Presented every Monday by one of the residents, with the discussion conducted by our Chairman Dr. Parke, Grand Rounds consists of 2 case presentations from the diversity of pathology seen at the Eye Institute. Each is presented chronologically from presenting symptoms, history of present illness, past medical and ocular history, with photos of clinical findings and diagnostic imaging. Using the Socratic model of teaching, questions are raised throughout the process culminating in the formulation of a differential diagnosis. Further diagnostic testing is recommended and a therapeutic plan proposed. Often presented are diagnostic and therapeutic dilemmas for which additional expertise is requested. Attended by the majority of the faculty, this forum allows for the input of each of the subspecialties at DMEI, providing a comprehensive ophthalmologic approach to patient care.

Occurring the 1^st and 3^rd Tuesdays of the month, these conferences are presented by the medical and surgical retina staff. The primary educational focus is the diagnosis of retinal disease through the systematic evaluation of fluorescein angiography and OCT. Common, classic, and rare case presentations are discussed in order to better equip our residents in the utilization of these diagnostic technologies.

Occurring every 2^nd Tuesday, these conferences are taught by our cornea and anterior segment staff. The primary focus is the diagnosis and management of anterior segment pathology. Cases are presented from attending’s current or previous patients.

A joint conference which occurs every 4^th Tuesday with the Department of Neurosurgery, this conference focuses on the neuro-ophthalmologic disease, with a secondary focus on neuro-imaging and surgical management. With our colleagues in Neurosurgery, it provides a unique opportunity for corroboration with their department.

A quarterly conference (when a month has a 5^th Tuesday) presented by the residents and conducted by our peds faculty, this conference consists of 2-3 case presentations. Emphasis is placed on the diagnosis and management of pediatric and adult strabismus as well as a presentation of an infrequently encountered disease entity.

Journal club is a bimonthly meeting which takes place at a local restaurant and involves the participation of multiple community physicians in private practice. Each meeting is led by a different subspecialty department and involves 2-3 recent articles pertinent to the field. This serves not only an educational purpose, but is also an opportunity for the residents to learn from and get to know local physicians.

Several times throughout the year, the Eye Institute invites from across the country prominent clinicians, faculty, and physician scientists in the various disciplines of ophthalmology. These distinguished professors present not only to the entire group of physicians, but also spend several hours lecturing the residents in a more intimate format. This series has brought in some of the most influential and well known ophthalmologists in the country to share their expertise.

Walter J. Stark served as Administrator of the Dean McGee Eye Institute from 1978 until 1991. Under his stewardship, the Institute grew from three floors with five ophthalmologists to six floors of physicians and basic scientists. The number of patients seen each year doubled – and then doubled again.

With a small handful of colleagues, Mr. Stark shares the Dean McGee Eye Institute as his legacy. During his tenure he carefully scrutinized its operations, conserving its assets, and keeping it sound and strong. Through the Institute’s activities in education, vision research, and patient care, citizens throughout Oklahoma have benefited from Mr. Stark’s leadership.

His colleagues, friends and family have generously created the Walter J. Stark Memorial Lectureship in tribute to and in memory of his contributions to ophthalmology, the Oklahoma Health Center and Oklahoma. Held annually in the fall, this lecture typically draws our most renowned speakers and has physicians in attendance from across the state.

Unique to DMEI, this conference is conducted with Dr. Bogie, the program director and the 3^rd year residents. The primary focus of this conference is improved patient care through a practiced-based approach to evaluating individual cases. In a supportive and non-threatening environment, the residents are encouraged to discuss professional successes and failures, and analyze the sequence of events that lead to those situations. Also discussed are recent articles on practice management, medical errors, and patient care.