Research
Research Day Agenda
Friday, June 19, 2026 | |
| 7:30 a.m. | Registration and breakfast |
| 7:55 a.m. | Welcome and opening remarks |
| 8:00 a.m. | "Neuroprotective Functions of the Vitreous" Kyle Freeman, MD |
| 8:30 a.m. | "UMMC Review of Success Rates for the Ahmed tube shunts versus Baerveldt tube shunts" Chase Warren, MD |
| 9:00 a.m. | "Determinants of Adherence to Follow-Up Care after Receiving an Ophthalmology Consult" Laura Nussdorf, MD |
| 9:30 a.m. | "Xenopus Laevis and Tropicalis as Systems to Understand the Role of IRBP/RBP3 in the Interphotoreceptor Matrix (IPM)" Claire Holmes, MD |
| 10:00 a.m. | BREAK |
| 10:15 a.m. | "Role of Autoimmune Disease in Normal Tension Glaucoma" Kayla Taylor, MD |
| 10:45 a.m. | "The Effects of Blast-like injury on RPE and the Retina Interface" Andrew Burks, MD |
| 11:15 a.m. | "Predicting Visual Outcomes After Open Globe Injury: A Retrospective Validation of the Ocular Trauma Score" Stanton Heydinger, MD |
| 11:45 a.m. | "Experimental Myopia and the Role of Retinal Signaling in Cornea Curvature and Eye Size" Zachary Wiley, MD |
| 12:15 p.m. | LUNCH / All Dept. Staff Picture and Faculty only Picture Presentations of Posters (Medical Students) |
| 1:00 p.m. | PROFESSOR SAMUEL B. JOHNSON MEMORIAL LECTURE: "Direct Translation of Spike-Timing-Dependent Plasticity to Treat Amblyopia " |
| 2:00 p.m. | "Integrating DAX Copilot into an Academic Ophthalmology Practice" Joshua "Hunter" Aultman Kimberly Crowder, MD, Preceptor |
| 2:30 p.m. | "Inner Limiting Membrane Peeling during Vitreoretinal Surgery Effects on Refractive Calculations" Christian Karam, MD |
| 3:00 p.m. | "Comparing Resident-Led Cataract Surgery Outcomes to Standards Set by IRIS Registry" Daniel Salvador, MD |
| 3:30 p.m. | "Detection of Posterior Vitreous Detachment (PVD) in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT) by Artifical Intelligence (AI) in Ophthalmic Medicine" Katie Webb-Pongetti, MD |
| 4:00 p.m. | Evaluations |
| 4:30 p.m. | Adjourn |
As mandated by ACCME, all faculty participating in this continuing medical education program are expected to disclose to the program audience any real or apparent conflict related to the content of their presentation. Every effort has been made by the University of Mississippi Medical Center, Division of Continuing Health Professional Education to convey this to participating faculty.
No planners or speakers have any relevant financial relationships. Any potential conflicts of interest have been mitigated through an attestation that he will not present recommendations regarding the use of drugs or devices from companies with which he has a financial relationship.
CREDIT
AMA - The University of Mississippi School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing
Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The University of Mississippi School of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 7.25 AMA PRA
Category 1 Credit(s) TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the educational activity.
CEUs - This activity is approved by the University of Mississippi Medical Center Division of Continuing Health
Professional Education for a maximum of 7.25 hours (0.725 CEUs) continuing education units.
Overall Objective
Upon completion of this seminar, participants should be able to discuss and critically evaluate current ophthalmology research projects and case studies at the basic and clinical science level.