ELP is a two-week intensive, residential, leadership program for students and young (health) professionals seeking to effectively develop their leadership capabilities. Ther are two dates for 2020: Spring May 3-16 and Summer August 9-22.

Core sessions include topics like Characteristics & Qualities of Leaders, Effective Teams, Decision Making & Problem Solving, Mentorship & Coaching, Foresight & Innovation, Design Thinking, Change Management, Presentation & Persuasion, Management & Finance Essentials, Cultural Impact and Its Dynamic Role in Leadership.

No application fee. Bursaries are available.

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For more information visit the event website: https://healthleadershipacademy.ca/education/emerging-health-leaders

The Corner Brook Ophthalmology Meeting has been held regularly for the past 32 years. This year it will take place at the Marble Inn Resort in Steady Brook, Newfoundland on February 21, 2020. Dr. Darrell Lewis will be the guest speaker.

CPD Credits

The 32^nd Corner Brook Ophthalmology Meeting 2020 is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1), as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and was approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Physicians may claim a maximum of five (5) hours (credits are automatically calculated).

The aim with this meeting is to help every attendee leave this meeting feeling more confident about delivering the best possible surgical care. The first day and a half will be spent covering all the main subspecialty areas. The rest of the meeting will be a deep dive into the field of cataract surgery, covering what’s new in cataract surgery, new technology, managing technology, managing complications and IOL selection triumphs and tragedies. Customize your learning experience by choosing from 30 different hands-on wet lab courses.

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For more information visit the event website: https://www.healio.com/meeting/tellingitmeeting/home

La Société canadienne d’ophtalmologie a invité présenter dans une symposia au 126^e Congrès international de la Société française d’ophtalmologie (SFO).

Détails d’accès

Visitez le site web de la SFO pour plus d’information : https://www.sfo.asso.fr/actualites/congres-sfo-2020

The 11^th Annual Atlantic Eye Symposium (AES) scheduled to take place in Halifax, Nova Scotia, October 30-31, 2020 has been cancelled.

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For more information visit the event website www.atlanticeye.ca

The AAO Mid-Year Forum brings together the ophthalmology community to implement the highest quality of care for patients through politics, policy, and practice management. This meeting provides an ideal opportunity to directly advocate for your profession, learn about health care policy changes that will impact how you practice and develop strategies to implement new programs in your patient care approach.

Access Details For more information visit the event website: https://www.aao.org/mid-year-forum/overview

The Annual Rocky Mountain Eye Conference presented by the Eye Physicians and Surgeons Association of Alberta will be held January 31 – February 2, 2020 in Banff, Alberta at the Rimrock Hotel. Dr. Dale Heuer will be the invited speaker for this year’s meeting.

This conference hosts a program for ophthalmologists and a program for technicians and administrative staff.

CPD Credits

The Rocky Mountain Eye Conference (2020) is an Accredited Group Learning Activity (Section 1), as defined by the Maintenance of Certification Program of The Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and was approved by the Canadian Ophthalmological Society. Physicians may claim a maximum of 7.25 hours.

Through an agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada and the American Medical Association, physicians may convert Royal College MOC credits to AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Information on the process to convert Royal College MOC credit to AMA credit can be found at www.ama-assn.org/go/internationalcme

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For more information visit the event website http://www.rockymountaineyeconference.com/

This year’s Toronto Cataract Conference (TCC) will be held on February 22, 2020 at the Westin Harbour Castle.

This year’s conference focuses around Dr. Tom Oetting, one of the most well-known cataract educators in the world. Known for his cataract surgery videos and resident teaching, Dr. Oetting will bring his highly innovative and interactive case-based format to the TCC program. A candid review of innovations in cataract surgery will be a highlight, as well as medico-legal aspects of cataract/IOL care. TCC will cover relevant and topical issues in cataract surgery, including new technology, challenges and complications and debates! TCC always strive to present the most important and practical topics in cataract surgery today.

The technician program is tailored to office and allied medical personnel and promises to increase knowledge and expertise to make clinic and surgery run smoother, efficiently and improve outcomes.

The Senior Resident’s Program will take place on Friday, February 21, 2020 at 6:30 PM.

Learning objectives
Participants will be able to:

• Work through challenging and controversial cases in a case-based interactive format.
• Understand medico-legal ramifications of cataract surgery delivery in Canada.
• Leverage new technology to improve cataract outcomes.
• Approach and manage comorbidities presenting with cataract.

CPD Credits
Continuing Professional Development (CPD), Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, is fully accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Continuing Medical Education (CACME), a subcommittee of the Committee on Accreditation of Canadian Medical Schools (CACMS). This standard allows CPD to review and assess educational activities based on the criteria established by The College of Family Physicians of Canada and the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada. As a result of a reciprocal agreement between the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada, The American Medical Association, and The European Union for Medical Specialties (EUMS), CPD is permitted to assign respective credits.

The Consortium of Universities for Global Health’s annual conference is a must attend event on the global health calendar. Over 1800 scientists, students and implementers from academia, NGOs, government and the private sector will present, learn and collaborate to address some of the pressing challenges our world faces.

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For more information, visit the CUGH event website: www.cugh2020.org