Medicare Procedure and Patient Information
2012 Medicare Procedure Volume
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 76 |
|---|
Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD is a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA specializing in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2007 and has 19 years of experience. Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD is affiliated with Stanford Health Care.
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In 2024, Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD performed more corneal epithelial debridement, diagnostic B-scan, endothelial keratoplasty, ophthalmic ultrasound, and ultrasound corneal pachymetry procedures for Medicare patients than 95% of providers in related specialties within California.
In 2012, among providers in related specialties within California, Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD performed more epilation for trichiasis (non-surgical removal of misdirected eyelash) procedures for Medicare patients than 75% of them and he also had a list price for eye tests that was lower than the list prices billed to Medicare by 75% of them. Actual amounts paid by patients can vary widely depending on a number of factors, including insurance coverage. A lower list price, however, might mean lower fees when paying without insurance.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 76 |
|---|
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2013 were eye procedures and transplant procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| doctor visit | 510 |
|---|---|
| eye procedures | 388 |
| transplant procedures | 15 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 164 |
|---|---|
| Female | 242 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 217 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 54 |
| Asian | 108 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 167 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 138 |
| 85 and over | 52 |
| Less than 65 | 49 |
| Hypertension | 60 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 56 |
| Stroke | 3 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 30 |
| Depression | 19 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 20 |
| Asthma | 9 |
| Osteoperosis | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 11 |
| Heart Failure | 17 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 7 |
| Diabetes | 32 |
| Dementia | 7 |
| Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2014 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| diagnostic imaging | 19 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 327 |
| eye procedures | 763 |
| transplant procedures | 24 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 19 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 173 |
|---|---|
| Female | 269 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 240 |
|---|---|
| Black | 12 |
| Hispanic | 60 |
| Asian | 115 |
| Other | 15 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 166 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 164 |
| 85 and over | 70 |
| Less than 65 | 42 |
| Hypertension | 60 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 53 |
| Stroke | 5 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 23 |
| Depression | 18 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 24 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 11 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 7 |
| Heart Failure | 12 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 8 |
| Diabetes | 29 |
| Dementia | 7 |
| Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2015 were eye procedures, transplant procedures, diagnostic imaging and ultrasound (sonogram).
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 17 |
|---|---|
| diagnostic imaging | 29 |
| doctor visit | 395 |
| eye procedures | 901 |
| injections | 12 |
| laser treatment | 17 |
| transplant procedures | 42 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 29 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 342 |
|---|---|
| Female | 546 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 468 |
|---|---|
| Black | 24 |
| Hispanic | 116 |
| Asian | 236 |
| Other | 44 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 316 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 314 |
| 85 and over | 162 |
| Less than 65 | 96 |
| Hypertension | 60 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 55 |
| Stroke | 5 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 29 |
| Depression | 20 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 25 |
| Asthma | 10 |
| Osteoperosis | 13 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 9 |
| Heart Failure | 16 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 7 |
| Diabetes | 31 |
| Dementia | 7 |
| Cancer | 9 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2016 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and diagnostic imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 16 |
|---|---|
| diagnostic imaging | 34 |
| doctor visit | 570 |
| eye procedures | 1540 |
| lacrimal (tearing system) procedures | 17 |
| laser treatment | 16 |
| transplant procedures | 45 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 289 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 259 |
|---|---|
| Female | 378 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 319 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 86 |
| Asian | 177 |
| Other | 33 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 231 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 236 |
| 85 and over | 110 |
| Less than 65 | 60 |
| Hypertension | 62 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 52 |
| Stroke | 4 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 31 |
| Depression | 19 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 27 |
| Asthma | 13 |
| Osteoperosis | 10 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 9 |
| Heart Failure | 16 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 9 |
| Diabetes | 30 |
| Dementia | 10 |
| Cancer | 8 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2017 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and transplant procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 19 |
|---|---|
| diagnostic imaging | 64 |
| doctor visit | 576 |
| eye procedures | 1742 |
| injections | 16 |
| laser treatment | 19 |
| transplant procedures | 52 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 398 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 279 |
|---|---|
| Female | 395 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 356 |
|---|---|
| Black | 24 |
| Hispanic | 96 |
| Asian | 162 |
| Other | 36 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 303 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 210 |
| 85 and over | 98 |
| Less than 65 | 63 |
| Hypertension | 60 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 49 |
| Stroke | 4 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 29 |
| Depression | 17 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 25 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoperosis | 15 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 10 |
| Heart Failure | 15 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 6 |
| Diabetes | 27 |
| Dementia | 9 |
| Cancer | 9 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2018 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), diagnostic imaging and transplant procedures.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 16 |
|---|---|
| diagnostic imaging | 42 |
| doctor visit | 577 |
| eye procedures | 1602 |
| laser treatment | 16 |
| transplant procedures | 41 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 358 |
| wound repair (e.g. stitches) | 14 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 286 |
|---|---|
| Female | 378 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 359 |
|---|---|
| Black | 21 |
| Hispanic | 94 |
| Asian | 166 |
| Other | 24 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 293 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 228 |
| 85 and over | 92 |
| Less than 65 | 51 |
| Hypertension | 59 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 53 |
| Stroke | 3 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 28 |
| Depression | 19 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 27 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoperosis | 16 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 9 |
| Heart Failure | 15 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 8 |
| Diabetes | 30 |
| Dementia | 7 |
| Cancer | 11 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2019 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and diagnostic imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 16 |
|---|---|
| diagnostic imaging | 25 |
| doctor visit | 503 |
| eye procedures | 1667 |
| injections | 12 |
| laser treatment | 16 |
| transplant procedures | 50 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 410 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 282 |
|---|---|
| Female | 356 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 344 |
|---|---|
| Black | 18 |
| Hispanic | 78 |
| Asian | 161 |
| Other | 37 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 265 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 233 |
| 85 and over | 95 |
| Less than 65 | 45 |
| Hypertension | 61 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 58 |
| Stroke | 4 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 26 |
| Depression | 16 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 28 |
| Asthma | 9 |
| Osteoperosis | 14 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 9 |
| Heart Failure | 14 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 7 |
| Diabetes | 28 |
| Dementia | 7 |
| Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2020 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and injections.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 15 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 343 |
| eye procedures | 1330 |
| injections | 18 |
| laser treatment | 15 |
| transplant procedures | 49 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 316 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 206 |
|---|---|
| Female | 274 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 259 |
|---|---|
| Black | 12 |
| Hispanic | 56 |
| Asian | 108 |
| Other | 45 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 198 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 172 |
| 85 and over | 78 |
| Less than 65 | 32 |
| Hypertension | 58 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 55 |
| Stroke | 3 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 27 |
| Depression | 16 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 26 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoperosis | 14 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 11 |
| Heart Failure | 13 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 5 |
| Diabetes | 27 |
| Dementia | 6 |
| Cancer | 8 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2021 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and capsulotomy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 25 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 683 |
| eye procedures | 1177 |
| laser treatment | 25 |
| transplant procedures | 29 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 343 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 225 |
|---|---|
| Female | 320 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 300 |
|---|---|
| Black | 14 |
| Hispanic | 70 |
| Asian | 123 |
| Other | 38 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 224 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 219 |
| 85 and over | 74 |
| Less than 65 | 28 |
| Hypertension | 58 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 57 |
| Stroke | 4 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 25 |
| Depression | 17 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 27 |
| Asthma | 7 |
| Osteoperosis | 16 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 12 |
| Heart Failure | 15 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 6 |
| Diabetes | 28 |
| Dementia | 6 |
| Cancer | 10 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2022 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and capsulotomy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 25 |
|---|---|
| doctor visit | 680 |
| eye procedures | 1314 |
| injections | 17 |
| laser treatment | 25 |
| transplant procedures | 45 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 293 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 242 |
|---|---|
| Female | 318 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 288 |
|---|---|
| Black | 13 |
| Hispanic | 58 |
| Asian | 153 |
| Other | 48 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 227 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 223 |
| 85 and over | 75 |
| Less than 65 | 35 |
| Hypertension | 65 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 73 |
| Stroke | 6 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 21 |
| Depression | 15 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 19 |
| Asthma | 11 |
| Osteoperosis | 23 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 18 |
| Heart Failure | 12 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 9 |
| Diabetes | 31 |
| Dementia | 4 |
| Cancer | 14 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2023 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and capsulotomy.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 15 |
|---|---|
| diagnostic imaging | 11 |
| doctor visit | 617 |
| eye procedures | 1112 |
| laser treatment | 15 |
| transplant procedures | 33 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 308 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 203 |
|---|---|
| Female | 296 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 266 |
|---|---|
| Black | 12 |
| Hispanic | 36 |
| Asian | 143 |
| Other | 42 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 193 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 214 |
| 85 and over | 73 |
| Less than 65 | 19 |
| Hypertension | 67 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 75 |
| Stroke | 7 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 22 |
| Depression | 15 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 19 |
| Asthma | 11 |
| Osteoperosis | 23 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 17 |
| Heart Failure | 12 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 9 |
| Diabetes | 29 |
| Dementia | 5 |
| Cancer | 15 |
The top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA during 2024 were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and diagnostic imaging.
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
| capsulotomy | 24 |
|---|---|
| debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) | 13 |
| diagnostic imaging | 29 |
| doctor visit | 645 |
| excision | 15 |
| eye procedures | 1272 |
| laser treatment | 24 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 15 |
| transplant procedures | 37 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 400 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 228 |
|---|---|
| Female | 305 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 274 |
|---|---|
| Black | 0 |
| Hispanic | 49 |
| Asian | 168 |
| Other | 0 |
| Native American | 0 |
| From 65 to 74 | 193 |
|---|---|
| From 75 to 84 | 223 |
| 85 and over | 86 |
| Less than 65 | 31 |
| Hypertension | 68 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 73 |
| Stroke | 5 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 24 |
| Depression | 11 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 20 |
| Asthma | 11 |
| Osteoperosis | 23 |
| Atrial Fibrilation | 16 |
| Heart Failure | 12 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 11 |
| Diabetes | 28 |
| Dementia | 5 |
| Cancer | 15 |
Volume of procedures performed by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD for Medicare patients.
The highest averages for the top procedures that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated as a cornea specialist in San Francisco, CA were eye procedures, ultrasound (sonogram), transplant procedures and diagnostic imaging.
| capsulotomy | 18 |
|---|---|
| debridement (removal of unhealthy tissue) | 13 |
| diagnostic imaging | 31 |
| doctor visit | 500 |
| excision | 15 |
| eye procedures | 1234 |
| injections | 15 |
| lacrimal (tearing system) procedures | 17 |
| laser treatment | 18 |
| removal of lesion (e.g. growth) | 15 |
| transplant procedures | 38 |
| ultrasound (sonogram) | 287 |
| wound repair (e.g. stitches) | 14 |
Information about Medicare patients treated by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD.
| Male | 222 |
|---|---|
| Female | 313 |
| Black / African American | 11 |
|---|---|
| Asian / Pacific Islander | 140 |
| Non-Hispanic White | 283 |
| Native American / Alaskan Native | 0 |
| Hispanic | 65 |
| Other | 27 |
| 75 to 84 | 198 |
|---|---|
| 85 and over | 81 |
| Less than 65 | 42 |
| 65 to 74 | 213 |
The highest averages of the most common conditions of Medicare patients that Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD treated were hypertension, high cholesterol, diabetes and ischemic heart disease.
| Hypertension | 56 |
|---|---|
| High Cholesterol | 54 |
| Stroke | 4 |
| Ischemic Heart Disease | 24 |
| Depression | 15 |
| Chronic Kidney Disease | 22 |
| Asthma | 8 |
| Osteoporosis | 14 |
| Heart Failure | 13 |
| Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease | 7 |
| Diabetes | 26 |
| Atrial Fibrillation | 10 |
| Cancer | 9 |
| Dementia | 6 |
Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD graduated from University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine in 2007. He completed residency at University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals. He is certified by the American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology and has a state license in California.
Medical School: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine (2007)
Residency: University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) Affiliated Hospitals (2011)
Board Certification: American Board of Ophthalmology, Ophthalmology (2012)
Licensed In: California
Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD has an exceptional overall rating with an average of 4.7 out of 5 stars based on 460 ratings. We collect ratings and reviews of Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD from all over the web to help you find the right in San Francisco, CA.
These charts describe general payments received by Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD. Doctors may receive payments for a number of reasons, including meal compensation, travel compensation, and consulting.
| Carl Zeiss Meditec, Inc. |
$4,882
RESCAN 700 $4,500 |
IOLMaster 500 $131 |
QUATERA 700 $36 |
$214 |
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| Alcon Vision LLC |
$2,906
CLAREON $1,206 |
Centurion $744 |
AcrySof IQ PanOptix $552 |
AcrySof IQ PanOptix UV IOL $152 |
ARGOS $141 |
Other $110 |
| Seagen Inc. |
$1,680
$1,680 |
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| Johnson & Johnson Surgical Vision, Inc. |
$332
Tecnis Simplicity $141 |
Healon Viscoelastics $122 |
Tecnis IOL $69 |
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| Alcon Laboratories Inc |
$133
Cataract Equipment $95 |
ReSTOR $38 |
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| Other |
$246
TYRVAYA $70 |
XIIDRA $56 |
AmnioGraft $43 |
OMNI Surgical System $24 |
AVEIR $18 |
Other $34 |
| Food and Beverage | $3,999 |
|---|---|
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for an accredited or certified continuing education program | $3,000 |
| Consulting Fee | $1,680 |
| Compensation for serving as faculty or as a speaker for a non-accredited and noncertified continuing education program | $1,500 |
Dr. Charles Chia-Hong Lin, MD has received 1 research payments totaling $1,280.
Dr. Charles Lin is a specialist in eye disease ophthalmology (corneal and external diseases). He works in Palo Alto, CA and San Francisco, CA. In addition to English, Dr. Lin (or staff) speaks Mandarin, Spanish, and Taiwanese. Dr. Lin's clinical interests include ulcers, cataract surgery, and cataracts. He is affiliated with Stanford Health Care. He studied medicine at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF), School of Medicine. For his residency, Dr. Lin trained at a hospital affiliated with the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). The average patient rating for Dr. Lin is 4.5 stars (out of 5). Distinctions awarded to Dr. Lin include: Achievement Award, American Academy of Ophthalmology; Alpha Omega Alpha, University of California, San Francisco; and Best Poster, UCSF Global Health Symposium.