2012 Annual Meeting

May 25, 2012 through May 28, 2012

The Sea Pines Resort
32 Greenwood Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29928

Spend your Memorial Day Weekend with the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology!

Save the dates for May 26-28, 2012 for our 2012 Annual Meeting! Join us at the Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island for a weekend full of activities for the whole family! Check back soon for CME program details!

About the Meeting

Sea Pines Resort - Hilton Head Island

Immerse yourself in the incomparable luxury of the Sea Pines Resort, Hilton Head's most distinguished retreat! Embark upon a Hilton Head Island Resort vacation unlike any other. As a vast 5,000-acre oceanfront retreat, the Sea Pines Resort has enthralled generations of travelers and guests for more than 50 years. Enjoy the splendor, history, and luxury that define the original Hilton Head Island resort. Explore the infinite opportunities for adventure, indulgence, and relaxation that exist... home of the PGA tour RBC Heritage golf tournament and award winning tennis to world-class luxury accommodations and gourmet restaurants. All just a few hours away from Atlanta!

Inn at Harbour Town: $249/night
Two Bedroom Premier Villa: $279/night

Please note, a limited number of each room type are available. Book now to get the room you want. Call 1-800-732-7463 and mention the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology.

For more information about The Sea Pines Resort, visit www.seapines.com. For directions, click here.

Sunday Evening Low Country Boil

Dine with colleagues and family at the Low Country Boil event on Sunday evening, followed by musical entertainment with local legend Greg Russell. Enjoy dinner, entertainment, and stunning panaramoic views of the marina at the Liberty Oak Pavilion in the heart of Harbour Town. Registration is required for attendance at the Low Country Boil.

GA Medical Eye PAC Breakfast Reception

Join the GA Medical Eye PAC for a breakfast reception Monday, May 28 from 8:00am - 9:00am featuring Emory University's renowned political expert, Merle Black, PhD.

Merle Black is Emory's Asa G. Chandler Professor of Politics and Government and an authority on national politics and politics in the South.

All guests are welcome at this event.

Other Events

The Sea Pines Resort has a wide variety of events for the whole family scheduled throughout Memorial Day Weekend. Click here to download the flyer with more information.

About the Program

The mission of the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology (GSO) is to serve the total visual health care needs of the people through public and professional education, membership services, and legislative advocacy. As part of GSO's continuing education curriculum, each year it hosts two meetings that offer ophthalmologists continuing medical education (CME) opportunities. The Annual Meeting occurs in the summer and spans three days (Saturday, Sunday, & Monday), offering professional development and social opportunities with colleagues. This year, the Annual Meeting brings you the same great program, on a new date and at a new place!

Educational Objectives

After attending this meeting, participants should be able to:

Initiate treatment for viral retinitis
Identify typical characteristics of intraocular lymphoma
Recognize various entities of posterior uveitis
Identify multiple mechanisms for angle closure
Understand the risks and benefits of trabeculoplasty
Understand the impact of glaucoma on patient self-reported function
Understand specific advantages of glued IOLs
Identify common corneal problems that can affect cataract surgery

Continuing Medical Education (CME)

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and Elements of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through the joint sponsorship of the Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Association and the Georgia Society of Ophthalmology. The Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Assocation is accredited by the Medical Assocation of Georgia to offer continuing medical education to physicians.

The Georgia Society of Ophthalmology and the Georgia Psychiatric Physicians Assocation designates this educational activity for a maximum of 8.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)^TM. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

This course is designed for the benefit to the public and the profession and aims to:

Establish and maintain high standards for patient care in ophthalmology, and provide physicians with the means to continually access and improve their ability to meet these standards;
Ensure that physicians are being assessed by reliable and valid measures to continually improve patient care; and
Communicate information about physicians' ongoing participation that is understandable, credible, and relevant to the patients' and the public's needs.

The goal of MOC is to continually set the standards of excellence in the quality of ophthalmic care by focusing on the above six general competencies. The American Board of Ophthalmology also recognizes a seventh competency in surgical skills. The American Board of Ophthalmology's MOC process is the only maintenance of certification process for eye care specialists officially recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties.

CME Program Committee

Anastasios P. Costarides, MD, PhD (Chair)	Julian J. Nussbaum, MD
John E. Godard, MD	Timothy W. Olsen, MD
Malcolm S. Moore, Jr, MD

Featured Program Faculty

Janet L. Davis, MD Professor of Ophthalmology, Bascom Palmer Eye Institute University of Miami Health System Miami, FL	Presentations: Viral Infection of the Posterior Segment Noninfectious Posterior Uveitis Clinical Manifestations of Intraocular Lymphoma
David S. Friedman, MD, MPH, PhD Alfred Sommer Professor of Ophthalmology & International Health Director Dana Center for Preventive Ophthalmology Baltimore, MD	Presentations: New Insights into Angle Closure & Angle Closure Glaucoma Why We Should Be Doing More Laser Trabeculoplasty Glaucoma Affects Quality of Life & Physical Functions in Persons with Glaucoma
Dennis P. Han, MD Jack A. & Elaine Klieger Professor of Ophthalmology Director Vitreoretinal Service Co-Director, Advanced Ocular Imaging Program Medical College of Wisconsin Milwaukee, WI	Presentations: 2012 Thomas M. Aaberg Lecture Endophthalmitis Prevention & Managment: Myths Debunked Lean Process in Action: From Toyota to Ophthalmic Practice
Jeffrey G. Odel, MD Associate Clinical Professor of Ophthalmology Edward D. Harkness Eye Institute Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons New York, NY	Presentations: Mini-neuro Ophthalmology Fellowship Understanding of Central & Cecocentral Scotomas Limitations of Threshold Perimetry
David T. Vroman, MD Partner, Carolina Cataract & Laser Center Medical Director, Lifepoint Ocular Division Ladson, SC	Presentations: Intrascleral Fixation without Sutures - the "Glued IOL" Cornea Considerations prior to Cataract Surgery - Practical Pearls Endothelial Keratoplasty - DMEK, DSAEK, and Special Considerations

Register for Meeting: Interested in attending? Click here to register. Current attendees can review their information here.
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Print Registration Form: Don't want to register online? Print this registration form and fax or mail back to the GSO Executive Office.
Annual Meeting Program: Download the tentative schedule for the GSO 2012 Annual Meeting.
Financial Disclosures: Download the speaker and faculty financial disclosures.
Memorial Day Weekend Events at Sea Pines: Download this flyer to find out more about the family-friendly events happening at Sea Pines Resort during the meeting.
Directions to Sea Pines