Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

DOVS @ AAO 2026

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Join the faculty and alumni of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the 2026 American Academy of Ophthalmology annual meeting in New Orleans, LA October 9 – 12 as we connect, share, and advance our mission to save sight.

FACULTY PARTICIPATION

  • Michael M. Altaweel, MD – October 10 @ 8:00 AM: Scleral Buckle and Pneumatic Retinopexy for Repair of Retinal Detachment (instructor); October 11 @ 11:00 AM: Diabetes 2026 Lab: Fluorescein Angiography Interpretation (instructor)
  • Barbara Blodi, MD – October 10 @ 8:01 AM: Section XI: Imaging (panelist)
  • Cat Burkat, MD, FACS- October 10 @ 9:30 AM: Opening Remarks: Opening Session; October 1 0 @ 9:45 AM: Corneal Neurotization Techniques (instructor); October 10 @ 11:30 AM: Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers: Injection Pearls (course director); October 10 @ 1:00 PM: Corneal Neurotization Techniques (instructor); October 10 @ 3:30 PM: Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers (course director); October 11 @ 8:00 AM: Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers (course director); October 11 @ 3:45 PM: Neurotization for Neurotrophic Keratopathy: Background and Technique (instructor); October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Oculofacial Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques and Enhanced Results (instructor)
  • Jonathan Chang, MD – October 9 @ 3:45 PM: Section IX: Wet AMD (panelist); October 10 @ 8:00 AM: Scleral Buckle and Pneumatic Retinopexy for Repair of Retinal Detachment (instructor); October 10 @ 10:00 AM: Management of Cataract Surgery Complication – A Retina Perspective (instructor); October 10 @ 11:30 AM: Management of Complex and High-Risk Retinal Detachments (instructor); October 10 @ 2:00 PM: Preventing and Managing Complications Following Vitreoretinal Surgery (instructor)
  • Roomasa Channa, MD – October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Improving Care for the Aging Eye: Practical Clinical Pearls for Every Ophthalmologist (presenter)
  • Gordon Crabtree, MD –  October 10 @ 8:00 AM: Scleral Buckle and Pneumatic Retinopexy for Repair of Retinal Detachment (course director); October 11 @ 11:00 AM: Diabetes 2026 Lab: Fluorescein Angiography Interpretation (instructor)
  • Amitha Domalpally, MD, PhD –  on demand: An OCT-Based Severity Scale for Predicting Progression in Intermediate AMD Using AREDS2 (presenting author); October 10 @ 3:15 PM: PO167 An OCT-Based Severity Scale for Predicting Progression in Intermediate AMD Using AREDS2 (panelist)
  • Laura J Kopplin, MD, PhD – October 9 @ 3:35 PM: Section VII: Time to 2nd Line: Treatment: What to Expect When You’re Expecting: Treatment of Ocular Inflammation in Pregnancy (presenter); October 11 @ 9:45 AM: How to Approach the Workup and Treatment of Patients with Ocular Inflammatory Disorders: Systemic Therapy in Uveitis Management (presenter); October 11 @ 11:30 AM: Case Studies in Cataract Surgery: Evaluation and Management Directed by the Preferred Practice Pattern Guideline (panelist); October 11 @ 3:45 PM: Review of Principles and Pitfalls in the Treatment of Ocular Inflammatory Diseases (instructor)
  • Burton Kushner, MD – October 11 @ 11:30 AM: Management of Difficult Strabismus Problems in 2026 (instructor)
  • James Law, MD, MPS – October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Oculofacial Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques and Enhanced Results (instructor)
  • Mark J. Lucarelli, MD, FACS – October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Oculofacial Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques and Enhanced Results (instructor)
  • Travis Rumery, DO – October 11 @ 8:00 AM: Sustaining the Surgeon: Ergonomics, Health, and Career Longevity in Ophthalmology: What Can Other Industries/Specialties Teach Us? (presenter)
  • Kathleen Schildroth, MD – October 10 @ 8:00 AM: Scleral Buckle and Pneumatic Retinopexy for Repair of Retinal Detachment (course director)
  • Kimberly E. Stepien, MD – October 10 @ 3:45 PM: Retinal Frontiers: Updates in Retinal Gene Therapy (instructor); October 11 @ 9:45 AM: The Power of Ophthalmology: Driving Clinical Excellence, Efficiency, Sustainability and Innovation Across Health Systems: Sustainability in Ophthalmology (presenter)
  • Andrew Thliveris, MD, PhD – October 10 @ 8:00 AM: Advanced Suturing: Intraocular Knots, Iris Suturing and Scleral Suture Fixation of PC-IOLs (instructor)
  • Suzanne van Landingham, MD – October 10 @ 8:02 AM: Section I: Coffee with the Experts: Core Concepts in Oculoplastics (moderator); October 11 @ 2:00 PM: Ocular Pathology and Oculoplastics Original Papers (panelist); October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Oculofacial Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques and Enhanced Results (course director)
  • Evan Warner, MD – October 11 @ 3:30 PM: Limbal Relaxing Incisions in the Management of Astigmatism (instructor)
  • Eric Weinlander, MD – October 10 @ 9:15 AM: Podium Posters: Cataract (chair); October 11 @ 3:30 PM: Limbal Relaxing Incisions in the Management of Astigmatism (instructor)

NON-FACULTY DOVS ALUMNI PARTICIPATION

  • Paige Arthur, MD – October 10 @ 8:00 AM: Scleral Buckle and Pneumatic Retinopexy for Repair of Retinal Detachment (instructor)
  • Elaine Downie, MD – October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Oculofacial Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques and Enhanced Results (instructor)
  • Victor Elner, MD, PhD – October 10 @ 1:25 PM: Aggressive Surgical Management/Exenteration – Adnexal Malignancy with Orbital Invasion: Globe Preservation vs Exenteration (presenter)
    On Demand: Outcomes of Corneal/Conjunctival Intraepithelial Neoplasia Treated With Intralesional Interferon ?-2b Injection (co-author)
  • Sapna Gangaputra, MD, PhD – On Demand: Optic Disc and Retinal Vascular Leakage in Birdshot Chorioretinopathy: Longitudinal Patterns and Transition Dynamics (co-author); On Demand: Cumulative Dexamethasone Implant Burden and IOP Outcomes in Uveitis: A Dose-Response Analysis with Comparison to Fluocinolone Acetonide Implant (co-author); October 9 @ 8:05 AM: Overview of Anterior Uveitis and Scleritis (instructor);
    October 11 @ 2:00 PM: White Dots, Spots and Plaques: Making Sense of the Inflammatory Retinal Lesions – A Case-Based Approach (instructor);
    October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Can’t-Miss Diagnoses in Uveitis: When Disaster Knocks on Your Door, Know How to Answer (presenter)
  • Shubhra Goel, MD – October 10 @ 3:30 PM: Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers (instructor); October 11 @ 8:00 AM: Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers (instructor)
  • Sheryl Handler, MD – October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Dyslexia Demystified: Evidence-Based Insights for Ophthalmologists (instructor)
  • Frank Hwang, MD – On Demand: RD After Cataract Surgery: Five-Year Risk in 610,651 Adults From a Multicenter EHR Network (co-author)
  • Alon Kahana, MD, PhD –   October 10 @ 1:25 PM: Section V: Orbit Debate Session – Crossroads: Controversies in Orbital Surgery (panelist); October 11 @ 8:00 AM: Orbital Imaging: Practical Guidelines for Clinical Decision-Making (instructor); October 11 @ 2:00 PM: The Safety and Efficacy of Bilateral Same-Day Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration (co-author); October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Incorporating Frontalis Flap Surgery for Congenital Ptosis Into Your Practice (instructor); October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Oculofacial Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques and Enhanced Results (instructor)
  • Don Kikkawa, MD – On Demand: The Molecular Basis of Proptosis Reduction in TED Patients After Teprotumumab Therapy (co-author); October 10 @ 9:45 AM: Tips for Cosmetic Eyelid Surgery in Asian Patients (instructor); October 11 @ 11:30 AM: Imaging in Ocular Pathology (instructor); October 12 @ 2:00 PM: Mastering Oculofacial Rejuvenation Through Cases and Surgical Videos (instructor)
  • Roman Krivochenitser, MD – October 9 @ 8:53 AM: Section II: Glaucoma Fellowship Directors’ Survival Guide-Surgical Pearls We Teach Our Fellows: The Future of Ophthalmology Is in Your Hands (presenter)
  • Joseph Shovlin, MD – October 12 @ 8:00 AM: Oculofacial Surgery: Anatomic Foundations, Surgical Techniques and Enhanced Results (instructor)
  • Kristin Tarbet, MD – October 10 @ 11:30 AM:  Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers (instructor); October 10 @ 3:30 PM: Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers (instructor); October 11 @ 8:00 AM:  Cosmetic Botulinum Toxin and Facial Fillers (instructor); October 11 @ 11:30 AM: Fundamental Facelifting Techniques (instructor); October 11 @ 3:00 PM: Fundamental Facelifting Techniques (instructor)
  • Elmer Tu, MD – October 10 @ 12:00 PM: Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty: Principals and Practices (instructor); October 10 @ 3:35 PM: When the Cornea Swells and the Lens is Gone: Approach to Aphakia and Corneal Edema (presenter); October 11 @ 1:00 PM:  Advanced Endothelial Keratoplasty (DSEK/DMEK): Overview and Surgical Pearls (instructor); October 11 @ 3:30 PM: Limbal Relaxing Incisions in the Management of Astigmatism (instructor); October 11 @ 3:45 PM:  Maximizing the Utility of Anterior Segment OCT and In Vivo Confocal Microscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Cornea Disease (instructor); October 12 @ 9:45 AM: Tips and Tricks in Corneal Perforations and Descemetoceles (instructor); October 12 @ 2:00 PM: Mastering Corneal Infiltrations and Infectious Keratitis After Refractive Surgeries and CXL: From A to Z (instructor)