2024 AMAR Invitation

Join Us in Boston as We Celebrate 200 Years of Excellence in Ophthalmology

On behalf of Joan W. Miller, MD, Joseph F. Rizzo III, MD, and Joseph B. Ciolino, MD, we would like to invite all current and former Harvard Ophthalmology residents, fellows, and faculty to Boston for the Harvard Ophthalmology Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion on Thursday and Friday, June 13-14, 2024.

This two-day celebration is a great opportunity for networking, scientific exchange, and CME.* The topics are intended to familiarize attendees with new research, to provide updates on emerging clinical practices in the field of ophthalmology, and to spark new collaborations within our unique community.

We look forward to seeing you there! Register Today *CME Pending

PROGRAM OVERVIEW Thursday, June 13

Day 1 – Annual Meeting (8:00 AM - 5:00 PM) The Starr Center - 185 Cambridge St, Boston, MA

On Thursday morning, the meeting will open with rapid-fire clinical research presentations from current trainees, followed by faculty presentations highlighting current advances in a variety of subspecialty areas. The program will conclude with the 2024 Mariana Dieste Mead Lecture presented by Deborah S. Jacobs, MD, MS.

Gragoudas Celebration (5:00 PM - 7:00 PM) Mass Eye and Ear - 243 Charles St, Boston, MA

In the evening, we will gather for a special reception celebrating Evangelos Gragoudas, MD and his 50 years in retina. In addition, we will host tours of Mass Eye and Ear to stir up memories and to showcase all of our recently renovated spaces.

Friday, June 14

Day 2 – Alumni Reunion (7:30 AM - 4:00 PM) The Starr Center - 185 Cambridge St, Boston, MA

On Friday, we will hear scientific and clinical presentations from 10 alumni classes (1974, 1979, 1984, 1989, 1994, 1999, 2004, 2009, 2014, and 2019). We will also hear special presentations from this year’s Distinguished Awardees, including Reza Dana, MD, MSc, MPH; Julia A. Haller, MD; and David R. Guyer, MD.

Poster Contest, Reception, & Gala Dinner (6:00 PM - 9:30 PM) The Four Seasons - 200 Boylston St, Boston, MA

Friday evening, a special cocktail reception and gala dinner will be held at The Four Seasons. The reception will also feature a Trainee Poster Contest, a unique opportunity to discover and discuss developing research in all areas of ophthalmology from Harvard Ophthalmology. All current Harvard Ophthalmology residents and fellows are eligible to participate and share their work. The winners of the Trainee Poster Contest will be announced at the Gala Dinner.

2024 HONOREES Mariana Dieste Mead Lecture

Scleral Lenses: A Promise Fulfilled and a Platform for the Future Deborah S. Jacobs, MD, MS Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Part-time, Harvard Medical School Director, Ocular Surface Imaging Center, Mass Eye and Ear

Distinguished Research Achievement Award Lecture The Capricious Nature of Innovation

Reza Dana, MD, MSc, MPH Claes H. Dohlman Professor of Ophthalmology, Harvard Medical School Director, Cornea and Refractive Surgery Service, Mass Eye and Ear

Distinguished Clinical Achievement Award Lecture Unequal Vision

Julia A. Haller, MD Professor of Ophthalmology and Chair of Ophthalmology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University Ophthalmologist-in-Chief, Wills Eye Hospital

Distinguished Innovator Award Lecture

The History of Pharmacological Therapy for Retinal Diseases David R. Guyer, MD Co-Founder, President, and CEO, Eyebiotech Limited Former Professor and Chairman of the Department of Ophthalmology, NYU Grossman School of Medicine

MEETING & DINNER REGISTRATION For the daytime programs on Thursday and Friday, as well as the Thursday night reception, attendance is complimentary, but registration is required. The Friday Poster Contest, Reception, & Gala Dinner at The Four Seasons is $150.00/person for alumni, part-time faculty, and guests.

SPONSOR-A-TRAINEE Say "thank you" and pay it forward to the future of Harvard Ophthalmology! Support future alumni by sponsoring one or more trainees to attend this year's event. You will be matched with a current trainee (or trainees) and will be personally acknowledged on signage and at the gala dinner.

During registration, you can choose to sponsor one or more trainees ($150 each) and request specific trainees. Please consider sponsoring a trainee to attend this invaluable meeting, an experience they may have not otherwise received without your support.

TRAINEE POSTER CONTEST A department-wide, trainee poster contest will take place on Friday, June 14th during the cocktail reception at the Four Seasons Hotel. This is a unique opportunity to discover and discuss developing research in all areas of ophthalmology from Harvard Ophthalmology's research labs.

During registration, trainees can elect to participate in the contest. All current residents and fellows are eligible to participate, and faculty should encourage their trainees to sign up and share their work.

Posters will be grouped into categories (to be determined) with a cash prize awarded for the top poster in each category. The winner will be announced during dinner.

For more details and contest guidelines, visit our website.

Let us know if you can join us! Register Today Unable to attend? You can still sponsor a trainee and enable them to experience this incredible educational and networking opportunity. Sign up today to be a Trainee Sponsor!

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