Johns Hopkins Atlantic Coast Retina Conference 2021
+ Target Audience: ophthalmologists, retina specialists
+ Information:
Given the rapid growth in new treatments for common retinal diseases published within the last two years, there is a need for case presentations that demonstrate the application of clinical trials to clinical practice. This course will provide rapid presentation followed by expert discussion regarding the application of clinical trials to clinical practice.
The Johns Hopkins Atlantic Coast Retina Conference 2021 was best for ophthalmologists, retina specialists, fellows, residents, and vision researchers who wanted to stay current with advances in retinal disease management and learn how to apply clinical trial findings to real-world practice.
👩⚕️ Who Should Attend
- Retina specialists and ophthalmologists managing patients with macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy, retinal vein occlusion, and other retinal disorders
- Residents and fellows in ophthalmology seeking case-based learning and exposure to expert perspectives
- Vision scientists and researchers interested in translational applications of new therapies
- Allied eye care professionals who support retinal disease management in clinical settings
📚 What You’d Learn
The 2021 conference emphasized case presentations and interactive discussions to bridge the gap between research and practice. Key highlights included:
- Application of new treatments for common retinal diseases published in the prior two years
- Case-based demonstrations showing how clinical trial data translates into patient care
- Updates on anti-VEGF therapies, imaging technologies, and surgical approaches
- Networking opportunities with Johns Hopkins faculty and international retina experts
+ Topics:
Friday, January 22, 2021
7:00AM – 7:40AM
7:25AM – 7:30AM
Neil Bressler, MD
7:30AM – 7:40AM
Alyse Richard, MD
7:30AM – 8:20AM
J. Fernando Arevalo, MD, PhD
John Thompson, MD
7:40AM – 7:50AM
Noam Rudnick, MD, PhD
7:50AM – 8:00AM
Brian Ballios, MD, PhD
8:00AM – 8:10AM
Benjamin I Meyer, BS, Medical Student
8:10AM – 8:20AM
Ashley Sohn, BA
8:20AM – 8:30AM
Zaynab Sajjadi, BA
8:20AM – 9:10AM
K. Bailey Freund, MD
Arunan Sivalingam, MD
8:30AM – 8:40AM
Frances Wu, MD
8:40AM – 8:50AM
Joseph Ryu, BA
8:50AM – 9:00AM
Ethan Sobol, MD
9:00AM – 9:10AM
Kareem Sioufi, MD
9:10AM – 9:20AM
David Doobin, MD, PhD
9:10AM – 10:00AM
Dean Eliott, MD
Jose S. Pulido, MD
9:20AM – 9:30AM
Minh Trinh, MD
9:30AM – 9:40AM
Ata Salabati, MD
9:40AM – 9:50AM
Marlene Wang, MD
9:50AM – 10:00AM
Ishrat Ahmed, MD, PhD
10:20AM – 10:30AM
Dimitra Skondra, MD, PhD
10:20AM – 11:20AM
Alexander J Brucker, MD
Joan Miller, MD
10:30AM – 10:40AM
Shiqi Xie, MD
10:40AM – 10:50AM
Dario Marangoni, MD, PhD
10:50AM – 11:00AM
Tianyu Liu, MD
11:00AM – 11:10AM
Tian Xia, MD
11:10AM – 11:20AM
Delu Song, MD, PhD
11:20AM – 11:30AM
Jacob G Light, MD
11:20AM – 12:20PM
Jay S. Duker, MD
Julia A Haller, MD
11:30AM – 11:40AM
Prashanth Lyer, MD, MPH
11:40AM – 11:50AM
Samir Patel, MD
11:50AM – 12:00PM
Loka Thangamathesvaran, MD
12:00PM – 12:10PM
PEDRO FERNANDEZ AVELLANEDA, MD
12:10PM – 12:20PM
Dean Eliott, MD
1:00PM – 1:10PM
Meera Ramakrishnan, MD
1:00PM – 1:50PM
David H Abramson, MD
Carol L Shields, MD
1:10PM – 1:20PM
Zeynep Bas, MD
1:20PM – 1:30PM
Philip W Dockery, MD, MPH
1:30PM – 1:40PM
Jasmine Francis, MD
1:40PM – 1:50PM
Dimosthenis Mantopoulos, MD
1:50PM – 2:00PM
Jay C Wang, MD
1:50PM – 2:40PM
Jeffrey S Heier, MD
Richard Spaide, MD
2:00PM – 2:10PM
Caroline Baumal, MD
2:10PM – 2:20PM
Anita Agarwal, MD
2:20PM – 2:30PM
Janet S Sunness, MD
2:30PM – 2:40PM
Tamara R Vrabec, MD
3:10PM – 3:20PM
Deep Parikh, MD
3:10PM – 4:00PM
T. Y. Alvin Liu, MD
Caroline Baumal, MD
3:20PM – 3:30PM
John W Hinkle, MD
3:30PM – 3:40PM
Sid A Schechet, MD
3:40PM – 3:50PM
Adnan Tufail, MD
3:50PM – 4:00PM
Tommaso Bacci, MD
4:00PM – 4:10PM
Benjamin J. Kim, MD
4:00PM – 5:00PM
Lee M Jampol, MD
Nadia Waheed, MD, MPH
4:10PM – 4:20PM
Stephen Tsang, MD, PhD
4:20PM – 4:30PM
Christine A Curcio, PhD
4:30PM – 4:40PM
Thanos Papakostas, MD
4:40PM – 4:50PM
Miguel A. Materin, MD
4:50PM – 5:00PM
Gerardo Ledesma-Gil, MD
5:00PM – 5:10PM
Alcina Lidder, MD
5:00PM – 6:00PM
T. Y. Alvin Liu, MD
J. Fernando Arevalo, MD, PhD
5:10PM – 5:20PM
Jennifer B Nadelmann, MD
5:20PM – 5:30PM
Saagar A Pandit, MD
5:30PM – 5:40PM
Jasdeep S Sabharwal, MD, PhD
5:40PM – 5:50PM
Tedi Begaj, MD
5:50PM – 6:00PM
Tamara L Lenis, MD, PhD
Neil Bressler, MD


