LIONS EYE SUMMIT: GAINED IN TRANSLATION

Saturday, 29 October 2016 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST

850 Republican Street, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States

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Saturday, 29 October 2016 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM PST

UW Medicine South Lake Union, 850 Republican Street, Seattle, WA, 98109, United States.

The Gained in Translation Symposium is a meeting of clinicians and vision scientists from the University of Washington, the University of British Columbia, and Oregon Health Sciences University.  Presentations focus on bridging the gap between disease treatment and the latest advances in translational and basic research.  Areas of synergy are identified for future collaboration between these institutions. Clinical and research faculty, community colleagues, residents, fellows, and students are welcome to attend. Trainees and students are encouraged to present posters.

Date: October 29, 2016

Time: 8:00 am to 4:40 pm with a wine and cheese reception to follow

Location: Orin Smith Auditorium, UW Medicine South Lake Union, 850 Republican Street, Seattle WA 98109

Parking is free in the parking garage located underneath the building. The entrance is located on Republican Street. 

Nearby Accommodations:

Pan Pacific Hotel
2125 Terry Avenue
Seattle, WA 98121
877-324-4856
https://www.panpacific.com/en/hotels-resorts/united-states/seattle.html

Westin Seattle Hotel
1900 5th Avenue
Seattle, WA 98101
866-716-8108
http://www.westinseattle.com/

Meeting Organizers:

Jennifer R. Chao, MD, PhD (UW)
Michael F. Chiang, MD (OHSU) 
Miriam Spering, PhD (UBC)

 
 

 Time

Speaker/Event

 

Topic

 

 8:00-8:45

Breakfast and Registration

 

 8:45-9:00

Russell Van Gelder, MD, PhD

 

Welcome and opening remarks

 

 9:00-10:00

Paul Yang, MD (OHSU)
Ram Sabesan, PhD (UW)
Moderator: Jennifer Chao, MD, PhD

 

Functional imaging and treatment of retinal degenerative diseases 

 

 10:00-10:20

David Wilson, MD (OHSU)

 

What’s new in my backyard – OHSU?

 

 10:20-11:20

Michael Chiang, MD (OHSU)
Mimi Cabrera, MD (UW)
Moderator: Jennifer Chao, MD, PhD

 

Telemedicine in Ophthalmology

 

 11:20-11:40

David Maberley, MD (UBC)

 

 

 

 11:40-1:00

Lunch & Poster Session (Presenters from 12:20-1:00)

 1:00-2:00

Janey Wiggs, MD, PhD
(Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary)

 

Joan & Gordon Bergy, M.D. Lecture in Vision Science, Title: Glaucoma Genetics: From the Lab to the Clinic.

 

 2:00-3:00

Jason Barton, MD, PhD (UBC)
Jay Neitz, PhD (UW)
Moderator: Miriam Spering, PhD

 

Neural mechanisms of visual behavior and color vision

 

 3:00-3:20

Russell Van Gelder, MD, PhD (UW)

 

What’s new in my backyard – UW?

 

 3:20-4:20

Miriam Spering, PhD (UBC)
Lisa Olmos de Koo, MD (UW)
Moderator: Michael Chiang, MD 

 

Advances in visual rehabilitation

 

 4:20-4:30

Russell Van Gelder, MD, PhD (UW)

 

Closing Remarks

 

 4:30-4:40

Helen Keller Award Presentation

 4:40-6:00

Wine and Cheese Reception

 

 

Parallel Public

Meeting Organizers: Jennifer R. Chao, MD, PhD (UW) Michael F. Chiang, MD (OHSU) Miriam Spering, PhD (UBC)

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