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2026 Annual Meeting Highights! |
A strong contingent of members (68+) gathered on February 19 for the Annual Meeting at the Omni Rancho Las Palmas Resort & Spa in Rancho Mirage, CA. The evening began with a warm reception, followed by welcoming remarks from CGGS President Peter Netland, MD, PhD. Continuing a cherished tradition, Board of Director and Past President Joel Schuman, MD, FACS led the “Glass of Wine with Chandler Grant” toast, honoring the enduring legacies of Drs. Paul Chandler and Morton Grant. Special appreciation was extended to New World Medical for their generous support of this signature meeting. Mr. Bilal Khan, CEO, and Mr. Raymond Kong, CCO, were present and recognized for their partnership and commitment to the society’s mission. The evening also featured acknowledgments and remarks from Alcon, industry collaborator of the David Epstein Clinician-Scientist Research Award. Lisa Praeger, General Manager, Pharmaceutical and Dry Eye at Alcon, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to collaborate with CGGS members through the David Epstein Clinician-Scientist Grant. Previous David Epstein Award recipients Katy Liu, MD, PhD (2023) and Rithu Ramachandran, MD, MSc (2024) provided engaging updates on their ongoing research. The 2025 applicant pool was exceptionally strong, with several deserving honorable mentions reflecting continued excellence and innovation in glaucoma research. The honorees and award recipient were a highlight of the evening. Honorable mention recognition was extended to Saif Aldeen Alryalat, MD and Ang Li, MD for their outstanding research contributions The 2025 David Epstein Clinician-Scientist Award was presented to Inas Aboobakar, MD, Instructor in Ophthalmology at Massachusetts Eye and Ear and Harvard Medical School. She received a $10,000 award—generously supported by Alcon—to be directed to the institution of her choice. Dr. Aboobakar will be invited to present her research at a future CGGS meeting. | To conclude the evening, attendees enjoyed the featured presentation by CGGS members Sandra Johnson, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Missouri (Columbia, MO), and Arjun Dirghangi, MD, MHS, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology at the University of Virginia (Charlottesville, VA). Their presentations, centered on global travel for enrichment, service, and ophthalmology, offered unique and inspiring perspectives. Both speakers highlighted their work with Orbis International, underscoring the impact of global outreach in advancing eye care, and shared inspiring photographs from their travels around the world. Dr. Dirghangi’s remarks were especially memorable, incorporating quotes from Dr. Paul Chandler, who wrote vividly about his own travel experiences in his memoirs, an inspiring tribute to one of the society’s namesakes. The CGGS annual presentation remains a beloved tradition, showcasing the personal interests and talents of members beyond their roles as clinicians, educators, and researchers.If you have a unique passion outside of medicine and would like to share it at an upcoming CGGS Annual Meeting, please contact Peter Netland, MD, PhD, President. These presentations add a special dimension to our gatherings, celebrating the rich and diverse interests of our members. |
Thank You to New World Medical for support of the Annual Meeting |
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Thank you to our Corporate Sponsors |
We gratefully acknowledge the following organizations for their generous support.
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