28th Annual EyeBall
28th Annual Eye Ball
Minnesota Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Foundation of the Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
May 10, 2025
5pm to 11pm
Location:
Nicollet Island Pavilion
40 Power Street
Minneapolis, MN 55401
5:00 pm - Gather and Socialize
Enjoy live music and a stunning view of the Mississippi river while connecting with your colleagues
6:30 pm - Dinner
8:00 pm - Program
MAEPS Board Member Recognition
Celebrate the Kris Wallerich Award Honoree for Service to Ophthalmology:
Lori van der Merwe
8:45 pm - Dr. Amit Sood
Dr. Sood delivers resilience solutions that enhance well-being, relationships, and performance.
Silent Auction Benefiting the Foundation of the MAO
Donation of items for the Silent Auction Needed. Contact Dr. Maltry if you have items to donate!
One of the world's leading experts on resilience and wellbeing.
Dr. Sood is the creator of the Resilient Option program and executive director of the Global Center for Resiliency and Wellbeing. He was not only a professor of medicine but also held the position of Chair for student life and wellness at Mayo Clinic. Dr. Sood has presented at some of the highest impact forums like, TEDx, Lake Nona, Forbes Under 30 Forum, Conference Board, Beckers, YPO, NPR, NAMI, NBGH, NASA, keynotes for Fortune 500 companies, universities, foundations, and others.
Dr. Sood has authored or co-authored over 80 peer-reviewed articles, editorials, book chapters, abstracts and letters. He developed the first Mayo Clinic iPhone app for meditation training. He has also authored multiple books including The Mayo Clinic Guide to Stress-Free Living, The Mayo Clinic Handbook for Happiness, Immerse: A 52-Week Course in Resilient Living, Mindfulness Redesigned for the Twenty-First Century, Stronger, SMART with Dr. Sood, 2021: Your Year of Healing, and That Makes Sense: Bite-sized resilience insights to lift your day.
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