The Institute for International Scientific Exchanges in Medical Sciences (IISEMS)

As of 2009 an annual meeting takes place in the campus of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, Tel-Aviv University. This meeting is targeted to faculty members of the Dept. of Ophthalmology at Sackler but practically is open for all ophthalmologists in the country.

Since these annual meetings began numerous world renown experts in several sub-specialties of ophthalmology were invited to Israel and presented highly professional talks and discussions.

Also a yearly winner for the award for “Outstanding Achievement in Ophthalmology” is elected. All candidates are faculty members of Ophthalmology Dept. of the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences.

The winners of the “Outstanding Achievement in Ophthalmology” award are:

2010 Prof. Igal Leibobitz

2011 Prof. Guy Ben simon

2012 Prof. Nitza Cohen Goldenberg and Dr. Jacob Goldwich

2013 Prof. Irina Bareket

2014 Dr. Michael Kinori

2015 Prof. Hadas Kalish

2016 Prof. Arie Nemet

2017 Prof. Elad Moisseiev

2018 Dr. Ido (Didi) Fabian

2019 Dr. Alon Skaat

2020 Dr. Yoav Nahum

2021 Dr. Dinah Zur

2022 Dr. Ofira Zloto

2023 Dr. Ruti Sella

2024 Dr. Daphna Landau and Dr. Ari Leshno

IISEMS Meeting Programs

For the IISEMS Meeting Program on 08.02.2019 click here >>
For the IISEMS Meeting Program on 14.02.2020 click here >>
For the IISEMS Meeting Program on 12.02.2021 click here >>
For the IISEMS Meeting Program on 11.02.2022 click here >>
For the IISEMS Meeting Program on 10.02.2023 click here >>
The 2024 IISEMS Meeting has been canceled.

Recent Activities

The 11^th annual meeting of the IISEMS took place on February 8^th, 2019. The guest speakers were Prof. Friedrich Kruse (Cornea, Germany), Prof. Stanislau Rizzo (Retina, Italy), and Prof. Bita Esmaeli (Oculoplastics, USA). We also had the honor to host Prof. Uthoff at the meeting.
The winner for the 2019 Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Ophthalmology” was Dr. Alon Skaat from Sheba Medical Center. He received the 2000 USD prize at the 2019 meeting, and presented a lecture based on his research.
The 2000 USD are dedicated for travel support to an international meeting.
The Institute supported The 2019 Stein Update Seminar and sponsored the guest speaker, Prof. Jerzy Nawrocki (Retina, Poland). The meeting took place on April 17^th, 2019
The 12^th annual meeting of IISEMS took place on February 14^th, 2020. This year we hosted world specialists practicing Glaucoma and Corneal Diseases. The meeting included three renown guests: in alphabetical order Prof. Jorge Alió (from Spain), Prof. James Brand (from the US) and Prof. Jost Jonas (from Germany) each presenting a rather brief talk followed by an interactive debate narrated by Israeli experts (Dr. Shimon Kurtz, Glaucoma, Ichilov and Dr. Eitan Livny, Cornea, Rabin) and involving the audience.
The winner for the 2020 Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Ophthalmology” was Dr. Yoav Nahum from Rabin Medical Center. He received the 2000 USD prize at the 2020 meeting, and presented a lecture based on his research.
The 2000 USD are dedicated for travel support to an international meeting.
The 13^th annual meeting of the IISEMS took place on February 12^h, 2021. Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the meeting was broadcasted via the ZOOM platform and involved speakers from 3 continents. The guest speakers were Prof. Uday Devgan (Cataract, California), Prof. Susanna Park (Retina, California) and Dr. Daniel Uthoff (research, Germany). Although challenging, the debates and discussions involving the audience and the entire panel were vivid and interesting. The debates and discussions were moderated by Dr. Ori Mahler, Prof. Elad Moisseiev and Prof. Dan Gaton. The entire recordings of the meeting are attached here by.
The winner for the 2021 Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Ophthalmology” was Dr. Dinah Zur from Ichilov Medical Center. She received the 2000 USD prize at the 2021 meeting, and presented a lecture based on her research.
The 14^th annual meeting of the IISEMS took place on February 11^th, 2022. Due to COVID-19 pandemic restrictions, the meeting was broadcasted via the ZOOM platform again and involved three speakers from the USA.
The guest speakers were Prof. Hilda Capo (Pediatric Ophthalmology, Miami, Florida), Prof. Deepinder Dhaliwal (Refractive Surgery, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania) and Prof. Ken Nischal (Pediatric Ophthalmology, Pittsburg, Pennsylvania ).
Although challenging, the debates and discussions involving the audience and the entire panel were vivid and interesting.
The debates and discussions were moderated by Prof. Irit Barequet, Prof. Ori Spierer and Prof. Dan Gaton.
The entire recordings of the meeting are attached here by.
The winner for the 2022 Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Ophthalmology” was Dr. Ofira Zloto from Sheba Medical Center.
She received the 2000 USD prize at the 2022 meeting, and presented a lecture based on her research.
The 2000 USD are dedicated for travel support to an international meeting.
The 15th annual meeting of the IISEMS took place on February 10th, 2023, as a frontal meeting, for the first time since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic and involved three speakers from the USA and the UK.
The guest speakers were Prof. Vivek Patel (Neuro-Ophthalmology, Irvine, California, USA), Prof. Prem Subramanian (Neuro-Ophthalmology, Colorado, USA) and Prof. Daniel Ezra (Oculoplastic Surgeon, London, UK)

The debates and discussions involving the audience and the entire panel were vivid and interesting.

Prof. Arie Nemet, Dr. Ainat Klein and Prof. Dan Gaton moderated the debates and discussions.

The entire recordings of the meeting are attached here by.
The winner for the 2023 Award for “Outstanding Achievement in Ophthalmology” was Dr. Ruti Sella from Rabin Medical Center(Beilinson).
She received the 2000 USD prize at the 2023 meeting, and presented a lecture based on her research.
The 2000 USD are dedicated for travel support to an international meeting.
The 16th annual meeting of IISEMS will take place on February 09th, 2024.
The official web-site for the IISEMS, as part of the Sacklers’ web-site in the Tel-Aviv University site, was updated and includes the entire recording of the last meeting.

Presentations From IISEMS Meetings

At the 12^th IISEMS annual meeting Prof. Jost Jonas (Glaucoma Specialist from Germany) presented:

Aspects of the Etiology of Myopic Axial Elongation with Respect to the

Lamina Cribrosa and Cornea in Glaucomatous Eyes

Following his approval, here is Prof. Jost’s presentation.

At the 12^thIISEMS annual meeting Prof. Jorge Alio (Cornea Specialist from Spain) presented:

Corneal Grafting in Eyes With Glaucoma & Vice Versa -

Glaucoma Surgery in Eyes With Corneal Graft: How to Protect Both

Following his approval, here is Prof. Alio’s presentation.

At the 12^th IISEMS annual meeting Prof. Jorge Alio (Cornea Specialist from Spain) presented:

The Ocular Surface With Topical Glaucoma Treatment:

Managing a Frequent Problem

Following his approval, here is Prof. Alio’s presentation.

At the 12^th IISEMS annual meeting Prof. James Brandt (Glaucoma Specialist from USA) presented:

Post Keratoplasty Glaucoma - Recognition, Prevention, Management

Following his approval, here is Prof. Brandt’s presentation.

At the 12^th IISEMS annual meeting Prof. James Brandt (Glaucoma Specialist from USA) presented:

Are Eye Drops Dead? The Future of Ophthalmic Drug Delivery.

Following his approval, here is Prof. Brandt’s presentation.

At the 13th annual meeting held on Feb. 12th, 2021, the guest speakers presented prerecorded presentations followed by moderated discussions and debates.

Following the approval of the speakers and participants here is the entire recording of the meeting.

At the 14^th annual meeting held on Feb. 11^th, 2022, the guest speakers presented prerecorded presentations followed by live moderated discussions and debates.

Following the approval of the speakers and participants here is the entire recording of the meeting.

At the 15th annual meeting held on Feb. 10th, 2023, the guest speakers presented their presentations followed by live moderated discussions and debates.

Following the approval and consent of the speakers and participants here is the entire recording of the meeting.