1.30 – 4.00 pm
Tour Innovative Location
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures (JHTV)
Please note: this part of the meeting will also be shared via ZOOM.
Intro remarks and Q&A with
Christy Wyskiel and Dr. Peter Mc Donnell, Director
Johns Hopkins Technology Ventures
Building
09.05 am
Welcome address
Mrs. Cathy Kowalewski
President of the Executive Board of the World Association of Eyehospitals
Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins
09.08 am
Welcoming remarks – Introduction to the Wilmer Eye Institute
Dr. Peter McDonnell, MD
Professor and Director
Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins
09.15
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
09.30
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
09.40
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
09.55
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.
11.00
Artificial Intelligence Driven Surgical Performance Assessment
Dr. Shameema Sikder, MD
Associate professor of Ophthalmology
Wilmer Eye Institute- Johns Hopkins University
11.15
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
11.30
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
12.00
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
12.15
Pediatric fellowship in Ghana
Dr. Grace Wang
Pediatric Ophthalmology Faculty
Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, USA
1.30 pm
Optimizing Throughput; Enhancing Experience
Mrs. Ping Yen Gu
COO
Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
2.00 pm
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
2.15 pm
Staff Wellness Program in an Ophthalmic Ambulatory Centre
Mrs. Huey Peng Log
Director of Nursing
Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
2.30 pm
Ergonomic Interventions to Reduce Pain Ophthalmology
Dr. Amy Zhang, MD
Assistant Professor, Ophthalmologist
University of Michigan Kellogg Eye Center, Ann Arbor, USA
2.45 pm
Leadership Development
Mrs. Loretta Sheales
Executive Director People & Communication
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
3.30 pm
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
09.00 am
Welcome
Mrs. Cathy Kowalewski
President of the World Association of Eyehospitals
Wilmer Eye Institute Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, USA
09.05
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
09.30
Fundraising Strategy at UCSF
Mrs. Deb Chesky
All May See Foundation President – Philanthropy
UCSF Eye Health / Koret Eye Institute, San Francisco, USA
09.45
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
10:10
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.
11.00
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
11.15
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
11.30
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
11.45
Connecting with patients about Quality – looking behind the curtain
Mrs. Joanne Brodie
Manager, Marketing & Communications
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
12.00
Singapore National Eye Centre – Posturing for the Future
Mr. Hou Boon Lim
Doctor
Singapore National Eye Centre, Singapore
12.15
Self Scheduling in Ophthalmology
Mr. Rick Seefeldt
Director
UCSF, Koret Eye, USA
1.30 pm
Evaluating and Improving Ambulatory Models of Care
Mrs. Fiona Moran
Acting Director Ambulatory Services
Royal Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital, Melbourne, Australia
1.45 pm
Yes! Lets’ build a new eye hospital
Mr. Fokke Rakers
Manager Re-development Rotterdam Eye Hospital
The Rotterdam Eye Hospital, Rotterdam, The Netherlands
2.00 pm
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
2.15 pm
Project Oriel, Building a new Eye Hospital
Mr. Martin Kuper
CEO
The Moorfields Eye Hospital, London, United Kingdom
2.30 pm
2030 In Sight
IAPB – Potential collaborations
Mr. Nick Parker
Global Head of Development and Partnerships
IAPB, London, United Kingdom
