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AUS at ARVO 2009 Meeting
Join the AUS at the Marriott Harbor Beach Resort and Spa for our annual members meeting and scientific symposium. The festivities begin at 5:30 PM in the Caribbean Ballroom, Salons VI-VIII on the Lobby Level of the hotel. Enjoy hors d' oeuvres and a drink while catching up with colleagues. The scientific meeting will begin at 6 PM with keynote speaker Tammy Martin, PhD, followed by a free paper session. Don't miss it!
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AUS to Partner with AAO on 2009 Congressional Advocacy Day
On April 22-23, 2009, the American Uveitis Society will partner with the American Academy of Ophthalmology and 15 other ophthalmic subspecialty and specialized interest societies on Congressional Advocacy Day (CAD) in Washington DC. By partnering with the AAO, the AUS hopes to strengthen ophthalmology’s presence on Capitol Hill, build support for our key legislative priorities and ensure quality eye care for our patients.
An evening briefing will be held Wednesday, April 22nd at the Capital Hilton Hotel to provide CAD attendees with effective tips on lobbying and ophthalmology’s key legislative priorities. On Thursday, April 23rd, CAD registrants will attend meetings on Capitol Hill with their Senators and Representatives and/or their staff to present the concerns and positions of the profession. These CAD visits will be scheduled by the Academy’s Washington D.C. staff.
Congressional Advocacy Day is a unique opportunity for Eye M.D.s to lobby members of Congress on the issues that affect ophthalmologists and our patients. There is no registration fee to participate in Advocacy Day and no prior lobbying experience is necessary. If you wish to stay on for the Mid-Year Forum, the registration fee is $175. (Registration for CAD and MYF will open late January 2009)
If you're new to advocacy, you can sign up to be paired with a mentor when you register! Those participating in the CAD evening issue briefing can earn up to 2 CME credits and an Academy Achievement Award Point. For more information, please visit http://www.aao.org/meetings/myf/ or email Laura Harper at LHarper@aaodc.org.
New Session for 2009: Running for Office: From State to Federal
Prior to the Wednesday CAD dinner briefing, the Academy will hold a new session, Running for Office: from State to Federal to assist those Eye M.D.s who may be considering a run for political office. This 2-hour session (Wednesday, April 22nd from 3pm – 5pm) will provide attendees with the nuts and bolts on running for political office and Academy resources to assist them. For more information,
please e-mail Bob Palmer (bpalmer@aaodc.org).
Annual Reviews of Basic and Clinical Science in Uveitis Download a PDF of the slides from Dr. Russell Van Gelder's review of advances in uveitis from this year's AUS at AAO meeting.
