Welcome to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences!
We offer a series of intellectually and professionally enriching events at the center of knowledge and innovation in eye health. Engage with our world-renowned faculty and guest speakers as they share cutting-edge research, technological advancements, and clinical insights. From symposiums and conferences to grand openings and department gatherings, our events showcase the convergence of science, medicine, and community within the field of ophthalmic education, research, and patient care as we collectively explore and discover in our mission of saving sight.
DOVS Events
- March
- March 22Frontiers in Vision Research, a part of Grand Rounds - In-PersonShunbin Xu, MD, PhD, "S(c)ensory Control by microRNAs in Corneal Homeostasis and Bacterial Keratitis"7:00 AM, 1345 Health Sciences Learning Center
Also offered online - March 29Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - VirtualMorris Hartstein, MD, FACS, "Global Ophthalmology: How a Family Trip Led to the NGO (Non Governmental Organization) - Operation Ethiopia"7:00 AM, Online
- April
- April 2
- April 5Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - VirtualJacob Abou-Hanna, MD, "Intermediate Uveitis: A Practical Review;" Donna Neumann, PhD, "Developing Novel Treatments for Herpes Stromal Keratitis: From Mechanism to Medicine"7:00 AM, Online
- April 9McPherson ERI Seminar Series2023 MERI-sponsored StoryForm Science Communication Course Participants12:00 PM, 1360 Biotech, Genetics-Biotechnology Center Building
- April 12
- April 19Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - In-PersonMichele Lim, MD, UC Davis, "Filling The Gap: Less Invasive Glaucoma Surgery For More Invasive Glaucoma Disease"7:00 AM, 1345 Health Sciences Learning Center
Also offered online - April 25Saving SightPresented by Sanbrita Mondal, OD and Kallie Harrier, OD, MPH, FAAO 6:00 PM, 1325 Health Sciences Learning Center
- April 26Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - VirtualKirby Lindgren, Director of Professional Outreach, Hadley, "When Medical Procedures are Successful, but Patients Still Struggle;" Kevin Elwood, MD, "Use the B-Scan to Make a Plan: Principles, Indications, and Examples of B-scan Usage in Clinic"7:00 AM, Online
- May
- May 3