University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences faculty members and staff will present at the 2026 Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) Annual Meeting in San Diego, California February 4 – 7, 2026. The four-day event offers support, information, and leadership opportunities to department chairs, program directors, faculty members in other educational leadership roles, administrators, and program coordinators/managers.
Department Chair Terri Young, MD, MBA serves as president of AUPO this year, the organization’s 60th.
Department Activity at AUPO:
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
- 9:40-9:48: Jennifer LaRosa: Stronger Together: Wellness in Fellowship and Residency (Part of: Actionable Wellness: Be the Change You Want to See in Your Department)
- 10:30-11:00: Daniel Knoch, MD: Guidance with Gurus Session 1: Table 11: What Does a Vice Chair of Education Do and Why Does My Department Need One
- 10:30-11:10: Travis Rumery, DO: Guidance with Gurus Session 1: Table 10: So You Want to Build a (New) Wet Lab
- 10:30-11:10: Tetyana Schneider, PhD: Guidance with Gurus Session 1: Table 14: Establishing and Sustaining Global Ophthalmology Programs
- 11:15-11:55: Jennifer Larson, MD: Guidance with Gurus Session 2: Table 11: Visiting Students 101: Application Timeline and Selection, Schedule Structure, and More
- 11:15-11:55: Anna Momont, MD: Guidance with Gurus Session 2: Table 15: Creating a Culture of Belonging in Your Residency Program
- 1:30-2:00: Jessica Karls-Ruplinger, JD: New Leader, New Lens: Reflections from 1st Year. (Part of: Administrator Boot Camp)
- 1:45-2:00: Terri Young, MD, MBA: Recruiting and Managing Research Faculty. (Part of: New Chair Boot Camp)
- 4:00-5:30: Terri Young, MD, MBA: Table 5: Promoting Less Popular Subspecialties in Ophthalmology. (Part of: Chair Chat Roundtable Discussions)
Thursday, February 5, 2026
- 8:00-9:45: Terri Young, MD, MBA: AUPO Main Meeting: President’s Symposium: Advocacy – Sustaining the Quadripartite Mission in Academic Ophthalmology and Vision Science: (8:00-8:15 Welcome and Updates; 8:15-8:18 Introduction; 8:00-9:45 Moderator)
- 11:15-12:00: Jessica Benton: Panelist – Coordinator Best Practices: Managing the Academic Year
- 1:15-2:30: Terri Young, MD, MBA: AUPO Main Meeting: INTREPID Maps Session: Moderator
- 3:00-4:00: Tetyana Schneider, PhD: Panelist (Resident Handbook). (Part of: Elevate Your Impact: Tips and Strategies for Every Coordinator)
Friday, February 6, 2026
- 7:55-8:00: Terri Young, MD, MBA: AUPO Main Meeting: Welcome
- 8:00-8:05: Curtis Brandt, PhD: AUPO Main Meeting: Introduction. (Part of: Research Director Grand Rounds: Important Topics in a Changing World – Addressing Changes at NIH)
- 1:00-2:15: Daniel Knoch, MD: AUPO Main Meeting: Application Potpourri: Moderator
- 1:00-2:15: Anna Momont, MD: AUPO Main Meeting: Application Potpourri: Panelist
- 4:00-5:15: Tetyana Schneider, PhD: Coordinators Program: Presentation: Holistic Application Review
Saturday, February 7, 2026
- 6:45-7:45: Curtis Brandt, PhD: Breakfast with Colleagues Session 2: Table 12: Increasing Scholarly Activity for Faculty and Trainees.