Clinical Conferences for Physicians -- Ophthalmology

Clinical conferences are held in the Braley Conference Auditorium in the Department of Ophthalmology at The University of Iowa, Pomerantz Family Pavilion, 200 Hawkins Dr., Iowa City, Iowa 52242-1091. To receive registration materials for any of the conferences, contact Pat Zahs at (319) 356-4475.

Patients:

All physicians are encouraged to bring patients to the clinical conferences for presentation and discussion. To be sure there is time available, please schedule your patient with Sarah Smith, RN, MA, CRNO, at 319/356-7218 or FAX the information (319/356-0363) prior to the conference.

Continuing Education Credit:

The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.™ Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

A $50 fee will be charged for continuing education credit to those physicians who are not members of the Iowa Eye Association. Please send checks payable to Iowa Eye Association to Pat Zahs, Department of Ophthalmology, University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, 200 Hawkins Drive, Iowa City, Iowa 52241-1091.

For Office Assistants:

For physicians who wish to bring office assistants, a continuing education program for ophthalmic health care providers will be held concurrently in Iowa City in October and February, and during the June Iowa Eye Meeting. These programs are directed toward ophthalmic nurses and technicians offering continuing education credits through JCAHPO and the Department of Nursing. Additional information may be obtained from Sarah Smith, RN, MA, CRNO at Voice mail @ 319/356-7000, pager #5226.

Meeting Schedule

Conference Schedule

2009-2010 Series

Note: The following dates and topics have been selected for the 2009-2010 clinical conference dates.

More information about speakers and faculty hosts will be posted as the information becomes available.

September 11, 2009: Featured Speaker: Andrew Doan, MD, PhD, LCDR, MC, USN, Staff Ophthalmologist, Naval Medical Center San Diego; Assistant Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences; Topic: Comprehensive Ophthalmology; Host: Thomas A. Oetting, MD
October 9, 2009: Featured Speaker: James T. Rosenbaum, MD, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, OR; Topic: Retina; Host: James Folk, MD
December 4, 2009: Featured Speaker: Anne Fulton, MD, Children's Hospital, Harvard, Boston, Massachusetts; Topic: Pediatric Ophthalmology; Host: Arlene Drack, MD
February 5, 2010: Featured Speaker and 7th Armaly Lecturer: George Spaeth, MD, Wills Eye Hospital; Topic: Glaucoma; Host: Emily Greenlee, MD
March 5, 2010: Featured Speaker: Dr. François-Xavier Borruat, Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin, Hôpital Ophtalmique Jules Gonin, Lausanne, Switzerland; Topic: Neuro-ophthalmology; Host: Randy Kardon, MD, PhD
April 2, 2010: Featured Speaker: Gene R. Howard, MD
Stanley H and Theordora L Feldberg Chair of Ophthalmology
Department of Ophthalmology, Storm Eye Institute, Medical University of South Carolina; Topic: Oculoplastic Surgery; Host: Keith D. Carter, MD
June 18-19, 2010: Iowa Eye Association Annual Meeting


September 17, 2010: Featured Speaker: tba; Topic: Retina; Host: tab
November 5, 2010: Featured Speaker: Schaeffer C.G. Tseng, MD, PhD, Medical Director, Ocular Surface Center, Miami, FL; Topic: Cornea; Host: Anna Kitzmann, MD
December 3, 2010: Featured Speaker: tba; Topic: Oculoplastics; Host: tba
February 4, 2011: Featured Speaker: tba; Topic: Cataract/Comprehensive Ophthalmology; Host: tba
March 4, 2011: Featured Speaker: tba; Topic: Uveitis; Host: tba
April 1, 2011: Featured Speaker: tba; Topic: Neuro-Ophthalmology; Host: tba

Please see contacts above for additional information.