If viewing rounds at IRL and unable to connect through GoToMeeting, please contact: Lauren Hock, MD - Cell phone: 630-977-9003 (text message is preferred)
Ophthalmology Town Hall
Town Hall Meetings are for all staff members.
Please mark your calendar and make every effort to attend at least one of the meetings.
Thursday, September 19 | 8 to 8:45 AM | Braley Auditorium
OR
Tuesday, September 24 | 4 to 4:45 PM | Braley Auditorium
There will be an ability to watch from an offsite location (Iowa Lions, IRL, IVR, etc.) if needed.
Fall Tailgate Potluck
Join us for our Fall Tailgate Potluck!
When: Friday, October 4 | 11 AM to 2 PM
Where: Blodi Conference Rooms
Please click the link below to let us know if you will be attending and to sign up to bring your favorite appetizer or snack!
After opening the link, click on "RSVP Now" to get to the sign-up sheet.
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090A4DABAE2AA5FC1-ophthalmology
Women in Medicine Month
Excerpt from the Daily Iowan-
The American Medical Association celebrates women in the field for the month of September to recognize their work in patient care, research, and women's health advocacy. The association reported in 2018 that women make up 45.6 percent of active residents training for medical professions.
Ophthalmology Clinical Assistant Professor Erin Boese said the best part of the month is that UI women in medicine feel encouraged by their colleagues and are surrounded with a positive environment.
"I feel very supported as a woman in medicine," Boese said. "I think it is a wonderful thing. Anytime you can highlight the good that is going on, the better."
Employee Flu Campaign
This year's employee flu vaccination campaign will run Sept. 23 through Nov. 8. A full schedule of dates and times to receive your flu vaccination is available below.
As done in past years, the flu vaccine will also be available in our department for employees. Days and times will be shared at a later date.
Welcome, Rosalie Anne!
2019 Peds Eye Fellow, Anne Langguth and husband, Michael Ott, are thrilled to introduce Miss Rosalie Anne! Born September 1st at 11:11 AM, weighing 6 lbs 14 oz, 20 3/4 inches long.
Peggy (Nelson) Strand, 1950-2019
Former department member, Peggy (Nelson) Strand, passed away Sunday, September 1, 2019.
Peggy was born Oct. 29, 1950, in Fayette County, Iowa, the daughter of John and Dora (Gage) Hofer. She graduated from Fayette High School in 1968. On Nov. 23, 1969, she was united in marriage to Timothy Michael Nelson at Fayette United Methodist Church. He preceded her in death in 1995. Peggy was united in marriage to Dale B. Strand on Feb. 26, 2010, at First Baptist Church in Oelwein.
She worked for St. Luke's Hospital in Cedar Rapids for many years. Peggy continued her career at the University of Iowa, retiring in 2010, following more than 22 years of service. Over the years, she also held part-time jobs including being a waitress at the Light House Supper Club in Cedar Rapids and Oscar's Restaurant in Hiawatha. Peggy also managed Bob's Hideaway in Marion for a time. Peggy was a loud and enthusiastic fan of both the Iowa Hawkeyes and Chicago Cubs.
SAVE THE DATE | Iowa Eye Reception @ AAO - SunDAY, October 13
Attending this year's AAO Annual Meeting in San Francisco? Join us on Sunday, October 13 for the Iowa Eye Reception!
What: Iowa Eye Reception
When: Sunday, October 13 | 6:30 PM to 9:30 PM
Where: The City Club of San Francisco, 155 Sansome Street, 10th Floor
RSVP by September 27 to Joe Schmidt: joe-schmidt@uiowa.edu or 319.384.8529
Enjoy an evening with alumni and friends!
Geek Speak
Submitted by Jessica Bramow-
Tips & Tricks
Click HERE for a list of mini training videos.
If you've got ideas for what you'd like training on, please shoot Jess an email: Jessica-bramow@uiowa.edu
Ways to Contact Us for Help
Phone: 78107
Email: OphthIT@healthcare.uiowa.edu
ESC Portal: https://service.healthcare.uiowa.edu (click on the link in the tips & tricks section to learn how to submit a ticket properly, so that it gets routed to Ophthalmology IT)
Wellness Corner
Submitted by Tonya Looker-
Help Iowa become the Healthiest State
Sign up and mark your calendars to join us on October 2. Walk around Kinnick Stadium over lunch to promote the healthiest state initiative: http://bit.ly/30N0fTk
**Meet at the will call windows at 12:15.**
Iowa Lions Eye Bank | Update
Submitted by Ashley Dockendorf-
2019 National DMV Appreciation Week, September 23-27
National DMV Appreciation Week recognizes DMV and Driver's License Partners (DLPs) as vital partners in saving and healing lives. DMV staff ask the donor registration question to customers every day.
Partnerships with DMVs remain the primary source of state donor registrations. DMVs and DLPs are the people on the front lines of service who have helped more than 150 million people across the country to register their decisions to be deceased organ, eye and tissue donors.
Lectures and Conferences
| Schedule Subject to Change | |||
| Mon | Sept 9 | 8:00 AM | On-call Rounds |
| Tue | Sept 10 | 8:00 AM | WIO Summer Symposium Update |
| Wed | Sept 11 | 8:00 AM | ***Available*** |
| Thu | Sept 12 | 8:00 AM | ***Available*** |
| Fri | Sept 13 | 7:00 AM | BCSC |
| Schedule Subject to Change | |||
| Mon | Sept 16 | 8:00 AM | Ryan Diel, MD, PGY2 |
| Tue | Sept 17 | 8:00 AM | On-call Rounds |
| Wed | Sept 18 | 8:00 AM | ***Available*** |
| Thu | Sept 19 | 8:00 AM | ***Available*** |
| Fri | Sept 20 | 7:00 AM | BCSC |
| Schedule Subject to Change | |||
| Mon | Sept 23 | 8:00 AM | Scott Lecture Series - Dr. Gil Binenbaum, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia |
| Tue | Sept 24 | 8:00 AM | Caroline Wilson, MD, PGY3 |
| Wed | Sept 25 | 8:00 AM | Tina Hendricks, visiting medical student - "Psychosocial Aspects of Congenital Ptosis" |
| Thu | Sept 26 | 8:00 AM | Dr. Ken Shindler, University of Pennsylvania Scheie Eye Institute - "Evaluation of Novel Neuroprotective Therapies in Experimental Optic Neuritis" |
| Fri | Sept 27 | 8:45 AM |
Clinical Conference: Oculoplastics BCSC - Optic Neuropathies |
CME ACCREDITATION: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME CREDIT DESIGNATION: The University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine designates this live activity for a maximum of 0.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
SPONSORED BY: The University of Iowa Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine, Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences.
CONTENT: Determination of educational content for this educational activity and the selection of speakers and facilitators are responsibilities of the activity director. Any commercial firms providing financial support did not have input in these areas.
DISCLOSURE POLICY: Everyone in a position to control the content of this educational activity will disclose to the CME provider and to attendees all relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. They will also disclose if any pharmaceuticals or medical procedures and devices discussed are investigational or unapproved for use by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
TARGET AUDIENCE: Faculty, residents, fellows.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES FOR THE ENTIRE SERIES: Upon participating in this educational series, the participant should be able to discuss interesting and challenging clinical cases in a didactic and interactive format.
CME CREDIT AND ATTENDANCE: Captured by self-texting a 5 digit activity code to 319-519-0048. The code is provided each day during Rounds. Before texting your attendance for the first time, you will need to tet your Uiowa.edu email address to 319-519-0038. For questions, contact joe-schmidt@uiowa.edu.