
Program
Target Audience: The Summer Symposium is created for ophthalmologists, researchers, nurses, ophthalmic technicians and other allied health personnel who are engaged in the diagnosis and treatment of eye diseases.
Learning Objectives: After attending the WIO Summer Symposium, participants will be able to:
- Apply the most up-to-date information in the care of patients with retinal, uveitic, corneal, glaucomic, pediatric, neurological or low vision problems.
- Analyze the current issues/problems faced by organizations such as AAO and WIO and their members.
- Describe the epidemiology of glaucoma and age-related macular degeneration.
- Distinguish the role of government in medicine, advocacy, policy development and how these related to an individual practice pattern.
- Apply software related to patient care and practice management.
- Interpret the liability and legal aspects of risk management.
- Apply the changes in communication technology related to medical practice.
Thursday, August 6, 2009 |
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11:00 am - 1:30 pm | WIO Board Meeting |
2:00 - 2:45 pm | Yoga for Women in Ophthalmology |
2:00 - 4:00 pm | Registration Open |
4:00 - 4:15 pm | Welcome - Jennifer Lim, MD, WIO President; Lynn Gordon, MD, PhD, Summer Symposium Program Director |
4:15 - 4:45 pm | Point Counter Point: Cataract/Refractive – Multifocal IOLs: To Do or No to Do Natalie Afshari, MD, Duke University Eye Center, Irene Kuo, MD, Wilmer Eye Institute |
4:45 - 5:15 pm | Difficult Physician/Patient Relationships- Tamara Fountain, MD, Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company Representative |
5:15 - 6:00 pm | American Acadmey of Ophthalmology Panel – Moderator: Gail Schmidt, American Academy of Ophthalmology Michael Brennan, MD, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Ruth Williams, MD, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Cynthia Bradford, MD, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Judy Kim, MD, Medical College of Wisconsin, Stephanie Jones Marioneaux, MD, American Academy of Ophthalmology |
6:00 - 6:15 pm | Opportunities for Ophthalmology under a New Administration and Congress – Cathy Cohen, American Academy of Ophthalmology |
6:15 - 7:15 pm | Bernice Brown MD, Memorial Lectureship – Anne Coleman, MD, PhD, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA |
7:15 - 10:00 pm | Reception |
Friday, August 7, 2009 |
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6:00 am - 6:30 am | Yoga for Women in Ophthalmology |
7:00 am - noon | Registration Open |
7:00 am - noon | Exhibit Hall Open |
7:00 - 7:30 am | Poster Session |
7:30 - 8:30 am | MD Assessment Panel – Moderator: Paul Lee, MD, Duke University Eye Center Anne Coleman, MD, PhD, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA Janet Davis, MD, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute/University of Miami William Rich III, MD, North Virginia Ophthalmology Associates Paul Lee, MD, Duke University Eye Center |
8:30 - 9:00 am | Point Counter Point: Glaucoma – Trabeculectomy vs. Newer Alternatives in the Surgical Treatment of Glaucoma Cynthia Grosskruetz, MD, PhD, Massachusetts Eye & Ear Infirmary JoAnn Giaconi, MD, Jules Stein Eye Institute, UCLA |
9:00 am - noon | Success Factors for Physician Leaders – Susan Reynolds, MD, Institute for Medical Leadership |
10:00 - 10:30 am | Exhibit Hall/ Poster Session |
12:00 - 1:00 pm | WIO Honorary Lectureship– William Rich III, MD, North Virginia Ophthalmology Associates (Lunch included) |
1:30 - 5:00 pm | Optional social/networking activities |
1:30 PM | Transportation to Wild Animal Park (Optional) |
4:30 PM | Transportation to Wild Animal Park for Dinner |
Saturday, August 8, 2009 |
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6:00 - 7:00 am | Run/Walk and/or Yoga |
7:00 am - noon | Registration Open |
7:00 am - noon | Exhibit Hall Open |
7:00 - 7:30 am | Poster Session |
7:30 – 8:45 am | Strategic Planning: How to Navigate Through the Eye of the Storm – Jill Maher, Sherri Boston, Lyn Walsh - Allergan Business Advisory Group |
8:45 – 9:15 am | Point Counter Point: Retina – Does Cataract Surgery Lead to Progression of Age Related Macular Degeneration? Amani Fawzi, MD, University of Southern California |
9:15 – 9:45 am | Sandy Lee, MD Career Path Panel – Moderator: Janine Clayton, MD, National Eye Institute |
9:45 – 10:15 am | Exhibit Hall / Poster Session |
10:15 – 10:45 am | Point Counter Point: Pediatric OphthalmologyPatricia Davis, MD, Loyola University Medical CenterTerri Young, MD, Duke University |
10:45 am – 1:00 pm | Defining Personal Strengths - Marie-Amey Taylor, PhD, Temple University |
1:00 – 5:00 pm | Optional social/networking activities |
7:30 – 10:00 pm | Reception & Banquet |
Sunday, August 9, 2009 |
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8:00 - 10:00 am | Resident & Fellow Networking Breakfast & Presentation Skills Workshop - Marsheila DeVan, Communications Specialist |