2023 Agenda

We are working on the 2024 agenda. Similar to the 2023 Agenda below, it will include concise presentations, diverse perspectives, and expert discussion that makes MOD Live ultra engaging and exceptionally insightful. Focused on the cutting edge of all things medical optometry, you'll learn:

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Friday | Sep 8 Saturday | Sep 9 Sunday | Sep 10

Friday | September 8

4:30PM-6:10PM

Opening Sessions | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)
  • 4:30PM Welcome Remarks | Program Chairs: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
  • 4:40PM Keynote: Legal Comangement Update | Allison W. Shuren, JD, Partner - Co-Chair Life Sciences/Healthcare Regulatory Practice Group Arnold & Porter
  • 5:15PM Emerging Technology
  • A revealing look at therapies and technologies in development that have the potential to change the way we manage ocular diseases.

6:10PM-6:35PM

Panel: Where Is Eye Care Innovation Headed? | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Moderator: Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

6:35PM-6:45PM

Power Hour Kick Off | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

6:45PM-8:00PM

Exhibitor Reception | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)

Set the stage with a fun-filled reception in the exhibit room. Visit booths, meet with friends, and celebrate the start of an insightful and inspiring program.

Friday session topics not available for CE credits.

Saturday | September 9

7:00AM-8:00AM

Breakfast With Exhibitors | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)

8:00AM-9:00AM

The Metamorphosis of Presbyopia | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Moderators: Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS; Rachael Wruble, OD, FAAO

Faculty: Gary Wörtz, MD; Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO

  • 8:00AM What to Do With the 'New' Presbyope | Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
  • 8:10AM What to Do With the 'Frustrated' Presbyope | Rachael Wruble, OD, FAAO; Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO
  • 8:25AM What to Do When the Patient Is “Done” With Presbyopia | Gary Wörtz, MD
  • 8:35AM Managing Unhappy Presbyopic IOL Patients | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
  • 8:52AM Q&A

9:00AM-10:30AM

Retina | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Moderator: John Kitchens, MD

Faculty: Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO; Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO; Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO

  • 9:00AM Update in Retina Screening | Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO
  • 9:10AM Dilation Debate | Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO; John Kitchens, MD
  • 9:20AM Tips to Avoid Posterior Segment Complications With Pilocarpine | Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
  • 9:30AM What You Need to Know About Diabetic Retinopathy | Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO
  • 9:40AM Imaging for Early GA Detection | Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
  • 9:50AM Six Months in With Pegcetacoplan | John Kitchens, MD
  • 10:00AM Preventing Retinal Complications With Myopia Control | Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
  • 10:10AM A Closer Look at the Choroid | Sherrol Reynolds, OD, FAAO
  • 10:17AM Retina Treatments I Am Most Excited About | Steven Ferrucci, OD, FAAO

10:30AM-11:00AM

Coffee Break With Exhibitors | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)

11:00AM-12:00PM

Cataract & Refractive | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Moderators: Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; William Trattler, MD

Faculty: Rebecca Miller, OD; Jason Ellen, OD; Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS

  • 11:00AM Premium Preoperative Prep for Premium Refractive Surgery | Rebecca Miller, OD
  • 11:10AM Refractive Psychology | Jason Ellen, OD
  • 11:20AM The Role of ODs With the LAL | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
  • 11:30AM Case: Unhappy Presbyopic IOL Patient With PCO: YAG or Not? | Joshua Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS
  • 11:40AM Case: IOL Exchange, LASIK/PRK/Piggyback IOL | Jason Ellen, OD
  • 11:47AM Q&A

12:00PM-12:30PM

Keynote: The Eye as a Biomarker | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Keynote not available for CE credits.

Speaker: Jacqueline Theis, OD, FAAO

12:30PM–1:30PM

NK Today: Must See Programming on All Things Neurotrophic Keratitis | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Lunch session not available for CE credits.

Sponsored by Dompé

1:30PM–3:30PM

Breakout Sessions | Interchange, Diplomat C and Diplomat D

Breakout Sessions not available for CE credits.

  • MIEBO (Perfluorohexyloctane Ophthalmic Solution): Addressing a Gap in the Treatment of Dry Eye Disease
  • Sponsored by Bausch + Lomb
  • The Role of OCT Imaging in the Detection and Treatment of Geographic Atrophy
  • Sponsored by Iveric Bio and ZEISS
  • Beyond Traditional IOLs: The Light Adjustable Lens Offers Truly Customized Post-Op Vision Correction After Cataract Surgery
  • Sponsored by RxSight

3:30PM-4:00PM

Snack Break With Exhibitors | Grand Hall Exhibits (ABC)

4:00PM-5:00PM

Cornea & Anterior Segment | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Moderators: William Trattler, MD; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

Faculty: Jake Lang, OD, FAAO; Jason Ellen, OD; Cecelia Koetting, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO; Ahmad Fahmy, OD, FAAO

  • 4:00PM-4:50PM Case Face Off

6:00PM-7:30PM

Rooftop Reception With Exhibitors | Solstice (5th Floor Rooftop)

As a full day of clinical education comes to a close, grab some refreshments and watch the sun set with friends from the roof deck of the Grand Hyatt Nashville.

Sponsored by EyeCare Partners

Sunday | September 10

7:00AM-8:00AM

Breakfast With Exhibitors | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)

8:00AM-8:30AM

Fighting Demodex Blepharitis With All Your Mite | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Speakers: Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; Diana Chu, OD

8:30AM-9:30AM

Dry Eye and Ocular Surface Disease | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Moderators: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Josh Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS

Faculty: Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; Jake Lang, OD, FAAO; Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO

  • 8:30AM Update on New Therapeutics | Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO
  • 8:40AM Case: Evaporative Dry Eye | Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
  • 8:50AM Case: MGD | Josh Davidson, OD, FAAO, FSLS
  • 9:00AM Case: NK | Jake Lang, OD, FAAO
  • 9:10AM Case: Rosacea | Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
  • 9:20AM Q&A

9:30AM-10:00AM

Keynote: Welcome to the Jungle! Insights Into the Business Side of Getting Drugs From Labs to Patients | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Keynote not available for CE credits.

Speaker: Tony Tipton, Chief Operating Officer, Xequel Bio

10:00AM-10:30AM

Coffee Break With Exhibitors | Exhibitor Room (Grand Hall ABC)

10:30AM-12:00PM

Glaucoma | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Moderators: Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; Brian M. Shafer, MD

Faculty: Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO; Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO

  • 10:30AM New and Upcoming Technologies | Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO
  • 10:40AM What Is First Line Therapy? | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
  • 10:50AM Case: Neuropathies that Mimic Glaucoma | Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO
  • 11:00AM Case: At-Home Monitoring | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
  • 11:10AM Case: MIGS | Brian M. Shafer, MD
  • 11:20AM Case: Progressing After Therapy | Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO
  • 11:30AM Case: Normal-Tension Glaucoma | Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
  • 11:40AM Case: Glaucoma and Dry Eye | Panel
  • 11:47AM Q&A

12:00PM-1:00PM

Driving Your Business Trajectory | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Moderators: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Will To, OD, ABOC

Faculty: Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO; Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO

  • 12:00PM Starting With Strategy | Hardeep Kataria, OD, FAAO
  • 12:10PM Strengthen With Communication | Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
  • 12:20PM Strengthen With Leadership | Selina McGee, OD, FAAO
  • 12:30PM Sustaining Growth | Will To, OD, ABOC
  • 12:50PM Q&A

1:00PM-1:30PM

Closing Panel | General Session Room (Grand Hall DE)

Program Chairs: Selina McGee, OD, FAAO; Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO; William Trattler, MD; Walter O. Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO

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