Young Eye Surgeons | ASCRS

Important Alert

2021 ASCRS Annual Meeting Announcement

Registration is Open

Registration and Housing for the 2021 ASCRS and ASOA Annual Meetings is Open!

Register now to attend the 2021 ASCRS Annual Meeting, featuring:
- Essential education and the latest in clinical techniques
- Inspiring speakers, expert faculty, and distinguished lecturers
- An Exhibit Hall with the latest industry trends from more than 200 companies
- Unparalleled opportunities to connect with friends, colleagues, and mentors
- ASOA practice management education for all members of the practice

The Early Bird Registration deadline is April 30 for the meeting being held in person July 23–27 in Las Vegas, Nevada!
Menu
Home Membership Young Eye Surgeons
Membership

Young Eye Surgeons

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: Thursday, April 15 at 7:00 EDT
Dr. Kourtney Houser and Dr. Claudia Perez-Straziota
“Managing Dissatisfied Patients After Cataract Surgery”
Registration is very limited and will open on Thursday, April 1, 2021
Small Pupils

Previous Roundtable

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

Previous Roundtable

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

Previous Roundtable

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

Previous Roundtable

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

Previous Roundtables

IOL Fixation Techniques
January 21, 2021
View the Roundtable
CTRs and Iris Repair

Previous Roundtable

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

Previous Roundtable

What to do when you break capsule: Anterior Vitrectomy 101
March 23, 2021
View the Roundtable
YES committee speaking

YES Resident Excellence Award

2021 Resident Excellence Award Nominations are Open
ASCRS was founded by young, enterprising ophthalmologist and the ASCRS Foundation's Resident Excellence Awards carry on and honor that tradition. The ASCRS Foundation makes ten awards to enable ophthalmology residents exhibiting exemplary performance to attend the ASCRS Annual Meeting. The categories for consideration include research, patient care, leadership and education. Recipients receive a travel grant, four  nights accommodation, complimentary meeting registration and invitations to select leadership and social events. The 2020 and 2021 awards are generously supported by Dr. Steven Safran. 
Learn More

ASOA and YES Joint Webinar

Navigating the Current Job Market
MD Moderator: Zach Zavodni, MDASOA Moderator: Deborah Davis, COEFaculty: Mark Hansen, MD; Michael Patterson, DO; Julie Schallhorn, MDASOA Faculty: Thomas Brown, JD, COE; Sharon Brown, COT, COE; Hayley Boling, MBA, COE
View details

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. 
Learn More

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.
Learn More

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.
Learn More

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

American
About ASCRS
Clinical Education
Meetings
Tools
ASCRS foundation
Donate
Contact Us

© 2021 ASCRS. All Rights Reserved.

Advertise Legal Notice

We use cookies to measure site performance and improve your experience. By continuing to use this site, you agree to our Privacy Policy and Legal Notice.