2025 Pittsburgh Cornea Symposium

Join us for the 2025 Pittsburgh Cornea Symposium, an exclusive event designed for physicians and fellows, where the latest advancements in corneal surgery and treatment will be explored, including premium Intraocular Lenses (IOLs), molecular diagnostics, and advanced collagen cross-linking for keratoconus. Attendees can deepen their expertise through case presentations on complex surgeries, the latest endothelial keratoplasty techniques like DSEK and DMEK, and learn about corneal neurotization for treating neurotrophic keratitis. This event also offers unique networking opportunities with industry leaders and all meals are included throughout the day. CME credits will be provided to those who attend.

Date: Saturday, March 8, 2025
Location: Kimpton Hotel Monaco Pittsburgh
620 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Time: 7am – 9pm
Registration Fees:
Attending Physician: $150.00
Resident or Fellow: $75.00
Basic Scientist: $100.00
Allied Health Staff: $50.00

REGISTER HERE
Please Note: To finalize your registration, payment must be completed via the provided PayPal link. If payment is not received, your registration will be considered void.

Room Reservation Details:

Guests can make their reservations in two ways:

  1. Use the following booking link to reserve rooms directly:   Pittsburgh Cornea Society Symposium Room Block
  2. Call reservations at (833) 469-8452 and reference the “Pittsburgh Cornea Society Symposium Room Block” or block code “Z9U” to secure the discounted group rate.

Guests must secure their reservations by February 7th to take advantage of the discounted group rate. After this date, room availability and pricing will be subject to change. For any questions or assistance please email us at corneasymposium@core.org

Agenda

7:00 AM – 8:00 AM
Registration

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM
Breakfast Symposium

8:30 AM – 8:35 AM
Welcome and Committee Recognition

8:35 AM – 9:15 AM
The Tear Film/Ocular Surface
8:35 AM – 8:50 AM: Imaging the Palisades of Vogt – Kira L. Lathrop, MAMS, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
8:50 AM – 9:05 AM: Insulin Eye-drops for Persistent Epithelial Defects – Amgad Abdelghaffar Eldib, MD, UPMC
9:05 AM – 9:20 AM: IPL in Meibomian Gland Disease – Marissa Ann Heary, OD, UPMC

9:30 AM – 10:10 AM
IOL Selection in Corneal Pathology
9:15 AM – 9:30 AM: My Preferred Approach – Paul Phillips, MD, Western PA Surgery Center
9:30 AM – 9:45 AM: My Preferred Approach – Roheena M. Kamyar, MD, UPMC

10:10 AM – 10:25 AM
Coffee Break

10:25 AM – 11:25 AM
Morning Session
10:25 AM – 10:40 AM: Corneal Neurotization – Ken K. Nischal, MD, FAAP, FRCOphth, UPMC
10:40 AM – 10:55 AM: Keytruda-related Eye Pathology – Deval M Paranjpe, MD, AHN
10:55 AM – 11:10 AM: The Role of CORE – Hall T. McGee, MD, CORE Medical Director, Eye Banking – Ex Officio
11:10 AM – 11:25 AM: William Dupps, MD, PhD, Cleveland Clinic

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
Lunch in Exhibition Area

1:00 PM – 1:45 PM
Basic Science and Molecular Diagnosis for Anterior Segment Surgeons
1:00 PM – 1:25 PM: Molecular Biology and Genetics of Corneal Diseases – Albert Jun, MD, PhD, UVA Health
1:25 PM – 1:35 PM: Molecular Diagnosis in Corneal Dystrophies – Hannah Scanga, University of Pittsburgh Human Genetics

1:45 PM – 2:30 PM
Collagen Cross-Linking
1:45 PM – 2:00 PM: CHP Experience in Children & Developmentally Delayed Adults – Meghal Gagrani, MD, UPMC
2:00 PM – 2:15 PM: Accelerated Protocols – Vishal Jhanji, MD, UPMC
2:15 PM – 2:30 PM: Discussion

2:30 PM – 3:00 PM
Surgical Case Presentations (7 minutes each)

  • Gaurav Prakash, MD, UPMC
  • Nisha Dhawlikar Gosai, MD, St. Clair Health
  • Angela Cheryl Gauthier, MD, St. Clair Health
  • Sabrina Mukhtar, MD, UPMC

3:00 PM – 3:45 PM
Panel Discussion

  • Alex Mammen, MD, UPMC
  • Scott L. Portnoy, MD, UPMC
  • Deval M Paranjpe, MD, AHN
  • Paul Phillips, MD, Western PA Surgery Center

3:45 PM – 4:00 PM
Coffee Break in Exhibition Area

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Robert Arffa Lecture
Speaker: Professor Massimo Busin, Department of Translational Medicine, University of Ferrara
Topic: A Personal Journey Through Endothelial Keratoplasty

5:00 PM – 5:45 PM
Evening Break

5:45 PM – 6:30 PM
Evening Reception (Industry Sponsored)

6:30 PM – 9:00 PM
Dinner

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