Conference Overview
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Caring for children’s developing eyes and visual system is an exciting challenge! Every two years in Vancouver, we meet to refresh and update our approach to practical problems and to learn about the latest developments in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus.
This year, the important issues we plan to address will include among others: prematurity, non-accidental injury, congenital cataract, Third World eye care and public Health as well as the burgeoning knowledge arising from our expanding understanding of genetics and its clinical implications. The conference format will promote interaction, with question periods at the end of each talk. Also, clinical pediatric and strabismus case presentations will highlight specific problems in strabismus and pediatric ophthalmology at the start of each session and at the end of the conference .
This year, we have invited an exciting group of international speakers acknowledged to be leaders in their field. Our guests will share their special insights with us over this 2-day conference. We hope you will join us for what promises to be a memorable learning opportunity!
Highlighted Faculty
Giovanni Castano, MD, Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology; Associate Professor, Universidad Javeriana; Pediatric Ophthalmology Consultant, Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota University Hospital, Colombia
Clare Gilbert, MD MSc FRCOphth, Professor, International Centre for Eye Health, London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine, London, England
William V. Good MD, Senior Scientist at Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco, CA, USA
Robert K. Koenekoop, MD PhD, Associate Professor, Human Genetics and Ophthalmology; Chief Paediatric Ophthalmology; Director McGill Ocular Genetics Laboratory, McGill University Health Centre, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Christopher Lloyd, MB BS DO FRCS FRCOphth, Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon & Paediatric Ophthalmologist, Manchester Royal Eye Hospital; Honorary Senior Lecturer, The University of Manchester, England
Full Agenda: Download by clicking here
Conference Fees - these fees are available with online registration. Rates increase by 10$ if you register by phone, fax, email or mail.
*Due to the Canadian postal strike, the early bird deadline has been extended to July 31 2011*
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FULL 2 DAYS |
By July 31 |
July 31 – Sept 1 |
After Sept 1 & Onsite
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Physicians: |
$489 online
$499 fax, phone, mail, email |
$549-online
$559
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$599-online
$609 |
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Attn: British Columbian Ophthalmologists, Faculty in the Department of Ophthalmology & Vision Science (scientists & clinicians) your registration fees are waived per the UBC Dep't. of Ophthalmology - but you must bring ID onsite. |
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Orthoptists/
Residents/Students/ Researchers/Nurses/
Fellows |
$189-online
$199
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$229-online
$239
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$249-online
$259
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Special Event
“Pediatric Ophthalmology Dinner” at the Pan Pacific Hotel
Friday Sept 9th @ 7:00 pm
Dinner Tickets $69 CAD each (incl tax and gratuity)
Conference Venue
UBC Robson Square
800 Robson Street
Vancouver, BC V6Z 3B7
Click here for venue website
Accommodation
The Sheraton Wall Center
1088 Burrard St, Vancouver BC
Participants at the 2011 Pediatric Ophthalmology Conference are asked to make their own hotel reservations. A number of rooms have been reserved at the Sheraton Wall Centre, which feature special rates for conference participants. Group room rates are $159.00 CDN (Single/Double) or $199.00 CDN (Deluxe Corner Room). When booking by phone, please quote the group name “UBC Pediatric Ophthalmology” to ensure that you receive the appropriate rate and are included in the guest suite block. Individual reservations can be made by contacting:
Reservations 604-893-7120 or 800-663-9255
Central Reservations 800-325-3535
Email reservations@wallcentre.com
All reservations must be made by Sept 5, 2011, as rooms will not be held beyond this date, except on a space available basis.
Accreditation
The University of British Columbia Division of Continuing Professional Development (UBC CPD) is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME) to provide study credits for continuing medical education for physicians. This program has been reviewed and approved by the UBC Division of Continuing Professional Development. This program is an Accredited Group Learning Activity eligible for up to 14 Section 1 credits as defined by the Maintenance of Certification program of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. As well, the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education of the United States (ACCME) maintains a reciprocity relationship with CACME which the American Medical Association (AMA) recognizes for the purpose of allowing Canadian medical schools the ability to certify activities for AMA PRA Category 1 credits and to award such credits to eligible physicians. TThis program meets the accreditation criteria for a maximum of 14 Category 1 credits toward the American Medical Association Physician’s Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those credits he/she actually spent in the activity.
Application has been made for Orthoptic Council and JCAHPO credits.
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Registration for this event is now closed. Please sign up onsite.
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