Annual Meeting: American Academy of Ophthalmology

Atlanta 2008

Join the Academy in Atlanta for our 2008 Joint Meeting with the European Society of Ophthalmology (SOE). The meeting will take place at the Georgia World Congress Center from Nov. 8 to 11. It will be preceded by Subspecialty Day from Nov. 7 to 8.

Registration and Housing Now Open
Members and nonmembers, reserve your housing and register now for the Joint Meeting, Subspecialty Day or Coding Camp.

Sept. 10 is the last day to register and have your badge and materials mailed to you before the meeting. It is also the last day to register by fax or mail.

Scientific Program Information

Special Events
What else is happening during the Joint Meeting? Alumni events, Run for Vision, receptions and more...

Exhibition
See who's exhibiting and what's on in the Resource Center and Technology Pavilion.

Annual Meeting and Subspecialty Day: What's New

Exhibition: Plan Your Visit Now
More than 500 companies will exhibit at the Joint Meeting. Save time by planning ahead with the Virtual Exhibition (VE). Search the VE by company or product, personalize your onsite visits, get company contact information and more.

Opening Session Keynote Address
The Academy is pleased to announce Harvey V. Fineberg, MD, PhD, president of the Institute of Medicine, as this year's Keynote Speaker. Dr. Fineberg will give his Keynote Address during the Opening Session on Sunday, Nov. 9, from 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. in the Hall A-3 Session Room.

(Due to an unfortunate schedule conflict, Dr. Michael T. Osterholm will not be able to deliver the address this year.)

2008 Advance Program and Online Programs
The Advance Program (PDF 3.2M) was mailed in late May to all members and to nonmembers who have attended an Annual Meeting within the past three years. Detailed program information is also available online and lets you search by author, topic, special interest and more: Joint Meeting, Subspecialty Day, Spouse and Guest Program.