Ophthalmology 2025 Fall Symposium

Milwaukee, WI US
September 13, 2025

Co-hosted by the Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society, the 2025 Ophthalmology Fall Symposium, "Eye to the Future - Shaping the Landscape of Ophthalmic Care," will focus on the areas of refractive, ocular oncology and adult and pediatric comprehensive optometry. The goal was to increase the education and knowledge of all aspects of vision care and research with an emphasis in shaping the future landscape of ophthalmic care.

Target Audience

This educational activity is aimed at practicing ophthalmologists, subspecialty ophthalmologists, optometrists, fellows, residents, medical students, graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, vision scientists and retina photographers.

Learning Objectives

Participants who engage in this educational intervention will be able to: 

  • Identify the various presentations of ocular melanoma and the utility of ancillary tests
  • Identify different options of refractive surgery and identify how advances in technology can benefit patients
  • Recognize time-sensitive adult and pediatric ocular diagnoses which would most benefit from subspecialty care, versus those that need immediate action, versus those that can be managed locally
Additional information

Contact

Name: 
Erin Wainscott
Phone Number: 
+1 (414) 955-7912
Email: 
[email protected]
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 6.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.
Course opens: 
04/29/2025
Course expires: 
11/14/2025
Event starts: 
09/13/2025 - 7:30am CDT
Event ends: 
09/13/2025 - 3:15pm CDT
Cost:
$6.00
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Co-hosted by the Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society

7:30–8 a.m. Continental Breakfast and Registration

8–8:05 a.m. Introduction and Welcome; Aparna Ramasubramanian, MD and Ryan Vogel, MD

8:05–8:45 a.m. History and Evolution of Refractive Surgery; Parag A. Majmudar, MD

8:45–9:15 a.m. Update on Biometry After Refractive Surgery; Vinicius De Stefano, MD, PhD

9:15–10:00 a.m. Case Review and Panel Discussion: Refractive Ophthalmology; Vinicius De Stefano, MD, PhD Parag A. Majmudar, MD John Suson, MD

10:00–10:15 a.m. Break

10:15–10:20 a.m. Introduction; Aparna Ramasubramanian, MD

10:20–11:00 a.m. Targeted and Immunotherapy for Periocular Tumor with Orbital Invasion; Hakan Demirci, MD

11:00–11:30 a.m. Pigmented Choroidal Tumors. Benign or Malignant?; William Wirostko, MD

11:30 a.m.–12:15 p.m. Case Review and Panel Discussion: Ocular Oncology; Aparna Ramasubramanian, MD Hakan Demirci, MD William Wirostko, MD

12:15–1:15 p.m. Lunch and Networking

1:15–1:20 p.m. Introduction; Aparna Ramasubramanian, MD

1:20–1:50 p.m. The Hidden Culprit of Ocular Discomfort, Demodex Blepharitis; John Conto, OD, Dipl. AAO

1:50–2:20 pm Safeguarding Sight: Uncovering Critical Findings in Pediatric Eyes; Tracey Strombeck, OD

2:20–3:05 p.m. Case Review and Panel Discussion: Comprehensive Optometry, Adult and Pediatric; Alicia Chacon, OD Alexandra Beachnau, OD, FAAO John Conto, OD, Dipl. AAO Tracey Strombeck, OD

3:05–3:10 p.m. Closing Remarks/Adjourn

Medical College of Wisconsin
8701 W Watertown Plank Rd
Milwaukee, WI 53226
United States

Invited Guests:

  • Parag A. Majmudar, MD; CEO, Chicago Cornea Consultants, Ltd., Professor of Ophthalmology at Rush University
  • Hakan Demirci, MD; Professor of Ophthalmology; Ocular Oncology, Oculoplastics, Kellogg Eye Center, University of Michigan Health

Program Directors:

  • Aparna Ramasubramanian, MD; Associate Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, Medical College of Wisconsin
  • Ryan Vogel, MD; President, Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society, Advanced Retina

Medical College of Wisconsin Faculty:

  • Alexandra Beachnau, OD, FAAO; Assistant Professor
  • Alicia Chacon, OD; Assistant Professor
  • Smith Ann Meile Chisholm, MD; Assistant Professor
  • John Conto, OD, DIpl. AAO; Associate Professor
  • Vinicius De Stefano, MD, PhD; Assistant Professor
  • Tracey Strombeck, OD; Assistant Professor
  • John Suson, MD; Assistant Professor
  • William Wirostko, MD; Associate Professor

 

In accordance with the ACCME® Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education, Standard 3, all persons in control of content must disclose any relevant financial relationships. It is the policy of the Medical College of Wisconsin to identify, mitigate and disclose the absence or presence of all relevant financial relationships with ineligible companies held by the speakers/presenters, authors, planners, and other persons who may influence content of this accredited continuing education. The following in control of content had no relevant financial relationships to disclose. 

  • Tracey Strombeck, OD
  • Alexandra Beachnau, OD, FAAO
  • Parag A. Majmudar, MD
  • Alicia Chacon, OD
  • Vinicius De Stefano, MD, PhD
  • Ryan Vogel, MD
  • Alicia Chacon, OD

The following persons in control of content disclosed the following financial relationships which were reviewed via the MCW conflict of interest mitigation process and addressed:

Name

Company

Role

Aparna Ramasubramanian, MD

Day One Biopharmaceuticals

Consultant

John Conto, OD

Glaxon

Dompe'

Research Funding

Consultant

Hakan Demirci, MD

Castle Bioscience

Immunocore

Travel Expense

Advisory Board

 

ACCME Accreditation Statement:

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of The Medical College of Wisconsin and the Milwaukee Ophthalmological Society. The Medical College of Wisconsin is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

AMA Credit Designation Statement:

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this live activity for a maximum of  6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hours of Participation for Allied Health Care Professionals:

The Medical College of Wisconsin designates this activity for up to 6 hours of participation for continuing education for allied health professionals. 

IJCAHPO Credit Designation Statement:
This course is pending IJCAHPO accreditation.

COPE Credit Designation Statement:
This activity is approved for 5.5 hours.

 

Available Credit

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
    AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
  • 6.00 Hours of Participation
    Hours of Participation credit.

Price

Cost:
$6.00
Please login or register to take this course.

 

Description:
Pricing:
General Registration
$140.00

 

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