This special wrap-up session will highlight some of the most important and interesting papers presented at the 2019 ASCRS Annual Meeting from among the “Best Paper of Session” winners. Following summary presentations of the best papers, the panelists will debate the conclusions and implications in a free-flowing panel discussion.
Session moderator
Eric D. Donnenfeld, MD, FAAO
Eric Donnenfeld, MD, FAAO, is an internationally recognized authority in the field of refractive, corneal and laser cataract surgery. Throughout his more than 20-year career as a Long Island LASIK surgeon, Dr. Donnenfeld has successfully performed tens of thousands of laser eye vision correction procedures.
Presenters
Preeya Gupta, MD
Preeya K. Gupta, MD, is a fellowship trained ophthalmologist, with expertise in the medical and surgical treatment of cornea and anterior segment diseases. She specializes in advanced corneal transplantation and cataract surgery techniques and the management of ocular surface diseases such as dry eyes and blepharitis. Dr. Gupta is also experienced in the latest laser vision correction procedures and phakic intraocular lenses (implantable contact lenses).
John Hovanesian, MD
Dr. John Hovanesian is a board certified ophthalmologist, a faculty member at the UCLA Jules Stein Eye Institute, and an internationally recognized leader in the fields of corneal, cataract, refractive and laser surgery. He has published two eye surgery textbooks — one on the subject of refractive cataract surgery and one on pterygium surgery.
Nathan Radcliffe, MD
Nathan M. Radcliffe, M.D. is a highly-experienced glaucoma and cataract surgeon. He was the Director of the Glaucoma Services at NYU and Bellevue hospital and currently, is part of the advanced Microincisional Glaucoma Surgery Center at New York Eye and Ear Infirmary. He is a microincisional glaucoma surgery (MIGS) innovator and instructor and has given lectures all over the United States.
Richard Tipperman, MD
Richard Tipperman, MD is a graduate of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, Rochester, New York. His practice specializes in refractive surgery, cataract surgery, and management of complications of cataract surgery. He has authored numerous publications and has been awarded the prestigious “Best Paper of Session” award twice at the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery annual meeting.
Roger Zaldivar, MD
Roger Zaldivar MD is the CEO of the Instituto Zaldivar in Mendoza Argentina.
Dr Zaldivar graduated with honors from the University of Mendoza and completed a Fellowship in Ophthalmic Optics at The University of Arizona Department of Ophthalmology in Tucson Arizona.
In his desire to take the family business to the next level, Dr Zaldivar completed a Specialization in Management Skills at The George Washington University School of Business.
