June 21-23, 2013
The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs, WV

The Education Committee has organized an outstanding program again this year.  The focus is geared to ophthalmology in general practice and providing our physicians with talks from experienced surgeons who specialize in cataract surgery, uveitis and glaucoma.

Featured Speakers:
     
Robert H. Osher, MD - Professor of Medicine, University of Cincinnati and Medical Director Emeritus, Cincinnati Eye Institute, Cincinnati, OH
Debra A. Goldstein, MD - Professor of Ophthalmology, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL
Alan L. Wagner, MD, FACS - American Academy of Ophthalmology, Secretariat for State Affairs; Wagner Macular and Retina Center, Virginia Beach, VA 
Peter A. Netland, MD - University of Virginia Health System, Charlottesville, VA
Hans Bruhn,  MHS - Risk Management Specialist, OMIC, San Francisco, CA
Ronald L. Gross, MD - Chair of the Ophthalmology Department at West Virginia University Eye Institute Chair, Morgantown, WV
Patrick Morrisey - West Virginia Attorney General,  Charleston, WV

Attachments:

Conference Brochure & Schedule.pdf	3659 Kb
Registration Form 5-16-13.pdf	11 Kb

From the WVGazette

Read the featured article about Crystalens Implant Surgery by Larry Minardi, MD in September 17, 2012 Charleston Gazette.

Delays in surgery articles - details what is happening in England in that country's efforts to save money.  Could this occur in the United States as well?

Ruth Williams, MD, President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology,  poses with some of the members of the WVAEPS board including Joe LoCascio, MD, Past President and Chair of the Payer Relations Committee, Charity Hix, MD, President, Ruth Williams, MD, President of AAO, Chicago Illinois, Edgar Gamponia, MD, Immediate Past President, Nancy S. Tonkin, Executive Director, and Steve Powell, Past President and Legislative Chairman.