EyeWorld is the official news magazine of the American Society of Cataract & Refractive Surgery.
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47 62 44 8 | EYEWORLD | APRIL 2019 Hear the incredible story of our colleague Hal Kushner 44 Dr. Samuelson will present Dr. Kushner with the ASCRS Distinguished Member Award during the Opening General Session. by Thomas Samuelson, MD, ASCRS President Key events at the ASCRS ASOA Annual Meeting 46 Subspecialty Day preview 48 On May 3, three subspecialty programs will focus on refractive, glaucoma, and cornea topics. by Ellen Stodola ASCRS Subspecialty Day Exhibit Hall map 51 Symposia continue as meeting highlights 54 From the new to the essential, the 2019 Annual Meeting will feature 30 symposia. by Liz Hillman Binkhorst Lecture preview 55 Dr. Pflugfelder will highlight the importance of tear stability and the consequences of an unstable tear film in his lecture. by Ellen Stodola Ron Kurtz, MD, to deliver Kelman Innovator's Lecture 56 Dr. Kurtz is well known in the field for his work with lasers. by Liz Hillman A look at ASOA General Sessions 58 This year the ASOA General Sessions on Saturday and Sunday will feature Brad Montgomery and Cara Silletto. by Liz Hillman Government Relations sessions highlight key legislative and regulatory topics 60 Topics to be covered in the sessions include fee-for-service, advanced alternative payment models, and more. by Ellen Stodola Two-part Sunday Summit returns to Annual Meeting 62 The session will include the annual ASCRS Lecture on Science, Med- icine and Technology, as well as the second year of The Voice of Ophthalmology. by Ellen Stodola 7th annual ASCRS Clinical Survey opens online April 15 63 By completing the survey online or at the Annual Meeting, respondents will provide important data to help influence future education. ASCRS ASOA Annual Meeting Exhibit Hall map 64 ASCRS ASOA Annual Meeting exhibitor listing 66 2019 ASCRS ASOA ANNUAL MEETING PROGRAM PREVIEW ASCRS VOLUME 24 • NUMBER 4