OPHTHALMOLOGY UPDATE

The University of Iowa Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences

Vol. 24, No. 7, March 5, 2010

Daily Iowan Article Spotlights Eye Clinic Patient

For a story called "Program Discounts Eye Surgery for Soldiers," a patient from the UI Cornea Service was interviewed. The story spotlights a program organized by the Iowa Academy of Ophthalmology that gives a large discount for laser eye surgery to soldiers returning to duty. Read more at the Daily Iowan site.

Photos from Spring Potluck

The Clinical Conference was a great opportunity for staff to arrange a "Spring Break" potluck lunch. Here are some photos from the event.

Connie and Barb Serving Decorations

Please take a minute to take this survey for the Ophthalmology IT group

Please take the Ophthalmology IT Survey.

By the way, the IT group has hired a new student employee.  His name is Brock Killion.  

Dr. Syed to be Archives Associate Editor

As of March 1 of this year, Dr. Nasreen Syed will be an Associate Editor for Archives of Ophthalmology.

Lions Golf Tournament Date Announced

Golf CourseIowa City Noon Lions Club's 8th Annual Swing for Sight Golf Tournament to be held Thursday, July 15, 2010 at the Finkbine Golf Course. The official program including details regarding sponsorships, prizes, etc. will be made available as the date approaches.

Birth Announcement

Lucy HarrisPeg Harris (Eye Pathology) and her husband John announce the birth of their 5th grandchild to son Chris and his wife Jess of Coralville. Lucy Mae Harris was born on February 24, 2010 at 9:22 a.m. here at UIHC.  She weighed 6 lb 15 oz and was 19 ≤ in long.  Everyone is home and doing fine.  Lucy has two big brothers to watch over her, 6-yr-old Jack and 3-yr-old Bo.

 

LECTURES AND CONFERENCES (subject to change)
morning rounds speakers subject to change
Mon Mar. 8 8:00 AM Morning Rounds, Janet Tsui, MD
Tue Mar. 9 8:00 AM
noon-1:30 PM
5:00 PM
Faculty Meet with RRC
Residents meet with RRC
Stone Rounds
Wed Mar. 10 8:00 AM Morning Rounds, Mitch Wolfe, MD, Visiting Retina Specialist
Thu Mar. 11 8:00 AM Morning Rounds, Esther Hong, MD
Fri Mar. 12 7:00 AM BCSC Lecture
No Rounds March 15-18, Spring Break
Mon Mar. 15 7:00 AM Beware the Ides of MarchResidents Breakfast Club
Tue Mar. 16 5:00 PM Stone Rounds
Wed Mar. 17   *
Thu Mar. 18    
Fri Mar. 19 7:00 AM BCSC Lecture
morning rounds speakers subject to change
Mon Mar. 22 8:00 AM Morning Rounds, Susannah Longmuir, MD and Wanda Pfeifer, COMT
Tue Mar. 23 8:00 AM
5:00 PM
Morning Rounds, Mark Wilkinson, OD and UI Optical
Stone Rounds
Wed Mar. 24 8:00 AM Morning Rounds, Laura Fuhrmeister, COA, Echo Diag Asst, Laura Warner RTR, Echo Dian Asst
Thu Mar. 25 8:00 AM Morning Rounds
Fri Mar. 26 7:00 AM Research Day
morning rounds speakers subject to change

See The Rounds and Conference Calendar on the Web (printable pdf version)

UPCOMING EVENTS (subject to change)

note: breakfast club meetings scheduled: 3/29, 4/12, 4/26, 5/10, 5/24

March 25-26, 2010 – Resident and Fellow Research Day

April 2, 2010 – Clinical Conference, Oculoplastic Surgery

April 30, 2010 -- 12th Annual Optometric Conference

May 20, 2010 – Iowa Lions Donor Memorial & Healing Garden, Annual Spring Dedication Ceremony

June 16, 2010 – Resident and Fellow Graduation

June 17-18, 2010 – Iowa Eye Annual Meeting

July 15, 2010 -- Iowa City Noon Lions Club's 8th Annual Swing for Sight Golf Tournament

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