2025 Eyeprentice Cataract, Refractive, and Anterior Segment Fellowship Showcase

Aug 15-17, 2025
Boca Raton, Florida

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About Eyeprentice

Eyeprentice is a premier fellowship showcase designed to connect top ophthalmology talent with leading programs in cataract, refractive, and anterior segment surgery. The event provides a unique platform for residents and fellows to engage with faculty, explore cutting-edge innovations, and gain valuable insights into the next steps of their careers. Eyeprentice fosters meaningful connections between aspiring surgeons and top-tier training programs, ensuring the next generation of ophthalmologists are well prepared for success.

Faculty
Robert J. Weinstock-min

Robert Weinstock, MD

Program Director
Eye Institute of West Florida

William Wiley, MD

Program Director
Cleveland Eye Clinic

J. Morgan Micheletti-min

J. Morgan Micheletti, MD, FACS

Berkeley Eye Center

John
Berdahl, MD

Vance Thompson Vision

Blake
Williamson, MD

Williamson Eye Center

Eric
Donnenfeld, MD

OCLI Vision

Brandon-Ayres-min

Brandon Ayres, MD

Wills Eye Hospital

Greg Parkhurst, MD

Parkhurst NuVision LASIK

Lance Kugler, MD

Kugler Vision

Luke Rebenitsch, MD

Luke Rebenitsch, MD

Hunter Newsom-min

Hunter Newsom, MD

Drew Dickson-min

Drew Dickson, MD

Sumitra Khandelwal-min

Sumitra Khandelwal, MD

Edward Meier, MD

Richard Davidson, MD

John Sheppard, MD

Moarefi Headshot-min

Moarefi, MD

Scott-LaBorwit-New-min

Scott LaBorwit, MD

nicole fram-min

Nicole Fram, MD

Christopher L. Shelby-min

Christopher L. Shelby, MD

Wyche T. Coleman III-min

Wyche T. Coleman III, MD

Jonathan Solomon-min

Jonathan Solomon, MD

Faculty
Robert J. Weinstock-min

Robert J. Weinstock, MD

Program Director
Eye Institute of West Florida

William F. Wiley, MD

Program Director
Cleveland Eye Clinic

J. Morgan Micheletti-min

J. Morgan Micheletti, MD, FACS

Berkeley Eye Center

Brandon-Ayres-min

Brandon Ayres, MD

Wills Eye Hospital

Luke Rebenitsch, MD

Clear Sight Lasik & Lens

Sumitra Khandelwal-min

Sumitra Khandelwal, MD

Baylor College of Medicine

Hunter Newsom, MD

Newsom Eye

Drew Dickson, MD

Kugler Vision

Edward Meier, MD

Cincinnati Eye Institute

Richard Davidson, MD

University of Colorado

John Sheppard, MD

Virginia Eye Associates

Amir Moarefi, MD

LA Sight

Scott-LaBorwit-New-min

Scott LaBorwit, MD

Select Eye Care

nicole fram-min

Nicole Fram, MD

Masket Foundation

Christopher L. Shelby-min

Christopher L. Shelby, MD

WK Eye Institute

Wyche T. Coleman III-min

Wyche T. Coleman III, MD

WK Eye Institute

Jonathan Solomon-min

Jonathan Solomon, MD

Solomon Eye Physicians and Surgeons

Caroline Watson_ MD

Caroline Watson, MD

Alabama Vision Center

Karolinne Rocha, MD

MUSC Storm Eye Institute

Dr. Parkhurst-min

Greg Parkhurst, MD

Parkhurst NuVision LASIK Eye Surgery

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Philip Hoopes Jr, MD

Hoopes Vision

Blake
Williamson, MD

Williamson Eye Center

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Sahas Narain, MD

OCLI Vision

Brett Mueller, DO

Mueller Vision

Eva Liang, MD

Center for Sight

Buznego

Carlos Buznego, MD

Center for Excellence

Jennifer Loh, MD

Jennifer Loh, MD

Loh Ophthalmology

Keith Walter, MD

Wake Forrest

Neel Desai, MD

Eye Institute of West Florida

Tanner Ferguson, MD

Vance Thompson Vision

William Trattler, MD

Center for Excellence

Robert Folberg

Eyecare Partners

Faculty
Robert J. Weinstock-min

Robert Weinstock, MD

Program Director
Eye Institute of West Florida

William F. Wiley-min

William Wiley, MD

Program Director
Cleveland Eye Clinic

J. Morgan Micheletti-min

J. Morgan Micheletti, MD, FACS

Berkeley Eye Center

Brandon-Ayres-min

Brandon Ayres, MD

Wills Eye Hospital

Luke Rebenitsch, MD

Clear Sight Lasik & Lens

Sumitra Khandelwal-min

Sumitra Khandelwal, MD

Baylor College of Medicine

Hunter Newsom-min

Hunter Newsom, MD

Newsom Eye

Drew Dickson-min

Drew Dickson, MD

Kugler Vision

Edward Meier-min

Edward Meier, MD

Cincinnati Eye Institute

Richard Davidson-min

Richard Davidson, MD

University of Colorado

john sheppard-min

John Sheppard, MD

Virginia Eye Associates

Moarefi Headshot-min

Amir Moarefi, MD

LA Sight

Scott-LaBorwit-New-min

Scott LaBorwit, MD

Select Eye Care

nicole fram-min

Nicole Fram, MD

Masket Foundation

Christopher L. Shelby-min

Christopher L. Shelby, MD

WK Eye Institute

Wyche T. Coleman III-min

Wyche T. Coleman III, MD

WK Eye Institute

Jonathan Solomon-min

Jonathan Solomon, MD

Solomon Eye Physicians and Surgeons

Caroline Watson_ MD

Caroline Watson, MD

Alabama Vision Center

Keith Walter, MD

Wake Forrest

Jennifer Loh, MD

Loh Ophthalmology

Buznego

Carlos Buznego, MD

Center for Excellence

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Eva Liang, MD

Center for Sight

Brett Mueller, DO

Mueller Vision

Blake Williamson

Blake Williamson, MD

Williamson eye center

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Sahas Narain, MD

OCLI Vision

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Karolinne Rocha, MD

MUSC Storm Eye Institute

Dr. Parkhurst-min

Greg Parkhurst, MD

Parkhurst NuVision LASIK Eye Surgery

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Philip Hoopes Jr, MD

Hoopes Vision

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Robert Folberg

Eyecare Partners

William Trattler MD

William Trattler, MD

Center for Excellence

Tanner Ferguson, MD

Vance Thompson Vision

Neel Desai, MD

Eye Institute of West Florida

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Agenda

Time Event Details
Friday, August 15, 2025
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks Program Goals and Agenda Rob Weinstock, MD and William Wiley, MD
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Fellowship Program Introductions 2-Minute Rapid Fire ~20 Programs All Faculty
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM 60-Second Resident/Fellow Introductions
5:45 PM – 6:15 PM Technology Immersion Session 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30s presentations (Faculty + Industry) Premium Sponsors: Alcon, Zeiss, JNJ, Staar, Glaukos, Lensar, Bausch General Supporters: Highlighted by Weinstock & Wiley
6:15 PM – 6:45 PM Finding a Fellowship Incoming Fellows Panel with Program Directors as Moderators
6:45 PM – 8:15 PM Opening Reception
Saturday, August 16, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Sponsored Breakfast STARR Surgical Drs Bill Wiley, Drew Dickson, Morgan Micheletti
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Morning Opening Remarks – logistics Agenda Review and Wet-Lab Team Assignments Rob Weinstock, MD and William Wiley, MD
8:15 AM – 11:50 AM Wet Lab Rotations (1–4) 50-minute rotations; ~6-8 per group 8:30–9:20 | Rotation 1 9:20–10:10 | Rotation 2 10:10–11:00 | Rotation 3 11:00–11:50 | Rotation 4
11:50 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch Symposiums “Contemporary Clinical Approaches to the Management of Dry Eye Disease” – ~20 mins Brandon Ayers, MD “Strength of a Proven Platform – The TECNIS Portfolio” – ~ 20 mins Sumitra Khandelwal, MD
1:00 PM – 4:20 PM Wet Lab Rotations (5–8) 1:00–1:50 | Rotation 5 1:50–2:40 | Rotation 6 2:40–3:30 | Rotation 7 3:30–4:20 | Rotation 8
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Career Pathways Panel “The Importance of Fellowship Programs” and “Beyond Fellowship; What’s Next?” Panelists: Vance Thompson, Tanner Ferguson, Sumitra Khandelwal, Luke Rebenitsch, Ed Meier, Caroline Watson, Scott Laborwit, Bill Wiley
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Evening Reception Sponsored by Eyecare Partners, Vision Innovative Partners, and Midwest Vision Partners
Sunday, August 17, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Fellowship Director Breakfast Meeting Invitation Only
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Leadership Session “Lessons in Leadership: How to Position Yourself as a KOL” – Leo Otero (Intro by Carlos)
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Case Presentations with group interaction (panel with cases and discussion) Panel + Group Discussion
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM Freeform Interaction Forum Freeform interaction Forum in Exhibit Hall (Opportunity for residents to interact with Fellowship Directors, Industry, and Peers- a Director will be assigned to each sponsored booth)
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Closing Remarks Certificates and Awards

Agenda

Time Event Details
Friday, August 15, 2025
4:00 PM – 4:15 PM Welcome and Opening Remarks Program Goals and Agenda
Rob Weinstock, MD and William Wiley, MD
4:15 PM – 5:00 PM Fellowship Program Introductions 2-Minute Rapid Fire ~20 Programs
All Faculty
5:00 PM – 5:45 PM 60-Second Resident/Fellow Introductions
5:45 PM – 6:15 PM Technology Immersion Session 2 minutes, 1 minute, 30s presentations (Faculty + Industry)
Premium Sponsors: Alcon, Zeiss, JNJ, Staar, Glaukos, Lensar, Bausch
General Supporters: Highlighted by Weinstock & Wiley
6:15 PM – 6:45 PM Finding a Fellowship Incoming Fellows Panel with Program Directors as Moderators
6:45 PM – 8:15 PM Opening Reception
Saturday, August 16, 2025
7:00 AM – 8:00 AM Sponsored Breakfast STARR Surgical
Drs Bill Wiley, Drew Dickson, Morgan Micheletti
8:00 AM – 8:15 AM Morning Opening Remarks – logistics Agenda Review and Wet-Lab Team Assignments
Rob Weinstock, MD and William Wiley, MD
8:15 AM – 11:50 AM Wet Lab Rotations (1–4) 50-minute rotations; ~6-8 per group
8:30–9:20 | Rotation 1
9:20–10:10 | Rotation 2
10:10–11:00 | Rotation 3
11:00–11:50 | Rotation 4
11:50 AM – 1:00 PM Lunch Symposiums “Contemporary Clinical Approaches to the Management of Dry Eye Disease” – Brandon Ayers, MD
“Strength of a Proven Platform – The TECNIS Portfolio” – Sumitra Khandelwal, MD
1:00 PM – 4:20 PM Wet Lab Rotations (5–8) 1:00–1:50 | Rotation 5
1:50–2:40 | Rotation 6
2:40–3:30 | Rotation 7
3:30–4:20 | Rotation 8
4:30 PM – 5:00 PM Career Pathways Panel “The Importance of Fellowship Programs” and “Beyond Fellowship; What’s Next?”
Panelists: Vance Thompson, Tanner Ferguson, Sumitra Khandelwal, Luke Rebenitsch, Ed Meier, Caroline Watson, Scott Laborwit, Bill Wiley
5:00 PM – 7:30 PM Evening Reception Sponsored by Eyecare Partners, Vision Innovative Partners, and Midwest Vision Partners
Sunday, August 17, 2025
8:00 AM – 9:00 AM Fellowship Director Breakfast Meeting Invitation Only
9:00 AM – 9:15 AM Leadership Session “Lessons in Leadership: How to Position Yourself as a KOL” – Leo Otero (Intro by Carlos)
9:15 AM – 10:15 AM Case Presentations Panel + Group Discussion
10:15 AM – 11:30 AM Freeform Interaction Forum Residents interact with Fellowship Directors, Industry, and Peers – Directors at each booth
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM Closing Remarks Certificates and Awards

Hotel Accomodations

We have secured a block of hotel rooms at a rate of $300/night at the Boca Raton Hotel for meeting dates. Once registration and/or sponsorship have been confirmed you will receive a link from the Eyeprentice team to secure your room. For more information on the hotel visit: www.thebocaraton.com

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