ASCRS 2026–27 Leadership
ASCRS is excited to announce the leadership on the 2026–27 ASCRS Executive Board, which became effective at the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
Kevin Miller, MD, assumed the position of ASCRS President, Cathleen McCabe, MD, the position of Vice President, Nicole Fram, MD, Treasurer, and Sumit “Sam” Garg, MD, Secretary. Additionally, Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD, assumed the position of ASCRS Foundation Chair, and Mitchell Weikert, MD, assumed the role of EyeWorld Chief Medical Editor. Click here to learn more about the ASCRS Executive Board.
A Successful 2026 Annual Meeting
Thank you to the faculty, attendees, exhibitors, and volunteers who joined us in Washington, D.C., for the 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting. The last several days have featured dozens of sessions, covering topics across anterior segment surgery. We hope you were able to take in the many opportunities to learn and connect. The insights gained and connections made here don’t end when the meeting ends—they carry into practices and into the year ahead.
Starting today, 2026 ASCRS Annual Meeting attendees can access ASCRS On Demand, a post-meeting resource that captures hundreds of sessions from the Main Stage, Symposia, Instructional Courses, Papers, Films, Posters, and more.
If you attended the meeting, please complete theOnline Evaluation & Credit Claim by May 18, 2026 to provide valuable feedback on the meeting and receive your credit.
If you missed news from the ASCRS Annual Meeting, review the live coverage on the EyeWorld Onsite website.
Also, a special thank you to all who donated to the ASCRS ASOA Party for a Purpose, especially Alcon for its generous $35,000 match gift. The Party for a Purpose raised more than $200,000 to benefit the work of the ASCRS Foundation and Operation Sight.
Hotel Reservations Open for the 2027 Annual Meeting
Reserve your preferred hotel for the 2027 ASCRS Annual Meeting, April 2–5, 2027, in San Diego, California. Hotel blocks with discounted rates are now open for reservations through onPeak, the official hotel vendor of the meeting.
View hotel options and rates, and book through onPeak to secure your stay at an official 2027 ASCRS Annual Meeting hotel.
Registration for the 2027 ASCRS Annual Meeting will open in fall 2026. Check this page for more details about the 2027 ASCRS Annual Meeting and to put your name on the early information “Hear It Here First” list.
2026 ASCRS Foundation Resident Excellence Award winners
ASCRS was founded by young, enterprising ophthalmologists, and the ASCRS Foundation's Resident Excellence Awards carry on and honor that tradition. Each year, the ASCRS Foundation makes 10 awards to enable ophthalmology residents exhibiting exemplary performance to attend the ASCRS Annual Meeting. The categories for consideration include research, patient care, leadership, and education.
This year's winners are Joshua Ong, MD, Whitney Sambhariya, MD, PhD, Ali Salimi, MD, MSc, Cody Lo, MD, Dennis Akrobetu, MD, Hazem Mousa, MD, Ayush Parikh, MD, Ailin (Irene) Song, MD, MHSc, Victoria Wang, MD, and Junsang Cho, MD.
This year, the Resident Excellence Award program is generously sponsored by BVI.
Important Resources
- 2027 ASCRS Annual Meeting: April 2–5, 2027 | San Diego, California
- CME 24/7: Your source for the latest online CME from ASCRS; member login required
- Calculators and Tools: Essential tools for your practice
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