Selected faculty of WashU Ophthalmology will be featured at the 2024 American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO) Annual Meeting, taking place from October 18-21 in Chicago, IL. This prestigious event gathers leading experts from around the world to share their knowledge and advancements in the field of ophthalmology. WashU’s faculty will contribute their expertise across a range of sessions, courses, and symposia, reflecting the department’s commitment to advancing eye care and research.
AAO Speakers List 2024Highlights of WashU Ophthalmology Faculty Presentations:
- Steven M. Couch, MD
- Welcome and Introductions
Session: OCU01
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 8:00AM – 8:05AM CDT
Location: E450 - Integrating Technology Innovations
Session: OCU07
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 4:05PM – 5:11PM CDT
Location: E450
- Welcome and Introductions
- Augustine R. Hong, MD
- Learning the DMEK Procedure: An Introductory Course
Session: LAB117A
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 3:00PM – 5:00PM CDT
Location: N227B - Management of the Vitreous for the Anterior Segment Surgeon
Session: LAB128A
Date/Time: Sunday, October 20, 10:00AM – 11:30AM CDT
Location: N228
- Learning the DMEK Procedure: An Introductory Course
- Todd P. Margolis, MD, PhD
- Evaluation and Management of Painful Dry Eye Symptoms: Nerves vs. Tears
Session: 253
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 2:00PM – 3:15PM CDT
Location: E451A
- Evaluation and Management of Painful Dry Eye Symptoms: Nerves vs. Tears
- Carla J. Siegfried, MD
- Welcome and Introductions
Session: GLA01
Date/Time: Friday, October 18, 8:00AM – 8:08AM CDT
Location: E354 - Subspecialty Day Lecture: American Glaucoma Society
Session: GLA05
Date/Time: Friday, October 18, 11:36AM – 1:30PM CDT
Location: E354 - Hot Debate Topics
Session: GLA08
Date/Time: Friday, October 18, 3:55PM – 5:05PM CDT
Location: E354 - Dr. Allan Jensen and Claire Jensen Lecture in Professionalism and Ethics
Session: SYM13
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 11:30AM – 12:30PM CDT
Location: S406A - The Great Divide: Ethical Issues—What Doctors Say, What Patients Hear, and How It Affects Outcomes
Session: 422
Date/Time: Sunday, October 20, 9:45AM – 11:00AM CDT
Location: S501ABC
- Welcome and Introductions
- Linda M. Tsai, MD, FACS
- Phacoemulsification and Advanced Techniques
Session: LEC108
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 9:45AM – 11:00AM CDT
Location: E351 - Management of the Vitreous for the Anterior Segment Surgeon
Session: LAB128A
Date/Time: Sunday, October 20, 10:00AM – 11:30AM CDT
Location: N228
- Phacoemulsification and Advanced Techniques
- Gregory P. Van Stavern, MD
- Abnormal MRI—What Next?
Session: NEU04
Date/Time: Friday, October 18, 1:40PM – 3:52PM CDT
Location: E450 - BCSC 5 Neuro-Ophthalmology: Pearls and Updates
Session: 223
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 9:45AM – 11:00AM CDT
Location: S102 - The Swollen Optic Nerve: A Basic Guide to Evaluation and Management
Session: 273
Date/Time: Saturday, October 19, 3:45PM – 5:00PM CDT
Location: E451A
- Abnormal MRI—What Next?
This year’s AAO meeting promises to be an enriching experience, with insightful discussions and training sessions. Attendees are encouraged to join these sessions to gain valuable insights and engage with some of the foremost experts in ophthalmology.
For more information about the AAO 2024 Annual Meeting, visit AAO’s official website.