Welcome to the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences!
We offer a series of professionally enriching events at the center of knowledge and innovation in ophthalmology. 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 health. Engage with our world-renowned faculty and guest speakers as they share cutting-edge research and clinical insights as we collectively explore and discover to further our mission of saving sight.
DOVS Events
- August 2024
- August 2Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - VirtualBreanna Aldred, MD, "Mastering MOG: A Review of Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) Optic Neuritis;" Georges Guillaume, MD, "Ophthalmology and Superstition from around the World"7:00 AM, Online
- August 7Current Concepts8:00 AM
- August 9Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - VirtualCole Bacig, DO, "Mela-OH NO-ma: A Bad Case of the Most Common Primary Intraocular Tumor in Adults;" Maria Schulz, MD, "Parsing Through Papillomas - Gradations of IHC (Immunohistorychemistry) Staining"7:00 AM, Online
- August 16Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - In-PersonManas Biswal, MFSc, PhD, USF, "Developing and Testing Gene Therapy in Pre-clinical Models of Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD);" Breanna Aldred, MD; Jennifer Larson, MD; Terri Young, MD, MBA, "Philippines: A Lesson in Sustainability and Global Ophth"7:00 AM, 1345 Health Sciences Learning Center
Also offered online - August 22Saving SightCorneal Transplantation and the Journey of the Gift of Sight6:00 PM, 1325 Health Sciences Learning Center
- August 23Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - In-PersonGrant Liu, MD, University of Pennsylvania, "Eye Movement Disorders You Don't Want to Miss (with Lots of Videos!)"7:00 AM, 1335 Health Sciences Learning Center
Also offered online - August 30Ophthalmology Grand Rounds - VirtualJackson Korger, MD, "No RIME (Recurrent Infectious Mucocutaneous Eruption) or Reason;" Kevin Schneider, MD, "An Ocular Fishing Injury with an Unusual Hook"7:00 AM, Online
- October 2024
- October 4
- October 19Ophthalmology Alumni Association’s Alumni + Friends Reception7:00 PM, Museum of Illusions: 25 E. Washington Street, Chicago IL 60602 (Entrance on Wabash Street)
- March 2025
- March 21