Welcome

Surprise welcome

Welcome address

Mrs. Cathy Kowalewski

President of the Executive Board of the World Association of Eyehospitals

Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins

Welcoming remarks – Introduction to the Wilmer Eye Institute

Dr. Peter McDonnell, MD

Professor and Director

Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins

Innovation in Maryland

Mrs. Renee Winsky

Chair of the Maryland Innovation Initiative and the Maryland E-Nnovation Initiative Funding Authorities

President & Founder

Bay One Group, LLC

Maryland Department of Commerce, Baltimore, USA

Impact of the Innovation Strategy in Maryland: two examples

Dr. Laura Ensign, PhD

Marcella E. Woll Professorship in Ophthalmology, Associate Professor of 

Ophthalmology, ChemBE, BME, Pharm & Mol Sci, GynOb, ID, Oncology

Vice Chair for Research, Wilmer Eye Institute

The Center for Nanomedicine

Dr. Jeff Mumm, PhD

Helen Larson & Charles Glenn Grover Chair in Ophthalmology

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Neuroscience, and Human Genetics

Johns Hopkins School of Medicine

Director, High-throughput Phenotypic Screening (HPS) Core

Co-director, Functional Investigations in Zebrafish facility

Wilmer Eye Institute- Johns Hopkins University

AI @ Wilmer
Overview of AI initiatives across the School of Medicine and the University, and how Wilmer is using our expertise in AI to help lead these initiatives

AI-based diabetic retinopathy screening at Hopkins:

Closing the Diabetic Retinal Exam Care Gap: Integration of Autonomous AI Technology Increases Access

Dr. T. Y. (Alvin) Liu, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Wilmer Eye Institute- Johns Hopkins University

Artificial Intelligence @ Moorfields – and update about the cooperation with Google

Mr. Richard Lee

Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon

Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom

Richard Lee is Clinical Director of Research & Development, Moorfields Eye Hospital Foundation NHS Trust in London, UK.  He is also a professor at University College London’s Institute of Ophthalmology.  He is responsible for strategic and operational oversight of Moorfields research programme spanning experimental medicine through to big data and artificial intelligence.  

This talk will summarise Moorfields’ activities in health data research including its leadership of the INSIGHT hub in partnership with other UK NHS trusts. This is the largest biorepository of ophthalmic images linked to clinical records in the world.  The relationship between Moorfields and commercial partners, including their collaboration with Google DeepMind, will also be covered. 

Artificial Intelligence Driven Surgical Performance Assessment

Dr. Shameema Sikder, MD

Associate professor of Ophthalmology

Wilmer Eye Institute- Johns Hopkins University

Smartphone screening for anterior segment diseases: A pilot study combining community health workers and remote ophthalmologist review

Dr. Nakul Shekhawat, MD

Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

Wilmer Eye Institute- Johns Hopkins University

Telemedicine as a tool in Innovation in eye care services

Dr. Hassan AlDhibi

Chairman of Eligibility & Outreach

Chairman of Uveitis

Senior Academic Consultant Ophthalmologist (Vitreoretinal and Uveitis)

King Khaled Specialist Eye Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Innovation at Aier  

Mr. LiLi – represented by Mrs. Chloe Mengdi Chen

An Overview of the Residency Programme at St Eriks Eye Hosptial and future opportunities for Collaboration

Dr. Alexander Berg Rendahl

Chief of Residence

St. Erik Eye Hospital, Stockholm, Sweden

Pediatric fellowship in Ghana

Dr. Grace Wang

Pediatric Ophthalmology Faculty

Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA

Optimizing Throughput; Enhancing Experience

Mrs. Ping Yen Gu

COO

Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore

Clinician Burnout; a Summary of research in The Rotterdam Eye Hospital / WAEH project

Mr. Jos Hubers

Manager Human Resources

Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Mr. Marc Veldkamp

Senior HR Consultant

Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Staff Wellness Program in an Ophthalmic Ambulatory Centre

Mrs. Huey Peng Log

Director of Nursing

Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore

Ergonomic Interventions to Reduce Pain Ophthalmology

Dr. Amy Zhang, MD

Assistant Professor, Ophthalmologist

University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, USA

Leadership Development

Mrs. Loretta Sheales

Executive Director People & Communication

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

WAEH project:

Patient Eye Drops Education Package – a WAEH funded project – To be implemented by all members – Launched on World Sight Day

Mrs. Sinead Cucanic

Director of Surgical Services

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Welcome

Mrs. Cathy Kowalewski

President of the World Association of Eyehospitals

Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA

Fundraising at Johns Hopkins

Mr. Steve Rum

Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations, Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine

Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins, USA

For the past seventeen years, as Vice President for Development and Alumni Affairs, for Johns Hopkins Medicine, Steve Rum has been the leader of  the development organization that has generated on average over $1billion dollars every four years. This fundraising organization with over 200 employees and raising on average $350m per year in the past five years and is one of the largest of its kind in the U.S. The development operation encompasses four affiliated hospitals, sixteen clinical departments, the Institute of Basic Sciences and an alumni affairs department. In his 31 year career, he has led medical institutions that have now cumulatively raised over $6B.

Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA

Fundraising Strategy at UCSF

Mrs. Deb Chesky

All May See Foundation President – Philanthropy

UCSF Eye Health / Koret Eye Institute, San Francisco, USA

Developing a Fundraising Strategy at RVEEH: Designing a Fundraising Strategy driven by data and broadening revenue streams outside of Bequests

Miss. Emma Moore

Director Fundraising & Philanthropy

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Introduction to the Opty Eye Hospital Chain

Dr. Takashi Hida

Head Cataract Division
Brasília Ophthalmology Hospital HOB
Chairman OPTY Eye Hospital Chain Medical Affairs

Opty Eye Hospital Chain, Brasil

Sustainability & Improved Patient Care through Education & Training in Uzbekistan

Mrs. Nikki Hafezi

Chief Strategy Officer

Tashkent International Medical Center, Uzbekistan

Nikki Hafezi-Kristoffersen is a management consultant in strategy, business development, intellectual
property management, fundraising and quality management systems. She specializes in medical devices
and hospital management with a focus in ophthalmology and vision science.

Mrs. Hafezi has built and managed a global-leading vision institute and research center in Zurich,
launched a center for international clinical research for the largest eye hospital in Switzerland, and
founded the largest charity dedicated to a specific eye disease and vision health initiatives.

In Uzbekistan, Mrs. Hafezi is responsible for the strategic development of the most modern eye hospital
based in Tashkent. Additionally, she has built an international ophthalmic medical device company with
a distribution channel in over 60 countries.
Mrs. Hafezi earned a master’s degree in intellectual property from the ETH Zurich and a specialization
in clinical research (biostatistics) from the University of Bern, Switzerland.

New Member: Dharan Eye Specialist Hospital – video

Dr. Fatemah Alshamlan

CEO

Dharan, Saudi Arabia

Anesthesiology Educational Material for Patients Scheduled for Ophthalmic Surgery: An Initiative to Improve Patient Experience, Safety, and Collaboration

Dr. Edward Esposito

Ophthalmologist, Anesthesiologist

Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins, USA

Understanding the impact of “hand-holding volunteers” providing theatre support during surgery – The patient perspective

Mrs. Angela Smith

Volunteer Management and Patient Experience

Moorfields Eye Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, London, United Kingdom

Improve Patient Access to Eye Care, Expand our Catchment Area, and Deliver Care to those in Need

Dr. Ibrahim AlObaida 

Acting Associate Chairman of Eligibility & Outreach, Consultant Ophthalmologist (Glaucoma)

King Khaled Specialist Eye Hospital, Saudi Arabia

Connecting with patients about Quality – looking behind the curtain

Mrs. Joanne Brodie

Manager, Marketing & Communications

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Singapore National Eye Centre – Posturing for the Future

Mr. Hou Boon Lim

Doctor

Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore

Self Scheduling in Ophthalmology

Mr. Rick Seefeldt

Director

UCSF, Koret Eye, USA

Evaluating and Improving Ambulatory Models of Care

Mrs. Fiona Moran

Acting Director Ambulatory Services

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Yes! Lets’ build a new eye hospital

Mr. Fokke Rakers

Manager Re-development Rotterdam Eye Hospital

The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Fitting an old service into a new space – relocation of Specialist Clinic services

Mr. An Ly

Service Improvement Co-ordinator

Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia

Project Oriel, Building a new Eye Hospital

Mr. Martin Kuper

CEO

The Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom

2030 In Sight
IAPB – Potential collaborations

Mr. Nick Parker

Global Head of Development and Partnerships

IAPB, London, United Kingdom