AAO 2021: Named Lectures
View the 2021 Named Lectures below. For past lectures, please refer to the Named Lectures Archives.
Jackson Memorial Lecture
Lecturer: Russell N.Van Gelder, MD, PhD
Lecture Title: Molecular Diagnostics for Ocular Infectious Diseases
Session Title: Opening Session
Session Cosponsored By: American Journal of Ophthalmology
American Glaucoma Society Subspecialty Day Lecture
Lecturer: Michelle C. Lim, MD
Lecture Title: The Use of Mitomycin C in Traditional and Novel Glaucoma Surgeries
Session Title: Glaucoma Subspecialty Day (GLA05)
Barraquer Lecture
Lecturer: Steven E. Wilson, MD
Lecture Title: Aha Moments in the Corneal Response to Injury
Session Title: Controversies in Cataract and Refractive Surgery (SYM31)
Session Cosponsored By: International Society of Refractive Surgery (ISRS)
Castroviejo Lecture
Lecturer: Jayne S. Weiss, MD
Lecture Title: Schnyder Corneal Dystrophy, Unraveling a Mystery: The Importance of One Rare Disease
Session Title: Recent Developments in the Management of Corneal Diseases (SYM29)
Session Cosponsored By: Cornea Society
C. Stephen and Frances Foster Lecture on Uveitis and Immunology (SYM38)
Lecturer: Narsing A Rao MD
Lecture Title: A Practical Framework for Management of Retinal Vasculitis
Parker Heath Lecture
Lecturer: Bobby Mukkamala, MD
Lecture Title: Health 2047: Innovative Solutions to Systemic Problems
Session Title: Innovations in Ophthalmology from Around the World: Intraocular Implants, Artificial Intelligence, and Solutions to Systemic Problems (SYM43V)
Session Cosponsored By: Ophthalmology Section Council to American Medical Association (AMA)
William F. Hoyt Lecture
Lecturer: Valerie Biousse, MD
Lecture Title: Acute Retinal Ischemia: Time for Action!
Session Title: Infectious Disease in Neuro-Ophthalmology: It’s Not Just COVID-19 (SYM05)
Session Cosponsored By: North American Neuro-Ophthalmology Society (NANOS)
Wendell L. Hughes Lecture
Lecturer: Jeffrey A. Nerad, MD
Lecture Title: Lessons Learned... 35 Years of Oculoplastic Practice
Session Title: Nightmares in Oculofacial Plastic Surgery: Managing Your Worst Complications (SYM17)
Session Cosponsored By: American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery (ASOPRS)
Dr. Allan Jensen and Claire Jensen Lecture in Professionalism and Ethics (SYM22)
Lecturer: Jerry A. Menikoff, MD, JD
Lecture Title: Navigating the Confusing World of Research Versus Innovative Treatment: Ethical and Regulatory Issues
Session Cosponsored By: American Academy of Ophthalmology Ethics Committee
Jones/Smolin Lecture
Lecturer: Eduardo C Alfonso MD
Session Title: Corneal Ulcers: Beyond Topical Antimicrobial Therapy! (SYM18)
Session Cosponsored By: Ocular Microbiology and Immunology Group (OMIG)
Charles D. Kelman Lecture
Lecturer: Michael E. Snyder, MD
Lecture Title: Niche Devices for Special Eyes
Session Title: Spotlight on Cataract (SPO3)
Michael F. Marmor Lecture in Ophthalmology and the Arts
Lecturer: Alice Yelen Gitter
Lecture Title: Self-Taught Art vs. the Mainstream
Marshall M. Parks Lecture
Lecturer: Monte A Del Monte MD
Lecture Title: The Importance of the Conjunctiva in Strabismus and Strabismus Surgery
Session Title: Management of Pediatric Ocular Trauma (SYM03)
Session Cosponsored By: American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) and the American Academy of Pediatrics
Ruedemann Lecture
Lecturer: Kurt V. Jahrling, BCO
Lecture Title: Fat Chance of Being Right: An Ocularist Perspective
Session Title: It’s All in the Details: A Look at Oculoplastic Procedures and Ocular Prosthetic Methods (SYM28)
Session Cosponsored By: American Society of Ocularists (ASO)
Whitney G. Sampson Lecture
Lecturer: Deborah S. Jacobs, MD
Lecture Title: Innovations in Scleral Lenses
Session Title: Innovations in Contact Lens Technology (SYM15)
Session Cosponsored By: Contact Lens Association of Ophthalmologists
Charles L. Schepens MD Lecture
Lecturer: Mark S. Humayun, MD
Lecture Title: Advanced Retinal Implants
Session Title: Retina Subspecialty Day (RET04)
Robert N. Shaffer Lecture
Lecturer: Dale K Heuer MD
Lecture Title: Navigating between Scylla and Charybdis: An Evidence-Based Guide to Minimizing Overtreatment and Undertreatment of Patients with Glaucoma
Session Title: Achieving Health Equity in Glaucoma Care (SYM42)
Session Cosponsored By: Prevent Blindness
Troutman Lecture
Troutman Prize I: Pooja Khamar, MBBS, MS
Lecture Title: Biomechanics of LASIK Flap and SMILE Cap: A Prospective, Clinical Study
Session Title: Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day
Troutman Prize II: Min Li, MD
Lecture Title: Metabolomic Analysis in Corneal Lenticules From Contact Lens Wearers
Session Title: Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day
Zimmerman Lecture
Lecturer: R. Nick Hogan, MD, PhD
Lecture Title: Ocular Manifestations of Prion Diseases
Session Title: Radiation Treatment for Ocular and Ocular Adnexal Tumors: Updates for the Ophthalmologist (SYM02)
Session Cosponsored By: American Association of Ophthalmic Oncologists and Pathologists (AAOOP)