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The theme of Academy 2006 Denver is Today’s Research, Tomorrow’s Practice®: A Lifetime of Eye Care. Earn up to 35 hours of Continuing Education credit! All CE, all the time means: Attend any Academy education, and get COPE approved credits.
Plenary Session: Challenges and Opportunities in Providing A Lifetime of Eye Care to the Underserved
Thursday, December 7th
12 noon – 2 pm
Colorado Convention Center, Sunken Ballroom
Researchers in public health programs educate Academy attendees on the disproportionate incidence of glaucoma, diabetic retinopathy and other conditions in Hispanic, African American and other underserved populations.
- Eliminating Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
Garth Graham, MD, MPH, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Minority Health, US Department of Health and Human Services
- Results of the National Eye Institute’s Latino Eye Health Study
Rohit Varma, MD, MPH, Professor of Ophthalmology and Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California
- Determining the Vision Care Needs and Meeting the Challenge of the Underserved
Michael Duenas, OD, Health Scientist, National Vision Program, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
- Community Health Center Optometry: Responding to Disparities in Eye Care
Roger Wilson, OD, Vice President for Professional Services and Strategy Assessment, New England Eye Institute
- Extending Vision Care Services to the Underserved in Rural Areas through Collaborative Academic-Community Partnerships
Edwin Marshall, OD, MPH, Professor and Associate Dean, School of Optometry, Indiana University
Monroe J. Hirsch Memorial Research Symposium: Age-related Macular Degeneration: the Future
Age-related Macular Degeneration (AMD) is the leading cause of visual impairment among the elderly in the western world. New research has identified important risk factors for this disease, identified regions in human chromosomes that predispose to development of AMD and developed and evaluated new and exciting treatments for this common disorder. The Hirsch symposium will explore current insights in the epidemiology of AMD, explain the recent breakthroughs in the understanding of the genetics of the disorder as well as provide a critical review of approved treatments and those treatments currently in clinical trials. Together, this research points to a brighter future for treating this disease.
Don’t miss this compelling discussion Sunday, December 10, 9:30 - 11:30 AM, in the Sunken Ballroom of the Colorado Convention Center.
- The Burden of AMD in the US: What Do We Know and What Do We Need to Know
Rohit Varma, MD, MPH
Professor of Ophthalmology and Preventive Medicine
University of Southern California
- Unraveling Complex Traits: Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Albert O. Edwards, MD, PhD
Scientist and President
Institute for Retina Research
- Treatment of Age-Related Macular Degeneration
Marco A. Zarbin, MD, PhD
Professor and Chair
Institute of Ophthalmology and Visual Science
UMDNJ-New Jersey Medical School
2006 Ocular Photography Contest
The photography contest will open on June 1 and close at midnight (CST) on October 1, with the winners being announced by October 31. Contestants may submit up to two (2) photographs per category (listed below).
The images submitted must be in one of the following formats: jpg, tiff, giff or bmp. These images must remain in a non-modified manner, i.e. no enhancements by either proprietary software from which the image was captured, or by programs such as Adobe Photoshop™. No 35 mm slides or photographic prints will be accepted. Multiple images, either sequential in time (as in a fluorescein angiogram), or using two different technologies to image the same entity (as in a color photo and OCT), or to fully appreciate the size of the clinical entity may also be submitted. The images should be submitted under one of the following categories:
- Posterior Segment:
- Color
- Fluorescein Angiography/ICG
- OCT/HRT/GDx/Talia
- Anterior Segment:
- Lids
- Cornea/Conjunctiva
- Contact Lens
- Iris
- Lens
The images will be assigned a number upon submission and will be graded by a panel of judges "blind" to the photographer’s name. One Grand Prize will be awarded for a complimentary registration to the December 2006 Denver. In addition to the Grand Prize, we will award a 1st runner up, 2nd runner up and five honorable mentions in each of the two categories. All submissions and any questions regarding the contest should be directed to Charles Kinnaird via email to Charles.Kinnaird at the domain med.va.gov
Academy 2006 Denver Program Preview
The Program Preview has been mailed. A PDF version is located here.
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