Friday, November 3, 2023 |
6:45 - 9:30 PM PT
Marriott Marquis | 780 Mission Street
YoungMD Connect LIVE @ AAO
Join your peers for one of the biggest events of the year for young & aspiring ophthalmologists: the YoungMD Connect Event at AAO! Designed for emerging leaders in ophthalmology (including medical students, residents, fellows, and those in their first 7 years of practice), the YMDC Event at AAO allows you to take your virtual connections one step further in an in-person setting. Enjoy appetizers & drinks while attending mentoring sessions with subspecialty-specific thought leaders; participate in interactive educational workshops; and network with peers, industry, and mentors in a vibrant atmosphere. We can't wait to see you in San Francisco!
Time
6:30 - 9:30 PM PT
Agenda
6:30 - 7:00 PM PT | Registration Opens |
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7:00 - 7:10 PM PT | Welcome from YoungMD Connect Team |
7:10 - 7:20 PM PT | Industry Panel With YMDC Visionary Partners: Allergan, an AbbVie company, and Johnson & Johnson Vision |
7:20 - 7:50 PM PT | Mentoring Sessions |
7:50 - 8:00 PM PT | Transition |
8:00 - 8:40 PM PT | Educational Workshops |
8:40 - 9:30 PM PT | Networking Reception |
Workshop Topics
- Working With Industry, Sponsored by Allergan
- Nailing Your Case Presentations, Sponsored by Dompé
- Women in Leadership, Sponsored by J&J Vision
- Technological Advancements: Elevating Techniques & Approaches, Sponsored by Lumibird
- The Art of Patient Communication, Sponsored by Regeneron
- Get Ready for GA: Diagnostics, Imaging, and Biomarkers, Sponsored by ZEISS
Additional topics to be announced soon!
Mentor Faculty
- Chris R. Alabiad, MD
- Sarah Avila, MD
- Jesse Berry, MD
- Robert Chang, MD
- Kimberly Cockerham, MD, FACS
- Joseph M. Coney, MD, FACS
- Shanika Esparaz, MD
- Michael Greenwood, MD
- Zaiba Malik, MD
- Julius Oatts, MD
- Joseph F. Panarelli, MD
- Audrey Talley Rostov, MD
- Brian M. Shafer, MD
- Neda Shamie, MD
- Shameema Sikder, MD
- Rachel G. Simpson, MD
- Stuart Stoll, MD
- Geoffrey C. Tabin, MD
- Priya S. Vakharia, MD
- Basil K. Williams Jr, MD
- Mitchell Weikert, MD
- Julie A. Woodward, MD
- Rupa Wong, MD
Additional mentor faculty to be announced soon!
Workshop Faculty
- Joseph M. Coney, MD, FACS
Additional workshop faculty to be announced soon!