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Subspecialty Day


Pediatric Ophthalmology 2009: Controversies and Concepts in Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus

In conjunction with the Section on Ophthalmology of the American Academy of Pediatrics

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Date and Time
Saturday, Oct. 24, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Location
Moscone West, Room 2008

Schedules

Registration

Registration for the Pediatric Ophthalmology meeting allows you to:

  • Visit the Joint Meeting Exhibit Hall on Saturday, Oct. 24.
  • Float among all five subspecialty meetings on Saturday, Oct. 24.

Program

Program Directors
Donny W. Suh, MD, FAAP; Kenneth W. Wright, MD; and George S. Ellis Jr., MD

Program Planning Group
Steven M. Archer, MD; Dean J. Bonsall, MD, FACS; Erick D. Bothun, MD; David K. Coats, MD; Michael Chiang, MD; George S. Ellis Jr., MD; James W. Gigantelli, MD; Mary A. O'Hara, MD; Cameron F. Parsa, MD; Evelyn A. Paysse, MD; Donny W. Suh, MD, FAAP; Elias I. Traboulsi, MD, and Kenneth W. Wright, MD

Target Audience
The intended target audience for this program is pediatric ophthalmologists, comprehensive ophthalmologists, medical professionals, visual physiologists and orthoptists who are involved in maintaining a high quality of health care for the pediatric and strabismus populations.

Education Level
Intermediate

Goal
To provide attendees with a comprehensive update on the diagnosis and management of pediatric ophthalmic diseases and strabismus and to provide insight into new therapeutic options for treatment of a variety of strabismic disorders.

Program Objectives
This meeting will enable attendees to:

  • Distinguish various types of strabismus and recognize surgical treatment options for strabismus
  • Plan the surgical treatment of pediatric cataracts and formulate a strategy for the treatment of pediatric aphakia
  • Present medical and surgical options for challenging pediatric oculoplastic cases
  • Discuss ocular manifestations of various systemic diseases and explore new developments in the treatment
  • Present various pediatric neuro-ophthalmology cases and discuss the latest diagnostic and treatment options

CME Accreditation
The Academy is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The Academy designates this educational activity for a maximum of 7 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Attendees registered as exhibitors, spouses and guests are not eligible for CME credits.

 
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