OphEd

Dr. Ralitsa Loewen will present a case from the Cornea Service at UPMC Eye Center Grand Rounds on October 1, 2021 at 7am. Drs. Loewen and Jhanji will lead a discussion after the case presentation.

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of corneal dystrophies and metabolic disorders and should be able to

• Review the basic principles of clinical genetics
• Review the diagnostic approach to genetic diseases of the cornea
• Describe the epidemiology, causes, signs, symptoms and management of
  • the Corneal Dystrophies including
    • Anterior Corneal Dystrophies
    • Stromal Corneal Dystrophies
    • Endothelial Dystrophies
  • Ectatic Disorders including
    • Keratoconus
    • Pellucid Marginal Degeneration
    • Keratoglobus
  • Metabolic Disorders with corneal changes

Assignment: Please read Chapter 10 Molecular Genetics of Corneal Dystrophies and Metabolic Disorders and Clinical Approach to Corneal Dystrophies and Metabolic Disorders in the Cornea Section of the BCSC series.

This mission will take place at Squirrel Hill Health Center:

4516 Browns Hill Rd

Pittsburgh, PA 15217

Objectives: At the conclusion of this conference the resident/student should have an understanding of retinal detachment and should be able to:

1. Recognize the signs and symptoms of retinal detachment
2. Identify the differential diagnoses associated with retinal detachment
3. Identify the treatment options for retinal detachment
4. Recognize the surgical objectives in retinal detachment repair surgery
5. Recognize the appropriate risk factors for retinal detachment

 Reading Assignment: Please read the BCSC Retina chapter prior to the conference.

Dr. David Mora– Boellstorff will present a case from the Occuloplastics Service at UPMC Eye Center Grand Rounds on October 15, 2021 at 7am..  Drs.Mora– Boellstorff  and Stefko will lead a discussion after the case presentation. 

This mission is hosted by the Organization of Chinese Americans. We will be providing an eye screening service as as an extension to the general clinic. 

Mandarin fluency is recommended but not required. 

This lecture has been postponed due to the Mission of Mercy Event.

This Guerrilla Eye Service mission will take place at Cornerstone Care Community Health Center of Greensboro.

Start time: 9 AM

Address:
7 Glassworks Rd
Greensboro, PA 15338

~70 min from Oakland

This Guerrilla Eye Service mission will take place at Cornerstone Care Waynesburg (Dental & Behavioral Health Center). 

Start time: 9 AM

Address:
501 W High St
Waynesburg, PA 15370
~55 min from Oakland

Mandatory for residents on the Retina service rotation. 

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Dr. Matthew Sommers will present a case from the Pediatric Ophthalmology Service at UPMC Eye Center Grand Rounds on October 2, 2015 at 7am in BST S 120. Drs. Sommers and Eldib will lead a discussion after the case presentation.

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Dr. Gregory Ogawa is an ophthalmologist at Eye Associates of New Mexico, specializing in problems involving intraocular lenses, irises, cataracts, and corneas. Dr. Ogawa manages complex patient cases, often for the underserved, routinely treating monocular patients and infants and children with cataracts as well as performing ocular reconstructive procedures for eyes that have experienced a range of injuries. At Eye Associates of New Mexico, he serves as the medical administrative officer in addition to his patient care activities. Dr. Ogawa has designed multiple surgical instruments with the goal of making eye surgery safer and more effective. He has also developed, presented, and published new surgical techniques in the area of iris reconstruction and suture fixation of intraocular lens implants. He helped advance and disseminate new surgeries such as endothelial keratoplasty— implantation of miniature telescopes for patients with macular degeneration—and soon, the implantation of custom artificial irises. A beloved educator, Dr. Ogawa travels nationally to major eye surgery meetings such as the American Academy of Ophthalmology, the American Society for Cataract and Refractive Surgery, and The Cornea Society where he teaches eye surgery in labs and didactic sessions to residents, fellows, and experienced practitioners.