Upcoming Events
Date
Title
Conference Series
Faculty
Location
01/20/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Immunology
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation
Dr. St. Leger
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
01/21/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Diagnostic Considerations in Uveitis, Noninfectious Anterior and Intermediate Uveitis, and Complications of Uveitis
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation
Dr. Lee
Virtual
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
01/21/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Chief Rounds
Dr. Williamson
4.204
01/23/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
UPMC Vision Institute Grand Rounds - POS Speaker - Raymond Cho, MD
Grand Rounds
Dr. Raymond Cho
4.221
01/23/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Weekly OKAP Review
OKAP Review
Dr. Kong
4.204
01/27/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
White Dot Syndromes, Posterior Uveitis/HIV
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation
Dr. Knickelbein
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
01/28/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Therapy and Complications of Uveitis/Endophthalmitis
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation
Dr. Elmasry, Dr. Uppuluri
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
01/28/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Dr. Waxman & Dr. Nadler Touchbase with Residents
Dr. Waxman, Dr. Nadler
4.204
01/28/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Mercy Hospital Quality Committee Meeting
Quality Curriculum
Hybrid - Clark Auditorium
01/29/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Infectious causes and non-infectious causes of uveitis
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation
Dr. Westcott
Virtual
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
01/30/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
UPMC Vision Institute Grand Rounds - Comprehensive Eye Service
Grand Rounds
Dr. Michelson
4.221
Dr. Richard Brown will present a case from the Comprehensive Eye Service on Friday, January 30 at 7AM. Drs. Brown and Michelson will lead a discussion after the case presentation.
01/30/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Weekly OKAP Review
OKAP Review
Dr. Rusia
4.204
02/02/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Model Eye/Near Point/Far Point/Accommodation/ Astigmatism/Jackson Cross/Prism
Optics
Dr. Depew
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/03/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Refraction/power cross/Jackson cross cylinder/Duochrome test
Optics
Dr. Clermont
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/04/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Optics of Ophthalmic Instruments/Aberrations
Optics
Dr. Bittner
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/04/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Chief Rounds
Dr. Williamson
4.204
02/05/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Snell's Law/Ray Diagrams/Indices of Refraction
Optics
Dr. Smiley
Virtual
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/06/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
UPMC Vision Institute Grand Rounds - Neuro Service
Grand Rounds
Dr. Bonhomme
4.221
Dr. Thomas Bogue will present a case from the Neuro-Ophthalmology service on Friday, January 16 at 7AM. Drs. Bogue and Bonhomme will lead a discussion after the case presentation.
02/06/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Weekly OKAP Review
OKAP Review
Dr. Bonhomme
4.204
02/09/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Vergence: Lenses/Vergence Formula
Optics
Dr. Sanders
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/10/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Magnification, Vertex Distance, Telescopes
Optics
Dr. Smith, Dr. Xie
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/11/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Mirrors/Thin Lens
Optics
Dr. Butts, Dr. Fick
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/11/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Retina Imaging Conference
Retina Imaging
Dr. Martel
4.204
02/12/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Mirrors/Thin Lens Review Questions
Optics
Dr. Wong
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/13/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
UPMC Vision Institute Root Cause Analysis Conference - Closed Session
Grand Rounds
Dr. Vishal Jhanji
VI 4.221
On Friday, February 13, 2026 at 7:00AM the UPMC Vision Institute will hold a quarterly Root Cause Analysis Conference. Drs. Kalra and Zaheer will present a case. They will lead a discussion following the presentation along with Dr. Jhanji. The conference is open to UPMC Vision Institute Clinical Faculty, Fellows and Residents only.
02/16/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Contact Lens Basics
Optics
Dr. Heary
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/17/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Contact Lens Basics Review Questions
Optics
Dr. Fick, Dr. Xie
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/18/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Focal Points/Vertex Distance
Optics
Dr. Fereydouni
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/18/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Chief Rounds
Dr. Williamson
4.204
02/19/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
IOLs, Refractive/Surgical Considerations
Optics
Dr. Isaacson
Virtual
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/20/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
UPMC Vision Institute Grand Rounds - Rheumatology
Grand Rounds
Dr. Jhanji
4.221
02/24/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Therapy for Uveitis/Masquerade syndromes
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation
Dr. Coca
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/25/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Retina Imaging Conference
Retina Imaging
Dr. Martel
4.204
02/25/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Mercy Hospital Quality Committee Meeting
Quality Curriculum
Hybrid - Clark Auditorium
02/26/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Infectious Uveitis - Non bacterial causes & Posterior Uveitis
Uveitis and Ocular Inflammation
Dr. Jhanji
4.204
Please read accompanying BCSC Chapter
02/27/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Weekly OKAP Review
OKAP Review
Dr. Kong
4.204
03/04/2026 - 12:00am to 11:45pm
Dr. Dubovy Lecture
Dr. Sander Dubovy
4.221A
03/06/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
UPMC Vision Institute Grand Rounds - Rheumatology
Grand Rounds
Dr. Conner, Dr. Jhanji, Dr. Park
4.221
Drs. Conner, Jhanji, and Park will present cases from the Rheumatology Service at Grand Rounds on Friday, March 6 at 7AM.
03/06/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Weekly OKAP Review
OKAP Review
Dr. Conner
4.204
03/11/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Chief Rounds
Dr. Williamson
4.204
03/13/2026 - 9:00am to 4:00pm
No Grand Rounds - OKAP Exam
4.221A
03/18/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Resident Breakfast with Dr. Sahel
Dr. Sahel
VI 4.204
03/25/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Retina Imaging Conference
Retina Imaging
Dr. Martel
4.204
03/25/2026 - 12:00pm to 1:00pm
Mercy Hospital Quality Committee Meeting
Quality Curriculum
Hybrid - Clark Auditorium
03/27/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
UPMC Vision Institute Grand Rounds - Comprehensive Service
Grand Rounds
Dr. Gushchin
4.221
Dr. Jordan Safran will present a case from the Comprehensive service on Friday, March 27 at 7AM. Drs. Safran and Gushchin will lead a discussion after the case presentation.
04/01/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Chief Rounds
Dr. Williamson
4.204
04/08/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Retina Imaging Conference
Retina Imaging
Dr. Martel
4.204
04/10/2026 - 8:00am to 9:00am
Weekly OKAP Review
OKAP Review
Dr. Errera
4.204
04/13/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Quality & Patient Safety
Quality Curriculum
Laxmi Velankar
4.204
04/14/2026 - 7:00am to 8:00am
Quality & Patient Safety
Quality Curriculum
Laxmi Velankar
4.204