The Academy’s annual meeting is
the place to be to encounter the most innovative minds in our profession. As exemplified at AAO 2022, however, we want to demonstrate the importance we place on the mental well-being of each individual.
See the schedule below for opportunities to learn about how to recognize and manage symptoms and triggers and how to avoid future problems of mental or physical well-being. You’ll hear personal stories and research-backed tactics from ophthalmologists for ophthalmologists. Join us and learn how to ensure the health and longevity of your career and your patients.
SYM06: Physician Wellness: Tools to Take Home Saturday, October 1
9:45 am – 11:00 am CST
Location: S406B
Physician stress has mounted in the past two years of the pandemic, and physicians now face a new set of challenges. With the health, careers and patients of ophthalmologists on the line, management of physician wellness is paramount. Physicians need targeted practical resilience solutions that can be applied and adopted daily. The Academy's Membership Advisory Committee developed its inaugural wellness symposium to create a sense of community and support among attendees while offering simple, effective practices to encourage well-being and help cope with stress. Focusing on four modalities—work-life balance, mindfulness, yoga and ergonomics—the symposium offers simple strategies to manage stress that attendees can integrate into their everyday practice lives.
Friday, September 30Section V: Physician Heal Thyself (Ref08; Refractive Surgery Subspecialty Day)
1:48 pm – 2:24 pm CST
Location: S406A
Saturday, October 1SYM08: Hit the Easy Button: How to Use Technology Now and in the Future to Reduce Your Workload and End Burnout 11:30 am – 12:45 pm CST
Location: E350
Recent declines in physician wellness have been paralleled by the rise of concepts like defensive documentation, Medicare audit and incentive-based payments—each capable of precipitously draining physician joy. Unfortunately, health IT has been used as a tool for these well-meaning but soul-crushing initiatives. But what if it doesn’t have to be that way? Learn how you can use technology to improve both your quality of life and patient care, setting you free to be a joyful doctor.
Sunday, October 2 YO event: Morning Wellness – Hip Hop and Breakfast Box 8:00 am – 9:00 am CST
Location: N426B
SYM35: YO Program Part 2: Wellness Throughout Your Training and Career 11:30 am – 12:45 pm CST
Location: S406B
Monday, October 3 Aligning Expectations and Flow in a Wellness-Centered Clinic11:30 am – 12:45 pm CST
Location: S106B
How to Integrate Lean Process Improvements Into Your Practice11:30 am – 12:45 pm CST
Location: S105ABC
SYM50: Keeping the Passion Alive! Not Just a Day Job 11:30 am – 12:45 pm CST
Location: E450
Feeling the Burn? Let's Focus on Wellness 12:30 pm – 1:30 pm CST
Location: Learning Lounge 1
EyePlay Experience October 1 – October 3
Location: Booth 4858 in the Expo
To find a schedule, select the "Program" button on the main menu of the Mobile Meeting Guide, then select the “Adjunct Event Search.” Type in the search field or use the filters to find EyePlay Experience.