Dear Registrant,
First of all, welcome! You've signed up for an educational meeting that I know you will love. For those who attended last year, you'll notice that I am more grey and more wrinkled since this meeting has become an obsession. The faculty, although no longer talking to me, is completely committed to exceeding your expectations.
There are some important announcements which will be quickly summarized. The meeting will be held at the Ritz Carlton Hotel, officially opening at 2pm on Thursday, January 17th, 2013. The afternoon presentations begin at 3pm and will be entirely devoted to New Technology. The opening reception will follow at 7pm with light food and entertainment. For those who wish to arrive early, there will be an optional session entitled, "Wednesday Night at the Movies" scheduled from 6:30pm-8pm at the adjacent Hyatt Hotel. Dinner and popcorn will be provided as we watch some of my favorite videos from the Video Journal of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.
On Friday and Saturday, the meeting begins at 7am and runs through 1pm. Breakfast and lunch are provided courtesy of the sponsoring companies who will make a promotional presentation while you are eating. Optional wet labs are offered in the afternoon for those who are interested. If you'd rather play golf, kayak, or sign up for a tour, I will try to arrange this for you. The meeting goes from 7am-11am on Sunday morning. Dress attire is casual.
The Ritz and the nearby Hyatt will sell out again so please get your discounted hotel reservations ASAP. The hotels are located 20 minutes from the Sarasota airport and just under an hour drive from the Tampa International airport. Enterprise has offered a group discount.
The optional wet labs have limited space and will fill up fast (first come first serve) so please email ??? quickly with your choices. A small fee of $50 is required to pay for associate faculty and will be due by January 1, 2013. There is no charge for the OMIC lecture which yields both CME and a discount on your premium.
Friday Wet Labs
Vitrectomy Techniques 1:15-2:30pm
Vitrectomy Techniques 2:45-4:00pm
Glaucoma/Trabectome 1:15-2:30pm
Glaucoma/Endoscopic CycloPhotocoagulation (ECP) 2:45-4pm
Saturday Wet Labs
Advanced suturing techniques for iris reconstruction and IOL fixation 1:15-2:30pm
Advanced suturing techniques for iris reconstruction and IOL fixation 2:45-4pm
Glaucoma/Express Shunt 1:15-3pm
OMIC risk management 3:15-4:00pm
Friday Afternoon and/or Saturday Afternoon
- Golf-9 holes at The Founders Club Championship Private course for $50 (pay on site). Limited club rentals are available.
- Kayaking-Weather permitting on the bay Almost Heaven Kayak Adventures for $50 for two hours
- Tour-Given by Sarasota area Hall of Fame Realtor Fernando Viteri of Sotheby's
- Fitness- Discounts will be available at Gold's Gym which is a 15 minute car ride.
Exercise facilities are also available at the hotels.
- Other excursions to Myakka River Park, Mote Marine Aquarium, Ringling Museum, and other local attractions can be
arranged through the hotel concierge service or by visiting www.sarasotaFL.org
The faculty joins me in promising you a great educational event. We look forward to seeing you in Sarasota!
Warmest regards,
Robert H. Osher, MD
Professor of Ophthalmology
University of Cincinnati
College of Medicine
Medical Director Emeritus
Cincinnati Eye Institute
Email back ASAP
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