UCLA Department of Ophthalmology Annual Seminar 2025

The UCLA Department of Ophthalmology Annual Seminar is designed as an updated course covering current clinical and research aspects of selected ophthalmic subspecialties. The 1-day program includes the full-time faculties of 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, the latest diagnostic technology, and translational research in multiple educational formats, including didactic lectures, panel discussions, and case-based interactive presentations.

Meeting Highlights

Course Fees

$75 Non-UCLA Ophthalmology Live In-Person Participant
$75 Non-UCLA Ophthalmology Virtual Participant via Zoom

In-person registration includes access to the course materials and catering at the meeting site.
Virtual registration includes access to the live stream virtual conference.

Recharge Payment Information

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

Refunds

Due to the low enrollment fee, no refunds will be offered. 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. 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 conference.
The recorded sessions are not approved for Continuing Education (CE) credit.

Questions
If you have questions about enrollment, please email [email protected] or call (310) 794-2620.

1. List the changes in timing and methodology of ROP screening based on the 2018 policy statement from the American Academy of Pediatrics
2. Describe electrotherapeutic techniques in current use in ophthalmology
3. Summarize potential uses for genetic testing in glaucoma
4. Identify advantages and disadvantages of minimally invasive vs standard glaucoma surgery techniques

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 $16 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 $16 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 $16 per day.

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.

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
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
DGSOM

Course Director, Faculty

Consulting Fee-Apellis (Relationship has ended)

Anthony J Aldave, MD
Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

Consulting Fee-AcuraStem (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Amber Ophthalmics (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Avellino Laboratories (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Dompe|Grant or research support-Kala|Consulting Fee-Tarsus (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-Thea Pharmaceuticals (Relationship has ended)|Consulting Fee-W. L. Gore & Associates|Grant or research support-Santen Pharmaceuticals

Saba Al-Hashimi, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Reza Alizadeh, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

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

Faculty

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

Faculty

Judy L Chen, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Vikas Chopra, MD
UCLA Ophthalmology

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Anne L. L Coleman, MD, PhD
Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Reza Dana, MD, MPH
Massachusetts Eye & Ear

Faculty

Ownership-Claris Biotherapeutics|Ownership-Aramis Biosciences|Advisor-Brill Pharma|Consulting Fee-Amgen, Inc. (Relationship has ended)

Joseph L Demer, MD, Professor
Stein Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Jane C Edmond, MD
The University of Texas at Austin

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Mona Fayad, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Brian Francis, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Seyed Reza Ghaffari, MD
Jules Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Hamid Hosseini, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Kirk Hou, MD, PhD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Colin A McCannel, MD, FACS, FRCSC, FASRS
Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

Tara McCannel, MD, PhD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Joan W Miller, MD
Harvard Medical School/Mass Eye and Ear

Faculty

Advisor-ONL Therapeutics|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-ONL Therapeutics|Consulting Fee-Sumitomo Pharma America|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-QLT-Bausch and Lomb-MEE|Advisor-Drusolv Therapeutics|Royalties or Patent Beneficiary-Drusolv Therapeutics|Grant or research support-Lowy Medical Research Institute

Kouros Nouri Mahdavi, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Stacy Pineles, MD
ucla

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Pradeep Prasad, MD
Stein Eye Institute, UCLA

Faculty

David Sarraf, other

Faculty

Soh Youn Suh, MD
Stein Eye Institute

Faculty

Victoria L Tseng, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Irena Tsui, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Federico Velez, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology
UCLA

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

M. Roy Wilson, other
Wayne State University

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Victoria H Yom, MD
UCLA

Faculty

Jenifer Park
Stein Eye Institute

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Deborah Sato, Other
UCLA Stein Eye Institute

Faculty, Other Planning Committee Member

Nothing to disclose

Friday, May 30, 2025