Conferences International Ophthalmology 2007: Practical Solutions for the Developing World and Your World April 19-20, 2007 Register for IO 2007 Online Now The Boar's Head Inn 200 Ednam Drive Charlottesville, VA 22903 map University of Virginia Jordan Hall 1300 Jefferson Park Avenue Charlottesville, VA 22908 map 6 Category 1 AMA Credits Jointly sponsored by IRIS and the University of Virginia School of Medicine About IO 2007 IO 2007 will educate ophthalmologists and other medical professionals about the problem of eye disease in the developing world and how to be part of the solution. This conference will provide valuable information for those new to medical missions as well as those already volunteering abroad. The course objectives are to: Understand ocular disease and treatment in the developing world Gain insight into making effective volunteer medical trips Learn to better care for international patients seen in your own practice IO 2007 is being held at the same time as the 58th Annual Dogwood Festival, which celebrates the state flower of Virginia with an array of unique cultural events. Come enjoy spring in Charlottesville! IO 2007 Course Agenda Thursday, April 19 Hearth Room Boar's Head Inn, Charlottesville 6:00-7:00 p.m. Registration/Cocktail Reception 7:00-9:00 p.m. Dinner/CME Session 7:00 p.m. Welcoming Remarks/Overview of World Blindness Ashley Schauer, M.D. (Charlottesville, Va.) 7:20 p.m. Childhood Blindness: A Global Perspective Marilyn Miller, M.D. (Chicago, Ill.) 7:45 p.m. Eye Care in Latin America: Medical Resources, Residency Programs and Strategies to Reduce Preventable Blindness Enrique Graue Wiechers, M.D. (Mexico City, Mexico) 8:10 p.m. An Overview of Eye Care at the Banso Baptist Hospital Beri Dimla Ngong, M.D. (Cameroon, W. Africa) 8:30 p.m. An I for an Eye — 14 Years of Global Volunteerism James Standefer, M.D. (Minneapolis, Minn.) Friday, April 20 Jordan Hall Conference Center University of Virginia Medical Center 7:00-8:00 a.m. Registration/Continental Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Opening Remarks/A Practical Approach to World Blindness Ashley Schauer, M.D. (Charlottesville, Va.) 8:25 a.m. International Neuro-ophthalmology: Practicing 21st Century Medicine with 19th Century Technology Steven Newman, M.D. (Charlottesville, Va.) 8:50 a.m. Common Eye Disease in a Rural Clinic in Africa Beri Dimla Ngong, M.D. (Cameroon, W. Africa) 9:15 a.m. The Importance of Reading the Fine Print: Presbyopia in the Developing World Bret Wagenhorst, M.D. (Tifton, Ga.) 9:35 a.m. Decreasing Retinal Causes of Blindness in the Developing World Mohit Nanda, M.D. (Charlottesville, Va.) 10:00 a.m. Coffee Break 10:15 a.m. Teaching Clinical Ophthalmology in Developing Countries: We Want You! James Standefer, M.D. (Minneapolis, Minn.) 10:40 a.m. Steroids for Bacterial Keratitis? Update on the SCUT Study Michael Zegans, M.D. (Lebanon, N.H.) 11:00 a.m. The DarDar/Orbis International Eye Project: HIV/TB in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania Rosalind Stevens, M.D. (Lebanon, N.H.) 11:30 a.m. Problems and Solutions in a Rural Eye Clinic in Nigeria Marilyn Miller, M.D. (Chicago, Ill.) 12:00 p.m. Panel Discussion 12:15 p.m. Adjourn For more information, contact Ashley Schauer, M.D., Course Director, at 434-295-3227 or aschauer@iris2020.org. IO 2007 Conference Sponsors IRIS: the International Response to Improve Sight is a nonprofit organization striving to end preventable blindness in the developing world through education, equipment donation and encouragement of native health professionals. The University of Virginia (UVa) Department of Ophthalmology has been providing outstanding eye care for more than 100 years. With IO 2007, the UVa Eye Department continues its tradition of service to Virginia and beyond. Registration Information Accommodations A block of rooms has been reserved under "International Ophthalmology" at the UVa Medical Center Courtyard by Marriott (434-977-1700) and at the Boar's Head Inn (434-296-2181). The conference room blocks will be released on March 19. Registration Registration may be completed online, by fax or by mail. For online registration, go to http://www.healthsystem.virginia.edu/internet/cme/live.cfm, and find the Register button next to the International Ophthalmology 2007 listing. Online registration fees must be paid by either VISA or MasterCard. To register by fax or mail, print out and complete the registration form and send it to: Bebe Moore, Registrar Office of Continuing Medical Education P.O. Box 800711 University of Virginia School of Medicine, McKim Hall Charlottesville, VA 22908 434-924-5310 or 800-552-3723 fax: 434-243-6393 Registration Fees The conference registration fee is $250 for the combined Thursday and Friday sessions. Fees include syllabus materials, meals and refreshments. Registration for individual sessions is permitted ($100 for Thursday session, reception and dinner; $150 for Friday session, including a continental breakfast). Guests are welcome to attend the Thursday evening cocktail reception and dinner ($50 fee). The registration deadline is April 17, 2007. Payment is required with registration. An exception is made for institutional checks; however, these must be received by April 17. If payment is not received by April 17, you will NOT be registered for the conference. You will receive written confirmation (by e-mail) upon receipt of your payment. Pre-registration for this conference will close two business days (three days for online registrations) prior to the conference date. Please call to confirm that on-site registration will be available. Confirmations and Cancellations Upon receipt of registration and payment, registrant will receive an e-mail confirmation. If payment is not received by April 17, space will not be reserved. Registration fees will be refunded, less a $50 administrative fee, for cancellations received by April 4. No registration fee refunds will be granted for cancellations made after April 4. The UVa School of Medicine reserves the right to cancel CME activities if necessary. In that case, the full registration fee will be refunded. All other expenses incurred associated with this CME activity are the sole responsibility of the participant. Special Needs The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 requires that all individuals, regardless of their disabilities, have equal access. The Office of Continuing Medical Education at the UVa School of Medicine is pleased to assist participants with special needs. Written requests must be received 30 days before the conference date. Mail requests to Tammy Eberly, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Box 800711, Charlottesville, VA 22908 or e-mail request to uvacme@virginia.edu. Continuing Education Credit ACCME Accreditation The University of Virginia School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) for physicians. UVa's School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 6 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim only those credits that he/she actually spent in the activity. UVa's Office of Continuing Medical Education requires that all participants at live CME activities sign attendance sheets daily to confirm participation in the CME activity for that day. Certificates of attendance, designating the maximum number of hours of participation, are distributed to each participant at the CME activity. Participants are responsible for accurately tracking their actual participation at live events. Continuing Education Units Also, UVa's School of Medicine awards an 0.1 Continuing Education Unit (CEU) per contact hour to each non-physician participant who successfully completes this educational activity. The CEU is a nationally recognized unit of measure for continuing education and training activities that meet specific educational planning requirements. UVa's School of Medicine maintains a permanent record of participants who have been awarded CEUs. For More Information Direct questions about registration, CME credit and CEUs to: Tammy Eberly UVa Office of Continuing Medical Education 434-924-1657 fax: 434-982-1415 teberly@virginia.edu Disclosure of Faculty Financial Affiliations The UVa School of Medicine, as an ACCME accredited provider, endorses and strives to comply with ACCME Standards of Commercial Support, Commonwealth of Virginia statutes, UVa policies and procedures, and associated federal and private regulations and guidelines on the need for disclosure and monitoring of proprietary and financial interests that may affect the scientific integrity and balance of content delivered in continuing medical education activities under our auspices. • UVa's School of Medicine requires that all CME activities accredited through this institution be developed independently and be scientifically rigorous, balanced and objective in the presentation/discussion of its content, theories and practices. • All faculty presenters participating in an accredited CME activity are expected to disclose relevant financial relationships with commercial entities occurring within the past 12 months (such as grants or research support, employee, consultant, stock holder, member of speakers bureau, etc.). UVa's School of Medicine will employ appropriate mechanisms to resolve potential conflicts of interest to maintain the standards of fair and balanced education to the reader. Questions about specific strategies can be directed to the Office of Continuing Medical Education, University of Virginia School of Medicine, Charlottesville, Va. Disclosure of Discussion of Non-FDA Approved Uses for Pharmaceutical Products and/or Medical Devices The UVa School of Medicine, as an ACCME provider, requires that all faculty presenters identify and disclose any off-label uses for pharmaceutical and medical device products. The UVa School of Medicine recommends that each physician fully review all the available data on new products or procedures prior to clinical use. Register for IO 2007 Online Now IO 2007 Conference Brochure and Registration Form (pdf) Click here for information about our 2005 conference. Back to top of page.