Save the Date for APAO and AIOS 2025

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Join the Ophthalmology Foundation at the 40th Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO) Congress in conjunction with the 83rd Annual Conference of All India Ophthalmological Society (AIOS) in New Dehli, India, 2-6 April 2025.

We have several exciting opportunities to join a workshop, speed mentoring, and two symposia to further ophthalmic education.

Training the Trainers Program

2 April 2025, 9AM – 4:30PM

Chairperson: Meenakshi Swaminathan
A joint initiative of ARC-AIOS, Ophthalmology Foundation, and Young Ophthalmologists Society of India. Are you an ophthalmic educator, a veteran, a novice or looking to improving your skills as a teacher? Join us for an energetic and vibrant workshop which will equip you with tools to excel as an ophthalmic educator. Include are keynote lectures by inspiring senior educators. The workshop also includes some fun debates by young educators on hot topics in education.

Workshop Topics include:

  • Teacher’s Toolbox for the busy clinician/educator
  • How good is my trainee? Candid Assessment and feedback
  • Hot debates in Ophthalmic education

Innovations in Resident Education

3 April, 13:15 – 14:45

Chairs: Meenakshi Swaminathan, Karl Golnik, Mingzhi Zhang
Resident education techniques and methods continue to evolve towards a student-centered emphasis and individualization based on student needs. This symposium will explore teaching innovations such as the flipped classroom, new technology, artificial intelligence and social media. Participants should gain the ability to employ effective, engaging and innovative methods of resident education.

Symposium Topics include:

  • Flipped Classroom for Ophthalmology Teaching
  • Aravind’s Flipped Classroom
  • AI to Facilitate Teaching and Assessing
  • Technology to Teach
  • Leveraging Social Media to Educate
  • Planning Medical Education Events With AI

Trending Topics in Medical Education Research

5 April, 11:30 – 13:00

Chairs: Ana Palis, Karl Golnik, Venkatesh Prajna
This symposium on “Trending Topics in Medical Education Research” explores cutting-edge approaches shaping the future of healthcare training. Expert-led lectures will delve into key areas, including advances in medical education research, simulation-based learning in ophthalmology, evidence-based insights on gamification, and innovative trends in curriculum development with entrustable professional activities. Additionally, lectures will highlight best practices for teaching ophthalmology to students and the transformative role of immersive technologies in education, providing a comprehensive view of pedagogical strategies.

Symposium Topics include:

  • Research in Medical Education – Similarities and Differences With Clinical Research
  • Research in Simulation for Teaching and Learning in Ophthalmology
  • Myths and Facts of Gamification in Medical Education – What Has Evidence Demonstrated?
  • Trends in Curriculum Development for Resident Training: Entrustable Professional Activities
  • Evidence on Best Practices for Teaching Ophthalmology to Medical Students
  • Immersive Technology in Ophthalmology Education

APAO Leadership Development Program (LDP) World Café: Speed Mentoring

3 April, 11:30 – 13:00

Chair: Helena Filipe
Open to APAO LDP Class 2025-26 participants only. The session is designed to connect young ophthalmologists with seasoned mentors from various subspecialties, fostering discussions on leadership development, career guidance, subspecialty insights, and personal growth. Eleven highly esteemed experts will serve as mentors during this session.