2025 FACULTY RETREAT
Friday, April 4, 2025
8:00-9:00 am Continental Breakfast - L’ Apogee
8:00-8:30 am Morning Meditation Exercise - Ethan G. Lester, PhD
9:00-9:05 am Welcome & Overview - Patricia A. D’Amore, PhD
9:05-9:30 am Reconnecting: Harvard Ophthalmology 2025 Department Retreat Joan W. Miller, MD
9:30-9:35 am Innovation Day Introduction - Ula V. Jurkunas, MD
9:35-9:40 am Introduction Of Mehul C. Mehta, MBBS, MS - Jia Yin, MD, PhD, MPH
9:40-10:20 am Innovation In Global Healthcare Mehul C. Mehta, MBBS, MS
10:20-10:35 am Innovation Breakout - Session I - Moderator: Jia Yin, MD, PhD, MPH
10:35-10:55 am Group Photo & Break - L’ Apogee
10:55-11:00 am Introduction Of Samarth Kulkari, PhD - Ula V. Jurkunas, MD
11:00-11:40 am Innovation In Biotech Samarth Kulkari, PhD
11:40-11:50 am Lightning Talks - Session I - Moderator: Ula V. Jurkunas, MD
Outcome Prediction In Glaucoma Surgery Through Surgical AI Mohammad Eslami, PhD
Are We Doing Better A Decade Later: Glaucoma In Patients With Boston Keratoprosthesis Type 1 - Lucy Q. Shen, MD AI Fairness - Mengyu Wang, PhD
11:50 am-12:30 pm Speed Networking - Moderator: Ula V. Jurkunas, MD
12:30-1:30 pm Lunch - L’ Apogee & Summit
1:30-1:35 pm Introduction Of Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, PhD - Milica Margeta, MD, PhD
1:35-2:15 pm Bridging Academia & Industry: An Academic Perspective
Susan A. Slaugenhaupt, PhD
2:15-2:20 pm Introduction Of Meredith Fisher - Milica Margeta, MD, PhD
2:20-3:00 pm Bridging Academia & Industry: An Investor Perspective Meredith Fisher
3:00-3:15 pm Innovation Breakout - Session II - Moderator: Milica Margeta, MD, PhD
3:15-3:50 pm Break - L’ Apogee
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Friday, April 4, 2025 (Continued)
3:15-3:50 pm Break - L’ Apogee
3:50-3:55 pm Introduction Of David Y. Ting, MD - Jia Yin, MD, PhD, MPH
3:55-4:35 pm
Innovation In Digital Healthcare
David Y. Ting, MD
4:35-4:45 pm Lightning Talks - Session II - Moderator: Jia Yin, MD, PhD, MPH
Protein Growth Factors For The Cornea: Nano-Inputs And Nano-Outputs - Levi N. Kanu, MD
Circulating Biomarkers Of Retinal Degeneration - Eric A. Pierce, MD, PhD
Immune Checkpoint Inhibitor Therapy For Conjunctival And Cutaneous Orbital Squamous Cell Carcinoma - Natalie Wolkow, MD, PhD
4:45-5:05 pm
5:05-5:10 pm
Lightning Talk Panel - Moderator: Jia Yin, MD, PhD, MPH
Harvard Ophthalmology Excellence In Mentoring Award And Lifetime Achievement Award In Mentoring - Presented by David G. Hunter, MD
5:10-5:15 pm Day 1 - Adjourn - Ula V. Jurkunas, MD
5:15-6:00 pm Break & Room Key Pickup - L’ Apogee
6:00-7:00 pm Reception - Atrium Balcony
7:00-8:30 pm Dinner - Capital Ballroom
8:30-9:00 pm Trivia - Moderator: Patricia A. D’Amore, PhD
9:00-11:50 pm After-Dinner Social (Cash Bar) - Atrium Balcony
Saturday, April 5, 2025
6:45-7:30 am Morning Activities - Various
Yoga (Led by Patricia A. D’Amore, PhD, MBA) - Summit, 18th Floor
Morning Meditation (Led by Ethan G. Lester, PhD) - Summit C, 18th Floor
Self-Guided Walking Tour (Weather Permitting) - Lobby Group Run (Weather Permitting) - Lobby
7:15-8:15 am Breakfast & Room Checkout - L’ Apogee
8:15-8:20 am Welcome Back & Communication Day Introduction - H. Peggy Chang, MD
8:20-8:25 am Introduction Of Margaret C. Andrews, MS - H. Peggy Chang, MD
8:25-9:00 am WHAT: What Great Leadership Looks Like Margaret C. Andrews, MS
9:00-9:45 am SO WHAT: A Look In The Mirror Margaret C. Andrews, MS
9:45-10:15 am Break - L’ Apogee
10:15-10:35 am What Makes Some Discussions Difficult? Margaret C. Andrews, MS
10:35-11:20 am Communication Breakout Session - Moderator: Margaret C. Andrews, MS
11:20-11:35 am Workshop Summary
Margaret C. Andrews, MS
11:35-11:45 am NOW WHAT: Next Steps To Better Leadership
Ethan G. Lester, PhD
11:45-11:50 am Day 2 - Adjourn - Joan W. Miller, MD
11:50 am-12:50 pm Lunch - L ’Apogee