Closing Keynote / Glaucoma Track
Dr. Jeffrey Goldberg is Professor and Chair of Ophthalmology at the Byers Eye Institute at Stanford University. His clinical effort is focused on patients in need of medical or surgical intervention for glaucoma and other retinal and optic nerve diseases, as well as cataract. His research is directed at neuroprotection and regeneration of retinal ganglion cells and the optic nerve, a major unmet need in glaucoma and other optic neuropathies, and his laboratory is developing novel stem cell and nanotherapeutics approaches for eye repair.

Opening Keynote / Retina Track
Dr. Phil Rosenfeld, Professor of Ophthalmology at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, is a vitreoretinal specialist with a primary clinical research interest in age-related macular degeneration (AMD). His major contributions include the clinical development of anti-VEGF therapies, the use of optical coherence tomography (OCT) guided treatment using anti-VEGF therapy, the clinical development of OCT instruments, and the development and use of novel OCT algorithms for the diagnosis and management of macular diseases and for use as clinical trial endpoints.

Glaucoma Track

Lama A. Al-Aswad, MD, MPH, is ophthalmologist with subspecialty in glaucoma and cataract with a strong interest in disease prevention and population health management. She is professor of ophthalmology at NYU Langone Health and the Vice Chair for Innovations and the Director of Teleophthalmology, Artificial Intelligence and Innovations and the Associate director of the glaucoma fellowship. Dr. Al-Aswad is a believer in prevention of blindness as evident from her large-scale glaucoma screening project in NYC where she screened more than 8500 individuals for glaucoma. In 2019, she piloted the first teleophthalmology kiosk for screening for the four leading causes of blindness. Dr. Al-Aswad has experience in building data capturing systems in addition to app development. She is currently working on validating artificial intelligence systems in glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy screening as a tool in blindness prevention.

Michael Chaglasian, OD, FAAO, is an Associate Professor at the Illinois College of Optometry and Chief of Staff of the Illinois Eye Institute. He is a graduate of State University of New York College of Optometry and completed a Residency in Primary Eye Care/Ocular Disease at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. Dr. Chaglasian is charge of the Glaucoma Service at the Illinois Eye Institute, providing patient care while instructing residents and students. His clinical practice is directed exclusively to patients with glaucoma while co-managing surgical care with two glaucoma specialists. His research interests include normal tension glaucoma, automated perimetry and the clinical use of OCT imaging. 

Jennifer Gould, MD, MS, FAAO, Dipl ABO, is an Associate Clinical Professor at SUNY College of Optometry and the Chief of Advanced Care Services for the University Eye Center. She earned both her Doctor of Optometry and Masters of Vision Science degrees from SUNY Optometry in 2013. She completed an ocular disease residency at East New York Diagnostic and Treatment Center in 2014 Dr. Gould’s areas of interest include glaucoma, retina, and anterior and posterior segment disease. She is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, a diplomate of the American Board of Optometry and a member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society.

Danica Marrelli, OD, FAAO, Dipl AAO & ABO, is a Clinical Professor at the University of Houston College of Optometry, where she is the Assistant Dean of Clinical Education and director of the Medical Eye Service. After receiving her Doctor of Optometry degree at the UHCO, Dr. Marrelli completed a residency in hospital-based optometry at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. She is currently . In the classroom, Dr. Marrelli teaches ocular pharmacology, glaucoma and case-based learning courses. Dr. Marrelli is a diplomate in the ocular disease (glaucoma) section of the American Academy of Optometry and serves as the secretary of the Optometric Glaucoma Society.

I. Paul Singh, MD, is the President of The Eye Centers of Racine & Kenosha, Ltd., founded in 1981 by his father, Dr. Kanwar A. Singh. He was a chief resident and completed his residency at Cook County Hospital – Division of Ophthalmology, and his internship at Michael Reese Hospital – Department of Medicine, both in Chicago, Illinois. He maintains a full-time research facility and is currently is involved in industry sponsored and independent research in glaucoma, cataract, ocular surface disease, and retina. He has a strong passion for new technology. He was the first surgeon in Wisconsin to perform many of the minimally invasive glaucoma surgeries (MIGS), such as the iStent, Cypass, Hydrus, and Kahook Dual Blade goniotomy.

Shalini Sood-Mendiratta, MD, is a Glaucoma specialist at Cole Eye Institute at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation. She trained at the University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary for residency and completed her fellowship training at Emory Eye Center. Dr. Sood has been practicing for more than thirteen years and in addition to her clinical practice, she is involved with resident and fellowship education and training. Dr. Sood is excited about the surgical advancements being made in the field of glaucoma. She currently performs cataract surgeries including laser-assist and premium lenses, glaucoma lasers and surgeries, including a variety of MIGS procedures, trabeculectomy and glaucoma drainage implants.

Surgical Track

Daniel H. Chang, MD, is a board-certified ophthalmologist who graduated with honors from the California Institute of Technology and received his medical degree from Duke University. Dr. Chang completed his residency at Emory University and a fellowship in cornea and refractive surgery at Minnesota Eye Consultants. Dr. Chang is a regular researcher, speaker, and author on topics of diagnostics, refractive cataract surgery, and advanced intraocular lenses. His professional interests include the treatment of refractive error and presbyopia through improvements in biometry, IOL optics, and lens positioning. Dr. Chang founded Advanced Center for Eyecare (ACE) and ACE Global, non-profit organizations dedicated to bringing medical and surgical eye care to needy patients domestically and internationally.

Sumitra Khandelwal, MD, is Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Baylor College of Medicine, Cullen Eye Institute and also serves as Medical Director for the Lions Eye Bank of Texas. Her clinical interests include cornea, cataract and refractive surgery. She has written several publications and spoken at national meetings about optimizing outcomes in cornea and cataract surgery. She is associate editor of Cornea Cross-Linking, 2nd edition a comprehensive overview of the treatment options for keratoconus and ectasia after LASIK. Dr Khandelwal sees patients at Alkek Eye Center in the medical center as well as at Space Center Eye in Clear Lake.

Ashleigh Levison, MD, specializes in medical and surgical retina as well as uveitis, practicing at Colorado Retina Associates in Denver, Colorado. She primarily cares for patients with macular degeneration, diabetic eye disease, vascular occlusions, vitreomacular interface disorders, retinal detachments, and inflammatory eye disease, also known as uveitis. She has served on multiple advisory boards, published cutting-edge research, and is often found traveling as a keynote lecturer at renowned scientific meetings.

Julie Schallhorn, MD, MS, is Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at UCSF. Dr. Schallhorn received her undergraduate degree in Chemical Engineering from UCLA, and her Master’s degree in Bioengineering from UCSD. She then completed medical training at the University of Southern California Keck School of Medicine, and her ophthalmology residency at UCSF. She currently sits on the Ophthalmic Technology Assessment Committee for Refractive Surgery for the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the Young Eye Surgeons Committee for the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgeons.

Elizabeth Yeu, MD, earned her medical degree through an accelerated and combined undergraduate/medical school program at the University of Florida College of Medicine. She completed her Ophthalmology residency at Rush University Medical Center in Chicago, where she served as Chief Resident. Dr. Yeu continued to the Cullen Eye Institute, Baylor College of Medicine to complete a Fellowship in Cornea, Anterior Segment and Refractive Surgery, where she served as an Assistant Professor after her fellowship training. Dr. Yeu joined Virginia Eye Consultants in 2013, now a partner since 2014, and also continues her commitment to residency training in Ophthalmology as an Assistant Professor at the Eastern Virginia Medical School. She is the Medical Director of the Virginia Surgery Center and sits on the Board of Directors for the Virginia Eye Foundation.