Evangelos S. Gragoudas, MD Celebration & Dinner
Please join us on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at Mass Eye and Ear in Boston for a special reception (5:30PM-7:30PM) followed by a private dinner (8:00PM-9:30PM) honoring one of our most distinguished clinician scientists, Evangelos S. Gragoudas, MD. This June, we are celebrating his 50 years of service at Mass Eye and Ear, as well as the 50th anniversary of one of his major clinical innovations—the development of proton bean irradiation for the treatment of uveal melanoma.
Dr. Gragoudas first joined the department in 1974 as a retina fellow under Dr. Charles L. Schepens, and became a full-time faculty member one year later. He earned the rank of Professor of Ophthalmology at Harvard Medical school in 1994 and became the first incumbent of the Charles Edward
Whitten Professorship in Ophthalmology in 2011.
Today, he is a world-authority on the diagnosis and management of retinal diseases and intraocular tumors, and his work has led to sight-saving treatments for millions of people worldwide. In addition to pioneering PBI, he co-developed photodynamic therapy with verteporfin for the treatment of intraocular tumors and ocular neovascularization, and anti-VEGF therapies to treat blinding eye diseases. During his years as Director of the Retina Service at Mass Eye and Ear, Dr. Gragoudas helped transform the service into a preeminent center of excellence that is now one of largest retinal subspecialty groups in the country.
As director of the Vitreoretinal Fellowship Program for nearly 30 years, Dr. Gragoudas earned a reputation in our department as one of the most generous, insightful, and patient mentors. In recognition of his generosity, his former fellows Drs. John B. Miller and Thanos Papakostas founded the Gragoudas Society.
To help celebrate Dr. Gragoudas’ long and influential career, we are asking his trainees, colleagues, and friends to send photos and short quotes about his career to be included in a slideshow during the event, just send to Ophthalmology_Events@meei.harvard.edu. You don’t have to attend the celebration to contribute to the presentation (but we hope you will!).
Please use this special RSVP link to register:
Don’t forget to join us for the 2024 Harvard Ophthalmology Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion
For those who are able to join us, we invite you to come early on Thursday, June 13th and stay through Friday, June 14th for the 2024 Harvard Ophthalmology Annual Meeting and Alumni Reunion. This special, two-day celebration marks Mass Eye and Ear's 200th year and will focus on the legacy of excellence and vibrant community at Harvard Ophthalmology.
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Join Us in Boston as We Celebrate 200 Years of Excellence in Ophthalmology
On behalf of the meeting Co-chairs, Joan W. Miller, MD, Joseph B. Ciolino, MD, Eric D. Gaier, MD, PhD, Rachel M. Huckfeldt, MD, and PhD, Joseph F. Rizzo III, 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
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
*CME Pending
Thursday, June 13 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 - 5:30 PM - 7:30 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 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.
Reception and 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
Ophthalmologist-in-Chief, Wills Eye Hospital Professor of Ophthalmology and Chair of Ophthalmology at Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Thomas Jefferson University
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 Hotel 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 (TBD) with a cash prize awarded for the top poster in each category. Winners 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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