
Several Duke Eye Center faculty and trainees participated in EnVision Summit 2025, held from February 14-17 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. This prestigious event brought together leading experts in ophthalmology and optometry to share the latest advancements and research in eye care.
Among the distinguished speakers and panelists from Duke Eye Center were:
- Oleg Aleeksev, MD, PhD - Cases From the Inherited Retinal Degenerations Clinic
- Xi Chen, MD, PhD - Lessons Learned From PVR Detachments
- Sharon Fekrat, MD, FASRS - Multimodal Retinal Imaging and AI to Identify Neurocognitive Disease
- Majda Hadziahmetovic, MD - Retina section chair and co-organizer of the event; panelist during Featured CE Symposium: Time Matters in GA: The Impact of Early Detection and Proactive Treatment Approaches
- Goldis Malek, PhD - Animal Models of AMD: Driving Translational Breakthroughs
- Tina Singh, MD - ERM and Cataract Surgery: When to refer?
- Kelly Donovan, MD, PhD - Iatrogenic/Toxic Maculopathies
- Osmel P. Alvarez, BA - A Deep Learning Algorithm for the Detection of Ocular Surface Squamous Neoplasia in Slit Lamp Photographs
The EnVision Summit provided a unique platform for our faculty to engage with peers, exchange knowledge, and contribute to the collective mission of advancing eye health. We are incredibly proud of their contributions and look forward to their continued impact in the field.
More highlights from EnVision Summit:

Goldis Malek, PhD presenting during the EnVision Summit.

Tina Singh, MD presenting during the EnVision Summit

Xi Chen, MD, PhD participating in panel discussion during the EnVision Summit

PGY4 Resident Kelly Donovan, MD, PhD presenting during the EnVision Summit.

Duke Medical Student Osmel P. Alvarez, BA presenting during the EnVision Summit.