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Ophthalmology Update:
Knowledge and Skills
Seminar for Family Physicians
SAT SEPT 27 2014
9am –5 pm
Overview:
This seminar will provide didactic and
hands-on experience in aspects of
ophthalmic diagnosis and management.
as well as clear guidelines on when to
refer to various eye care professionals.
Taught by ophthalmologists from across
the Lower Mainland from a variety of
subspecialty areas, this course promises
to be an excellent refersher for GPs who
practice across the province in diverse
environemnts, serving different
demographic groups.
VGH Eye Care Center
2250 WillowStreet
Features:
• Practical lectures on common
ophthalmic complaints
• Review of emergent conditions
that present to the family doctor
• Hands-on sessions with small
group sizes
• Overview of the roles of different
eye care professionals
REGISTER
Ophthalmology Update:
Knowledge and Skills
Seminar for Family Physicians
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 27 2014 -9 am –5 pm
EYE CARE CENTER – 2550 WillowSt. Vancouver
8:30 am REGISTRATION OPENS
OPENING REMARKS (15 min) Dr. Heather O’Donnell
THE BASICS:
Fundamentals (30 mins) Dr. Ari Giligson
The Red Eye (30 mins) Dr. Sonia Yeung
Emergencies presenting to the Family Physican (30min) Dr. Chris Pollock
KEY TOPIC UPDATES:
Diabetic Eye Disease: (15 min) Dr. Andrew Kirker
Age Related Macular Degeneration (15 min) Dr. David Maberley
Cataracts (15 min) Dr. Kam Mohaseb
Glaucoma (15 min) Dr. Steven Schendel
Dry Eye (15 min) Dr. Kathleeen Sullivan
Eyelid Lumps and Bumps (15min) Dr. Vivian Yin
EXAMINING THE EYES IN GENERAL PRACTICE
Small Group hands-on skills session (60 mins) Dr. Harpreet Gill
ACUITY TESTING, EYE CARE COMMUNITY AND FAST TRACK DIAGNOSIS
Small group session in lecture and walk-about format (60 min) Dr. V. Tony Wong
INTERACTIVE CASES
Small group session on adult and pediatric cases (60 mins) Dr. N. Kevin Wade
WRAP-UP PANEL DISCUSSION (15 min)
Dr. NK Wade, Dr. D. Maberley, Dr. P Faber, Dr. A Giligson, Dr. F. Law.
UNRESTRICTED EDUCATIONAL GRANTS PROVIDED BY:
Conference Organizing Committee:
Dr. N. Kevin Wade, MD FRCSC FRCPC
Dr. Samantha Reineking, MD CFPC
Dr. Francis Law MD FACS FRCSC
Dr. Ari Giligson MD FRCSC
Dr. Heather O’Donnell, MD
Dr. David Maberley MD FRCSC MSC
Dr. Pierre Faber MD FRCSC
Dr. Kaivon Pakzad-Vaezi MD
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