Second Annual Ophthalmic Medical Personnel Continuing Education Seminar

May 9, 2009
Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites

Target Audience
Ophthalmic medical personnel in the JCAHPO South Atlantic Region and those interested in ophthalmology updates.

Overview
The seminar will cover updates in a classroom and interactive setting. Each presentation balances content with an incremental process for a comprehensive base of clinical knowledge.

Presented By
Medical College of Georgia Department of Ophthalmology and Division of Continuing Education

Credit

This course has been awarded 6 A JCAHPO credit hours.

Program Schedule

Saturday, May 9, 2009
8:00	Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30	Cataract Surgery Surgical Considerations, ocular examination and post-op therapies Dr. Lane D. Ulrich
9:30	Common Disorders of the Eyelid, Orbit and Lacriminal System Dr. Dilip Thomas
10:30	Break
10:45	Eye Infections in Children Dr. Stephanie Goei
11:45	Lunch (provided)
1:00	Retinal Detachment: Pathophysiology, Diagnosis and Treatment Dr. Julian J. Nussbaum
2:00	Infectious Keratitis: a case based approach Dr. Pankaj Gupta
3:00	Break
3:15	Occular Trauma Dr. Alan Oester, Jr.
4:15	Adjourn

Medical College of Georgia Faculty

Dr. Stephanie Goei

Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Pediatrics and Medicine

 

 

 

Dr. Pankaj Gupta

Assistant Profesor of Ophthalmology, Director Cornea Services

 

 

Dr. Julian J. Nussbaum, Professor and Chairman of Ophthalmology

 

 

 

Dr. Alan E. Oester, Jr., Chief Resident, Ophthalmology

 

 

 

Dr. Dilip Thomas, Associate Professor of Ophthalmology, Oculoplastic and Orbital Surgery

 

 

 

Dr. Lane D. Ulrich, Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology

 

 

Registration Information
Pre-registration is requested. Secure online registration is encouraged.

Registration Fees
$195	Early registration
$205	On-site registration
$190	For each person in groups of 4 or more

 

Send Registration Form to:
Division of Continuing Education
Medical College of Georgia
Augusta, Georgia 30912

Phone: 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967

You may fax registrations with payment by credit card to 706-21-4642.

Location and Lodging
The program will be held at the Augusta Marriott Hotel and Suites, Two Tenth Street, Augusta, Georgia, 30901. A block of rooms has been reserved for medical personnel traveling to Augusta. To make a reservation, visit the hotel's web page:
http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/agsmc-augusta-marriott-hotel-and-suites/

Phone: 1-706-722-8900
Fax: 1-706-823-6513
Toll-free: 1-800-868-5354

Links of Interest
JCAHPO (Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology)

Department of Ophthalmology, Medical College of Georgia

For more information about the Department of Ophthalmology, contact:

 

Sheryl R. Alba
Practice Site Manager, Eye Care Center Medical College of Georgia
1120 15th Street BA 2881
Augusta, Georgia, 30912
(706) 721-6659
(706) 721-8204 fax

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 the conference coordinator at 800-221-6437 or 706-721-3967.