  "Many ophthalmology meetings can be overwhelmingly large. The WIO Summer Symposium is a small enough meeting that residents can speak to the chair women of the program."
-Tien-An Yang Welcome to the official site of the Women in Ophthalmology 2009 Summer Symposium!
 Dear Colleagues,Women in Ophthalmology (WIO) was founded to enhance and improve the professional environment for women ophthalmologists. The Annual Summer Symposium provides solid scientific and practice management information to clinicians, researchers, and other professionals who are engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases. This year's program is especially exciting as it will feature an increased focus on scientific medical education. In response to requests from past delegates, we have added three Point Counter Point sessions. These presentations will focus on controversial topics that have wide appeal among comprehensive ophthalmologists and other subspecialists. Two presenters will take on opposing sides of the topic and debate the pros and cons which will lead to interesting discussion among all present. WIO is also increasingly focused on the development of residents in ophthalmology and invites them to submit an abstract for presentation and attend the meeting. The Summer Symposium provides a great setting for established ophthalmologists to mentor residents and provide them with new leadership skills that will be helpful in their career development. It is also a great opportunity for education and career development/networking. Networking is an integral element of the Summer Symposium and time has been designated to ensure maximum interaction between all delegates. The meeting takes place at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego which is a truly fabulous backdrop for our activities. Networking events will help you to get to know your fellow delegates and create lasting relationships. See you at the Rancho Bernardo Inn in San Diego! Fondly,  Lynn K. Gordon, MD, PhD Summer Symposium Program Chair |
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