Advance Program
(all times are EST)
Wednesday, Feb. 2:
9:30 - 10:30am — Opening Keynote
Communicate with the Cross-cultural Advantage
Tina Varughese, Cross-Cultural Communication and Diversity Expert
10:40 - 11:30am — Lightning talks
Reflecting on your own cultural identity
Sade Kosoko-Lasaki, MD, MSPH, MBA
Unique challenges for women in science
Tonia Rex, PhD, FARVO
The intersection of inclusion and the changing culture of science
Sunny E. Ohia, PhD, FARVO
Developing a diverse and global workforce
Janey L. Wiggs, MD, PhD, FARVO
11:40am - 12:40pm — Panel: Empowering the clinician-scientist
The clinician-scientist in vision research – what roles do I play for scientists and the public?
Jacque L. Duncan, MD, FARVO
Developing (and redeveloping) a research question – an iterative skill
Alastair Denniston, MA, MRCP, FRCOphth, PhD
From a clinician-scientist to a clinician-leader
Paul Sternberg, Jr., MD, FARVO
11:40am - 12:40pm — Panel: Empowering the basic scientist
Transition to PI, running an independent lab
Aparna Lakkaraju, PhD
Collaboration - moving to translational research
Miguel C. Seabra, MD, PhD
Bench to Bedside
Kapil Bharti, PhD
12:50 - 1:50pm — Expert Sessions
2 - 3pm — Resume Review sessions
(All slots are filled for resume review. Registration is now closed.)
Thursday, Feb. 3
7:45 -8:45am — Resume Review sessions
(All slots are filled for resume review. Registration is now closed.)
8:50 - 9:50am — Expert Sessions
10am - 11:30am — Workshop: Diversity, equity, and inclusion in vision science, ophthalmology, and optometry
Diversity, equity, and inclusion in eye and vision science
Michael F. Chiang, MD
Recognizing and tackling implicit biases
Lucy E. Kehinde PhD, OD, FAAO
Mentoring in the laboratory – social identity and opportunities for all
Terri L. Young, MD, MBA, FARVO
Negotiating and managing conflict
Renu Kowluru, PhD, FARVO
11:40am - 12:30pm — Lightning talks
Avoiding burnout - maintain motivation
Peter Shah, FRCOphth
Well-being, Balance
Ruchika Batra, MBBS, FRCOphth
Crisis Management
Maj Gen (retd) Nick Caplin, CB
Your Brain on Change: Thrive in rapid change and uncertainty
Lisa Bélanger, PhD
12:40 - 1:15pm — Closing Keynote
Great Minds Think Differently
Marie A Bernard, MD
*Program is subject to change
