Spring Renaissance Meeting: Clinical Updates 2027

Welcome to the Spring Renaissance Meeting: Clinical Updates 2027, planned and organized by the University of Minnesota Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences.

Created by faculty leaders to fill the need for a unified, high-yield educational forum, this event brings together our department’s long-standing visiting professor programs and prestigious named lectureships into one premier event—designed to re-engage alumni and welcome the broader ophthalmic community back to the University.

What to Expect

• Clinical & Surgical Updates: Explore the latest clinically relevant advances in ophthalmology, including new research, surgical techniques, and technology across major subspecialties.

• Evidence-Based Practice: Gain practical, actionable information on diagnosing and managing complex ophthalmic disorders.

• Expert Guest Speakers: Learn from visiting professors and distinguished guest lecturers.

• Networking & Exhibits: Connect with colleagues, alumni, and industry partners during dedicated networking times and exhibit sessions.

Feautured guest speakers

Steven J. Gedde, MD
Executive Vice Chair of Education
John G Clarkson Chair in Ophthalmology
University of Miami, Miller School of Medicine
Markhoff Visiting Professor: Glaucoma

David R. Hardten, MD, F.A.C.S.
Founding Partner Minnesota Eye Consultants
Lindstrom Visiting Professor: Cornea and Anterior Segment

Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH
Andreas C. Dracopoulos Director
Robert Henry Levi and Ryda Hecht Levi Professor of Bioethics and Public Policy
Johns Hopkins

Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS, FASOPRS
John A. Moran Eye Center
University of Utah
Wirtschafter Visiting Professor: Oculoplastics

Judy Kim,MD
Education Vice Chair, Clinical Research Medical Director; Jean and Tom Walter Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology, in Honor of James P. McCulley, M.D.
Knobloch Visiting Professor:  Retina

S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MD, MPH
Association Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, Duke University Affiliate Faculty, Duke Global Health Institute
Duke University Eye Center
Letson Visiting Professor: Pediatric Ophthalmology

REGISTER EARLY AND SAVE! 

Individuals who register by March 5, 2027 will save 20% on registration - no promo code required.

Registration Rates

• MD/Optometrists: $495

• Other Healthcare Professionals: $195

• Residents/Fellows: $95

• Medical Students: $25

• Retirees: $295

Registration Policies:

• On-site registration will be allowed as space permits. All on-site registrants must use their own device to submit their registration and payment by credit card via CE Portal (cash/check not accepted).

• Registration through CE Portal is required even if attendance is free-of-charge.

• Special needs, such as dietary restrictions, lactation room, etc., should be requested in advance. These requests cannot always be honored on site.

• In the event you need to cancel your registration, the registration fee, less a $50 administrative fee, will be refunded if you notify us by 4:30 p.m. on Friday, April 3, 2026. No refunds will be made after this date.
  
  

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University of Minnesota Continuing Professional Development adheres to the ACCME’s Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and has policies in place to ensure balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in all of its educational activities. Any individuals in a position to control the content of a CE activity, including faculty, planners, reviewers or others are required to disclose all financial relationships with ineligible entities; individuals who fail to complete the disclosure in advance of the course are not eligible to be involved in this course. Specific disclosure information will be shared with learners prior to the start of the course. All relevant conflicts of interest have been mitigated prior to the commencement of the activity.

Member Information

Role in activity

Nature of Relationship(s) / Name of Ineligible Company(s)

Raymond G Areaux Jr., MD
Minnesota Lions Chair in Pediatric Ophthalmology, Associate Professor, Ophthalmology & Visual Neurosciences
University of Minnesota

Co-Director

Stocks or stock options, excluding diversified mutual funds-InjectSense (Relationship has ended)

Silvia Orengo-Nania, MD
Burch Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Professor and Chair Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Neurosciences
University of Minnesota Medical School

Co-Director

Nothing to disclose

Steven J. Gedde, MD
Executive Vice Chair Vice Chair of Education John G. Clarkson Chair in Ophthalmology Director of Global Center for Ophthalmic Education
UHealth - University of Miami Health System

Faculty

David R. Hardten, MD, F.A.C.S
Cornea, Cataract & Refractive Surgery
Minnesota Eye Consultants, P.A.

Faculty

Jeffrey Kahn, PhD, MPH
Andreas C. Dracopoulos Director; Robert Henry Levi and Ryda Hecht Levi Professor of Bioethics and Public Policy
Johns Hopkins Berman Institute of Bioethics

Faculty

Nothing to disclose

Robert C. Kersten, MD, FACS, FASOPRS
U Health University of Utah

Faculty

Judy Kim, MD
Education Vice Chair, Clinical Research Medical Director; Jean and Tom Walter Distinguished Chair in Ophthalmology, in Honor of James P. McCulley, M.D.

Faculty

S. Grace Prakalapakorn, MD, MPH
Co-Chair and Steering Committee Member, Stop Infant Blindness in Africa Director of International Outreach, Duke University Eye Center Board of Directors for the National Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (NAEVR) and the Alliance for Eye and Vision Research (AEVR) President, NC Chapter of the Fulbright Association Associate Professor, Ophthalmology and Pediatrics, Duke University Affiliate Faculty, Duke Global Health Institute
Duke University Eye Center

Faculty

Consulting Fee-Sanofi US Services Inc.

Exhibit opportunities will be available. Check back for more information soon.