2026 PEARLS Conference

  • 2026 WVU Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences PEARLS Conference

  • Saturday, April 25th, 2026

    WVU Eye Institute - Pangilian Auditorium
    1 Medical Center Drive, Morgantown, WV 26506

  • Saturday, April 25th, 2026 - Agenda

    Time Agenda Item Speaker / Presenter
    7:30 AM

    BREAKFAST / REGISTRATION

    		  
    7:45 AM

    WELCOME / ANNOUNCEMENTS

    		  
    8:00 AM

    Gas Bubble Dynamics in Retinal Detachment Repair

    		 Dr. Geoffrey Emerson
    8:30 AM

    Keeping an Eye on Ocular Toxicities of Immunotherapies and Targeted Cancer Agents

    		 Dr. Meghan Berkenstock
    9:00 AM

    Neuro-Ophthalmology in the Cataract Surgeon's Office

    		 Dr. Joseph Chacko
    9:30 AM

    Surgical Management of Uveitic Glaucoma

    		 Dr. Jonathan Eisengart
    10:00 AM

    BREAK

    		  
    10:15 AM

    Complications of Retinal Detachment Repair

    		 Dr. Geoffrey Emerson
    10:45 AM

    Treatment Strategies for Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension

    		 Dr. Kristina Lopez
    11:15 AM

    Pearls for Caring for a Patient with Uveitis

    		 Dr. Meghan Berkenstock
    11:45 AM

    Medical Waste in a Retina Clinic: Solving the Puzzle

    		 Dr. Geoffrey Emerson
    12:15 PM

    LUNCH

    		  
    1:30 PM

    Updates in Orbital and Ocular Adnexal Oncology

    		 Dr. Bradley Thuro
    2:00 PM Advanced Tube Techniques

    Dr. Jonathan Eisengart
    2:30 PM

    Mission Possible: Global Ophthalmology

    Dr. Joseph Chacko
    3:00 PM

    CLOSING REMARKS / ADJOURN

    		  
     

  • For conference registration, please provide the following information:

  • Format: (000) 000-0000.

  • Room Reservations are available at the
    Morgantown Marriot at Waterfront Place
    (2 Waterfront Place, Morgantown, WV 26501)
    at a conference rate of $165.00/night (plus taxes/fees). 

    Please use the following link to book your room:

    Book your group rate for WVU Eye Institute Conference

    *Last day to book at this rate is Tuesday, March 24, 2026*

     

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