Sunday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B406
Event Code: SPE10
Fee: $35 (includes lunch and program guidebook)

Faced with a myriad of choices in the transition from training to practice? Get advice from experts and meet and talk to other young ophthalmologists facing similar challenges at the 2008 Joint Meeting.

Topics and Speakers

• Contracts, Buy-ins and Negotiating: Wesley D. Millican, MBA, CareerPhysician
• Coding: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, COS, Academy coding executive
• International YO Opportunities: Kris F. Gillian, MD, Young Ophthalmologist Committee
• Advocacy: Parag D. Parekh, MD, MPA, Young Ophthalmologist Committee
• Introduction to AAOE Resources: Ann M. Renucci, MD, Young Ophthalmologist Committee
• Practice Profiles: A Panel Discussion: William Lloyd, MD, moderator; Mark Packer, MD; Marian Macsai-Kaplan, MD; and, Ruth D. Williams, MD
• Plus, a special greeting from David W. Parke II, MD, president of the Academy

Who Should Attend

• Ophthalmologists transitioning from training to practice
• New-to-practice ophthalmologists
• Those seeking to learn more about the Academy’s educational resources

Course Objectives

• Get advice from the experts on coding, insurance, contracts and more
• Find out which practice type is best for you
• Access to valuable resources specifically for young ophthalmologists
• Opportunity to meet other young ophthalmologists facing similar challenges

Previous Attendees' Feedback

"The Young Ophthalmologist Program at the Annual Meeting is a must-attend event for residents, fellows and those who are transitioning into practice. There I learned about the business side of ophthalmology, established valuable contacts and was able to share problems and solutions with others just like me. I plan on attending this event next year as well!"
Lawrence Y. Ho, MD
UPMC Eye Center
Pittsburgh, Penn.

"The Young Ophthalmologist Program at the Annual Meeting is a wonderful opportunity for ophthalmologists finishing training or in the first years of practice to learn how to successfully transition into the 'real world' of ophthalmology. From negotiating your first contract to becoming proficient with coding, the courses offered provide the tools to manage the unique challenges associated with beginning practice. I found the segments on liability insurance and contract negotiations particularly informative. I was better equipped to 'comparison shop' once I understood the basic considerations involved with liability insurance, a required investment that most physicians in training have minimal experience with."
George O. Waring IV, MD
University of Kansas Medical Center/Durrie Vision
Overland Park, Kan.

"I attended the YO sessions as a resident/fellow and found the professional networking as well as contract negotiation information invaluable for me as I entered academic practice. The coding and insurance portions were also extremely helpful. Keep up the good work!"
Julie H. Tsai, MD
University of South Carolina School of Medicine Dept. of Ophthalmology
Columbia, S.C.

Have you attended a YO Program at the Annual Meeting? We’d like to hear how participation in the program has helped you successfully navigate your first years in practice. E-mail your comments to yo@aao.org. Feedback received may be shared with your colleagues on the YO Web site and other YO communications.

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Podcasts and More from the 2007 YO Program
For an mp3 preview of this year's program, listen now to information about AAOE resources, advocacy and coding from last year's YO Program.

For an additional sampling of last year's YO Program, Kris Gillian, MD, of the Academy’s Young Ophthalmologist Committee provides an overview of the 2007 YO Program in New Orleans. Young and young-at-heart physicians from New York to California and as far away as Kenya gathered to listen and take notes on everything from advocacy and coding to marketing and negotiating one's first contract. 

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