Duke Ophthalmology residents and faculty presented during the Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) 2021 Summer Symposium held August 26-27, 2021. The Summer Symposium provided solid scientific and practice management information to clinicians, researchers, and other professionals in the field. The conference has become the apex of WIO’s annual activities for its unique blend of medical education and leadership training. The event increases speaking opportunities for women, provides a comfortable woman-to-woman learning environment for the latest scientific breakthroughs, and fosters relationships between women from diverse backgrounds, professional environments, and life experiences.
Presentations
Eun Young (Alice) Choi, MD - Resident
Remote Fundus Imaging of Patients in the Emergency Department Using Robotically Aligned OCT
Stephanie (Tammy) Hsu, MD - Resident
Update on Retinal Drug Toxicities
Kevin Jackson, MD - Resident
Comparison of Post-operative Inflammation between Patients who Received either Dextenza or Topical Prednisolone after MIGS with or without Cataract Surgery
Katherine Peters, MD
Endoscopic-assisted Removal of Intraocular Foreign Body Embedded in Ciliary Sulcu
Lejla Vajzovic, MD (WIO Director) - Faculty
New Retina Surgical Techniques presented during the Panel Discussion: Hot Topics - Clinical and Therapeutic Innovations
Surgical and Life Hack Videos – Surgical Management a Total Tractional Retinal Detachment in a 2-month-oldInfant with Severe Vitreoretinopathy
Yuxi Zheng, MD - Resident
Complete Vitreomacular Separation in Eyes with Central Retinal Vein Occlusion Predicts Treatment Burden and Clinical Outcomes
Congratulations to Yuxi Zheng, MD on receiving the Top Poster Award for her work under the mentorship of Sharon Fekrat, MD, FACS titled "Vitreomacular Status in Eyes with CRVO: Complete Vitreomacular Separation in Eyes with CRVO Predicts Treatment Burden and Clinical Outcomes." Co-authors include Duke resident Steph Zhang, MD and former Duke vitreoretinal fellow Akshay S. Thomas, MD, MS.