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EW ASCRS•ASOA 2015 70 ASCRS•ASOA Preview • April 17–21, 2015 by Lauren Lipuma EyeWorld Staff Writer "Doug will challenge us to think about where we need to be with new technology and IOL design," Dr. Holland said. Rosa Braga-Mele, MD, Toronto, will discuss the topic of immediately sequential bilateral cataract surgery, a subject that has been debated for several years and gained momen- tum, Dr. Holland said. Richard A. Lewis, MD, Sac- ramento, Calif., ASCRS outgoing president, will deliver the fourth and final talk on cataract surgery in glaucoma patients. "It's certainly a common prob- lem facing all cataract surgeons," Dr. Holland said. 60 Minutes will challenge and engage attendees by packaging these topics into a refreshing and lively format, Dr. Holland said. "We've got some well-known speakers, and we've got some very bright YES Committee members who are going to debate and chal- lenge them, and what I think will be a very exciting 60 Minutes session," he said. EW Editors' note: Dr. Holland has no finan- cial interests related to this article. Contact information Holland: eholland@holprovision.com A distinguished TED and TED- MED speaker, Dr. Kraft's talks have been viewed worldwide more than 1 million times. He has captivated audiences with his views on technol- ogy, regenerative medicine, and the future of health and wellness. 60 Minutes Following the Science and Medicine Lecture, Dr. Holland will moderate the second annual 60 Minutes ses- sion. This year's topic, "Controver- sies in Anterior Segment Surgery," will feature presentations on contro- versial topics that will be debated by the ASCRS Young Eye Surgeons (YES) Committee. Experienced anterior segment surgeons will present talks on 4 con- troversial topics, which will then be debated by YES Committee panelists Elizabeth Yeu, MD, Norfolk, Va., John Berdahl, MD, Sioux Falls, S.D., and Preeya Gupta, MD, Durham, N.C. Eric Donnenfeld, MD, Rock- ville Centre, N.Y., will present the first topic, "Dropless Drug Delivery," discussing whether anterior segment surgeons should be transitioning to this method of delivering medica- tions to the eye. Douglas Koch, MD, Houston, will present the second topic, "IOL Design: Is This the Best We Can Do?" practice, biomedical research, and healthcare innovation. He is board certified in internal medicine and pediatrics with clinical expertise in hematology, oncology, and bone marrow transplantation, as well as research expertise in stem cell biolo- gy and regenerative medicine. "Dr. Kraft is a well-known sci- entist, inventor, entrepreneur, and innovator," said Edward J. Holland, MD, Cincinnati, chair of the ASCRS Program Committee. "He's known for his out-of-the-box thinking and his thoughts on the future of health- care, wellness, prevention, and technology. I think attendees will not be disappointed by his talk." Dr. Kraft's ideas have helped to revolutionize the field of medicine. He holds numerous medical device, immunology, and stem cell-related patents and is the inventor of the MarrowMiner (StemCor Systems, Menlo Park, Calif.), an FDA-ap- proved device for the minimally invasive harvest of bone marrow. Dr. Kraft has founded several information technology and bio- technology companies and is also an avid pilot, serving as an officer and flight surgeon in the California Air National Guard. In addition to conducting research on aerospace medicine for NASA, he was a finalist for astronaut selection. Renowned TED speaker will deliver this year's ASCRS Science and Medicine Lecture T he general session on Sun- day, April 19, the Sunday Summit, will feature a perspective on the future of health and medicine from someone outside of ophthalmology as well as a lively debate on several major controversies in cataract and refractive surgery. The Sunday Summit will take place from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The Summit begins with the ASCRS Science and Medicine Lecture from 10:00 to 11:00 a.m., followed by the second annual 60 Minutes session from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. ASCRS Science and Medicine Lecture Daniel Kraft, MD, medicine and neuroscience chair at Singularity University, Stanford, Calif., will pres- ent this year's Science and Medicine Lecture, "The Future of Health and Medicine: Where Can Technology Take Us?" Dr. Kraft is a renowned phy- sician/scientist with more than 20 years of experience in clinical Highlights of the Sunday Summit March 2015 Quick guide: Performing arts The White Snake The Old Globe Theater 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park 619-234-5623 www.theoldglobe.org Buyer & Cellar The Old Globe Theater 1363 Old Globe Way, Balboa Park 619-234-5623 www.theoldglobe.org My Fair Lady Cygnet Theatre Company 4040 Twiggs St., Old Town 619-337-1525 www.cygnettheatre.com National Comedy Theatre 3717 India Street, Mission Hills 619-295-4999 www.nationalcomedy.com Iggy Azalea Valley View Casino Center 3500 Sports Arena Blvd, Midway 619-224-4171 www.valleyviewcasinocenter. com Rock in the Park Reuben H. Fleet Science Center 1875 El Prado, Balboa Park 619-238-1233 www.rhfleet.org/events/ rock-park

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