Summer 2026

Details

When

Saturday, June 27, 2026

8:00 AM -2:00 PM

Where

Virginia Beach Hilton Oceanfront

3001 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451

Who

Any ophthalmic personnel who work in Virginia or in the surrounding states.

Cost

Certified (COA, COT, COMT): $75

Uncertified: $75

As part of our commitment to equity, a limited number of scholarships are available. If interested, please send an email to: croftc2@vcu.edu

Agenda

7:00 AM

Check in and Breakfast

8:00 AM

Safety Precautions in Cataract Surgery (OMIC)

- Lauren Karipis

8:45 AM

Retina Injection Readiness: Team-Based Workflow, Patient Education, and Hands-On Setup

- Jessica Randolph, MD

- Carly Croft, EdD., COMT

- Cameron Harlow, COT

9:45 AM

Retina Injection Workshop: Medication-Specific Setup, Stimulation, and Team Workflow

- Jessica Randolph, MD

- Carly Croft, EdD., COMT

- Cameron Harlow, COT

10:45AM - Lunch and Lecture

Uveitis Update: Creation and Evaluation of a Combined Uveitis & Rheumatology Clinic for Management of Uveitis and Systemic Inflammatory Conditions

- Arthi Venkat, MD, MS

- Mariana Dodd, MD

12:00PM

Ocular Oncology Update

- Eugene (Yevgeniy) Shildkrot, MD

12:30PM

Graves Ophthalmology Update

- Maria Kirzhner, MD

1:00PM

Why Breadth Wines: Building a Premium IOL Practice with Evidence, Independent Judgement, and a Common Language

- Will Griffeth, MD

1:30PM

Health Disparities in Ophthalmology

- Kristen Harris Nwanyanwu, MD, MBA, MHS

Additional Information

Hotel Block

Virginia Beach Hilton Oceanfront Hotel

Rates $339 - $359 (plus tax/ occupancy fee)

Parking

On-site Valet (with in/out privileges) - $40

Self Parking - $25

For additional parking details see the Virginia Beach Public Works Website

Public Transit

VB Wave Trolley - runs every 15 min along Route 30 (8AM-2AM)

$2 fares
Passes can be purchased with exact change or with the GoMobile App

Booking Link

Reception

Friday 6/26

5:30PM in Virginia Beach Hilton Oceanfront - Vendor Hall

Attire

Preferred meeting attire is a Tropical Shirt!

There may even be a contest...

Contact Us

Please email us at vsompboard@gmail.com if you have any questions!

VSOMP Summer 2026 Conference

It’s a wrap!

Join us this summer!