YoungMD Connect Live

March 28–30, 2025

Austin, TX

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A forum for the future leaders in ophthalmology.

YoungMD Connect (YMDC) Live is a 3-day meeting where individuals from all places and career stages come together to discuss what's up and coming in ophthalmology. Interactive education, expert faculty guidance, and supportive networking all take center stage, powered by the electric YMDC community and exceptionally dedicated mentors. Here's to the future!

Brought to you by Bryn Mawr Communications and YoungMD Connect.

For questions, contact us at ymdc@avenuelive.com.

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Program Chairs

Arsham Sheybani, MD headshot

Arsham Sheybani, MD

Loreley D. Smith, MD headshot

Loreley D. Smith, MD

Jayanth Sridhar, MD headshot

Jayanth Sridhar, MD

Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH headshot

Blake K. Williamson, MD, MPH

Faculty

2025 faculty to be announced soon!

Agenda

2025 agenda to be announced soon!

Hotel

We have secured a block of rooms at the JW Marriott Austin over the meeting dates of March 28–30, 2025, at our discounted group meeting rate of $329/night (plus applicable taxes). This discounted hotel meeting rate of $329/night (plus applicable taxes) is available for reservations arriving within 3 days prior and leaving within 3 days after the meeting subject to availability at the time of your booking. Please note: The YMDC Live meeting dates are Friday, March 28; Saturday, March 29; and Sunday, March 30.

Accommodations and reservation modifications may be made online via the link above.

All individual rooms require a 1-night advance payment at the time of booking secured by a major credit card. Individuals may cancel their reservation without penalty prior to 5:00 PM CT on Thursday, February 27, 2025. All individual reservations are NONCANCELABLE on and after 5:00 PM CT on Thursday, February 27, 2025, and any cancelation, no show, or early departure on or after 5:00 PM CT on Thursday, February 27, 2025, will result in the forfeiture of the individual’s advance deposit along with the remaining cost of the entire reservation, which will be charged to the individual’s credit card on file.

After this date, the hotel will release all remaining rooms for general sale and is no longer obligated to honor our group meeting rate. The hotel will determine if it can accept any further reservations based on a space- and rate-available basis at the group meeting rate.

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WHAT A PAST YMDC LIVE ATTENDEE HAD TO SAY:

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I wasn't sure how YMDC Live could top last year's meeting but you all did it again! What a unique and remarkable meeting experience filled with education, networking, friendship, and incredible transfer of knowledge.

Camila Albo, MD

Scholarships

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST IN YMDC LIVE 2025

YoungMD Connect (YMDC) Live would like to extend an invitation to current medical students, residents, and fellows to attend this unique meeting being held in Austin from March 28–30, 2025. To facilitate this educational opportunity, YMDC Live is offering support to applicants who qualify and submit an original research abstract to the YMDC Live Scholarship Program by Friday, February 14, 2025. A total of 65 spots are available, with a specific number of spots allotted to medical students, residents, research fellows, and surgical fellows.

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For sponsorship opportunities, contact us at ymdc@avenuelive.com.

Contact Us

For questions relating to the YMDC Live 2025, please contact us at ymdc@avenuelive.com.

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125 East Elm Street, Suite 400

Conshohocken, PA 19428

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