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PACIFIC COAST
OTO-OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
99th Annual Meeting
June 26-29, 2015
The Fairmont Orchid, Big Island, HI
President Otolaryngology
Dennis Maceri, MD
Los Angeles, CA
President Ophthalmology
Bennie Jeng, MD
Baltimore, MD
Past President Otolaryngology
Uttam Sinha, M.D.
Los Angeles, CA
Past President Ophthalmology
Christina Flaxel, MD
Portland, OR
Executive Secretary-Treasurer
John R. Samples, MD
Denver, CO
Program Chair - Otolaryngology
Niels Kokot, MD
Los Angeles, CA
Program Chair - Ophthalmology
Charles W.G. Eifrig, MD
Orange County, CA
Society Manager
Thelma de Souza
San Francisco, CA
April 2015
Dear Friends and Colleagues,
We would like to invite you to attend the 99th annual PCOOS Meeting to be held at the
beautiful Fairmont Orchid Hotel on the Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii June 26-29,
2015. PCOOS strives to be a leading regional meeting for the Western states, with
parallel programs in Otolaryngology and Ophthalmology. We are very excited about the
quality of the educational program. This year’s program offers 21.5 AMA PRA Category
1 Credits™”.
Please note the changes on the attached flyer. This current version lists the updated
speaker roster with the titles of their talks. We are pleased to announce the Guest of Honor
in Ophthalmology is Rohit Varma , MD, MPH, Professor and Chairman, University of
Southern California, Los Angeles. Our featured speakers in Ophthalmology are Timothy
McCulley, MD, Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD and James Huang,
MD, Professor of Ophthalmology and Biomedical Engineering, Oregon Health &
Sciences University, Portland, OR. The Otolaryngology Guest of Honor is Christopher
Holsinger, MD, Professor, Stanford University, Stanford, CA. The featured speaker in
Otolaryngology is Dan Alam, MD, Professor of Otolaryngology, University of Hawaii,
Oahu, and Joshua Schindler, MD, Associate Professor, Oregon Health & Sciences
University, Portland, OR.
PCOOS is a family friendly meeting and we hope that your family will join you. Guest
rooms at the Fairmont Orchid are a spacious 520 square feet and great rates have been
negotiated. We have already sold out of 85% of the rooms in our block so we suggest that
you reserve your room promptly if you plan to attend. We hope you will be able to join
us next year. A wine and cheese reception is planned for Friday and is complimentary for
our paid registrants. Additional tickets may be purchased for guests.
For more information or questions feel free to contact our Society Manager,
Thelma de Souza ThelmadeS@aol.com or call 415-269-0089.
With best regards,
Bennie Jeng, MD –
President Ophthalmology
Dennis Maceri, MD
President, Otolaryngology
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THE 99TH PACIFIC COAST OTO-OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING
June 26 – 29, 2015
Schedule Overview – Tentative
Thursday , June 25, 2015
4:00pm - 7:30 Council Meeting by Invitation only
Friday, June 26, 2015
7:00am – 8:00am Registration, Breakfast & Exhibits
8:00am – 11:50am Conjoint Scientific Session
11:50:am-1:00pm Lunch (Optional)
1:00pm - 4:25pm Ophthalmology Scientific Session
(Neuro-Ophthalmology, Plastics)
1:00pm - 4:15pm Otolaryngology Scientific Session
(Sinus, Rhinology)
5:00pm-6:15pm Welcome Reception
(included with meeting Registration)
Saturday, June 27, 2015
6:45am-7:30am Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
7:30am-2:00pm Ophthalmology Session
(Retina, Glaucoma, Anterior Segment
7:30am- 2:00pm Otolaryngology Sessions
(Laryngology, Pediatrics, Plastics)
Sunday, June 28, 2015
6:45am- 7:30am Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
7:30am - 1:50pm Ophthalmology Scientific Session
(Cornea/Refractive, Pediatrics,
(Retina, Uveitis)
7:30am -1:50pm Otolaryngology Scientific Session
(Head & Neck, Endocrine/Thyroid)
1:40pm Meeting Adjournment
Monday, June 29, 2015
6:45am-7:30am Continental Breakfast & Exhibits
7:30am -11:10am Ophthalmology Scientific Session
(Comprehensive, Potpourri)
8:00am -11:10am Otolaryngology Scientific Session
(Ear, Potpourri)
11:10am Meeting Adjournment
Guest of Honor Speakers:
Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, University of Southern California, Los Angeles - Ophthalmology
Christopher Holsinger, MD, Stanford University - Otolaryngology
Featured Speakers:
Timothy McCulley, MD, Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD - Ophthalmology
David Huang, MD, PhD, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR - Ophthalmology
Dan Alam, MD, University of Hawaii, Oahu, HI – Otolaryngology
Joshua Schindler, MD, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR - Otolaryngology
The Pacific Coast Oto-Ophthalmological Society is accredited by the Institute for Medical Quality/California Medical
Association (IMQ/CMA) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. PCOOS takes responsibility for the
content, quality and scientific integrity of this CME activity. PCOOS designates this educational activity for a maximum
of 21.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) ™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their
participation in the activity. This credit may also be applied to the CMA Certification in Continuing Medical Education.
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Ophthalmology Program
Tentative
Rohit Varma, MD, MPH
- Guest of Honor Ophthalmology
Professor & Chairman of Ophthalmology & Preventive Medicine
Director of the USC Eye Institute, University of Southern California, LA
Impact of Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma on Quality of Life
Prevalence and Risk Factors for Diabetic Macular Edema in the U.S
Will My Glaucoma Patient Lose Vision and Go Blind
A Novel Ab-Interno Gelatin Stent for the Treatment of Glaucoma
Christopher Holsinger, MD - Guest of Honor Otolaryngology
Professor and Chief of Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University, CA
Robotic Surgery: Cost, Value, and the Future of Innovation
David Huang, MD, PhD - Featured Speaker Ophthalmology
Peterson Professor of Ophthalmology & Professor Biomedical Engineering
Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography of Macular Diseases
Optical Coherence Tomography Angiography in Glaucoma
Corneal mapping with optical coherence tomography in keratorefractive surgery
OCT-based intraocular lens power calculation for cataract surgery after
Keratorefractive Surgery
Timothy McCulley, MD - Featured Speaker Ophthalmology
Associate Professor Ophthalmology, Chief Neuro-Opthalmology
Vice Chair for Clinical Strategic Planning
Wilmer Eye Institute, Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD
Intracranial Pressure and Skull Remodeling
Current Thought On the Management of Graves Ophthalmopathy
Orbital Inflammatory Syndrome: Pearls and Pitfalls
The role of intracranial Pressure in Glaucoma
Daniel Alam, MD
Featured Speaker Otolaryngology
Professor, Department of Otolaryngology
University of Hawaii, Oahu, HI
Face Transplant
Facial Nerve Rehabilitation
James Banta, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, University of Miami, FL
Management of Traumatic Cataracts
Chantal Boisvert, MD
Assistant Professor, Neuro Opthalmology & Pediatric Ophthalmology &
Strabismus, University of California, Davis, CA
Horner Syndrome: Red Flags for Systemic Disorders
Brian Chan-Kai, MD
Clinical Instructor
Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR
Retinal Vein Occlusion. Navigating the Maze of Medications
June 26-29, 2015
* Additional Speakers and Talks TBA
Michael Chiang, MD
Knowles Professor of Ophthalmology
Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR
How “big data” is changing the practice of ophthalmology (and medicine)
Making a better diagnosis in ROP using computer-based image analysis
Richard Cory, MD
Pacific Retinal Specialists, Seattle, WA
Face down positioning after Macula hole surgery: what a pain in the Neck
Charles W.G. Eifrig, MD
Retina Associates of Orange County, Laguna Hills, CA
27 Gauge Vitrectomy
Retina and Cataract Surgery
Interesting Cases
Danica Fiaschetti, LVN
Licensed Vocational Nurse
Department of Ophthalmology, University of California, Los Angeles
Filling the Periorbital Hollow with HA gel: 10 year experience
Christina Flaxel, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR
Update on clinical trials in Dry AMD
Management of Neovascular AMD
JoAnn Giaconi, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
University of California, Los Angeles, CA
TCP and ECP: the UCLA experience
Pediatric Glaucoma Review of the Literature
David Godfrey, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
Glaucoma TBA
Bennie H. Jeng, MD
Professor & Chairman of Ophthalmology
University of Maryland, Baltimore
Update on Boston Keratoprosthesis
Robert C. Kersten, MD
Professor Ophthalmology, University of California, San Francisco
The relationship between graves hyperthyroidism and graves ophthalmopathy IgG4 related disease- coming soon to a patient near you
Marc Levin, MD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
University of California, San Francisco
Not So Typical Optic Neuropathies
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Ophthalmology Program Speakers June 26-29, 2015
*Tentative Program
Phoebe Lin, MD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR
Pearls on retinal vasculitis
Josh Schindler, MD - Featured Speaker Otolaryngology
Lawrence Morse, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
University of California, Davis, CA
Combination Therapy with Subthreshold Diode Laser Micropulse Photocoagulation and Intravitreal Anti-VEGF injections for Diabetic Macular Edema
Vitamins
Jonathan Song, MD
Associate Professor, Director of Cornea & External Disease/Refractive
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Pediatric Cornea Transplantation
Evolution of Endothelial Keratoplasty
Stephen Prepas, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmologist
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Myopia Progression and Control
Eric Suhler, MD, MPH
Professor & Co-Director of the Uveitis Clinic
Casey Eye Institute, Oregon Health & Sciences University, Portland, OR
Chief of Ophthalmology Portland Veterans Administration Medical Center
Updates in Systemic Therapy of Uveitis
Bibiana Jin Reiser, MD
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
MIGS Management of Pediatric Glaucoma
Cataract surgery under silicon oil in pediatric patients
James Salz, MD
Clinical Professor Ophthalmology
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Update on OMIC claims Statistics by sub-specialty of Ophthalmology
Case studies using Femtosecond Laser for Arucate Incision and use of
adjusted Axial Lentth Formula for Highly myopic eyes greater than 25.00 m
John R. Samples, MD
Glaucoma Consultants of Oregon
Director Western Glaucoma Foundation
Glaucoma Pipeline 2015: Three new classes to Treat Glauoma
Associate Professor, Medical Director of the OHSU-Northwest Center for Voice
and Swallowing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
Inflammatory Diseases of the Larynx
Mehryar (Ray) Taban, MD
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Califorina, Los Angeles, CA
Blepharoptosis surgery in multioperated eyelid using full-thickness eyelid resection.
Lateral brow lift using temporal (pretrichial) subcutaneous approach under
local anesthesia
G. Atma Vemulakonda, MD
Associate Professor Ophthalmology
University of Washington, Seattle, WA
RPE Tears in Retinal Degeneration
Management of Diabetic Retinopathy: Update from DRCR Trials
Brian Ward, MD
Retinal Diagnostic Center, Campbell, CA
Degenerative Myopia: the surgical control of axial myopia and
macula detachment repair"
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*Preliminary OTO Speaker Roster - June 26-29, 2015
*Tentative Program
Christopher Holsinger, MD - Guest of Honor Otolaryngology
Professor and Chief of Head & Neck Surgery, Stanford University
Robotic Surgery: Cost, Value, and the Future of Innovation
An Update on NCI-funded Clinical Trials of Robotic Surgery
for Oropharyngeal Carcinoma
Current Challenges in Thyroid Cancer: From the Quandry of
"Active Surveillance" to the Puzzle of BRAF
Rohit Varma, MD
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Guest of Honor Ophthalmology
Professor and Chairman, MD, MPH
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Impact of Diabetic Retinopathy and Glaucoma on Quality of Life
Daniel Alam, MD
Featured Speaker Otolaryngology
Otolaryngologist, Queens Hospial, Oahu, HI
Face Transplant
Facial Nerve Rehabilitation
Josh Schindler, MD
Featured Speaker Otolaryngology
4/7/2015
Quinton Gopen, MD
Assistant Professor, University of California, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA
Superior Semicircular Canal Dehiscence
Earl Harley, MD
Associate Professor, Georgetown University, Atlanta, GA
An unusual case of Nasal Obstruction in a Child
Douglas Hetzler, MD
Otolaryngologist - Palo Alto Medical Foundation, Soquel, CA
Surfer's Ear -- My Experience in 1600 Ears
Elina Kari, MD
Otolaryngologist, Whittier, CA
Single Sided Deafness
David Keschner, MD, JD
Otolaryngologist, Kaiser Permanente, Southern CA Medical Group
Balloon Dilation of the Eustachian Tube: How effective is it?
Associate Professor, Medical Director of the OHSU-Northwest Center for Voice
and Swallowing, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR
Inflammatory Diseases of the Larynx
Subglottic and Tracheal Stenosis Management
Management of Advanced Glottic Carcinoma with Open Partial Laryngectomy
Jeffrey Koempel, MD
Associate Professor, Chief, Children's Hospital Los Angeles, CA
Thyroglossal duct surgery: how to approach the suprahyoid area
Balloon Sinuplasty in Children
Arnaud Bewley, MD
Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis
Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Perioperative Antibiotics in H&N Surgery
Niels Kokot, MD
Program Director, University of Southern Calif, LA
TORS and the Management of Oropharyngeal Squamous Cell Carcinoma
Management of the neck in Advanced Skin Cancer
Naveen Bhandarkar, MD
Assistant Professor, University of California Irvine, Irvine, CA
Topical Therapies in Chronic Sinusitis
Balloon Sinus Dilation
Jonathan Liang, MD
Kaiser Permanente Oakland, CA
Endoscopic DCR
Raul Cruz, MD
Otolaryngologist, Program Director, Head & Neck
Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA
Neurolaryngology: Differentiation & Management of SD, MTD, & VT
Is it LPR?- What we know (and don't know)
Adam DeConde, MD
Asst. Professor, University of California San Diego
Endoscopic management of Inverted Papilloma
CSF leak repair
Dennis Maceri, MD
Professor, University of Southern California, Los Angeles
Graves's Disease: Treatment Update
Papillary Thyroid Cancer: Treatment of the Central Neck
Alexander Markarian, MD
Assistant Professor of Surgery & Director of Facial Plastics
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Applied Anatomy for Filler Techniques
Updates in Nasal Reconstruction
Karan Dhir, MD
Asst. Clinical Professor, UCLA Harbor Dept. of Head & Neck Surgery
Customized Facial Implants utilizing 3D CT Imaging and Video Conferencing
without the need for Physical Modeling
Desmond Nunez, MD
Associate Professor, Head | Division of Otolaryngology |Dept. Surgery
University of British Columbia, Vancouver, Canada
Otitis externa- are topical steroids beneficial?
Menieres Disease- more questions than answers
James K. Fortson, MD
CEO and Medical Director
ENT Associates of South Atlanta
Basal Encephalocele in Sphenoid Sinus: A Case Review of the Literature
Karla O'Dell, MD
University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Esophagology for the otolaryngologist
Evaluation and Management of the professional voice
Rick Friedman, MD, PhD
Professor, University of Southern California
Complications of chronic ear surgery
Comtemporary management of lateral skull base tumors
Jon-Paul Pepper, MD
Assistant Professor, University of Southern California
Mohs defects and facial reconstruction: useful concepts and refinement techniques
Summary of the current state of stem cell therapy in Otolaryngology
Brendan Gaylis, MD
Otolaryngologist, Scripps Medical Clinic, San Diego
Tumors of the Carotid Body – A father/son experience
Barry Rasgon, MD
Otolaryngologist, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA
Pearls and Pitfalls in Radioguided Surgery in H&N Melanomas
Jason Gilde, MD
Otolaryngology Resident, Kaiser Permanente, Oakland, CA
Piriform Widening with Z-plasty for Nasal Valve Surgery
Doug Sidell, MD
Assistant Professor, Stanford Universtiy, Stanford, CA
Laryngotracheoplasty
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*Preliminary OTO Speaker Roster - June 26-29, 2015
*Tentative Program
Uttam Sinha, MD
Alisha West, MD
Professor, University of Southern California
Assistant Professor, University of California, Los Angeles
Mandibular Reconstruction
New practice guidelines for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy
Interventions for sialorrhea in the pediatric population
Mark Swanson, MD
Otolaryngology Resident, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA
Early Detection and Prevention in Oral Cavity Carcinoma
Bozena Wrobel, MD
Associate Professor, University of Southern CA, Los Angeles, CA
Olfactory Disorders
Modified Endoscopic Lothrop Procedure and management of the difficult
frontal sinus
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The 99th Pacific Coast Oto-Ophthalmological Society Meeting
Meeting Registration Form
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PACIFIC COAST
OTO-OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY
1681 17th Avenue
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Telephone: (415) 269-0089
Email:Thelmades@aol.com Website:WWW.PCOOSonline.org
Thelma de Souza, Society Manager
2015 MEMBERSHIP DUES STATEMENT
 ANNUAL DUES ............................................................$ 149
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THE 99th PACIFIC COAST OTO-OPHTHALMOLOGICAL SOCIETY MEETING
June 26 – 29, 2015
The Fairmont Orchid Hawaii
One North Kaniku Drive, Kohala Coast, Big Island, Hawaii, 96743
Phone 1-808- 885-2000
The four star Fairmont Orchid boasts luxurious accommodations on an expansive white sand beach and beautifully
landscaped grounds. Rooms are 522 sq ft with lanais and marble baths. It is located 19 miles north of the KailuaKona Airport (KOA) appx 30– 45 minutes by car.
A limited number of rooms are available from 6/23/15-7/3/15
Rates are: $205 Garden/Waterfall View, $225 Partial Ocean View, and $255 Ocean View
Resort Fee is only $10. Amenities include internet, local calls, parking, snorkel clinics, fitness center,
pools, cultural activities for children and adults, bottled water, in-room safe, refrigerator, coffee/tea, 50%
discount on activities package - one time rental fee is good for duration of stay, complimentary on-demand
shuttle throughout the Mauna Lani area and to shopping complex with restaurants, shops, and a
supermarket
Accommodations: Deadline is May 26. Rooms in the PCOOS block will likely sell out prior to the
deadline. Please be considerate of our fellow meeting attendees and help avoid attrition costs by only
reserving the room nights that you need. Also, be aware that reservations cancelled or reduced within
30 days of scheduled arrival date will be subject to a two-night penalty by the hotel. Make your room
reservation using the following link:
https://resweb.passkey.com/go/pacificoto
Please contact Thelma: thelmades@aol.com (415-269-0089) if you have any questions or needs.
Big Island Attractions:
Kilauea Calderon
Mauna Kea Observatory
Volcanoes National Park, Mauna Kea Observatory, City of Refuge Historic Park, Farmer’s Markets, Coffee
Plantations, Snorkel at Captain Cook Monument, Botanical Garden in Hilo, Akaka Falls, Kailua Kona Town,
Black , Green, and White Sand Beaches, Golf.
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