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“Peering Back to the Future”
MCG's Annual Eye Center Symposium
Featured Speakers:
| Debra Goldstein, M.D. University of Chicago Eye and Ear Infirmary |
Ronald Krueger, M.D. Cleveland Clinic Cole Eye Institute |
7th Annual David S. Hull, M.D. Lectureship
Friday & Saturday,
June 20 - 21, 2008
Savannah Lakes Resort & Marina
McCormick, South Carolina
Resident’s peer forward. Alumni peer back. Soon to be peers both continue in education to patient care excellence. |
Purpose
This meeting for ophthalmologists will cover areas of research and clinical innovation in our field. Ophthalmology residents will present research followed by our guest speakers.
Objectives
At the conclusion of this meeting the learner should be able to demonstrate an increased awareness of advanced anterior segment surgical procedures and diagnoses. They also should improve their ability to diagnose and manage inflammation of the uveal tract.
Featured Speakers
Dr. Debra Goldstein, Director, Uveitis Service, University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary
Dr. Ronald Krueger, Director, Department of Refractive Surgery, Cleveland Clinic’s Cole Eye Institute
Credit
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The Medical College of Georgia School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 9.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Program Schedule
Friday, June 20th, 2008 |
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Morning Session (7:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) |
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| 7:30 | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Welcome & Introduction to Program |
| 8:40 | Resident Presentations (5) |
| 10:20 | Coffee Break |
| 10:45 | Last Morning Resident Presentation |
| 11:05 | 7th Annual David S. Hull
Lectureship Delivered by Dr. Ronald Krueger |
| 12:15 | Lunch |
Afternoon Session (1:15-4:45) |
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| 1:15 | Welcome & Introductions |
| 1:20 | Final resident presentations (3) |
| 2:20 | Coffee Break |
| 2:35 | Presentations (2) by Dr. Goldstein |
| 4:45 | Alumni Meeting |
Friday Evening |
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| 6:30 | Cocktails |
| 7:00 | Banquet/Graduation festivities |
Saturday, June 21, 2008 Morning Session |
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| 7:30 | Registration & Continental Breakfast |
| 8:30 | Welcome & Introduction to Session |
| 8:40 | Presentation by Dr. Krueger |
| 9:40 | Presentation by Dr. Goldstein |
| 10:40 | Coffee Break |
| 11:00 | Presentation by Dr. Krueger |
| 12:00 | Adjourn |
Order of talks subject to change |
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The Class of 2008 - Our Seniors:
Yousuf Khalifa, M.D., Chief Resident
Christian Nilson, M.D.
Timothy Root, M.D.
Registration Information
| $400 | Registration fee (includes continental breakfasts, breaks, lunch and banquet/ reception for course participant) |
| $25 | Lunch |
| $75 | Banquet/reception |
To register by mail or fax:
Medical College of Georgia, Ophthalmology Dept., Attn: Jenny Roberts,
BA-2701, 1120 15th Street, Augusta, GA 30912.
You may fax registration & credit card payment to (706) 721-1158.
Location and Lodging
Savannah Lakes Resort & Marina
101 Village Drive, McCormick, SC 29835
This years meeting will be held at a resort on nearby Lake Thurmond in the city of McCormick, South Carolina (40 minutes north of Augusta). The lake is on the Georgia-South Carolina border with its 1200 miles of coastline is used annually by millions of people in the southeast for recreation, fishing and camping.
Savannah Lakes Resort has many amenities from it’s on site sports complex to their own houseboat which can be rented. There are 2 golf courses as part of the resort as well as miniature golf if the kids want to try out their short game! Additionally there is an outdoor pool with a kiddie pool, an indoor Olympic sized pool, fitness room, lighted tennis courts, a beach area down by the lake, a full service marina and even a bowling alley!
Lodging
In order to ensure availability for all participants our department has reserved all available rooms at this resort for this meeting. The room rate is $99/night. When registering for this meeting please contact Jenny Roberts or Brenda Word so that you can be included in the block (706-721-1148 or 706-721-1150).
Department of Ophthalmology 1120 15th Street Augusta, GA 30912 (706) 721-1150 |
Comfort Zone
Although every effort is made to have a comfortable temperature in the meeting room, we realize everyone’s comfort zone is different. Please bring a jacket or light wrap in case the room is too cool for your comfort.
Special Needs
The Division of Continuing Education of the Medical College of Georgia complies with the Americans With Disabilities Act. If you require special services, facilities or dietary considerations (vegetarian or otherwise) to support your participation in this continuing education program, contact Jenny Roberts or Brenda Word at (706) 721-1150, or (706) 721-1148.