Carla J. Siegfried, MD is the Jacquelyn E. and Allan E. Kolker, MD Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Vice Chair of Diversity, Equity and Professionalism at Washington University in St. Louis. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, she attended the University of Missouri-Kansas City combined Baccalaureate / MD program. She completed her ophthalmology residency at the University of Illinois in Chicago followed by a glaucoma fellowship at Northwestern University.
She has held teaching roles as Residency Program Director, Glaucoma Fellowship Director, and Medical Student Coursemaster. Her research has focused on oxidative stress and racial disparities of glaucoma. Dr. Siegfried has served on numerous committees and leadership positions in the American Academy of Ophthalmology and American Glaucoma Society. She is currently Chairperson of the AAO Ethics Committee. Her honors include the AAO Secretariat and Senior Achievement Awards, the Shaffer Prize from the Glaucoma Research Foundation for innovative glaucoma research and was inducted into the American Ophthalmological Society in 2019.
Financial disclosure: Dr Siegfried has/had an affiliation (financial or otherwise) with a commercial organization:
- National Eye Institute
- University of Rochester Flaum Eye Institute
Sessions in which Carla Siegfried participates
Friday 10 June, 2022
Learning Objectives:At the end of this session participants will be able to:Describe the current surgical options available in management of glaucoma in Canada – filtering surgery and angle based surgeryIntegrate the most recent evidence for each surgical option and apply them to their clinical decision makingAssess new development in genomics and how it can optimize our surgical managementCanMEDS Roles:
Saturday 11 June, 2022
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Review latest techniques in corneal transplantation and when certain techniques would be most appropriateReview management strategies to treat non-healing corneal woundsDefine the signs and symptoms of Limbal Stem Cell DeficiencyDescribe the treatment modalities currently in use to treat&n...
Learning Objectives:• Integrate new development in genomics to their clinical practice in order to optimize their care for patients • Better communicate the implication of genomics research in their treatment• Assess and apply new knowledge in visual field analysis in monitoring glaucoma disease progression• Describe the application of artificial intelligence in glaucoma genomicsCanMEDS Roles: Health Advocate, Communicator
Sessions in which Carla Siegfried attends
Friday 10 June, 2022
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Determine the ocular conditions associated with obstructive sleep apneaDescribe how racism operates within health care in parallel ways to how racism operates in other settingsProvide a framework for how we can move from supportive statements to anti-racist actionCanMEDS Roles: Medical Expert, Scholar
Learning Objectives:Identify common reasons for discrepancy between structure and function evaluations of glaucoma patientsDescribe the difference between glaucomatous and non-glaucomatous abnormalities on glaucoma diagnostic testingAppreciate the nuances of clinical decision making in cases where diagnostic testing is ambiguousCanMEDS Roles: Medical Experts, Scholar
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this symposium, participants will be able to:Describe the impact of racism in medicine and healthcare, and identify approaches towards active anti-racismDescribe emerging research on gender equity in ophthalmologyApply best practices to become effective allies and advocates in the healthcare setting, with a special emphasis on the needs of vulnerable populationsIntegrate Indigenous health concep...
Saturday 11 June, 2022
This by invitation only event has become a tradition during our conference to recognize our guest speakers, corporate supporters and important colleagues in the Canadian ophthalmological community.
Learning ObjectivesAt the end of this session, participants will be able to:Identify pearls to simplify cataract surgeryDescribe tips on management of complex cataractsCanMEDS Roles: Medical expert, Scholar&n...