ASOPRS 2026 Spring Meeting

Members-Only Spring Symposium

The ASOPRS Spring Symposium is a members-only meeting.

The 2026 
Spring Scientific Symposium will be held June 11-14, 2026 at the Hilton Sedona Resort at Bell Rock in Sedona, Arizona. 

2026 Spring Meeting registration is now available! Members are invited to JOIN US at the Hilton at Bell Rock in Sedona, Arizona. 

See the program

Register by May 11 to take advantage of early registration fees. 

REGISTRATION FEES On or before May 11 May 12 and later
Members and International Associates $960 $1,060
Candidate Member  $640 $710
Life Members $480 $530


We look forward to seeing you in June! 


SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM 

The preliminary program is subject to change.

THURSDAY, JUNE 11
6-8 pm Welcome Reception

FRIDAY, JUNE 12
7:30 am - 12 pm ASOPRS Golf Tournament
7:30 am - 12 pm Sedona Guided Hike 

12-1 pm Lunch with Exhibitors
1-5 pm General Session

Afternoon Report: YASOPRS Case Reports 
1-1:01 Intro of Session  
1:01-1:04 Une phlegmasie sévère: An Unusual Case of Ligneous Conjunctivitis Involving the Lacrimal Sac and Nasolacrimal Duct Henry
1:04-1:07 Biopsy-induced inflammatory seroma masquerading as a cerebrospinal fluid leak in a child with orbital Langerhans Cell Histiocystosis Ataei
1:07-1:10 Quantitative Outcomes of Lower Eyelid Retraction Repair with Porcine Acellular Dermal Matrix Graft Shoji
1:10-1:13 Comparison of GPT-4o and Oculoplastic Surgeons in Orbital Fracture Surgical Decision-Making Kelly
1:13-1:16 A three-year review of microbial cultures at a southeastern tertiary care ophthalmic plastic surgery center Thompson
1:16-1:19 Nylon foil implant: A standardized template implant for the treatment of orbital floor fractures Han
1:19-1:22 Flipped tarsal bridge technique for repairing moderate-sized upper eyelid defects Seamon
1:22-1:30 Questions & Discussion  

Eyelid Openers! 
1:32-1:33 Intro of Session  
1:33-1:38 A barbed suture surgical device for periosteal fixation in medial canthal reconstruction Cho
1:38-1:40 surgical video from Dr. Cho  
1:40-1:45 Computer-Aided Diagnosis of Eyelid Skin Tumors: New Observations Zloto
1:45-1:50 SLIMS for FES: Split Lamellae Integrating M-plasty for Floppy Eyelid Syndrome Engelmann
1:50-1:52 surgical video from Dr. Engelmann  
1:52-1:57 The Evolving Role of Scleral Contact Lenses in Oculofacial Surgery: A Technology and Application Update Shriver
1:57-2:10 Questions & Discussion  

TikTalks
2:10-2:11 Cutaneous fixated eye shield: A novel approach to preventing self-inflicted wound dehiscence Mei
2:11-2:12 Gender and Oculoplastic Surgeon Productivity Winkler
2:12-2:13 A Rare Midline Mass in an Infant: Nasal Glial Heterotopia Treated with Glabellar Flap Reconstruction Huang
2:13-2:14 Can the Cutler Beard Procedure Be Repeated Brundridge

In Full Orbit - Rotating Through Interesting Topics
2:15-2:16 Intro of Session  
2:16-2:21 Dedicated Orbital Reconstruction and Ophthalmic Outcomes after Globe-sparing Maxillectomy for Orbit-Involving Sinonasal Neoplasms Wagner
2:21-2:26 3D electromagnetic navigation system for orbital decompression surgery: A case series Desire 
2:26-2:31 A Novel Trans-Orbital Surgical Procurement Technique for Human Whole Eye Transplant Kossler
2:31-2:33 surgical video from Dr. Kossler  
2:33-2:38 Lacrimal Gland IgG4 Disease presenting as Sarcoidosis: Mimicry, concurrence, or a spectrum of idiopathic disease? A case report and discussion. Bertot
2:38-2:43 Beyond the Cadaver: Developing a Virtual Reality-Based 3D Orbital Atlas Validated Against the Baseline Orbital Orientation Score for Trainees (BOOST) Lewis
2:43-3:00 Questions & Discussion  

3-3:30 pm Break with Exhibitors 

3:30-4:10 pm Special Panel: The Art of the Difficult: Challenging Cases 

4:10-5 pm Special Panel: The Face of Hope

SATURDAY, JUNE 13
6:45 - 8 am Breakfast with Exhibitors
7:30 - 9:30 am General Session

Morning Report: YASOPRS Case Reports 
7:30-7:31 Intro of Session  
7:31-7:34 Primary Ewing Sarcoma in the Orbit of an Adult Woman Konda
7:34-7:37 Cutaneous Fistula Formation After Resection of Sinonasal Tumors Oh
7:37-7:40 Surgical Trifecta for the Management of Refractory Socket Contracture Utilizing a 4-Vent Hole Conformer Mukit
7:40-7:43 Association of Diabetes Mellitus with Response and Regression After Treatment with Teprotumumab For Thyroid Eye Disease Shoji
7:43-7:46 Oculocardiac Reflex and Asystole During Orbital Exenteration: A Case Report and Review of Literature Seamon
7:46-7:49 The Effect of Tear Trough Implants on MRD2 Gabbard
7:49-7:52 Repurposing Resected Blepharoplasty Fat for Autologous Facial Fat Transfer Goodyear
7:52-8:00 Questions & Discussion  


Practice Management Session

8:03-8:04 Intro of Session  
8:04-8:09 Insurance Acceptance and Transparency Among ASOPRS Members: A Cross-Sectional Review Durairaj
8:09-8:14 Financial Return on Investment of Fellowship Training in Ophthalmology: A Multicenter Study Azzam
8:14-8:19 Lights, Camera, Patient Action: Leveraging Educational Video to Improve Clinic Flow and Surgical Conversion Samimi
8:19-8:24 American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery Fellowship Selection Criteria Revisited a Decade Later: A Survey of Fellows' Current Preferences Goodyear
8:24-8:29 How can I defraud thee? Let me count the ways Winkler
8:29-8:40 Questions & Discussion  

8:40-9:30 am Special Panel: Aesthetic Masterclass: Words of Wisdom

9:30-10:30 am ASOPRS Business Meeting
10:30-11 am Break with Exhibitors

11 am - 1 pm General Session

Aesthetics
11-11:01 Intro of Session  
11:01-11:06 Intra-Arterial Thrombolysis with Hyaluronidase in Emergent Management of Orbital Compromise after Hyaluronic Acid Filler Vascular Occlusion Zhang-Nunes 
11:06-11:11 The Modified Croton Oil-Phenol (“Hetter”) Peel: A twenty-five year perspective Kass
11:11-11:16 Applications of the Baylis Suture in Oculofacial Surgery Goldberg 
11:16-11:18 surgical video from Dr. Goldberg  
11:18-11:30 Questions & Discussion  

11:30 am - 12:10 pm Special Panel: Complication & Lawsuit Lessons from the Surgical Wild West

12:10-1 pm ASOPRS Foundation Lecturer Dr. Katharine Phillips: Body Dysmorphia Syndrome

6-9 pm ASOPRS Annual Banquet & New Member Inductions

SUNDAY, JUNE 14 
6:45 - 8 am Breakfast with Exhibitors
8 - 10 am General Session

Lacrimal, Oncology, Pediatric Session
8-8:01 Intro of Session  
8:01-8:07 Early onset of secondary malignancy in a child with retinoblastoma and RB1 mutation Ataei
8:07-8:13 Isolated Lacrimal Sac IgG4-Related Disease Presenting with Bloody Epiphora: A Case Series Goodyear
8:13-8:19 Immunohistochemical Profiling of Orbital and Periocular Tissue Pathologies: A Review of the Literature and Primer for Oculofacial Surgeons Azzam
8:19-8:25 Tumor recurrence and survival in pediatric patients with orbital rhabdomyosarcoma: comparing biopsy only versus debulking as an initial treatment Ataei
8:25-8:31 Analysis of Viral Upper Respiratory Infections and OR Huang
8:31-8:37 Use of biomarkers and genomic findings to help determine best management for advanced conjunctival squamous cell carcinoma Tucker
8:37-8:43 Ophthalmic Manifestations and Management of Gomez-Lopez-Hernandez Syndrome: A Systematic Review and Case Report Using Corneal Neurotization Burkat
8:43-9:00 Questions & Discussion  

9-10 am
Special Panel: Opening Acts: Essential Steps for Long-Term Success

10-10:30 am Break with Exhibitors 

10:30 am Adjourn
 
FEATURED SPEAKER

Katharine A. Phillips, MD

Katharine A. Phillips, MD, is Professor of Psychiatry, DeWitt Wallace Senior Scholar, and Research Director for the Psychiatry Residency at Weill Cornell Medical College in New York City. She is also Attending Psychiatrist at New York-Presbyterian Hospital. Dr. Phillips graduated with honors from Dartmouth College and Dartmouth Medical School, and she completed her psychiatry residency at McLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Phillips is internationally recognized for her research studies and clinical expertise in body dysmorphic disorder (BDD). Her research studies on BDD were continuously funded by the National Institute of Mental Health for more than 20 years. Her groundbreaking work has included identification of BDD’s clinical features and morbidity, treatment studies, and development of screening, diagnostic, severity, and insight measures. Her work has also identified important aspects of BDD in cosmetic treatment settings.

Dr. Phillips has published more than 375 articles, chapters, and letters in scientific journals and books, and she has authored or edited 11 books, including multiple books on BDD.

Dr. Phillips has given more than 650 presentations around the world. She has received many honors and awards for her research, clinical work, and other academic contributions. Her awards for her research studies on BDD include a Special Presidential Commendation from the American Psychiatric Association and the 2023 Outstanding Career Achievement Award from the International OCD Foundation.


This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Society of Ophthalmic Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery designates this live activity for a maximum of 9.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.  Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.


ABSTRACT SUBMISSION

The abstract submission deadline was January 28, 2026. Authors will be notified of inclusion in the program in late-March. 


HOTEL & TRAVEL

Reserve a room online with the ASOPRS room block at Hilton Sedona Resort for $349/night plus a $36/night resort fee plus taxes. Room block is available until May 11, 2026 or until sold out.