2022 Annual Clinical Assembly Poster Competition- Ophthalmology Entries

Jamie Beckman DO, MS

Ophthalmology Consults and Resident Education: How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Four Community Hospitals in Michigan

Jamie Beckman
Summary
During the COVID-19 pandemic, other regions in lockdown saw significant decreases in ophthalmological consults. At this same time, residency education was significantly impacted. In a retrospective, chart review study, Beaumont Health found no significant
Jeffrey Bloom

BAM - Beacon Aqueous Microshunt – A Novel Way to Treat Glaucoma A Case Series

I am a PGY3 ophthalmology resident at Kettering Health Dayton. I grew up in Dayton, went to Ohio State for undergrad and Alabama COM for medical school. I enjoy sports, working out and spending time with family and friends.
Summary
The Beacon Aqueous Microshunt (BAM) is an ab externo Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery (MIGS) implant. Inserted superiorly in the cornea near the limbus to create direct outflow of aqueous humor from the anterior chamber to the tear film. BAM is the onl
Jeffrey Bloom

Outcomes and Complications Associated with Vitrectomy Membrane Peel for Epiretinal Membrane After Multifocal IOL Placement

My name is Jeffrey Bloom and I am a PGY3 ophthalmology resident at Kettering Health in Dayton. I am a sports fan and enjoy working out and spending time with my family and friends.
Summary
The multifocal intraocular lens' (IOLs) have become very popular over recent years as many patients want presbyopia correcting solutions and an extended depth of focus. One of the downsides of multifocal IOLs is that intraoperative visualization of the ma
Jacqueline Erdahl

Mixed Mechanisms of Acute Glaucoma in Rieger Anomaly; a case report

I am a second year ophthalmology resident at Kettering Health Network in Dayton, Ohio. I have an interest in comprehensive ophthalmology and spending time with my husband and beautiful baby boy.
Summary
Here, we present a patient with mixed mechanism angle closure. Anatomical findings of Rieger’s anomaly was discovered to be the underlying cause. Angle dysgenesis placed the patient at an increased risk of drastically high intraocular pressure.
Mary Gao DO

How did ophthalmology procedures change during the COVID-19 pandemic?

PGY-1 Resident at Beaumont Health, Taylor Ophthalmology
Summary
This is a retrospective chart review study of consultations that analyzed the difference in the number of procedures before and after the implementation of stay-at-home (SAH) orders in the Beaumont Health System at four hospital campuses. The results show
Vikisha Hazariwala DO

Shifts in diabetic retinopathy prior to and after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a retrospective review

Vikisha Hazariwala, D.O. is in her third year of ophthalmology residency at Beaumont Health, Taylor Hospital in metro-Detroit.
Summary
An increase in ophthalmologic consultations and patients with proliferative diabetic retinopathy was seen in southeast Detroit hospitals throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, in stark contrast with the nationwide decrease in emergency room visits in 2020 due
Raul Hernandez Rubio

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Cameron Holicki

OMM direct muscle energy technique used to successfully treat a patient suffering from vertical diplopia related to EOM restriction; A case report

Undergrad: Hope College Medical School: MSU-COM Pre-residency Fellowhsip: MSU Neuro-Ophthalmology Residency: Grandview Ophthalmology
Summary
A patient experienced vertical diplopia following a fall. Physical exam was wnl except for Left eye restriction in upgaze. A CT confirmed an old chronic orbital floor fracture in which the inferior rectus muscle was entrapped, and demonstrated sagging
Katelyn Joubert DO

Leukocoria & Failure to Thrive: a Rare Presentation of Severe Coats Disease

Katelyn Joubert, DO Current PGY-2 Ophthalmology resident at Geisinger Medical Center Hometown: Lafayette, LA
Summary
Rare case presentation of severe Coats disease in a 2 year old male with failure to thrive of unknown etiology with gastric-tube dependence that ultimately resulted in prompt enucleation. Patient presented with leukocoria, total Retinal Detachment, chroni
Emerson Kendall DO

Changes in the five most common ophthalmic diagnosis seen before and after the COVID-19 Pandemic

Born and raised in Michigan. Medical school at West Virginia School of Osteopathic Medicine. Pre-residency training with Dr.'s David Kaufman and Lina Nagia at Michigan State University. Current PGY-3 at Beaumont Taylor Ophthalmology interested in Glaucoma
Summary
Evaluation of the effect that the COVID-19 Pandemic had on the five most common diagnosis seen on a ophthalmology consult service. All patients were seen in the hospital by resident physicians
Cole Richardson DO

Metallic foreign body removal with pacemaker magnet

I am a PGY-4 ophthalmology resident in Detroit, MI. Upon graduation I will be attending UAB for a retina fellowship.
Summary
In our case we removed a ferromagnetic metallic foreign body with a pacemaker magnet. In our review of the literature there was limited research, and the case report involved ultrasound to augment the removal of the foreign body.
Janson Rigby DO

The self-constructed optics bench; An accessible approach to active learning in optics

I am currently enjoying my training as a PGY-2 resident in ophthalmology. When not working I enjoy spending time with my wife and 3 daughters.
Summary
Demonstration of the accessibility, in terms of finances and assembly, of a home constructed optics bench with demonstrated example.
Brian Smith DO

Orbital Apex Syndrome Secondary to Granulomatosis with Polyangiitis: Multi-Color OCT Reveals Retinal Arteriole Inflammation and Ischemia

PCOM D.O. Class of 2021. University of Scranton B.S. Neuroscience 2017. Born and raised in Northern New Jersey. Professional interests include cornea and external disease, complex anterior segment surgery, cataract and refractive surgery.
Summary
A case of orbital apex syndrome secondary to granulomatosis with polyangiitis. Symptoms include proptosis, reduced visual acuity, ptosis, ophthalmoplegia, relative afferent pupillary defect, and hypoesthesia. PR3-ANCA positivity, cavitary lung lesion, and
Henry Zou

Exudative Retinal Detachment after ROP Laser Photocoagulation

I am a first-year medical student at the Michigan State University College of Human Medicine and graduated with a Bachelor's in Psychology from the University of Michigan in 2019. I worked as an ophthalmic technician during my gap years between college a
Summary
We present a case of bilateral exudative retinal detachment (ERD) following ROP laser photocoagulation, associated imaging, and discussion on the potential causes of postoperative ERD and management of this rare complication.
Harris ahmed DO, MPH

Successful Use of Intravitreal Bevacizumab and Methotrexate in a Case of Neovascularization of the Iris and Pseudohypopyon Secondary to Recurrent Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma

Harris Ahmed DO, MPH is a resident physician in ophthalmology at the Loma Linda University Eye Institute. He is a leader in health policy, serving in national leadership positions in multiple organizations including the AMA, AOCOOHNS, and AOA and has aut
Summary
A case of anterior chamber intraocular lymphoma in a patient thought to be in remission (negative PET scan). Initial presentation was nonspecific blurry vision and the patient was found to have pseudo hypopyon on exam. Lymphoma was diagnosed via anterior