New to this year’s YO Program, we are going green! The YO Program Guidebook will be in electronic format.
Sunday, Oct. 25, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
San Francisco Marriott, Room Yerba Buena 4
Event Code: SPE13
Fee: $35 (includes lunch and the YO Program Guidebook loaded on a USB stick)
Faced with a myriad of 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 2009 Joint Meeting in San Francisco.
Topics and Speakers
- Contracts, Buy-ins and Negotiating: Robert A. Wade, JD, Esq.
- Coding: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, COS, Academy coding executive
- International YO Opportunities: Brad H. Feldman, MD, YO International Subcommittee
- Advocacy: Parag D. Parekh, MD, MPA, Young Ophthalmologist Committee
- Introduction to AAOE Resources: Ann M. Renucci, MD, Young Ophthalmologist Committee
- Personal Perspectives on Getting Your First Job: A Panel Discussion: William Lloyd, MD, moderator; Julia Haller, MD; Kris F. Gillian, MD, and Robert F. Melendez, MD, MBA
- Plus, a special greeting from Michael W. Brennan, MD, president of the Academy
Who Should Attend
- Ophthalmologists transitioning from training to practice
- New-to-practice ophthalmologists
- Those seeking to learn more about the Academy’s educational resources
Course Objectives
- Get advice from the experts on coding, insurance, contracts and more
- Find out which practice type is best for you
- Access to valuable resources specifically for young ophthalmologists
- Opportunity to meet other young ophthalmologists facing similar challenges
Previous Attendees' Feedback
"The YO Program at the AAO in Atlanta was really informative. The tips that were provided on interview etiquette and contract negotiation helped me land a great job on MY terms! I would recommend the forum to any resident looking for their first job."
-- Prisca Diala, MD
Silver Spring, Md.
"As a third-year resident, the YO Program was a great asset to me. It focused on information useful to me as I finish residency, such as coding and contract negotiations. Thanks to the program, I feel better prepared to handle the future challenges of an ophthalmic practice."
-- Matthew Guess, MD
Indianapolis, Ind.
“When you finish (or are close to finishing) training, you ... don't realize the real world of medicine that exists outside the education and training you have received. Disability insurance, homestead exemption, the importance of contract negotiations and limited liability corporation are aspects of the business of medicine that the YO Program helped me to understand. It is great not to learn the real world aspects entirely on your own.”
-- Danielle Ledoux, MD
Boston, Mass.
"I learned a lot from the coding and contract negotiation sessions. Information on unique contract considerations and how to avoid costly coding errors are pearls a YO at any stage could appreciate! I especially enjoyed the addition of the YO Lounge. It was a great central meeting place to relax (with free refreshments and Wi-Fi), and a natural environment to network with other YOs and experts. I strongly recommend the YO resources to all levels of members in training!"
-- Janice C. Law, MD
Nashville, Tenn.
Have you attended a YO Program at the Annual Meeting? We’d like to hear how participation in the program has helped you successfully navigate your first years in practice. E-mail your comments to yo@aao.org. Feedback received may be shared with your colleagues on the YO Web site and other YO communications.
2008 YO Program - Atlanta
Preview this year's program: listen now to information about AAOE resources, advocacy and coding from last year's YO Program.
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