diverse and Inclusive Workforce: Current Efforts, Brainstorming New Ideas

10:40 AM – 11:10 AM

*San Francisco Match & OKAP Updates – Damien Joseph, Tim Losch, CMP, Dennis Thomatos, and Kathryn Peters, PMP

12:15 PM – 1:30 PM

Lunch Break

*Facing our Biggest Problems Together to Position our Departments for the Future

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM

AUPO Welcome Reception

*General Session Welcome

9:15 AM – 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM – 10:30 AM

*Site Pearls & ACGME Updates – Kathleen Quinn-Leering, PhD, Executive Director for Ophthalmology RC & Andreas K. Lauer, MD, Chair Ophthalmology RC

10:40 AM – 10:55 AM

*Reflection on General Sessions – AUPOPC Executive Council and Planning Committee

*So Many Tasks, So Little Time - Coordinator Daily Struggles

Organization and Prioritizing Tasks - Ashley Cardonna, BA

Better Utilization of Timelines and Checklists - Ally Hemphill, MBA, C-TAGME

Coordinator Q & A / Discussion Time - All Coordinator Group

Empower Yourself Through Wellness – Griffin Jardine, MD
Wellness Panel (interactive): Shari Kinnebrew; Sheri Samp; Susan Minnieweather, C-TAGME

3:20 PM – 3:30 PM

Meeting Recap and Closing Remarks – AUPOPC Executive Committee & Planning Committee

6:00 PM – 10:00 PM

Reception and Banquet