2022 Annual Clinical Conference of The Kansas City Society of Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology

Dr. Emami is an assistant professor of ophthalmology and director of the uveitis service at the University of California Davis. She is specialized in Vitreoretinal surgery and uveitis. She has more than 30 peer reviewed publications and is involved in resident and fellow training and multiple research studies.

Topic: Uvetis or Posterior Segment

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Christina Franzese, MD

Dr. Franzese is a general otolaryngologist, with a specialty focus on Allergy and Sinus Diseases, and Professor in the Department of Otolaryngology at University of Missouri Medical Center.

Topic: Emergent Therapies in Antigen Specific Biologics

Disclosure: Grants Sanofi, Regeneron, Merck, Optinose, GSK, Novartis, Shiniogi, Bellus, AstraZeneca, Speaker’s Bureau GSK, Genetech, Sanofi, Regeneron, AstraZeneca, Optinose

Dr. Tabitha Galloway, MD FACS, is an accomplished, board certified Otolaryngologist.  She specializes in the areas of head and neck cancer, microvascular reconstruction, endocrine surgery, salivary surgery and advanced skin cancer surgery.  She practices at the University of Missouri Ellis Fischel Cancer Center.

Topic: Update on H&N Reconstruction

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Dr. Gantwerker is a Pediatric Otolaryngologist and Associate Professor at Northwell Health/Hofstra.  He holds a Master of Medical Science (MMSc) in Medical Education from Harvard Medical School. Clinically focuses on complex aerodigestive and airway disorders. His academic interests include quality, professional development, cognitive theory, and advanced technology in medical education.

Topics: Effectively Teaching the Next Generation and Future of ENT

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Alfred Marc Iloreta is an Assistant Professor of Otolaryngology and member of the Division of Rhinology and Skull Base Surgery at The Mount Sinai Hospital and Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. He received his medical degree from the University of Kansas School of Medicine, completed his internship and residency at Mount Sinai Medical Center and a fellowship in Skull Base Surgery and Rhinology at Thomas Jefferson University.

Topics: Challenges in Skull Base Surgery, Mixed reality and augmented visualization in surgery, and Leveraging technology for novel pain control

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Dr. Johnson is an assistant professor in pediatric otolaryngology with an interest in cleft lip and palate and vascular anomalies. He is currently the Associate Program Director for the Department of Otolaryngology and HNS at University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences and directs the Velopharyngeal Insufficiency team.

Topics: Management of Vascular Malformations

Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Dr. Olivia Lee is dual fellowship trained in both corneal diseases and uveitis. As a high school student, an internship at the Laboratory of Immunology at the National Eye Institute sparked her interest in uveitis and ophthalmology. She received her medical degree from Baylor College of Medicine and trained at both New York Eye & Ear Infirmary as well as Jules Stein Eye Institute. Prior to her arrival at UCI, Dr. Lee served as the cornea fellowship program director at Doheny Eye Center UCLA.

Topics: Immunosuppression for Anterior Segment Disease, Ocular Imaging

Disclosure: Consultant Cloudbreak Therapeutics

Adrienne W. Scott, M.D., is an associate professor of ophthalmology at the Wilmer Eye Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.  Dr. Scott’s clinical research focuses on vitreoretinal diseases, with an emphasis on sickle cell retinopathy, retinal imaging, and health disparities in eye care.

Topics: Addressing Disparities in Ophthalmic Research and Patient Care and Medical Student Perceptions of Ophthalmology Careers

Disclosure: Consultant: Allergan, Inc., Alimera Sciences, Roche, Genentech, Bausch and Lomb, Regeneron

Dr. Showmaker trained in ENT because he loves that he can help people of all ages from 2 days old to >100 years of age with a vast array of medical problems and treatment options. Many of the problems he faces in ENT are simple fixes that really help patients’ quality of life such as placing ear tubes for children or performing sinus surgery for adults. Topics: Implementing US into an ENT Practice and Radiofrequency ablation of thyroid nodules

Disclosures: Nothing to disclose

Dr. Utz was named to the Best Doctors in America list and the Top Doctors list as chosen by peers in Cincinnati Magazine since 2016. She serves on the editorial board for the Ophthalmic Genetics Journal, as chairperson of the American Association for Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus (AAPOS) Pediatric Uveitis Committee and as vice-chair for the AAPOS Genetic Eye Disease Committee.

Topics: Ocular Genetics

Disclosure: Nothing to disclose

Dr. Sara Wester, MD is an Ophthalmology Specialist in Coral Gables, FL and has over 17 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Harvard Medical School medical school in 2004. She is affiliated with Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center.

Topics: Oculoplastics and Lecture

Disclosure: Consultant Horizon Therapeutics

Andres Bur, MD, FACS

Dr. Andres Bur is certified by the American Board of Otolaryngology. He completed a fellowship at Emory University. He earned his medical degree from the University of Pennsylvania and completed his residency at the University of Pennsylvania Health System.

Topics: Panelist

Disclosure: Consultant for Castle Biosciences