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Department chair isn't the only path to leadership in academic medicine. Ophthalmologists are increasingly stepping into...
09/28/2026

Department chair isn't the only path to leadership in academic medicine. Ophthalmologists are increasingly stepping into CMO roles, dean's offices, hospital C-suites, and research leadership across entire academic medical centers.

Academic Medical Center Leadership: What Does It Take? brings together leaders who've made that jump to share what it actually takes to get there and how to lead effectively once you do.

Monday, October 12 | 9:45 - 11:00 AM CST | Room 243-245
SYM68: https://aao.apprisor.org/apsSession.cfm?id=SYM68

Chairs: R. V. Paul Chan, MD, MBA, and Bennie H. Jeng, MD

Featuring: Paul Sternberg Jr., MD, Mark I. Rosenblatt, MD, PhD, Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD, David J. Calkins, PhD, Misha F. Syed, MD, and Danielle Werner

Tag a colleague with AMC leadership ambitions.

Ophthalmology departments are uniquely positioned to lead change across entire health systems. High clinical volume, mea...
09/23/2026

Ophthalmology departments are uniquely positioned to lead change across entire health systems. High clinical volume, measurable outcomes, and fast-moving technology give this specialty a powerful platform for driving efficiency, quality, and innovation without losing sight of patient care.

This symposium covers emergency and inpatient ophthalmic care, OR patient safety frameworks, sustainability, and quality metrics, all through the lens of physician well-being.

Sunday, October 11 | 9:45–11:00 AM | Room 278-279
SYM56: https://aao.apprisor.org/apsSession.cfm?id=SYM56

See you in New Orleans.

Every surgeon knows the toll: hunched posture at the slit lamp, hours at the microscope, the fine motor demands of a ful...
09/21/2026

Every surgeon knows the toll: hunched posture at the slit lamp, hours at the microscope, the fine motor demands of a full OR day. Sustaining the Surgeon tackles the ergonomic risks that threaten career longevity in ophthalmology and offers practical fixes for the clinic, the OR, and residency training itself.

Organized by AUPO's Program Directors Council, this session even pulls lessons from high-reliability industries outside medicine.

Sunday, October 11 | 8:00–9:15 AM | Room La Nouvelle Orleans AB⁠
SYM30: https://aao.apprisor.org/apsSession.cfm?id=SYM30

Which habit are you most guilty of ignoring? Tell us below.

Depression, anxiety, and su***de risk touch physicians at every stage of training, but stigma still keeps many from aski...
09/17/2026

Depression, anxiety, and su***de risk touch physicians at every stage of training, but stigma still keeps many from asking for help. Join us at AAO 2026 for a candid look at physician mental health featuring keynote speaker Dr. Srijan Sen, a leading researcher in this field.

This symposium offers real strategies for recognizing struggling colleagues and building training environments where well-being is prioritized, not an afterthought.

Saturday, October 10 | 3:45–5:00 PM | Room 271-273
SYM26: https://aao.apprisor.org/apsSession.cfm?id=SYM26

Tag a program director or resident who should be in the room for this one.

In this inspiring episode of Women Professors of Ophthalmology: Journey Into Academia, Dr. Shannath Merbs shares her ext...
09/16/2026

In this inspiring episode of Women Professors of Ophthalmology: Journey Into Academia, Dr. Shannath Merbs shares her extraordinary two-decade journey leading international research partnerships to combat trachoma, the world’s leading infectious cause of blindness. What began with a simple knock on her office door evolved into groundbreaking surgical innovation, NIH-funded clinical trials in Tanzania, and collaborations spanning ministries of health, NGOs, epidemiologists, and global health organizations.

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/bridging-vision-building-global-research-partnerships/id1774080230?i=1000777086402

Listen on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5ousGUvDKLeUn0jF0KuK77?si=8686fb76df194286&nd=1&dlsi=cd140ae442514f39

Topics Covered:

• Global ophthalmology and trachoma research
• Building international clinical trial partnerships
• Surgical innovation in resource-limited settings
• NIH-funded research in Tanzania
• Challenges of global health collaboration
• Lessons in leadership, adaptability, and mentorship

Congratulations to Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS, recipient of the 2027 RPB David F. Weeks Award for Outstanding Vision Rese...
09/16/2026

Congratulations to Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS, recipient of the 2027 RPB David F. Weeks Award for Outstanding Vision Research.

Dr. Schuman, of Wills Eye Hospital, is a pioneering inventor of optical coherence tomography (OCT), a technology that revolutionized ophthalmic care and remains a gold-standard tool in diagnosing glaucoma, age-related macular degeneration, and diabetic retinopathy. He and his colleagues also identified the first molecular marker for human glaucoma, published in Nature Medicine in 2001.

The $70,000 Weeks Award, funded by Research to Prevent Blindness (RPB) and an anonymous donor, recognizes outstanding vision researchers whose work has made a significant impact on the field. Dr. Schuman will receive the award and deliver a presentation at the AUPO 2027 Annual Meeting in Indian Wells, California.

Read the full release: https://mailchi.mp/aao/2027-weeks-award-recipient

Work-life balance is often framed as a trade-off. What if it doesn't have to be?Join AUPO Women Professors of Ophthalmol...
09/14/2026

Work-life balance is often framed as a trade-off. What if it doesn't have to be?

Join AUPO Women Professors of Ophthalmology (WPO) for "Beyond Balance: Life-Work Integration," a 90-minute webinar and panel discussion built around the Total Leadership approach to finding value across work, home, community, and self.

Wednesday, September 23

5:00 PM PDT | 6:00 PM MDT | 7:00 PM CDT | 8:00 PM EDT

Speaker: Archana Chatterjee, MD, PhD
Panelists: Andreas Lauer, MD, Eileen Bowden, MD, Grace Sun, MD
Moderators: Misha Syed, MD, MEHP, Rukhsana Mirza, MD, MS, Kimberly Winges, MD

Open to faculty, trainees, and the entire academic ophthalmology community. Share this with your department.

Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_YXJXk63ATua4yeHx-NR7RA #/registration

New Webinar from the AUPO Program Directors Council!AI in Ophthalmic EducationThursday, July 30, 20265:00 PM PT | 8:00 P...
07/11/2026

New Webinar from the AUPO Program Directors Council!

AI in Ophthalmic Education
Thursday, July 30, 2026
5:00 PM PT | 8:00 PM ET | 1.5 Hours

AI is transforming how we teach, but where do you begin? This free webinar brings together ophthalmic educators from leading institutions across the country to demonstrate practical and forward-looking applications of AI in residency and medical student education.

Topics include:
- Curricular creation and learner feedback
- Evaluation, assessment, and remediation
- AI tools for program administration
- Ethical considerations in medical education

A live Q&A will close the session. There's something here for department chairs, program directors, educators, and administrators alike.

Register now and share widely with your faculty and colleagues: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_5C6hzqr9SrCCvw0XLtEiEA #/

We hope to see you on July 30!

Calling medical students AND the faculty who guide them! AUPO and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are hosting a fr...
05/14/2026

Calling medical students AND the faculty who guide them!

AUPO and the American Academy of Ophthalmology are hosting a free webinar on the 2026–27 Ophthalmology Residency Match — designed for both aspiring ophthalmologists and the educators, mentors, and program directors supporting them through the process.

Wednesday, June 3
5:00 PM PT | 6:00 PM MT | 7:00 PM CT | 8:00 PM ET

A panel of ophthalmology educators will cover:
- Personal statements, research & extracurriculars
- Away rotations & preference signaling
- Interview strategies
- Non-traditional applicants
- What's new in the 2026–27 match

Students will walk away with a clearer roadmap for their applications. Faculty mentors will leave better equipped to advise students at every stage — with the most current data available.

Please share this with your departments, students, and colleagues. The more people who have access to this information, the stronger our applicant pool will be.

Register now: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_Z1dZ8xRRT-WszGwQMoPNzg #/registration

AUPO leaders at the AAO Mid-Year Forum supporting advocacy efforts and celebrating Dr. Whitney Stuard Sambhariya as the ...
04/30/2026

AUPO leaders at the AAO Mid-Year Forum supporting advocacy efforts and celebrating Dr. Whitney Stuard Sambhariya as the first AUPO-sponsored Advocacy Ambassador, alongside Jennifer Lindsey, Jennifer Larson, and Kimberly Crowder.

Great to see this important initiative in action and the continued engagement of our community in shaping the future of ophthalmology.

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