UCLA Department of Ophthalmology Annual Seminar 2026

The UCLA Department of Ophthalmology Annual Seminar is designed as an update course covering current clinical and research aspects of selected ophthalmic subspecialties. The 1 day program includes the full time faculties of both the Stein Eye Institute and the Doheny Eye Institute, along with nationally prominent invited lecturers. The sessions will address current best practices in management, advanced surgical techniques, latest diagnostic technology, and translational research, in multiple educational formats, including didactic lecture, panel discussion, and case-based interactive presentations.

Meeting Highlights

Fees 

• $75 Non-UCLA Ophthalmology Live In-Person Participant

• $75 Non-UCLA Ophthalmology Virtual Participant via Zoom

UC Recharge Payment Information
Registration payment can be submitted via the Interdepartmental or Intercampus recharge system.
For more details, please refer to document here: Recharge Information

Refunds
Cancellations must be received via email to [email protected] by Sunday, May 24, 2026 and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds will be granted after that date. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA reserves the right to cancel or postpone this course if necessary; in the event of cancellation, course fees will be fully refunded to the original form of payment. We are not responsible for other costs, such as non-refundable airline tickets or hotel penalties.  

Course Recording
All registrants (live or virtual) will be provided the opportunity to review recorded sessions up to 3 weeks following the course.

The recorded sessions are not approved for Continuing Education (CE) credit. 

1. Describe arterial ultrasonographic findings relevant to the diagnosis of giant cell arteritis
2. Identify advantages of non-mydriatic fundus photography in emergency department settings
3. Recognize clinical applications of optical coherence tomography and optical coherence tomography angiography for optic neuropathy evaluation

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The California State Board of Registered Nursing accepts courses approved by the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ as meeting the continuing education requirements for license renewal. Nurses from states other than California should inquire with their local State Board for specific continuing education policies. 

UCLA Stein Eye Institute
RPB Auditorium

100 Stein Plaza
Los Angeles, CA 90095

Directions
Conveniently located within UCLA at the corner of Westwood Boulevard and Le Conte Avenue, the UCLA Stein Eye Institute, 100 Stein Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095 is easily accessible from all points in Southern California. It is approximately 15 miles from the Los Angeles International Airport. 

From the San Diego Freeway (405) 
Take Wilshire Boulevard offramp east toward Westwood Boulevard. Turn left onto Westwood Boulevard from Wilshire. Once you pass Le Conte, you will find the UCLA Stein Eye Institute on your right, please turn in to the UCLA Stein Eye parking lot. Parking is available for $17 per day.

Parking
As you proceed north on Westwood Blvd, past Le Conte Ave, the UCLA Stein Eye Institute will be to your right. Make a right turn onto Stein Plaza Driveway then another immediate right to enter the parking structure. Parking is available for $17 per day in the UCLA Stein Eye Institute parking lot.

In the event the UCLA Stein Eye Institute parking lot is full, please proceed to Parking Lot 18 located at 885 Tiverton Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90095. As you proceed north on Westwood Blvd, make a right onto Le Conte Ave. Then, make a left at Tiverton Ave. Lot 18 will be directly ahead of you. Once parked, please follow signs to UCLA Stein Eye Institute. Parking is available for $17 per day (self pay).

Mitigation of Relevant Financial Relationships

The Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), Standards for Integrity and Independence mandates that the accreditation manages all identified relevant financial relationship(s) before the program and adequately discloses relationships to learners. The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA adheres to the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in accredited continuing education.

The individuals below have been identified as having a position to influence the content of this educational activity. As such, they have disclosed the absence or presence of a relevant financial relationship(s) with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All of the relevant financial relationships for these individuals have been mitigated.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Ericka Cunningham, MBA
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Charles Flippen II, MD, FAAN, FANA
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Yunmi Kim
David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Victoria T Norith, MSHCA
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Je'Rel Smith, MA
CCPD

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Kimberly Valencia, CHCP
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Timofey Vints, other
UCLA Health

CCPD Staff

Nothing to disclose

Anthony C Arnold, MD
UCLA Health

Co-Director, Faculty

Consulting Fee-Apellis (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Alkermes

Peter Quiros, MD
UCLA Health

Co-Director, Faculty

Nothing to disclose

John D Bartlett, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Aya Barzelay-Wollman, MD, PhD
UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

Valerie Biousse, MD, Physician
Emory University School of Medicine

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Gensights|Consulting Fee-Chiesi|Consulting Fee-Topcon|Consulting Fee-Phelcom

Laura Bonelli, MD
UCLA Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Clemence Bonnet, MD, PhD, DR
UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

Anne L Coleman, MD, PhD
UCLA Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Giulia Corradetti, MD
UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jacque L Duncan, MD
UCSF

Faculty

Grant or research support-AbbVie (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-Janssen|Grant or research support-Sepulbio|Grant or research support-Ascidian|Grant or research support-Atsena|Grant or research support-Belite Bio|Grant or research support-Neurotech (Relationship has ended)|Grant or research support-PYC Therapeutics

Alexander Fein, MD
UCLA Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Michael J Gilhooley, MD, PhD
UCLA Health

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Lynn Gordon, MD, PhD
UCLA Health

Faculty

David Huang, MD, PhD
OHSU Casey Eye Institute

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Alcon|Grant or research support-Alcon|Grant or research support-Visionix|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Visionix

Michael S. Ip, MD
Doheny Eye Center UCLA Arcadia

Faculty

Shawn Lin, MD
UCLA Health

Faculty

Kenneth Lu, MD
Doheny Eye Center UCLA

Faculty

Colin A McCannel, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FASRS, FACS, FRCSC, FASRS
UCLA Health

Faculty

Tara McCannel, MD, PhD
UCLA Health

Faculty

Kevin Miller, MD
UCLA Health

Faculty

Mitra Nejad, MD
UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

Kouros Nouri-Mahdavi, MD

Faculty

Moritz Pettenkofer, MD
UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

SriniVas Sadda, MD

Faculty

Alfredo Sadun, MD, PhD
UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

David Sarraf, MD
Doris Stein Eye Research Center

Faculty

Steven C. Schallhorn, MD
UCSF

Faculty

Edmund Tsui, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Consulting Fee-AbbVie|Consulting Fee-Kodiak Sciences|Consulting Fee-Genentech|Consulting Fee-Alfasigma (Relationship has ended)

Crystal Edem, BS
UCLA

Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Friday, June 12, 2026

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