Invited Lectures

International

2008 | The Lower Eyelid/Midface Contour Continuum: Anatomic Considerations, Management Options, and the Role of the Midface Lift | 25th Annual Saudi Ophthalmology Society and King Khaleid Eye Hospital International Meeting,

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

2009 | Trapdoor Orbital Fracture Repair using Seprafilm | Asia Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology/American Academy of Ophthalmology (APAO/AAO)

Joint Congress Meeting Lecture. Bali, Indonesia

2014 | Nonsurgical considerations for addressing periocular aesthetics: a conceptual dimensional approach. | Australian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Masters Symposium. Sydney, Australia.

2014 | Minimally Invasive Options for Short and Long Term Management of Blepharoplasty Complications. | Australian Academy of Facial Plastic Surgery, Masters Symposium. Sydney, Australia.

2015 | Dacryocystorhinostomy for the Treatment of Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction : Which Technique to Choose in 2015? | 7th French American Ophthalmology Symposium. Monte Carlo, Monaco.

2015 | Keynote: A novel technique for ptosis repair – Conjunctiva sparing mullerectomy | Taiwanese Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan.

2015 | Keynote: Minimally invasive options for short term and long term management of blepharoplasty complications | Taiwanese Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan.

2016 | Aesthetic Use of Periocular Fillers | World Ophthalmology Congress,

Guadalajara, Mexico

2016 (August) | Minimally Invasive Options for the Management of Blepharoplasty Complications. | JSOPRS, Osaka, Japan

2016 (October) | Keynote: Brow Lifting in Asian Patients | Taiwanese Academy of Aesthetic Medicine and Surgery Annual Meeting, Taipei, Taiwan.

2018 | Cosmetic Brow Lifting | Fudan/Harvard University, Shanghai, China

2018 | Endoscopic DCR | Fudan/Harvard University, Shanghai, China

National

2003 | Gene expression of CDK-inhibitors during lens differentiation and the radiation response of cultured human lens cells. | Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) Meeting. Ft. Lauderdale FL

2003 | Lens epithelial-derived growth factor (LEDGF) is differentially expressed and localized in mammalian neuroepithelial stem cells, neurons

and astrocytes. | Society for Neuroscience Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2006 | Controversies in Graves Disease: orbit and endocrinologic issues facing the

ophthalmologist. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Las

Vegas, NV

2006 | Advanced techniques in orbital decompression and expansion. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV

2006 | The revision midface lift for post-blepharoplasty lower eyelid retraction: combined transconjunctival and sublabial subperiosteal release. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Las Vegas, NV

2007 | The Aesthetic Facial Examination: A Systematic Approach to Maximize the Results of Blepharoplasty, Fillers, and Botulinum Toxin. Advanced techniques in orbital decompression and expansion. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2007 | Local anesthesia small incision surgery for intraconal orbital tumors. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2007 | Periocular and facial autologous fat injections utilizing a disposable 20 gauge harvesting and transfer system. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2007 | The buccal fat pad: a vascular pedicle for oculo-facial reconstruction. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2007 | Pediatric Applications of Hyaluronic Acid Gel Fillers. | Annual Alumni Meeting “Advances in Oculoplastic Surgery”. Medical College of Wisconsin. Milwaukee, WI

2007 | Functional Applications of Hyaluronic Acid Gel Fillers. | Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH

2007 | Functional Applications of Hyaluronic Acid Gel Fillers. | Medical College of Georgia. Augusta, GA

2008 | The revision midface lift for post-blepharoplasty lower eyelid retraction: combined transconjunctival, sublabial, and temporal approach subperiosteal release. | Webster Paper Award Lecture, American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Annual Meeting, Orland, FL

2008 | The Aesthetic Facial Examination: A Systematic Approach to Maximize the Results of Blepharoplasty, Fillers, and Botulinum Toxin. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA

2008 | Advanced techniques in orbital decompression and expansion. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA

2008 | Small Incision Lateral Canthoplasty. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Washington, DC

2008 | Non-Surgical Management of Upper Eyelid Margin Asymmetry. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Washington, DC

2008 | Sclerotherapy for Periorbital and Facial Veins | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Atlanta, GA

2008 | Upper Eyelid Approach to Lower Blepharoplasty. American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting Webster Award Lecture. | American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting Phoenix, AZ

2009 | Aesthetic Management of the Lateral Canthus and Eisler’s Fat Pad | American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Annual Scientific Meeting Phoenix, AZ

2009 | Sclerotherapy of Periorbital and Facial Veins. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Laguna Beach, CA

2009 |  Endoscopic removal of nasoglabellar dermoid cysts. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Laguna Beach, CA

2009 |“En-Glove” lysis of the lower eyelid retractors with closed placement of Alloderm or dermis-fat graft to address lower eyelid retraction. | Aesthetic Eyelid and Orbitofacial Surgery: Options and Finesse. UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

2009 | Non-surgical management of eyelid malpositions. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

2009 | Management Options in Acquired Nasolacrimal Duct Obstruction in the Presence of Deviated Nasal Septum. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

2009 | A Case of Charles Bonnet Syndrome Following Unilateral Eye Patch Placement in Eyelid Retraction Surgery. | American Society of Ophthalmic

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

2009 | Custom Silicone Nasolabial Implants Placed through and Intranasal Approach. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

2009 | Placement of Silicone Midface/Cheek Implants During Rhytidectomy Surgery. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

2009 | Custom Silicone Nasolabial Implants Placed through and Intranasal Approach. | American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Annual Meeting. Orlando,

FL

2010 | Placement of Silicone Midface/Cheek Implants During Rhytidectomy Surgery. | American Academy of Cosmetic Surgery Annual Meeting. Orlando,

FL

2010 | Hyaluronic Acid Gel Filler in the Aesthetic Practice. | Aesthetic Eyelid and Orbitofacial Surgery: Options and Finesse. UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

2010 | Facial Implants Placed Via Small Incisions. | Aesthetic Eyelid and Orbitofacial Surgery: Options and Finesse. UCLA, Los Angeles, CA

2010 | Use of Nasal Turbinate in Orbital Reconstruction Following Radical Exenteration. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

2010 | Electrocautery Sub-SMAS Dissection During Rhytidectomy. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

2011 | Blepharoplasty Complications: Minimally Invasive Options for Short and Long Term Management. | 7th Annual Las Vegas Cosmetic Surgery International Symposium. Las Vegas, NV

2011 | Superior Fornix Depth after Conjunctivo-Mullerectomy Surgery. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL

2011 | Punctum-Sparing Canaliculotomy for the Treatment of Canaliculitis. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL

2011 | Combined Dacryocystorhinostomy and Rhinoplasty. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL

2012 | Old School Approach: Periocular Skin Rejuvenation without Lasers. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Subspecialty Day Expert Panel. Chicago, IL

2012 | Septoplasty during Dacryocystorhinostomy. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Subspecialty Day Expert Panel. Chicago, IL

2012 | Bilateral Lacrimal Gland Disease: From Docile to Deadly. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Subspecialty Day Expert Panel. Chicago, IL

2012 | Acute Orbital Syndrome in Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Subspecialty Day Expert Panel. Chicago, IL

2013 | Hyaluronic Acid Gel Injection for Multiple Eyelid Folds in Asian Eyelids. | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2014 | Conjunctiva Sparing Posterior Ptosis Surgery: A Novel Approach. | American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting, Subspecialty Day Expert Panel. Chicago, IL

2016 | A Novel Technique for Aesthetic Ptosis Repair | Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Meeting Las Vegas, NV

2016 | Non-surgical Considerations for Addressing Peri-ocular Aesthetics | Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Meeting Las Vegas, NV

2017 | Frontalis Muscle Contraction and the Role of Visual Deprivation and Lid Proprioception | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2017 | Aesthetic Ptosis Correction | American Society of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting Sub-specialty Day Invited Lecture Chicago, IL

2017 | The ”Tuck and Rise” Brow Lift | Vegas Cosmetic Surgery Meeting

Las Vegas, NV

2018 | The Role of Ocular Dominance in Frontalis Muscle Contraction | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

2018 | Conjunctival Changes Following Müller’s Muscle Conjunctival Resection | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

2018 | Endoscopic DCR Surgery | Illinois Eye and Ear Oculoplastic Surgery Symposium Park City, UT

2018 | Endoscopic DCR Surgery | MD Anderson Oculoplastic Surgery Symposium Houston, TX

2019 | Effects of Upper Eyelid Ptosis Repair on Lower Eyelid Position | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, San Francisco, CA

2019 | Conjunctiva Sparing Posterior Ptosis in Pediatric Patients | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Virtual

2019 | Practice Management Session Moderator | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, Virtual

2020 | Facial Rejuvenation Session Moderator | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Virtual

2020 | Visiting Professorship | SUNY Stoneybrook, Long Island, NY

2021 | Eyelid Session Moderator | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2021 | Facial asymmetry in unilateral congenital ptosis | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2021 | Conjunctivodacryomaxillostomy: A novel alternative to conjunctivodacryocystorhinostomy | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2021 | Simulating Endoscopic Dacryocystorhinostomy in Ophthalmology Trainees Using a 3D Printed Model: A Pilot Study | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2021 | Turning the Corner: A Novel Surgical Approach to Prevent Lateral Canthal Webbing in Lower Blepharoplasty Combined with Lateral Tarsal Strip | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, New Orleans, LA

2022 | The Split Tarsoconjunctival Flap Technique: A Solution to Combined Large Upper and Lower Eyelid Mohs Defects | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

2022 | Facial Asymmetry in Adults with Unilateral Congenital Ptosis | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL

2023 | First Case of Vision Loss After Intrarterial Injection of Filler into the Lip and a Novel Treatment Paradigm | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec

2023 | Preventing Jones Tube Migration: A Suture Fixation Technique | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec

2023 | Rethinking the Tarsoconjuctival Flap: A Novel Technique for Preserving Central Lashes and Avoiding Skin Grafting | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec

2023 | The CHAR Technique: A Novel Surgical Technique for Optic Nerve Localization During Enucleation Surgery | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Spring Meeting, Quebec City, Quebec

2023 | Comparison of Outcomes in Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension Following Optic Nerve Sheath Fenestration Using a Medial Transconjunctival Compared to Eyelid Crease Approach | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL

2023 | Botulinum Toxin for Ocular Cicatricial Pemphigoid | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL

2023 | Opiate Use Following Oculoplastic Surgical Procedures | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL

2023 | Orbit Session Moderator | American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fall Meeting, Chicago, IL

2023 | Eyelid Reconstruction Using a Modified Hughes Flap Technique | American Academy of Ophthalmology, Subspecialty Day

Regional

2005 | Digital image processing of the human eyelids. | Combined Resident’s Day, UW Madison and Medical College of Wisconsin. Madison, WI

2006 | Expression of Jam-a in the murine eye. | Combined Resident’s Day, UW Madison and Medical College of Wisconsin. Madison, WI

2010 | Approaching Periorbital Trauma | Otolaryngology Grand Rounds, UT

Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

2010 | Novel Aesthetic Midface Implants. | TOC Austin Facial Plastic Surgery Meeting. Austin, TX

2011 | Management Options in Graves’ Ophthalmopathy. | Endocrinology Fellow’s Rounds, UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

2011 | What’s New in Oculoplastic Surgery. | American Society of Ophthalmic

Registered Nurses (ASORN) 2011 Ophthalmic Update. Fort Worth, TX

2011 | Minimally Invasive Options for Neuro-Orbital Disorders. | Carol F. Zimmerman Lectureship in Neuro-Ophthalmology. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

2011 | Getting To Know TED: An Overview of Thyroid Eye Disease. | 14th Annual Ophthalmology Review for the Primary Care Physician. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

2011 | Management Strategies for the Eyelid/cheek Junction. | Otolaryngology Grand Rounds. UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dallas, TX.

2012 | Your Eyes Are Like Pools: Approach to the Tearing Patient. | 15th Annual Ophthalmology Review for the Primary Care Physician. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

2012 | Hyaluronic Acid Gel: The Reconstructive Surgeon’s Magic Wand. | Austin Comprehensive Facial Reconstruction and Rejuvenation Conference. Austin, TX

2012 | Blepharoplasty Complications: Minimally Invasive Options for Management. | Texas Ophthalmological Association Annual Meeting. Dallas, TX

2013 | Periorbital Infections: Pre- and Post-Septal Woes. | 16th Annual Ophthalmology Review for the Primary Care Physician. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

2013 | Orbital Surgery Techniques: A Conceptual Geographic Approach. | Skull Base Surgery Bi-monthly Grand Rounds. UT Southwestern Medical Center. Dallas, TX.

2013 | Novel Functional Uses of Hyaluronic Acid Gel Fillers. | Texas Ophthalmological Association Annual Meeting. San Antonio, TX.

2014 | ABC’s of Orbit Disease in Children. | 17th Annual Ophthalmology Review

for the Primary Care Physician. UT Southwestern Medical Center, Dallas, TX

2014 | Minimally Invasive Orbit Surgery. | 36th Annual Dallas Spring Ophthalmology Symposium, Texas Health Presbyterian. Dallas, TX

2015 | Thyroid Eye Disease and New Techniques in Oculoplastic Surgery | Tyler Eye Update, Tyler, TX

2016 | Toxins and Fillers | Texas Ophthalmology Association Dallas, TX

2016 | Uses of Botulinum Toxin | Aesthetic Safe Injection Course, UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX

2019 | Aesthetic Injection of Botulinum Toxin | Aesthetic Safe Injection Course, UT

Southwestern Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX

2020 | Aesthetic Injectables Instructor | Aesthetic Safe Injection Course, UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX

2021 | Aesthetic Injectables Instructor | Aesthetic Safe Injection Course, UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX

2021 | Orbital Injections | PCP Ophthalmology Course, UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX

2021 | Aesthetic Eyelid Exam | Dermatology Grand Rounds, UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery, Dallas,TX

2021 | Thyroid Eye Disease Management in 2021 | Endocrinology Grand Rounds, UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX

2022 | The Aging Eyelid | PCP Ophthalmology Course, UT Southwestern Plastic Surgery, Dallas, TX