Pediatric Ophthalmology And Strabismus Symposium Brochure

pediatric ophthalmology for the non-ophthalmologist 2013

Saturday, September 28, 2013

message from the department chair Rohit Varma, MD, MPH

Professor and Chair, Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary, UIC Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Associate Dean for Strategic Planning , University of Illinois College of Medicine–Chicago

The 2013 Pediatric Ophthalmology for the Non-Ophthalmologist Symposium provides a morning of presentations by our highly experienced and specialized ophthalmologists followed by an afternoon of workshops in our pediatric ophthalmology service where participants will obtain hands-on experience with various visual assessment techniques.

The Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Pediatric Ophthalmology and Adult Strabismus Service is the largest of its kind in the Chicago area. With more than 150 years of excellence in patient care, research and education, The Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary is delighted to offer this course.

continuing medical education CME and CE credit and accreditation

The University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) College of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The UIC College of Medicine designates this live TM activity for a maximum of 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s). Physicians should claim only the CME credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. Optometrists can claim Continuing Education credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

register online www.signmeup.com/89754 Registration

Advanced registration required. A $40 processing fee will be assessed for participants requesting CME or CE credit. Participants may request credit commensurate with their attendance.

If you cannot register online, please contact Steve Svoboda: Phone: (312) 996-6591 • Fax: (312) 996-2493 • ssvoboda@uic.edu

symposium presenters eye infirmary COURSE DIRECTOR Nathalie Azar, MD Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus and Fellowship Program Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Eye Infirmary course Faculty Javaneh Abbasian, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Service Genie Bang, MD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Service Iris Kassem, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Service Marilyn Miller, MD Professor of Ophthalmology Pediatric Ophthalmology & Adult Strabismus Service Heather Moss, MD, PhD Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology Service and Fellowship Program certified Orthoptists Lisa Hartemayer, CO, COMT, MBA Micaela Johnson, CO Julie Lenth-Carver, CO

Faculty Disclosure The University of Illinois, in an effort to comply with the Standards and Policies set forth by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education requires that all faculty members demonstrate balance, independence, objectivity and scientific rigor in their presentations. All faculty members will disclose significant financial interests or relationships with organizations that provide products, services or equipment being discussed during a presentation. Faculty members are also required to inform the audience of any presentation of a medical device, product or pharmaceutical that has not been approved for such purpose by the FDA. Financial and “off-label” disclosure statements by the faculty will be made at the outset of each presentation so participants may form their own opinion about each presentation.

New Advances Start Here agenda Learn to recognize, identify and diagnose a variety of pediatric ophthalmic conditions.

who will benefit Primary care physicians (pediatricians, family practitioners), emergency room physicians, primary care physician residents, optometrists, primary care nurses, ophthalmic surgical nurses and assistants, orthoptists and ophthalmic technologists/technicians

learning objectives Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to: • Describe the various causes and treatment approaches to congenital cataracts, congenital glaucoma, nasolacrimal duct obstruction, amblyopia, esotropia, exotropia and cranial nerve palsies • Demonstrate a basic understanding of the different refractive errors and the role of the primary care physician/pediatrician in the vision screening processes • Identify examples of various common and uncommon pediatric ocular problems, including leukocoria and genetic disorders that involve the eye • Explain the differential diagnosis of the red eye including conjunctivitis, corneal abrasion and ocular inflammatory disease • Recognize when headache is of ocular etiology • Demonstrate basic techniques to evaluate visual acuity at different ages, pupillary function and intraocular structures utilizing slit-lamp biomicroscopy and direct ophthalmoscopy

location Morning sessions University of Illinois at Chicago College of Medicine Research Building Gerald Moss Auditorium 909 S. Wolcott Street Room 1020, Chicago, IL 60612 Afternoon sessions Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary Department of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus Clinic, 2nd floor 1855 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 606122

www.TheEye.org

program saturday, september 28 | 7:30am - 5pm Registration Welcome Nathalie Azar, MD Morning

The Pediatric Eye Exam Nathalie Azar, MD I Can’t See and I Want Glasses!! Refractive Errors in Children Marilyn Miller, MD I Still Can’t See, Even with Glasses!! Amblyopia Javaneh Abbasian, MD Vision Screening Iris Kassem, MD, PhD The White Pupil: Causes and Treatment of Leukocoria Javaneh Abbasian, MD The Red Eye Nathalie Azar, MD I am Not Crying! Tearing in Children Javaneh Abbasian, MD Ouch!! I Got Poked in the Eye: Eye Trauma Iris Kassem, MD, PhD Are You Looking at Me? Strabismus Nathalie Azar, MD Why Do I Need my Eyes Checked if my Knee Hurts?

Ocular Manifestations of Systemic Diseases Iris Kassem, MD, PhD Look Mom, I am Double Jointed! Ocular Manifestations of Heritable Connective Tissue Diseases Genie Bang, MD Headaches and the Eye Heather Moss, MD, PhD My Dancing Eyes! Nystagmus Genie Bang, MD Photo Quiz Eye Infirmary Course Faculty Afternoon

Direct Ophthalmoscopy Session I 2nd and 3rd Year Ophthalmology Residents Pediatric Visual Assessment Session I Lisa Hartemayer, CO, MBA, Micaela Johnson, CO and Julie Lenth-Carver, CO Direct Ophthalmoscopy Session II 2nd and 3rd Year Ophthalmology Residents Pediatric Visual Assessment Session II Lisa Hartemayer, CO, MBA, Micaela Johnson, CO and Julie Lenth-Carver, CO Retinoscopy/ Slit-lamp Evaluation for Technicians and Ophthalmic Assistants 2nd and 3rd Year Ophthalmology Residents, Lisa Hartemayer, CO, MBA and Micaela Johnson, CO

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A detailed schedule, including lecture times, is online at: www.TheEye.org/courses

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1855 West Taylor Street, Chicago, IL 60612

2013 pediatric OPHTHALMOLOGY AND STRABISMUS Symposium

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