Join OMIC at AAO 2026

Gain perspective on navigating urgent cases, coordinating care and managing expectations when you’re on call.

Speakers: Michelle Pineda, M.B.A., Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company, Anthony J Hackett, D.O. Associate Professor of Emergency Medicine Texas A&M University Vashisht College of Medicine, and Charleston West, D.O. Internal Medicine, San Antonio, TX

Consider how patient expectations, surgical outcomes and communication can influence claims.

Speakers: Mike Siatkowski, Christie Morse, Aaron Miller, and Ryan Linda H

Identify everyday opportunities to strengthen documentation, improve communication and prevent avoidable problems.

Speaker: Hans Bruhn

Learn how to approach difficult conversations with honesty, empathy and clarity when care doesn’t go as planned.

Speakers: Ron Pelton, MD, Russell N. Van Gelder, MD, Jessica Ciralsky, MD, and Carla Siegfried, MD

Using claims data, legal concepts, and closed case studies to give surgeons practical recommendations for reducing anesthesia-related risk and keeping patients safe.

Speakers: Mark Rolain, MD, Jeremiah Brown, Jr. MD, Drew Graham, JD, Ryan Busci, and Jeannette Domask

Identify everyday opportunities to strengthen documentation, improve communication and prevent avoidable problems.

Speaker: Hans Bruhn

This interactive course explains informed consent as an ongoing communication process in which patients learn about and authorize medical treatment, covering both how consent is obtained and its essential elements.

Speaker: Hans Bruhn

Information on OMIC Risk Management Resources to prevent patient harm and liability risk will be provided to attendees.

Speaker: Hans Bruhn

This interactive course would allow attendees to submit anonymous questions via Slido, which would then be addressed by a panel of Academy-curated experts in policy, legal, ethics, coding, and reimbursement.

Speakers: Heather Dunn, Joy Woodke, Brandy Keys, MPH, Mara Pearse Burke, Ashley Geary, JD, and Jeannette Domask