A statewide collaboration preparing for
the growth of aging eye challenges in Ohio

 


Registration  |  Hotels  |  Maps  |  Introduction  |  Webcast

Conference Agenda

April 28, 2003 8:00 AM-4:30 PM
Ohio Aerospace Institute

22800 Cedar Point Road
Cleveland, OH 44142

Please join us for a reception prior to the conference:
Sunday, April 27, 2003
6:30-8:30 PM
Ohio Aerospace Institute

22800 Cedar Point Road
Cleveland, OH 44142

8:00-8:30 AM
Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30-8:40 AM
Welcome and Introduction to Challenge
Dr. Donald J. Campbell, Director, NASA Glenn Research Center
William Seelbach, M.B.A., Interim Director, Ohio Aerospace Institute

8:45-9:30 AM
Major Causes of Vision Loss and Scope of Aging Eye Problems
Moderator, Gary Hogelin, MPA, Consultant, Prevent Blindness America
James M. Tielsch, Ph.D., Professor, Department of International Health, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Robert Newcomb, OD, MPH Director of Clinics, Professor of Clinical Optometry, College of Optometry, The Ohio State University

9:30-10:00 AM
Addressing Aging Eye Challenges in Washington . . . National Research and Programming
Jack McLaughlin, Ph.D., Deputy Director, National Eye Institute, National Institutes of Health
Moderator: Daniel D. Garrett, BBA, VP for Marketing/Public Affairs, Prevent Blindness America

10:00-10:15 AM
Break

10:15-11:15 AM
Scope of Ohio Vision Research Addressing Aging Eye Diseases
Rafat Ansari, PhD., Director, Vision Research Laboratory, NASA Glenn Research Center
Stephanie Hagstrom, Ph.D.,Assistant Director, Department of Ophthalmic Research, Cole Eye Institute, Cleveland Clinic Foundation (representing the Ohio Ophthalmological Society)
Jonathan H. Lass, M.D., Charles I. Thomas Professor and Chairman, CWRU Department of Ophthalmology, University Hospitals of Cleveland Director, CWRU/UHC Visual Sciences Research Center (Representing Prevent Blindness America's Fight for Sight Vision Research Program)
Brian E. Mathie, O.D., F.A.A.O., Private Practitioner, North Canton, Ohio (President Elect, Ohio Optometric Association)
Moderator: Edward H. McManus, M.P.P.A., Executive Director, National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research

11:15-11:30 AM
Question and Answer Session with Morning Speakers
Moderator: Daniel D. Garrett, BBA, Senior Vice President, Prevent Blindness America

11:45 AM-1:00 PM
Lunch at NASA Glenn Research Center

1:00-1:30 PM
Keynote Speaker
Jonathan B. Clark, MD, Lead, Evidenced Based Medicine, Space Medicine and Health Care Systems, NASA Johnson Space Center

1:30-2:00 PM
Legislative Issues Impacting the Health of Ohio Seniors
The Honorable Michael DeBose, Member, Ohio House of Representatives
Moderator: Melisa Byrd, Policy Analyst, Health Policy Studies Divisiion, National Governor's Association

2:00-2:45 PM
Ohio Programs and Services Address Aging Eye Challenges

William A. Casto, BA, Director, Ohio Rehabilitation Services Commission Bureau of Services of the Visually Impaired
Sherry Williams, MPA, President & CEO, Prevent Blindness Ohio
Joan Lawrence, Director, Ohio Department of Aging
Anne Harnish, MPA, Assistant Director, Ohio Department of Health
John Davies, BA, Executive Director, Sight Center, Toledo
Gretchen Margraf, Director, Ohio Senior Health Insurance Information Program Ohio Department of Insurance
Ellen Papadimoulis LISW, Supervisor, Visual Impairment Services Team, Louis Stokes, Cleveland VA Medical Center
Moderator: Richard T. Bunner, MA, Program Administrator, Field Services Section Ohio Department of Health

2:45-2:55 PM
Building Collaborations and Partnerships
Edward H. McManus, M.P.P.A., Executive Director, National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research

2:55-3:05 PM
Break

3:05-3:55 PM
Collaboration Building and Planning Workshops
Facilitators:
Richard T. Bunner, MA, Program Administrator, Field Services Section Ohio Department of Health
Robert Newcomb, OD, MPH, Director of Clinics College of Optometry The Ohio State University
William Casto, BA, Director, Ohio Bureau of Rehabilitation Services, Bureau for the Visually Impaired
Rafat Ansari, PhD., Director, Vision Research Laboratory, NASA Glenn Research Center

4:00-4:15 PM
Workshop Facilitator Panel

4:15-4:30 PM
Setting the Agenda for Future Collaboration
Joan Lawrence, Director, Ohio Department of Aging

4:30 PM
Adjournment

Speakers and times subject to change.