Meet With an International Expert at AAO 2016

During AAO 2016, be sure to check out this networking event to get an international perspective and gain clinical pearls from experts working and teaching in a different country.

This program has been brought to you by members of the YO International subcommittee.

YO Committee liaisons and moderators:

Srinivas Iyengar, MD

• YO International subcommittee
• Oculofacial Plastics

Sasapin Grace Prakalapakorn, MD

• YO International subcommittee
• Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

Richard L. Abbott, MD

• Areas of expertise: cornea and external disease, medical education, clinical practice guidelines, patient safety
• Geographic regions of focus: Asia, Latin America, Eastern Europe
• Consultant with Santen, ORBIS (Cybervision) board, faculty member of the Proctor Foundation

James D. Brandt, MD

• Professor & Vice-Chair for International Programs, UC Davis
• Primary focus is glaucoma, primarily infantile and childhood glaucoma in the developing world
• Secondary focus is use of technology and internet-based remote learning & mentorship
• NGO: Orbis International, frequent volunteer faculty (>10 years) on both Flying Eye Hospital & Hospital-based programs
• Predominant geographic areas of focus: Peru, Vietnam

Michael W. Brennan, MD

• Areas of expertise: comprehensive ophthalmology, political ophthalmology, leadership and organizational development
• Geographic regions of focus: the globe
• Special interests — Sub-Sahara, the Middle East and North Africa
• Volunteer with International Medical Corps (Iraq/Syria) and Project HOPE

John M. Cropsey, MD

• Expertise: Global Ophthalmology
• Geographic Region: Sub-Saharan Africa
• Special Interest: Care Delivery in Challenging Environments
• Affiliations: Hope Africa University, Serge Global Inc., Christian Ophthalmology Society

Lloyd Hildebrand, MD

• Area of Expertise: Oculoplastics/Global Eye Care/Health Services Research
• Geographic regions of focus: West China/Southern Africa

Robert Kersten, MD

• Area of expertise: oculoplastic surgery
• Geographic regions of focus: the globe (except Antarctica)
• Volunteers with ORBIS International and About Face Missions

Brian C. Leonard, MD

• Areas of expertise: vitreoretinal surgery and global ophthalmology
• Geographic regions of focus —Asia, Africa, Middle East and Latin America
• NGO: ORBIS International (Member Board of Directors; 32 years as Volunteer Visiting Faculty)

Ron W. Pelton, MD, PhD

• Expertise: Oculoplastics
• Regions: Third World
• Interests: Ophthalmology State Affairs, Medical Ethics, Medical Malpractice
• NGO: AO North America, ORBIS

Rosalind Stevens, MD

• Area of Expertise: Retina-Vitreous Diseases & Surgery International Public Health
• Geographic Area: Africa (Human Resources for Eye Health)
• NGO: ORBIS International-Senior Medical Advisor

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