COS September 2021 ConferenceMonday, September 13, 2021
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Our Guest Speaker for the EveningDr. Sophie X. Deng is a Professor in the Cornea Division at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute. Dr. Deng received her MD and PhD degrees at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry, New York, where she completed the rigorous Medical Scientist Training Program. She did her residency in ophthalmology at the Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, Chicago. Dr. Deng subsequently completed her fellowship in Cornea, External Ocular Disease and Refractive Surgery at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute. Dr. Deng is a specialist in corneal and external ocular diseases, and cataracts. Her surgical areas include endothelial keratoplasty (DSEK and DMEK), deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty (DALK), penetrating keratoplasty, limbal stem cell transplantation, artificial cornea and cataract. Dr. Deng is the director of the Cornea Biology Laboratory at the UCLA Stein Eye Institute. Her research focuses on corneal epithelial stem cells regulation, deficiency and regeneration. Dr. Deng’s research aims to improve the current treatment for patients with limbal stem cell deficiency by using stem cell therapy to restore vision. In addition, Dr. Deng conducts clinical studies to develop new imaging and molecular tests to accurately diagnose and stage limbal stem cell deficiency. CME financial disclosure: The speaker's conflict of interest disclosure will be made at the time of the conference. |
Meeting InformationBecause of meeting and travel restrictions imposed by public health authorities due to the coronavirus pandemic, COS once again is organizing its quarterly conference and guest lecture in the form of an online meeting. This will be a "live" presentation using the Zoom meeting platform. Participants will be able to ask questions verbally or by using the "chat" box, and you will be able to hear the speaker through your computer or by telephone. You will receive details about how to sign-in with your confirmation email. Dinner Discount Program -- We have worked out a way for you to get a $35 discount on "take out" dinner ordered for delivery through GrubHub. Register for the meeting by NOON ON FRIDAY (September 10) in order to get the credit. Program ScheduleDate: Monday, September 13, 20217:00 p.m. - COS Business Meeting
Jennifer LIm, MD; COS President
7:10 p.m. - Resident Case Presentations (5 minutes each, 5 minutes for discussion)
University of Illinois at Chicago
University of Chicago
7:30 p.m. - Guest Speaker: "Cornea and External Diseases"
Sophie X. Deng, MD, PhD 8:30 p.m. - Adjourn
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Educational ItemsCourse Director: Dimitra Skondra, MD Target Audience: Practicing ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents and fellows Commercial Support |