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UPDATE 13 vitreoretinal surgeries, lectured in 50 countries and operated in 25, and delivered 17 named lectures. He authored a leading textbook in the field, which is now in the 5th edition and in six languages, and au- thored more than 174 articles in the medical literature and more than 50 book chapters. He is a fellow of the American College of Surgeons and International College of Surgeons and a member of the Retina Society, Macular Society, American Society of Retina Specialists, Club Jules Gonin, ASCRS, American Academy of Ophthalmology, American-Euro- pean College of Ophthalmic Surgery, Euro-Lam, and the Dowling Society. ASCRS Best of 2018 General Session The meeting will conclude with the ASCRS Best of 2018 General Session. This special wrap-up session will lecture, Mr. DeGraff will share his theories and practices in instilling the mindset needed to make innova- tion truly happen in any industry. The second half of the session will feature a new and exciting presentation, the Voice of Ophthal- mology. Hosted by Edward Hol- land, MD, and featuring coaches Ike Ahmed, MD, John Berdahl, MD, Eric Donnenfeld, MD, and Elizabeth Yeu, MD, the session will cover a variety of exciting and con- troversial topics in anterior segment surgery. Kelman Innovator's Lecture On April 16, during the Innovators Session, Steve Charles, MD, will deliver the prestigious 2018 Charles D. Kelman, MD Innovator's Lecture. Dr. Charles has developed many of the techniques and devices used by vitreoretinal surgeons worldwide. He has performed more than 36,000 organizations that want their prac- tice leaders to engage, inspire, and succeed. Specializing in leadership development, employee engage- ment and "soft skills" training, Mr. Mull has spent thousands of hours shaping managers into strong lead- ers with his compelling content and dynamic delivery. The ASOA Sunday General Ses- sion is eligible for CME credit. The ASOA Opening General Session is not eligible for CME credit. ASCRS Sunday Summit General Session The Sunday Summit General Session on April 15 will kick off with "Dean of Innovation" Jeff DeGraff deliv- ering the ASCRS Lecture on Science, Medicine and Technology. Mr. DeGraff will present "Innovation and the Future of Healthcare: How to Navigate the Challenges and Op- portunities Successfully." During his Oliver Findl, MD, Binkhorst Medal recipient Joe Mull, ASOA Sunday General Session speaker Christine Cashen, ASOA Opening General Session speaker Steve Charles, MD, Kelman Innovator's Lecturer Thomas Samuelson, MD, incoming ASCRS president R. Bruce Wallace, MD, ASCRS Honored Guest Jeff DeGraff, ASCRS Lecturer on Science, Medicine and Technology highlight some of the most import- ant and interesting papers presented at the 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meeting, as selected by EyeWorld Ed- itorial Board members from among the "Best Paper of Session" winners. Registration is open for the 2018 ASCRS•ASOA Annual Meet- ing, which is the only event in the U.S. dedicated to the needs of the anterior segment specialist and oph- thalmic practice management staff. More than 14,000 doctors, nurses and technicians, practice manage- ment staff, industry leaders, and exhibitors attend the meeting. For more information, visit annualmeeting.ascrs.org. EW Contact information Monasterio: dmonasterio@ascrs.org Richard Packard, MD, ASCRS Honored Guest

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