I am going this year and giving a talk on Advocacy at the YO Program. I encourage you all to attend the YO Program. We have an awesome agenda planned for you all:
http://www.aao.org/careers/yo/annual_meeting.cfm
Young Ophthalmologist Program
Sunday, Nov. 12 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Venetian Hotel, Veronese, Room 2401-B
Sunday, Nov. 12 is YO Day at the 2006 Joint Meeting. The Young Ophthalmologist Committee will present their annual Young Ophthalmologist Day for new ophthalmologists who are faced with a myriad of choices in the transition from training to practice.
The Young Ophthalmologist Committee along with select practice management consultants will share their own experience and expertise.
This program addresses important topics of interest to all new ophthalmologists including:
Contracts/Buy–ins/Negotiating
Understanding Practice Financials & Insurance
Advocacy
Marketing/How to Network
Coding
You will have an opportunity to meet and talk to other young ophthalmologists facing similar challenges. For further information contact the Member Services Department, 415.447.0376 or
[email protected]. Register early as last year's event was sold out. Use event code SPE06 to register. Fee: $35.00. Sponsored in part by an unrestricted grant from
Young Ophthalmologist Reception
Sunday, Nov. 12 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Venetian Hotel, Zeno, Room 4701
Join us at the YO Reception to meet your fellow Young Ophthalmologists to compare and share experiences of practicing in competitive markets and to have the opportunity to meet Academy leadership. A wonderful array of hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Reception is FREE. The YO Reception is made possible through a generous grant from
Also, I encourage you to attend:
Crisis! How to Manage the Political Crisis in our Profession
Monday Nov. 13
12:45 to 2:45 p.m.
The Venetian, Marcello Ballroom
The profession of ophthalmology is in crisis, as exemplified by the time and resources expended to rescind the directive that allowed optometrists to perform laser surgery in Veterans Administration Hospitals, ongoing legislative battles in Oklahoma to repeal legislation that authorizes optometrists to perform incision surgical procedures, and recent cuts in Medicare payments, the flawed SGR formula, and stalled tort reform legislation. This symposium will educate and provide you the advocacy tools necessary to strengthen our profession and protect our patients. FREE!
