Eye Clinic Services and People

Services and staff will be featured each month on the digital monitors and in the Weekly Update as a way of showcasing the various aspects and people of our department.

Previous months...

MARCH | Ocular Prosthetics Service

• Lindsay Pronk, BCO, BADO

A certified ocularist skilled in the fabrication and fitting of prosthetic eyes assists patients with the proper handling and care for artificial eyes. Custom-made prosthetic eyes may be used to provide a person with a more natural appearance.

Lindsay is a board certified ocularist with eleven years of experience fabricating and painting custom prosthetic eyes for a wide variety of patients, including those suffering from congenital or traumatic eye loss. Lindsay joined the University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology July 18, 2016.

JANUARY/FEBRUARY | Electrophysiology Laboratory

• Arlene Drack, MD
• Wanda Pfeifer, OC(C),COMT
• Sajag Bhattarai, MS

Electrophysiology testing provides information about the visual system beyond the standard eye examination. It is useful in diagnosing a variety of retinal and optic nerve diseases, inflammatory conditions, and more.

The ERG team was nominated 'Employee of the Month' in December 2018.

"I would like to nominate the ERG service, Wanda Pfeifer and Sajag Bhattarai, for employee of the month. Wanda and Sajag are the major reason we have one of the very best electrophysiology services in the country, especially for children……….. Wanda and Sajag always do an outstanding job for the electrophysiology needs of our department and they went above and beyond for our patients and staff during a short-staff situation."

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Scruggs AWARDED heed fellowSHIP

PGY-4 Resident and EyeRounds Chief Medical Editor, Brittni Scruggs, MD, PhD, has been appointed as a Heed Fellow for the coming year. There were 24 fellows awarded this year. Congratulations, Dr. Scruggs!

The Heed Ophthalmic Foundation supports post-graduate studies in ophthalmology by granting awards to a limited number of clinical fellows to assist in their academic pursuits. This will require that 20% of Dr. Scruggs' Surgical Retina Fellowship (at OHSU) will be protected for research and grants $10,000 for academic pursuits.

Established by Thomas Heed in 1945, the Heed Ophthalmic Foundation has provided over 11 million dollars in funding and awarded over 1,100 fellowships to assist young men and women in pursuing postgraduate studies in ophthalmology. The appointed individuals receive a Merit Award of $10,000 and are recognized as Heed Fellows.

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Alward presents Thorpe Lecture

Dr. Lee Alward presented the 39th Harvey E. Thorpe Lecture, "Gonioscopy – Still State of the Art After 100 Years" at this year's Pittsburgh Ophthalmology Society Annual Meeting.

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Abramoff featured on 'Standup with pete dominick'

Dr. Michael Abramoff was a featured guest on Sirius XM's 'StandUp with Pete Dominick' broadcasted LIVE this morning from MERGE Iowa City. Dominick spoke with multiple guests on a variety of topics during his visit to Iowa, ranging from cutting edge technology, healing medicine, and reimagining education to how we use our literary gifts to solve conflicts and spread knowledge in the 21st century. Visit https://www.facebook.com/standupwithpetedominick/ to learn more about this segment.

 

 

 

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AAPOS 2019

The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences was well represented at the recent annual meeting of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus in San Diego. This is the major pediatric ophthalmology meeting in the U.S. and has become a broadly international meeting as well.  

Dr. Rick Olson received an Honor Award for service to AAPOS. Dr. Scott Larson was on the program committee and planned and moderated much of the proceedings. Dr. Arlene Drack is chair of the Genetic Eye Disease Committee; in this capacity she reported to the Board, organized and presented at a workshop by the Committee, and hosted a guest speaker. In addition, Dr. Drack gave a talk presenting the 4 year follow up data for the RPE65 gene therapy clinical trial. Dr. Alina Dumitrescu is a member of the Genetic Eye Disease Committee and presented at the workshop. She also presented a poster on long term outcomes of Kestenbaum surgery for congenital nystagmus. Dr. Pavlina Kemp presented at a very well attended workshop on skin and lid disorders. Peds ophthalmology fellow, Anne Langguth, presented a poster on pediatric vision screening follow up. 

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SAVE THE DATE | Alumni Roundtable

Ophthalmology Residents, Fellows and Interns -

Mark your calendars for the next in our series of "Alumni Roundtables" on Thursday, 4/25, at 5:15pm in the Blodi Conference Rooms.

Dr. Beth Repp ('00BA, '05MD, former faculty) will be our special guest. Dr. Repp is a comprehensive ophthalmologist who currently practices at Eye Surgeons Associates in Bettendorf, IA. She has experience in academic, small rural practice, and large multi-specialty private practice settings. Included is a 2-year stint as an assistant professor in our department. Profile at: https://www.eyesurgeonspc.com/bettendorf/dr-beth-kutzbach-repp.htm

Bring your questions and plan to join the discussion! Food and drink will be provided.

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Workshops for Researchers: April 2019

Submitted by Chris Sinkey-

Office of Research  |  (319) 335-8587  |  com-research@uiowa.edu
https://medicine.uiowa.edu/research

Below are upcoming research workshops (both clinical and non-clinical) that may be of interest to faculty, staff and trainees.  If there are workshops/informational sessions not on this list, please forward the information to com-research@uiowa.edu for inclusion in the future.

(new) HawkIRB Training: How to Complete a HawkIRB New Project Application - Part 1

Apr 2, 1:30pm, Hardin Library East Information Commons
 - This workshop provides an overview of the HawkIRB system and the IRB review process. 
 - Sections 1-VI of the form.   
 - Register at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mCkCnv6ADNDbzD. 

(updated) Usage Agreements: Planning for Data Use and Transfer

Part of the Clinical Lecture Series
Apr 4, 12:00pm, C44-A GH (ICTS)
 - The Clinical Lecture Series help provide a more effective, efficient and cohesive clinical research environment at the University of Iowa.

Webinar: Funding Opportunities for the Development of Technology and/or Resources

Available April 8 at https://t.co/CNamoCom0k
By the CDMRP – Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
 - Learn about requirements for funding opportunities soliciting applications to support technology/therapeutics development for investigational device exemption and investigational drug submission.
 - Will also review important aspects of funding opportunities that support the development of research resources.

(new) Revised Common Rule: New & Updated Exempt Categories

Apr 8, 12pm, 01136 PFP (Braley Aud)
Apr 16, 1pm, 01136 PFP (Braley Aud)
 - Discuss changes to the Common Rule regulations for clinical research, including broader categories that may include research projects previously not considered to be exempt.
 - Register at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8Bckk84eJuOTO4t.

(new) HawkIRB Training: How to Complete a HawkIRB New Project Application - Part 2

Apr 8, 2pm, Hardin Library East Information Commons
 - Part 2 includes Sections VII-XII of the form. 
 - Attachments & Workflow
 - Register at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mCkCnv6ADNDbzD. 

Engaging Community Organizations as Research Partners: Lessons from Engaged Research

Apr 8, 3:00pm, C44-A GH 
 - Discuss the challenges and rewards of recruiting and engaging community orgs as partners in research, drawing on research collaborations involving cognitive training interventions for improving mood in assisted living settings, and palliative care and pain managements in hospice settings. 

TriNetX Training

Apr 9, 2pm, location provided after registering
 - How to build a study, search for a specific population, & more
 - Next steps on getting data extracted for research
 - Pre-register at https://redcap.icts.uiowa.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=4HRE4J4JKX

(new) Informed Consent Documentation: A Writing Workshop

Apr 10, 9:30am, 115 CDD (Remboldt Conf Rm)
 - Hands-on workshop on how to utilize the HawkIRB informed consent document template, and get experience writing your own consent document. 
 - Register at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8Bckk84eJuOTO4t.

REDCap Training: Basics

Apr 10, 11am, location provided after registering
 - Instrument design, assigning user access, repeating instruments, enabling surveys, project testing and production mode.
 - Pre-register at https://redcap.icts.uiowa.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=DD8A4C43CY

Hardin Open Workshop - Databases for Gene and Protein Information

Apr 15, 3pm, Hardin Library East Information Commons
 - Learn essential databases and some tips in this session that is designed for anyone who needs information about genes and proteins. To gather fast and reliable information about both, we will focus on databases such as those from NCBI and EBI, or, eg, Uniprot.
 - Pre-register at http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/workshop/ 

(new) HawkIRB Training: How to Complete HawkIRB Modifications, Continuing Reviews, Reportable Events Forms (REFs), and Project Closure Forms

Apr 16, 9:30am, W256 GH (HP Smith Conf Rm)
 - Provides an overview of the forms that may need to be submitted to the IRB after approval of the study. 
 - Register at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mCkCnv6ADNDbzD. 

TriNetX Analytics Training

Apr 16, 2pm, location provided after registering
 - TriNetX Analytics is a new functionality within the TriNetX toolset. You will be able to explore and compare cohorts, review cohort characteristics and compare outcomes of interest. We will demonstrate how to use these tools and give examples on best practices for when to use these different measures.
 - Pre-register at https://redcap.icts.uiowa.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=4HRE4J4JKX

REDCap Training: Data Handling-1

Apr 17, 11am, location provided after registering
 - Covers the basic "must know" items for transforming your data using Excel Sublime.
 - Basic understanding of Excel is recommended prior to taking this course.  
 - Pre-register at https://redcap.icts.uiowa.edu/redcap/surveys/?s=DD8A4C43CY

(new) Hands-On Bioinformatics Learning Session: RNA-seq on the Desktop with Kallisto & Sleuth 

Apr 18, 10:00am, 321 EMRB 
 - The Iowa Institute of Human Genetics (IIHG) hosts a monthly hands-on learning session focusing on a bioinformatics tool or software.
 - Limited to 12 participants. This session will be repeated on May 16.
 - Register at medicine.uiowa.edu/humangenetics. 

(new) Informed Consent Process Workshop

Apr 18, 1:30pm, 115 CDD (Remboldt Conf Rm)
 - This workshop will discuss common barriers to conducting a proper consent process, ways to improve your consent process and new requirements found in the Revised Common Rule. 
 - Register at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_8Bckk84eJuOTO4t.

Webinar: Funding Opportunities for Early Career Investigators

Available April 24 at https://t.co/CNamoCom0k
By the CDMRP – Congressionally Directed Medical Research Programs
 - Overview of funding opportunities that target early career investigators and some of the unique criteria utilized in these.
 - The target audience for this webinar includes, but is not restricted to, postdoctoral fellows, independent investigators (scientists and physician scientists) within 10 years of their terminal degree, and other investigators at comparable levels in their careers.

(new) HawkIRB Training: External IRB

Apr 26, 1pm, Hardin Library East Information Commons
 - This workshop covers a HawkIRB new project form and the UI review process for studies that have an external IRB of record.  
 - Register at https://uiowa.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_2mCkCnv6ADNDbzD. 

Hardin Open Workshop - Gene Ontology

Apr 30, 10am, Hardin Library East Information Commons
 - Introduction to Gene Ontology framework. 
 - GO is a controlled language that enables describing molecular functions, cellular components, and biological processes across species. 
 - Pre-register at http://www.lib.uiowa.edu/hardin/workshop/ 

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ARVO 2019 | Call for presentations

 

The 2019 ARVO Annual Meeting is coming up next month, taking place April 28-May 2 in Vancouver, BC. If you are participating (paper, poster, workshop), and you do not see your name/title below, please submit to Kelsey Hunold, Kelsey-hunold@uiowa.edu.

View PDF Schedule

Saturday, April 27
8 AM - 4:30 PM. Michael Abramoff, Michael Chiang, Daniel SW Ting, Tien Wong, Rajat Agrawal, Susan Orr, Arthur Shedden. Artificial Intelligence – from benchtop to bedside. Education Course. Location: West 211

8:20 AM - 8:35 AM. Michael Abramoff. General Introduction on AI in healthcare. Importance of differentiating different types of AI, including autonomous and assistive, as well as the implications for patient safety, efficacy, and clinical implementation. Education Course. Location: West 211

9:05 AM – 9:20 AM. James Folk. How does AI fit in with current eye practices in the United States. Education Course. Location: West 211

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SUNDAY, APRIL 28

8 AM - 9:45 AM. Kyungmoo Lee, Honghai Zhang, Zhihui Guo, Andreas Whale, Hrvoje Bogunovic, Bianca Gerendas, Ursula Schmidt-Erfurth, Michael Abramoff, Milan Sonka. Fast and memory-efficient Just-enough interaction for retinal layer segmentation in OCT in layer-disrupting pathology. Poster # A0564. Location: West Exhibition Hall

3 PM - 4:45 PM. Kelly Mulfaul, Joseph Giacalone, Kathleen Chirco, Shemin Zeng, Allison Songstad, Dalyz Ochoa, Jeaneen Andorf, Heather Daggett, Edwin Stone, Budd Tucker, Robert Mullins. Choroidal Endothelial cells synthesize CFH locally to protect against complement mediated injury. Poster # 1244 - A0347 Location: West Exhibition Hall

3 PM - 4:45 PM. Elliott Sohn, Chunhua Jiao, Xiuying Liu, Weize Sun, Robert Mullins. Visualization of mouse choroidal and retinal vasculature using fluorescent tomato lectin perfusion. Poster # 1252 - A0355 Location: West Exhibition Hall

3 PM - 4:45 PM. Robert Mullins (moderator), Baerbel Rohrer (moderator). AMD Pathogenic Mechanisms. Poster Range: A0321 - A0350. Location: West Exhibition Hall

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MONDAY, APRIL 29
8:15 AM - 10 AM. Christopher Fortenbach, Steven Whitmore, Ian Han. Spectral-Domain Optical Coherence Tomography Analysis of Retinal Layers in Autoimmune Retinopathy. Poster # 1594 Location:

8:15 AM - 10 AM. Stephanie Lynch, James Folk, Michael Abramoff. Autonomous artificial intelligence (AI) reliably detects diabetic retinopathy. Poster # A0221. Location: West Exhibition Hall

8:15 AM - 10 AM. Krunalkumar Ramanbhai Patel, Gary Lee, Mary Durbin, Michael Wall, Paul Artes, John Flanagan. Deep neural network based glaucoma detection using RNFL thickness map. Poster #1470 - A0154 Location: West Exhibition Hall

8:15 AM - 10 AM. Mohammad Shafkat Islam, Jui-Kai Wang, Samuel Johnson, Matthew Thurtell, Randy Kardon, Mona Garvin. Deep Learning Based Retinal Blood Vessel Segmentation of Multiple Optical Coherence Tomography En-Face Images in Cases of Optic Disc Swelling. Poster # A0194. Location: West Exhibition Hall

8:45 AM - 9 AM. Oliver Gramlich, Alexander Brown, Kyle Gonsalves, Randy Kardon. Inhibition of Hif1 Signaling and Increased Lipid Metabolism are Associated with Retinal Ganglion Cell Protection in a Mouse Model of Multiple Sclerosis. Paper # 1395. Location: West 221/222

9 AM - 9:15 AM. Robert Mullins, Elliott Sohn, Miles Flamme-Wiese, Meagan Luse, Austin Reutzel, Budd Tucker, Edwin Stone. Choroidal vascular changes in early and advanced AMD: relationship with ARMS2genotype. Paper # 1342 Location: East 11/12

4 PM - 4:15 PM. Ian Han, Christopher Fortenbach, Brice Critser, Edwin Stone. Analysis of Retinal Sublayer Thicknesses and Rates of Progressive Thinning in Stargardt Disease. Paper # 2193 Location: East 8&15

4 PM - 5:45 PM. Karam Alawa, Elaine Han, Mohamed Sayed, Alejandro Arboleda, Heather Durkee, Mariela Aguilar, Ryan Nolan, Richard Lee. Low-cost, smartphone based frequency doubling technology visual field testing using virtual reality. Poster # A0645. Location: West Exhibition Hall

4 PM - 5:45 PM. Alec Amram, Steven Whitmore, Christine Clavell, Lance Lyons, Alexander Rusakevich, Ian Han, James Folk, H Boldt, Karen Gehrs, Edwin Stone, Stephen Russell, Kyungmoo Lee, Michael Abramoff, Charles Wykoff, Elliott Sohn. Progressive Neurodegeneration in Macular Telangiectasia Type 2 (MacTel). Poster # B0101 Location: West Exhibition Hall

4 PM - 5:45 PM. Randy Kardon (moderator). Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Dementia and Neurodegenerative Disorders. Poster Range: A0035 - A0055. Location: West Exhibition Hall

4 PM - 5:45 PM. Chris Johnson (moderator), Christopher Bowd (moderator). Visual Fields, Psychophysics, and Electrophysiology. Poster Range: A0602 - A0654. Location: West Exhibition Hall

4 PM - 5:45 PM. Michael Wall, Ashwin Subramani, Luke Chong, Ramon Galindo, Andrew Turpin, Randy Kardon, Matthew Thurtell, Bailey Jane, Ivan Marin-Franch. Detection of Visual Loss in IIH with Static Automated Perimetry: Temporal Wedge Defects. Poster # 2305 - A0048

7 PM - 9:30 PM. Iowa Eye Reception @ ARVO 2019. Location: Rogue Kitchen & Wetbar, Convention Centre Location, 200 Burrard Street. RSVP to Joe Schmidt, joe-schmidt@uiowa.edu.

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TUESDAY, APRIL 30
8:45 AM - 10:30 AM. Lin Cheng, Matthew Cring, Markus Kuehn. Modeling oculodentodigital dysplasia syndrome using human induced pluripotent stem cells. Poster # 2878 - A0049 Abstract # Location: West Exhibition Hall

8:45 AM - 10:30 AM. John Fingert, Carly van der Heide, Jessica Cooke, Ben Roos, Ankur Jain, Kathy Rodine, Robert Mullins, Budd Tucker. Clinical, molecular genetic, and functional analysis of a pedigree with a novel dominant optic atrophy mutation. Poster # 2960 - A0243 Location: West Exhibition Hall

8:45 AM - 10:30 AM. Laura Bohrer, Jessica Cooke, Arwin Shrestha, Erin Burnight, Kristin Anfinson, Malia Collins, Robert Mullins, Edwin Stone, Kristan Worthington, Luke Wiley, Budd Tucker. Generation of rod- vs. cone-dominant patient-derived 3D retinal grafts for the treatment of retinal degenerative blindness. Poster # 2871 - A0042 Location: West Exhibition Hall

8:45 AM - 10:30 AM. Matthew Miller, Jessica Fick, Jeremy Hoffmann, Jessica Penticoff, Robert Mullins, Edwin Stone, Budd Tucker. North Carolina Macular Dystrophy: Causes and Consequences of Gene Dysregulation. Poster # 2862 - A0033 Location: West Exhibition Hall

8:45 AM - 10:30 AM. Jessica Cooke, Cathryn Cranston, Elizabeth Kennedy, Adam Deluca, Steven Whitmore, Todd Scheetz, Robert Mullins, Edwin Stone, Budd Tucker. Variation in retinal differentiation capacity between patient derived hiPSC lines. Poster # 2874 - A0045 Location: West Exhibition Hall

9 AM - 9:15 AM. Markus Kuehn, Oliver Gramlich, Neal Heuss, Cheyanne Godwin, Dale Gregerson. T and B Lymphocyte Deficiency in RAG1 Mice Decreases Retinal Ganglion Cell Loss in Experimental Glaucoma. Paper # 2849. Location: ARVO Ballroom

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM. Wesley Goar, Carly van der Heide, Benjamin Roos, Wallace Alward, Young Kwon, Michael Anderson, Val Sheffield, Todd Scheetz, John Fingert. Exome-based Investigation of the Genetic Basis of Pigment Dispersion Syndrome. Paper Session: 2836. Location: West 217-219

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM. Luke Wiley, Emily Kaalberg, Chunhua Jiao, Robert Mullins, Edwin Stone, Budd Tucker, Ian Han. Characterizing the immune response to helper-dependent adenovirus in the rat retina. Poster # 408 - A0179 Location: West Exhibition Hall

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM. Poppy Datta, Brandon Hendrickson, Seongjin Seo. Effective arrest of retinal degeneration depends on the timing of gene restoration in a BBS17 mouse model. Poster # A0165 Location: West Exhibition Hall

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM. Yahila Permeswaran, Jui-Kai Wang, Randy Kardon, Mona Garvin. An En-Face OCT Registration Approach for Locating the Center of Bruch's Membrane Opening in Longitudinal Papilledema Cases. Poster # B0007. Location: West Exhibition Hall

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM. Jessica Skeie, Benjamin Aldrich, Anna Wilcox, Gregory Schmidt, Cynthia Reed, Mark Greiner. Metabolic Optimization of Endothelial Keratoplasty Graft Tissue with Coenzyme Q10. Poster # 3823 - B0502

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM. Samuel Johnson, Mohammad Shafkat Islam, Jui-Kai Wang, Thurtell Matthew, Randy Kardon, Mona Garvin. Deep-Learning-Based Estimation of Regional Volumetric Information from 2D Fundus Photography in Cases of Optic Disc Swelling. Poster # B0011. Location: West Exhibition Hall

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM. Ajay Kuriyan, Elliott Sohn (moderators). DME anti-VEGF I. Poster Range: B0148 - B0178. Location: West Exhibition Hall

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM. Arlene Drack (moderator). Neuro-Ophthalmology: Genetics and Investigational modalities. Poster Range: B0001 - B0019. Location: West Exhibition Hall

2:45 PM - 4:30 PM. Seongjin Seo, Poppy Datta, Brandon Hendrickson. Loss of CEP290 causes accumulation of inner segment plasma membrane proteins in the outer segment. Poster # A0479 Location: West Exhibition Hall

2:45 PM - 4:30 PM. Nicole Tatro, Ian Andrews, Terry Braun, Stephen Russell. Navigation Assistance From the Low-Vision Enhancement Optoelectronic (LEO) Belt. Poster # B0075. Location: West Exhibition Hall

2:45 PM - 4:30 PM. Jessica Skeie (moderator). Corneal Development and Cell Differentiation. Poster Range: B0466 – B0475. Location: West Exhibition Hall

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 1
8:15 AM - 10 AM. Sally Ong, Marguerite Linz, Ian Han, Adrienne Scott. Examination of Retinal Thickness, Vessel Density and Foveal Avascular Zone Size Using Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography (OCTA) in Children with Sickle Cell Disease. Poster # A0553 Location: West Exhibition Hall

9:45 AM - 10 AM. Brittni Scruggs, Sajag Bhattarai, Ioana Cherascu, Megan Helms, Adisa Salesevic, Joseph Laird, Sheila Baker, Budd Tucker, Arlene Drack. AAV2/4-RS1 gene therapy in the retinoschisin knockout mouse model of X-linked retinoschisis. Paper Session #4212
Location: Room East 8&15

10:15 AM - 12 PM. Kent Small, Benjamin Bakall, Edwin Stone, Robert Wiggins, Nitin Udar, Steven Agemy, Fadi Shaya. Best Disease is a Phenocopy of North Carolina Macular Dystrophy (NCMD / MCDR1). Poster # 5041 - A0504 Location: West Exhibition Hall

10:15 AM - 12 PM. Nikolai Artemyev, Liping Yu, Ravi Yadav. Role of the TPR-domain of AIPL1 in its function as PDE6 chaperone. Poster # A0253. Location: West Exhibition Hall

10:15 AM - 12 PM. Donny Suh, Randy Kardon, Steven Laurie, Tonia Rex (moderators). Optic Neuropathy. Paper Session. Location: West 221/222

10:15 AM - 12 PM. Lindy Brastrom, Soma Dash, C. Scott, Deborah Dawson, Salil Lachke, Diane Slusarski. RNA binding proteins in eye development: rbm24a regulates sox2 and leads to microphthalmia and visual processing defects in zebrafish. Poster # A0273. Location: West Exhibition Hall

10:15 AM - 12 PM. Stephen Russell, Albert Maguire, Jean Bennett, Paulo Falabella, Elliott Sohn, Vinit Mahajan, Daniel Chung, Kathleen Reape, Katherine High. Visual Function Questionnaire Responses in the Voretigene Neparvovec Phase 3 Trial. Poster # A0378 Location: West Exhibition Hall

12:25 PM -12:40 PM. Budd Tucker. Promise and Challenges of CRISPR for Curing Heritable Blindness. Workshop Location: West 223/224

4 PM - 4:15 PM. Christin Hanke-Gogokhia, Guillermo Lehmann, Yang Hu, Rohan Bareja, Micheal Ginsberg, Daniel Nolan, Alexandre Wojcinski, Robert Mullins, Gerard Lutty, Olivier Elemento, Alexandra Joyner, Shahin Rafii, Ignacio Benedicto, Enrique Rodriguez-Boulan. Indian hedgehog (Ihh) secreted by adult choroid endothelial cells` regulates choroidal homeostasis and immune response. Paper # 5238 Location: West 223/224

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THURSDAY, MAY 2
8 AM - 9:45 AM. Ankur Jain, Tasneem Sharma, Steven Whitmore, Todd Scheetz, Abbot Clark, Budd Tucker, John Fingert. Characterization of gene expression profiles of cultured human primary trabecular meshwork cells, transformed cell lines and human skin fibroblasts. Poster # 5664 -A0023 Location: West Exhibition Hall

8 AM - 9:45 AM. Erin Burnight, Jessica Cooke, Darcey Klaahsen, Luan Streb, Louisa Affatigato, Robert Mullins, Edwin Stone, Budd Tucker. Development of a CRISPR dCas9-KRAB based strategy for treatment for dominant retinal degenerative blindness. Poster # 5983 – A0480

8 AM - 9:45 AM. Andrew Voigt, S. whitmore, Megan Riker, Katayoun Varzavand, Todd Scheetz, Edwin Stone, Budd Tucker, Robert Mullins. Transcriptional comparison of developing and developed human macular retina and RPE-choroid. Poster # 6010 – A0507

8 AM - 9:45 AM. Todd Scheetz, Andrew Voigt, Adam Deluca, Erin Burnight, S. whitmore, Budd Tucker, Edwin Stone, Robert Mullins. What makes the fovea so special?. Poster # 6038 – A0535 Location: West Exhibition Hall

10:15 AM - 10:30 AM. Randy Kardon, Casey Gilmore, Johannes Ledolter, Alicia Fenske, Jan Full, Julie Nellis, Pieter Poolman, Mona Garvin, Jui-Kai Wang, Timothy Hendrickson, Kelvin Lim. Progressive Neurodegeneration of the Retinal Nerve Fiber Layer in Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury. Paper # 6457 Location: West 221/222

10:15 AM - 12 PM. Stephen Russell, Stephen Tsang. Advances in Retinal Gene Therapy and Stem Cells. Paper # Location: East 8&15

12:15 PM - 1:45 PM. Mitchell Dul, Allison McKendrick, Chris Johnson, Chota Matsumoto. Re-Engineering Clinical Perimetry. SIG. Location: East 8&15

 

We are always looking for individuals to help represent the Iowa Eye team on social media. If you are interested, please let Kelsey know, as well as share your twitter/facebook handle. If you do not have a social media account, you can also submit photos/posts by e-mail to Kelsey-hunold@uiowa.edu and they will be shared through the department account – www.twitter.com/uiowaeye. Don't forget to tag us so we can retweet you! @UIowaEye 

#ARVO2019

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Investiture Ceremony

Watch the full video: https://bit.ly/2IfCHzV

Photos: Coming soon

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Investiture Ceremony
Thursday, March 28, 2019
3:30 pm program; Reception to follow
Prem Sahai Auditorium, MERF

The Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences is excited to announce the Spring 2019 Investiture Ceremony that will feature three new endowed positions for our department.  The new professorships include:

• Robert and Joell Brightfelt Professorship in Cornea – appointed to Mark Greiner, MD
• The Jim O'Brien Gross and Donnita Gross Professorship – appointed to Erin Shriver, MD, FACS
• The Captain Jim and Donnita Gross Professorship – appointed to Matthew Thurtell, MBBS, MSc
• Also being recognized - The Captain Jim "Max" Gross Chair in Engineering – appointed to Thomas Schnell, PhD
  

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Geek Speak

Submitted by Jessica Bramow-

Windows 10 Roll-Out Initiative
All of the clinical machines have been upgraded to Windows 10. 

OfficeMate Upgrade
OfficeMate was upgraded successfully last weekend. And we have replaced all of the optical shop laptops with new All-In-One computers. We still have another upgrade to complete once HCIS provides us with a virtual server. But for now, this was a big step in the right direction. 

Bluetooth Tablets in PSC 
The PSC has been equipped with Bluetooth tablets to drive their visual acuity. 

Gonioscopy.org
Gonioscopy.org is getting a facelift. This website will have the same look & feel as EyeRounds.org. 

Tips & Tricks
Click HERE for a list of mini training videos. Jess will be adding more content to this page soon!
If you've got ideas for what you'd like training on, please shoot Jess an email: Jessica-bramow@uiowa.edu

Ways to Contact Us for Help
Phone:  78107
Email:  OphthIT@healthcare.uiowa.edu
ESC Portal:  https://service.healthcare.uiowa.edu (click on the link in the tips & tricks section to learn how to submit a ticket properly, so that it gets routed to Ophthalmology IT)

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Wellness Corner

Submitted by Tonya Looker-

April 2019 liveWELL Updates

Group Health Coaching: Train Your Brain

Are you tired of feeling distracted or forgetting where you put your keys and phone? Join others while we explore ways to activate your brain to be healthier and happier. Learn how to create an environment your brain can thrive in and support improved thinking.

• Understand what impacts brain fatigue
• Explore strategies to improve focus and memory
• Identify techniques for a calmer mind

Section 1: West Campus, Mondays, 12:10 p.m. to 12:50 p.m. April 22, 2019-May 13, 2019
Atrium A/B (April 22) and Melrose Conference Rooms (April 29, May 6, and May 13)
Section 2: ZOOM, Tuesdays, 12:10 p.m.-12:50 p.m. April 23, 2019-May 14, 2019

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Healthy Living Center

Found with the Personal Health Assessment on Self-Service, the Healthy Learning Center houses a large assortment of webinars, videos, assessments, and articles to further your understanding in topics that include;

• Emotional Well-Being
• Relationships
• Personal Growth
  Recipes
• Financial Well-Being

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Family Services: Financial Planning Course for Caregivers

UI Family Services, in partnership with ISU Extension and Outreach will be offering the course, the Finances of Caregiving, to help UI employees best understand their current financial situation and choices they will have to make when serving as caregiver to an elder relative or friend. Materials and guidance will be provided to assist caregivers in protecting their assets and prepare for their retirement while providing care. This course is offered at NO COST to UI faculty and staff.

Wednesday, May 1 through Wednesday, May 29
3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Campus Recreation and Wellness Center (CRWC)

Learn more at https://hr.uiowa.edu/family-services/caregiving-courses

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Iowa Lions Eye Bank | Update

Submitted by Ashley Dockendorf-

Donate Life Month is off to a great start!
Thank you to everyone who contributed butterflies to Butterfly Memorial Wall at UnityPoint Health – St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids.

"To help raise awareness regarding donation, we have created the 2019 Butterfly Memorial. Each of the large butterflies represents an individual at St. Luke's in 2017 and 2018 that donated an organ, tissue and/or eye. Each of the small butterflies represents the 'life' that was saved or enhanced from the donor's organ, tissue and/or eye."

UnityPoint Health – Allen Hospital also celebrated the beginning of Donate Life Month with a flag-raising ceremony. The flag will remain up throughout the month of April.

 

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Register today for the 12th Annual Green 5K Fun Run and Walk!

Iowa Lions Eye Bank is a proud sponsor of this Fun Run and Walk put on by My Angel Foundation and Iowa Donor Network in honor of all eye, organ, and tissue donors.

Saturday, April 20, 2019
7:00 - 11:00am
Raccoon River Park - West Des Moines

For more information, to register, donate or volunteer, visit: www.TheGreen5K.com

 

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Also, join ILEB in supporting "Blue and Green Day" by wearing green and blue on Friday, April 12!

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