ASCRS This Week - March 29, 2023

Tomorrow is National Doctor’s Day

ASCRS, ASOA, and the ASCRS Foundation wish all physicians a Happy National Doctors’ Day on Thursday, March 30! It’s an honor to support our member ophthalmologists. 

Last Days to Register at the Tier 2 Price

The cost to attend the ASCRS Annual Meeting—May 5–8 in San Diego, California—goes up after Sunday, April 2. 

Register now to make sure you’re among your peers in anterior segment surgery who are seeking specialized and focused educational opportunities, innovative technologies and topic areas, and connections with friends, colleagues, mentors, and others. 

Find more programming details on the Annual Meeting website and in the Real-Time Program.

Coming Up: Three New Satellite CME Programs

ASCRS Satellite CME, supplemental education to the ASCRS Annual Meeting, returns with three new programs that will take place onsite May 5–8 in San Diego, California.

• Up and Coming Glaucoma Procedures: Almost Ready for Prime Time: Friday, May 5, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
• Mastering the Mysteries of Lid Margin Disease - Your Questions Answered!: Sunday, May 7, 12:00–1:00 p.m.
• Bring Your Own Case…Glaucoma Style!: Monday, May 8, 12:00–1:00 p.m.

These 1-hour, deep dives into specific topic areas expand your expertise in these subject areas! Each Satellite CME Program is approved for up to 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™—attend all three for up to 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

Register for the ASCRS Annual Meeting and add these Satellite CME Programs to your schedule. 

Get involved! “Bring Your Own Case…Glaucoma Style” is seeking video submissions. Learn more here.

Special Speakers Bring Insightful Topics to the Annual Meeting

In addition to clinical insights and distinguished named lectures, each year the ASCRS Annual Meeting brings attendees keynote speakers who share thought-provoking topics and perspectives. Keynote speakers provide an additive professional and/or personal benefit to the anterior segment surgeon outside of the clinical education they can expect from the meeting. 

Here are the ASCRS 2023 keynote speakers appearing:

• Dan Lerner: a positive psychologist and instructor of NYU’s ‘The Science of Happiness.’ See him present Saturday, May 6, 10–11:30 a.m.
• Mark McKinnon: political advisor, reform advocate, media columnist, television producer, and creator, executive producer, and co-host of Showtime’s real-time political documentary series The Circus. See him present during the Government Relations Symposium Saturday, May 6, 3:30-5:00 p.m.
• Shawn DuBravac: an economist and futurist. See him present Sunday, May 7, 10:30–11:30 a.m.
• Bonus: Attendees of ASCRS Subspecialty Day, Friday, May 5, also have access to Digital Day, sponsored by the Digital Ophthalmic Society. Digital Day will host keynote speaker David Rhew, MD, Global Chief Medical Officer, VP Healthcare, Commercial at Microsoft.