EVENT OVERVIEW
About The Conference
The goal of the Vit-Buckle Society annual meeting is to create an intimate, interactive, discussion-oriented atmosphere aimed at nurturing innovative surgical and medical therapeutic approaches and technologies in order to foster best practices for the management of retinal pathologies.
THE COUNTDOWN BEGINS
See You Soon
- Days139
- Hours22
- Minutes52
- Seconds17
FEATURED SPEAKERS
Meet The Awardees

Geeta A. Lalwani, MD
2027 Mentorship Award

Şengül Özdek, MD
2027 Lifetime Achievement Award
ACADEMIC PROGRAM COMMITTEE
Meet The Committee

Jordan Deaner

Avni Finn
VP, Academic Program

Matt Starr

Jay Sridhar
Board of Trustees

Nita Valikodath

Basil Williams, Jr.
VP, Culture & Collaboration
Board of Trustees

Yoshihiro Yonekawa
President
Board of Trustees
VBS LEADERSHIP
Meet The Leadership

Nika Bagheri
VP, Corporate Relations

Nina Berrocal
Board of Trustees

Royce Chen
VP, Trainee Mentorship
Board of Trustees

Shilpa Desai
VP, Governance & Compliance

Maura Di Nicola
VP, Health Policy &
Practice Management

Brian Do
Board of Trustees

Nick Farber
VP, Wellness

Mrinali Gupta
President-Elect
Board of Trustees

Hong-Uyen Hua
VP, Social Events

Rehan Hussain
VP, Digital Relations

Kyle Kovacs
VP, Education

Ajay Kuriyan
VP, Research

Anton Orlin
VP, Treasurer
Board of Trustees

Aleksandra Rachitskaya
Immediate Past President
Board of Trustees

Priya Vakharia
VP, Membership

Camila Ventura
VP, International
Board of Trustees

David Xu
VP, Website & Information Technology
LOCATION
Venue Information
We are excited to return to Fontainebleau Miami Beach for our annual meeting.
Situated on the oceanfront along Collins Avenue, Fontainebleau Miami Beach is one of Miami Beach's most historically and architecturally significant hotels. Designed by architect Morris Lapidus, the hotel is recognized for its distinctive mid-century architecture and sweeping curved design. The property combines its architectural history with contemporary amenities, including multiple swimming pools, on-site dining, a spa, a fitness center, and direct beach access.
Attendees will also enjoy the hotel’s newest meeting and event facility, the Coastal Convention Center, which opened in December 2024.

EVENT
Meeting Details
WHEN
Thursday, April 1, 2027-
Saturday, April 3, 2027
WHERE
Fontainebleau Miami Beach
4441 Collins Ave
Miami Beach, FL 33140
PLANNER
Medical Conference Planners, Inc.
medconfs.com
vbs@medconfs.com
323.716.7074
