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2021 ASCRS Annual Meeting Announcement

Register Now for the 2021 ASCRS and ASOA Annual Meetings!

Don’t miss your chance to learn directly from the world’s top thought leaders and researchers in ophthalmology, hear from inspiring speakers, and meet with colleagues face to face.
Price increase notice!
The cost to attend the 2021 ASCRS and ASOA Annual Meetings increases on June 24. Now is the time to register, book housing, and begin planning for this unique experience.
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Who is part of YES?

ASCRS aims to engage with young ophthalmologists in a meaningful way through content targeted directly to the young eye surgeon knowledge level.  YES members include residents, fellows and physicians in their first five years of practice. With Webinars run by the YES Clinical Committee, Online Learning CME Modules, Peer-Reviewed Clinical Reports, specific programming for young eye surgeons at the ASCRS ASOA Annual Meeting and more, ASCRS provides tools and resources to support developing surgeon.

YES Membership

ASCRS greatly values the contributions from its YES members and appreciates the opportunity to help them advance their careers and hone their clinical skills. ASCRS is committed to providing free education to residents and fellows across the country; surgeons in their first five years of practice who live in the U.S. are eligible for reduced fees as shown below:

  • Young Physician 1st Year $100 (annual dues)
  • Young Physician 2nd Year $200 (annual dues)
  • Young Physician 3rd Year $300 (annual dues)
  • Young Physician 4th Year $360 (annual dues)
  • Young Physician 5th Year $420 (annual dues)

Please contact Pura Valdez at pvaldez@ascrs.org for membership questions.

Round Table discussion

Upcoming Monthly Residents and Fellows Roundtables Sponsored by the ASCRS YES Committee

Date: Tuesday, June 22 at 7:00 EDT
Dr. Kourtney Houser and Dr. Claudia Perez-Straziota
“The White Cataract”
Registration is very limited and will open on Tuesday, June 8th
Small Pupils

Previous Roundtable

The Do's and Don'ts of Small Pupils
September 16, 2020
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Loose Zonules Webinar

Previous Roundtable

Loose Zonules... What to do when you lose them
October 21, 2020
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Complex and Dense Cataract

Previous Roundtable

Complex/Dense Lenses Management
November 17, 2020
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Resident and Fellow Roundtable

Previous Roundtable

Cataract Surgery in the Setting of Cornea and Glaucoma Pathology
December 3, 2020
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Previous Roundtable

IOL Fixation Techniques
January 21, 2021
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CTRs and Iris Repair

Previous Roundtable

Tools and Techniques for Complex Cases: CTRs and Iris Repair
February 23, 2021
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Previous Roundtable

What to do when you break capsule: Anterior Vitrectomy 101
March 23, 2021
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Dissatisfied Patients

Previous Roundtable

Managing Dissatisfied Patients After Cataract Surgery
April 15. 2021
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Astigmatism Management

Previous Roundtable

Astigmatism Management Before, During, and After Cataract Surgery
May 27, 2021
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ASCRS Grand Rounds

ASCRS Grand Rounds is a virtual, complimentary CME offering exclusive to ASCRS membership that brings the experience of a live grand rounds to your home or office. 
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ASCRS Journal Club

A monthly series in which a panel of experts will discuss two pre-selected manuscripts from the Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery (JCRS). Nick Mamalis, MD, and Leela Raju, MD, will co-moderate these free CME sessions, open to all ASCRS members.
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Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles

The Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles hosted by Cataract eye surgeons Nicole Fram, MD and Elizabeth Yeu, MD. Dr. Fram and Dr. Yeu will explore those pivotal moments that every surgeon will inevitably encounter. Every time you think you have it figured out, the eyeball humbles you. In each episode, Drs. Fram and Yeu will host an expert in the field and delve into those “quicksand” moments; more specifically, the surgeon will reflect upon the nuances and lessons learned from a surgical experience that ultimately helped them evolve as surgeons.
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New Educational Opportunity—Sign Up for Free!

Glaucoma Building Blocks
Residents and Fellows can register free of charge for the new ASCRS Glaucoma Building Blocks educational series. This four-episode series is designed to build a solid foundation in comprehensive glaucoma management from diagnosis through intervention options, all based on the latest medical knowledge and innovation. The series includes expert faculty with the opportunity for live audience Q&A at each episode.

“This four-episode series will provide the building blocks required for comprehensive glaucoma management—diagnostic advances, initial therapeutics, evolving compliance-independent treatments, MIGS, and more extensive surgical interventions—all in one compact, efficient course,” Thomas Samuelson, MD, program co-chair.
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ASCRS/YES Legislative Fly In

ASCRS YES members are encouraged to apply for the Legislative Fly-In Scholarship for the opportunity to travel to Washington, DC to learn about policy issues affecting ophthalmology and meet directly with their members of Congress. 

ASCRS is committed to providing free education to residents and fellows across the country. Check back here for information on upcoming meetings and programs specifically for residents and fellows.

Want to get involved with YES activities?  Or have a
clinical question for the YES Committee?  Send us an e-mail and let us
know! 

yesquestions@ascrs.org

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