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You have a good element of top people, and you get to talk to them about what they really think, what they're doing, why they're doing it, and why they're not doing something else. It's a great melting pot for advancements and ideas.”
Dave Lancaster
SAVE THE DATE FOR ARDS 2026: FEBRUARY 28 – MARCH 4, 2026
February 28 - March 4, 2026 ● Snowmass, Colorado
In-depth coverage ● Distinguished faculty ● Lively discussions
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2024 scientific program
Program Directors |

Don D'Amico, MD
Weill Cornell Medicine
New York, NY

Tim Murray, MD, MBA
Murray Ocular
Oncology and Retina
Miami, FL

R.V. Paul Chan, MD,
MSc, MBA
UIC/Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
Chicago, IL
2026 Award Lecturers |
TAYLOR SMITH AND VICTOR CURTIN LECTURE

Tarek S. Hassan, MD
Associated Retinal Consultants
Royal Oak, MI
FOUNDERS LECTURE

Carl C. Awh, MD
Tennessee Retina
Nashville, TN