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YO™ Info: The American Academy of Ophthalmology's monthly online newsletter for young ophthalmologists (YOs). August 2008 issue
Visit the Young Ophthalmologists (YOs) page
View the YO Program of the 2008 Joint Meeting Faced with myriad choices in the transition from training to practice? Get advice from experts and meet and talk to other young ophthalmologists facing similar challenges at the 2008 Joint Meeting. Sunday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B406
Event Code: SPE10
Fee: $35 (includes lunch and program guide)
YOs at the Joint Meeting
Download selected 2007 Annual Meeting courses. Listen to the course audio while following along with the speaker’s slides and download handouts. Courses are one to two hours in duration and eligible for CME credit. All downloads are FREE to AAOE members. Have your membership number ready.
| These courses are sponsored in part by an unrestricted grant from Allergan. |  |
Getting Your First Job in Ophthalmology: This online course covers how to evaluate and compare practices, interview for a job and negotiate a contract. It includes interactive quizzes to test your understanding. FREE to AAO members. Login required
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Through your first year in practice, your AAOE membership is free. After that time, you can join AAOE for a nominal fee. Learn more about AAOE benefits for Young Ophthalmologists Coding products
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Register for the next CODEquest Ophthalmic Coding College Program in your state
Learn how to appropriate maximize reimbursement at one of the Academy’s convenient one-day, state-specific seminars. Courses now include a new component on the ethics of coding. Discounted registration fee for medical residents.
'Great course for YO’s (young ophthalmologists). This is what we don’t learn in residency.' Shannon Cabrera, MD, Eye Surgeons and Physicians — St. Cloud, MN
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