Video Submissions Due Friday!
Four sessions at the upcoming ASCRS Annual Meeting have a call for submissions for specific case videos. Submissions are due January 12!
Your videos could help educate your colleagues in various topic areas. Take a look at the opportunities below to see if you have a relevant case video to share.
- Complicated and Challenging Cases in Cataract Surgery Video Symposium
- Retina for the Anterior Segment Surgeon
- Reay of Hope Video Session at Glaucoma Day
- Good to Great Surgeon: Working Through Complications YES Video Symposium (for Young Eye Surgeons)
Register Before the Tier 1 Deadline Next Week
The cost to attend the ASCRS Annual Meeting in Boston, Massachusetts, April 5–8, goes up next week, with early bird, Tier 1 pricing ending after January 17.
Register now to get the best value to attend the premier meeting in the U.S. dedicated to anterior segment surgery. ASCRS Subspecialty Day begins Friday, April 5. The main ASCRS Annual Meeting program kicks off with an ASCRS Main Stage Session in the late afternoon Friday, April 5, and will continue through Monday, April 8.
You don’t want to miss this meeting! It’s where all the 50th anniversary of ASCRS will be celebrated in full.
P.S. You will receive a celebratory memento in the mail from ASCRS in the coming weeks. Watch your mailbox!
Submit Your Idea to The Winning Pitch Challenge—Cash Prizes Available!
The Winning Pitch Challenge returns to Eyecelerator @ ASCRS this year! This Shark Tank-like competition offers ophthalmologists the chance to advance their innovative idea that addresses unmet needs in eyecare.
Submissions for The Winning Pitch Challenge at Eyecelerator @ ASCRS are due February 2.
All applicants that advance to Round 2 will receive an industry mentor and guidance for their idea/innovation. From there, the three finalists will advance to Round 3 where they will present live at the Eyecelerator* meeting April 4 in Boston, Massachusetts. There they’ll compete for cash prizes worth up to $25,000 and be exposed to many networking opportunities and potential resources!
*Eyecelerator is a partnership between ASCRS and the American Academy of Ophthalmology to support innovation in ophthalmology.
New Grand Rounds Episode Features Two Fascinating Cases
The latest installment of ASCRS Grand Rounds, a benefit approved for CME credit, is available to watch now. This episode, presented by Yale University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Science, covers two interesting cases:
- Fungal Wars: The Original Trilogy
- The Tales of OCP
Join co-moderators of Grand Rounds—Nandini Venkateswaran, MD, and Soroosh Behshad, MD—and faculty Ninani Kombo, MD, Ji Liu, MD, Zeba Syed, MD, Yvonne Wang, MD, Despoina Theotoka, MD, and Arjun Watane, MD, in this fascinating episode in the Grand Rounds series.
Enroll in Coding Consult Live
Is your practice ready for coding changes in 2024?.
Hosted by the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators (ASOA), in partnership with BSM Consulting, Coding Consult Live! is back by popular demand and designed for all members of your practice. Physicians, administrators, assistants, technicians, and billing staff are invited to learn about important coding and billing issues that can directly impact your bottom line. Register today for ASOA’s virtual Coding Consult Live! workshop to ensure your team understands critical reimbursement updates happening this year.
Important Resources
- ASCRS Annual Meeting: Be inspired by history and part of defining the future at the 2024 ASCRS Annual Meeting, April 5–8, in Boston, Massachusetts.
- CME 24/7: Your source for the latest online CME from ASCRS. Member login required.
- Calculators and Tools: Essential tools for your practice.
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