National Glaucoma Symposium - July 28-30, 2012 - Brewster, MA
Join the Tradition! The 9th Annual National Glaucoma Symposium will be held at the beautiful Ocean Edge Resort on Cape Cod in Brewster, Massachusetts.
Lectures take place on Saturday, Sunday and Monday mornings, with optional Early Riser breakfast sessions and lunch seminars for a total of 17 hours of CE. Speakers include Alberto Gonzalez Garcia, MD; David Hansen, OD; Bud O'Leary, OD; Nathan Radcliffe, MD; Robert Rebello; Eric Schmidt, OD; and J. James Thimons, OD.
There is a casual family buffet for speakers, sponsors and attendees on Saturday night, followed by a beach bonfire and marshmallow roast. Registration for the buffet must be received by July 16th. There is no walk-in registration available for the buffet.
Conference registration for the three mornings of lectures from 8:45-12:30 is $395 through June 15 and $450 from June 16 through July 24. One-day rates for the morning lectures are $135 Early Bird and $150 regular. Separate fees apply for the Early Riser lectures from 7:30-8:20 each morning, afternoon lectures from 1:00-2:00 on Saturday and Sunday, and the family buffet. After July 24, there is a late fee of $50 added to all CE, if space is available. We cannot guarantee walk-in registration. This conference has sold out in prior years.
Cancellation Policy: Cancellations received by July 23 can receive a refund, less a $25 processing fee, or apply the full registration to a future program. Cancellations received after July 23 can receive a credit of the full registration fee toward a future conference. Please cancel in writing by fax (978-470-4520) or e-mail (info@nationalglaucomasociety.org).
Conference registration is closed.
Saturday, July 28, 2012
7:30am–8:30am
Early Riser CE: Advances in Glaucoma Therapy
Robert Rebello, J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO
COPE # 32766-GL. THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL.
8:00am–8:45am
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:45am–9:30am
Preserving Vision in Glaucoma: New Strategies and Evidence
Nathan Radcliffe, MD
COPE # 34421-GL
9:30am–10:30am
60 Minute Glaucoma Update
Eric Schmidt, OD
COPE # 29433-GL
10:30am–10:45am
Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:45am–11:30am
Managing Contact Lens Challenges in the Glaucoma Patient
David Hansen, OD
COPE # 35075-GL
11:30am–12:30pm
New Technologies in Glaucoma
Alberto Gonzalez Garcia, MD, Bud O'Leary, OD, J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO, Craig Thomas, OD
COPE # 28458-GL
1:00pm–2:00pm
Lunch & Learn CE: It Takes a Village Optometrist: Building a Successful Glaucoma Practice
Eric Schmidt, OD
COPE # 34659-GL. Separate fee applies (lunch included).
6:00pm–7:30pm
NGS Family Buffet at Bay Pines Pavilion
A casual buffet at Ocean Edge for attendees, sponsors, speakers and their families. Menu includes: New England clam chowder; green salad; fusili pasta salad; calamari, shrimp, tomato and cucumber salad; baked New England scrod with citrus butter, apple cider BBQ chicken; BBQ babyback ribs; parsley new potatoes; corn-on-the-cob; corn bread; strawberry shortcake; and chocolate torte. Lemonade, tea & coffee, and a cash bar. The children's menu includes macaroni and cheese, chicken fingers, french fries and watermelon. This takes place rain or shine in an indoor facility next to the Bay Pines Pool (open during the buffet for an evening swim). After dinner, take a short walk to the beach for a bonfire and marshmallow roast. Register by July 16. THERE IS NO WALK-IN REGISTRATION FOR THE DINNER.
7:30pm–9:00pm
Beach Fire and Marshmallow Roast
All attendees, speakers, sponsors and their families are invited to watch the sun set over the ocean and enjoy a complimentary bonfire and marshmallow roast on the beach at Ocean Edge (weather permitting).
Sunday, July 29, 2012
7:30am–8:30am
Early Riser CE: Glaucoma Grand Rounds
Alberto Gonzalez Garcia, MD, J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO
COPE # 31476-GL. THIS SESSION IS NOW FULL.
8:00am–8:45am
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:45am–9:30am
Surgical Therapy in Glaucoma
Nathan Radcliffe, MD, J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO
COPE # 32915-GL
9:30am–10:30am
Hysteresis and Intraocular Pressure
Nathan Radcliffe, MD
COPE # 34422-GL
10:30am–10:45am
Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:45am–12:30pm
Controversies in Glaucoma
Alberto Gonzalez Garcia, MD, Nathan Radcliffe, MD, Eric Schmidt, OD, J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO
COPE # 31496-GL
1:00pm–2:00pm
Lunch & Learn CE: Glaucoma Therapies and Managed Care: Cases and Protocols
Bud O'Leary, OD
COPE # 34750-GL. Separate fee applies (includes lunch)
Monday, July 30, 2012
7:30am–8:30am
Early Riser CE: Not So Fast! Some Cases That Might Fool You
Eric Schmidt, OD
COPE # 32617-PD. Space is limited. Separate fee applies (includes full breakfast).
8:00am–8:45am
Continental Breakfast in the Exhibit Hall
8:45am–10:30am
Around the Track with Glaucoma Medications
Eric Schmidt, OD
COPE # 31076-PH
10:30am–10:45am
Break in the Exhibit Hall
10:45am–11:30am
Glaucoma Watch: Rapid Fire Topics in Glaucoma Today
Bud O'Leary, OD, Eric Schmidt, OD, J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO
COPE # 34651-GL
11:30am–12:30pm
Clinical Research in Glaucoma: Understanding the Impact on Patient Care
J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO
COPE # 32906-GL
