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61st Annual Meeting - Highlights
The Pittsburgh Ophthalmology Society (POS) successfully hosted its 61st Annual Meeting, bringing together regional ophthalmologists, trainees, and distinguished guest faculty for a day of education and professional engagement. Conference Chair and POS President Laurie A. Roba, MD, welcomed over 85 physicians and introduced an exceptional lineup of guest speakers.
The program featured Joel S. Schuman, MD, FACS, as the 45th Annual Harvey E. Thorpe Lecturer, along with guest faculty Debra A. Goldstein, MD, FRCSC; Steven G. Safran, MD, PA; and H. George Tanaka, MD. The sessions fostered lively discussion and strong engagement throughout the day.
The Society extends its sincere appreciation to its sponsors—Platinum: Vision LLC – Surgical; Gold: ANI Pharmaceuticals, Astellas Pharma US, and Regeneron Healthcare Solutions—as well as to the 30 exhibitors whose support contributed significantly to the meeting’s success. The Annual Meeting remains a vital signature program for the POS by offering networking, collaboration, and the exchange of knowledge across the regional ophthalmology community. Continue to read the article and view photos from the conference.
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POS Appointments and Board Highlights
2025-2026 Monthly Meeting Series and Annual Meeting
To act as the voice of ophthalmologic medicine in the Pittsburgh area, to serve as patient advocate in promoting preventive eye care, quality medical and surgical care and rehabilitative services for individuals with ophthalmologic diseases and to advance the knowledge, science and practice of ophthalmology, to assist in the improvement of the quality of ophthalmologic medicine and training therein, and to promote integrity in the practice of ophthalmic medicine.
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