2010 Post Graduate Convention

Post Graduate Convention RegistrationThe OAO designates this educational activity for a maximum of twelve (12) AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
 
March 12-13, 2010
World Forestry Center, Cheatham Hall
Portland OR

Target Audience

This program is designed exclusively for medical and osteopathic physicians who are interested in neuro-ophthalmology, glaucoma, cataract, refractive surgery, pediatric ophthalmology, neuro-imaging, hypertension and diabetes.

Faculty
     
Alfredo A. Sadun  

Alfredo A. Sadun, MD

Doheny Eye Institute
Professor of Ophthalmology and Neurological Surgery, Keck School of Medicine, USC

     
Alan S. Crandall  

Alan S. Crandall, MD

Director of Glaucoma and Cataract, John A. Moran Eye Center, University of Utah
Professor and Senior Vice-Chair of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, University of Utah

     
I Howard Fine  

I Howard Fine, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology at the Oregon Health and Science University
Co-founder of the Oregon Eye Surgery Center

     
David B. Granet  

David B. Granet, MD

Abraham Ratner Children’s Eye Center, UCSD

     
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Jane L. Weissman, MD, FACR

Professor of Radiology, Ophthalmology and Otolaryngology
Director of Head and Neck Imaging
Oregon Health and Science University

     
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James C. Beard, MD

Portland Diabetes & Endocrinology Center, PC
Medical Director for the Diabetes Institute at Legacy Good Samaritan Hospital

     
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2010 OAO POST GRADUATE CONVENTION - AGENDA
 
FRIDAY, MARCH 12th
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8:00 – 8:05 AM  

President’s Welcome
sapcerMary DeFrank, MD

     
8:05 – 8:45 AM   Biaxial Phaco for Difficult and Challenging Cases
sapcerI Howard Fine, MD
     
8:45 – 9:25 AM   Simple Solutions for Complex Problems in Cataract Surgery
sapcerI Howard Fine, MD
     
9:25 – 10:05 AM  

New Technology and Improved Phaco Outcomes
sapcerAlan Crandall, MD

     
10:05 – 10:25 AM   Break - Visit Exhibitors
     
10:25 – 11:05 AM   Melanopsin – A New Class of Retinal Cells
sapcerAlfredo Sadun, MD
     
11:05 – 11:45 AM   Managing Common “Difficult” Cataracts
sapcerAlan Crandall, MD
     
11:45 – Noon   Annual Business Meeting/Election of Officers
     
Noon – 1:00 PM   Lunch
     
1:00 – 2:00 PM   WORKSHOP: Case Studies
sapcerAlfredo Sadun, MD
     
2:00 – 3:00 PM  

WORKSHOP: Case Studies
sapcerAlan Crandall, MD

     
3:00 – 3:20 PM   Break
     
3:20 – 4:00 PM   Management of Mitochondrial-related Optic Neuropathy
sapcerAlfredo Sadun, MD
     
4:00 – 5:00 PM   Tricks of the Trade: The Inside Scoop on CT and MR for Ophthalmologists
sapcerJane Weissman, MD
     
5:00 – 7:00 PM   President’s Reception
Honoring I. Howard Fine, MD
     
     
SATURDAY, MARCH 13th
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9:00 – 9:40 AM   Making “Sense” of New Lens Technology
sapcerAlan Crandall, MD
     
9:40 – 10:20 AM   Congenital Cataract Surgery
sapcerDavid Granet, MD
     
10:20 – 10:40 AM   Break – Visit Exhibitors
     
10:40 – 11:20 AM   Management of Nutritional Toxic Optic Neuropathy
sapcerAlfredo Sadun, MD
     
11:20 – Noon   Refractive Surgery and Strabismus
sapcerDavid Granet, MD
     
Noon – 12:45 PM   Lunch
     
12:45 – 1:25 PM   Current Treatment of Hypertension and Diabetes
sapcerJames Beard, MD
     
1:25 – 2:25 PM   WORKSHOP: Case Studies
sapcerDavid Granet, MD
     
2:25 – 3:05 PM   Convergence Insufficiency and ADHD
sapcerDavid Granet, MD
     

 

 

Adjourn

   
 

Educational Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, attendees should have enhanced knowledge of/improved skill in:

  • Selecting new technologies for improved Phaco outcomes.
  • Understanding the concept of nutritional toxic optic neuropathy and how to manage it.
  • Distinguishing the advantages of biaxial Phaco for difficult cataract cases.
  • Discussing the difficulties in doing cataract surgery after trauma, the appropriate measures to take in the OR when dealing with floppy iris syndrome, and the use of ring implants and other devices in eyes with exfoliation and loose zonules.
  • Understanding the concept of mitochondrial-related optic neuropathy and how to manage it.
  • Describing innovative approaches for complex problems in cataract surgery.
    Identifying current classes of antihypertensive medications, evidence of benefit and recommended protocol, new classes of diabetes medications, and benefits from diabetes control.
  • Recognizing the strengths and weaknesses of CT and MR as applied to ophthalmological anatomy, pathology and diagnosis.
  • Identifying melanopsin, a new class of retinal cells.
  • Understanding convergence insufficiency and its treatment. Distinguishing between attention deficit disorders, convergency insufficiency and similar related disorders.
  • Determining the pros and cons of the insertions of new multifocal and accommodative lenses during cataract surgery and the techniques involved in the insertion of toric IOLs.
  • Treating strabismus.
  • Recognizing current treatment modalities of hypertension and diabetes.

Post Graduate Convention Registration

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