The 3rd Summit of the Americas Meeting
A Meeting of the Presidents of the National Societies of Ophthalmology Sponsored by the Pan-American Association of Ophthalmology and the Pan-American Ophthalmological Foundation Westin Lima Hotel Lima, Peru Tuesday, August 8, 2017 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
Goals and Objectives: The purpose of this meeting is to bring together the Presidents of the National Societies of the 26 member nations of the PAAO to 1) describe the current status of ophthalmology in the Americas; 2) to provide practical approaches to dealing with the common primary issues facing ophthalmology in the Americas; and 3) to enable solutions to these problems with the assistance of the Pan-American. Methodology/Format: The PAAO will provide experts in key focus areas to address the conference participants and to stimulate exchange of information between the national societies. (Simultaneous translation) Subject matter: The Summit will deal with four primary issues: 1) Results from the survey; 2) Elevating and regulating the level of residency training; 3) The current status of the relationships with Industry; 4.) Advocacy and the Defense of Ophthalmology; 5) The ways in which the National Societies can benefit from membership in the PAAO.
The 3rd Summit of the Americas Meeting Order of the Day 08:00-08:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast 08:30-09:00 Welcome Remarks from the PAAO President and the PAOF President Eduardo Alfonso MD (USA) & Liana Ventura MD (Brazil) -
Introduction of the Presidents
Part I: What is the Pan-American Foundation? (9:00 – 9:20 AM) 9:00-9:05 Liana Ventura MD (Brazil) and Milena Razack (USA) What does the Pan-American Foundation offer to the National Ophthalmological Societies and/or to the Ophthalmologists in General? -
Q & A – Round Table Discussion about the Pan-American Foundation
Part II: Summary of the Questionnaire (9:05 – 9:30 AM) 9:05 - 9:30 Eduardo Alfonso MD (USA) Based on the survey results, the two most important points to review: 1. Standardizing Residency Training and Continuing Education 2. Advocacy – The Defense of the Profession
Part III: Work Shop #1 Standardizing Residency Training and Continuing Education (9:30 AM – 12:30 PM) Moderators: Eduardo Mayorga MD (Argentina) & Gabriela Palis MD (Argentina) 9:30 – 10:00
Report on the Benefits of Standardizing Residency Training in the Americas and Continuing Education.
The 3rd Summit of the Americas Meeting 10:00 – 10:15 Coffee Break
10:15 – 11:15 Divide into three groups: Each group create a strategy to standardize Residency Training and continuing education in their respective countries 11:15 – 12:30 Call to Action The three groups report on their conclusion. -
Gaby & Eduardo collect the comments on the Flip Chart to create a Master Plan for Implementation Create a subcommittee to do follow up during the year
12:30 – 1:30 Lunch
Part IV: Workshop #2: Defense of Ophthalmology (2:00 PM – 5:00 PM) Moderator: J. Fernando Arévalo MD (Venezuela/USA) 2:00-3:30 Advocacy: How to Protect our Patients and our Profession Cynthia Bradford MD (USA) y Jorge Valdez (Mexico)
3:30 – 3:45
Coffee Break
3:45 – 4:30
Divide into three groups: Each Group Develops a Strategy for Defending Patient Care and Ophthalmology in the Americas.
The 3rd Summit of the Americas Meeting 4:30 – 5:30
Call to Action
The three groups report on their conclusions. -
Cynthia & Jorge collect the summaries on the Flip Chart to create a Master Plan of Implementation Create a subcommittee to do follow up throughout the year
Part VIII: Conclusions (5:30 PM) Eduardo Alfonso MD (USA)
7:30 – Cocktail and dinner at the Museo de Osma (spouses are invited). Transportation will be leaving from the Westin Lima at 7:00 PM
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