Meetings & Events
The Grand Canyon Regional
Ophthalmology Meeting 2019
June 7 – June 9, 2019
HIGH COUNTRY CONFERENCE CENTER
201 W. Butler Avenue
Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
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The HEAT is coming so, think of the COOL, GREEN days up in the High Country of Arizona.
The HEAT is coming so, think of the COOL, GREEN days up in the High Country of Arizona.
To make reservations, you may call 1 (800) 325.0720
or visit their website at and refer to group code #2304124.
or visit their website at and refer to group code #2304124.
Guest FacultyAhmad A. Aref, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Ophthalmology with Tenure Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary University of Illinois College of Medicine Chicago, IL Hans K. Bruhn, MHS Risk Manager, Ophthalmic Mutual Insurance Company San Francisco, CA Joseph L. Demer, MD, PhD Chief, Pediatric Ophthalmology/Strabismus Division Stein Eye Institute Los Angeles, CA Jeffrey P. Edelstein, MD Solo Private Practice, Oculoplastics AMA RUC Member Chandler, AZ Warren E. Hill, MD, FACS Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology/Visual Sciences Case Western Reserve University Mesa, AZ Andrew G. Iwach, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology University of California San Francisco, CA Steven Yeh, MD M. Louise Simpson Endowed Chair in Ophthalmology Associate Professor of Ophthalmology (CT) Emory School of Medicine Atlanta, GA CME Accreditation and Credit DesignationThis activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of Beaumont Health and the Arizona Ophthalmological Society. Beaumont Health is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Beaumont Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. OMIC insureds who are also current members of AOS can earn a maximum 10% risk management discount by participating in the OMIC program. OMIC insureds who are not current AOS members can earn a 5% risk management discount. Risk management discounts are applied upon renewal with OMIC. |
Program ScheduleFriday, June 7
6:30 to 8:00 pm Opening Night Reception Saturday, June 8 8:00-8:55 am Registration/Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors 8:55-9:00 am Welcome - Dr. Davidson Moderators: Drs. Kunimoto & Smith 9:00-9:45 am Medical Treatments Shaking Up the Glaucoma Treatment Paradigm - Ahmad Aref, MD 9:45-10:30 am Understanding Corneal Aberrations - Warren Hill, MD 10:30-11:00 am Break/Visit Exhibitors 11:00-11:45 am Ebola, Zika and Emerging Infectious Diseases of the Eye - Steven Yeh, MD 11:45-12:30 pm Lunch 12:30-1:15 pm Health Policy Update – 2019 - Jeff Edelstein, MD 1:15-2:00 pm Advances in Therapies for Noninfectious Uveitis - Steven Yeh, MD 2:00-2:30 pm Break/Visit Exhibitors 2:30-3:15 pm Repetitive Strain Injury During Eye Movement as a Cause of Optic Neuropathy in Glaucoma - Joseph Demer, MD 3:15-4:00 pm Evidence-Based Practices in the Modern World of Glaucoma Surgery - Ahmad Aref, MD 4:00-4:30 pm AOS Business Meeting 6:00-7:00 pm Society Reception Sunday, June 9 7:00-8:00 am Breakfast/Visit Exhibitors 8:00-8:45 am Toric IOLs: What You Need to Know - Warren Hill, MD 8:45-9:30 am Connective Tissue Sag: A Common Cause of Diplopia in Your Practice and How to Fix It - Joseph Demer, MD 9:30-10:00 am Break/Visit Exhibitors 10:00-10:45 am Glaucoma: News and Views - Andrew Iwach, MD 10:45-11:45 am OMIC Seminar: Great Expectations: Liability Risks of Unrealistic Surgical Goals - Hans Bruhn, MHS - Andrew Iwach, MD Meeting Planning CommitteeDerek Y. Kunimoto, MD, Program Chair, Course Director
Jordana M. Smith, MD, Program Co-Chair Robert C.Davidson, MD, President, Planning Committee |