Chicago Ophthalmological Society

Title: "Risk Factors for Development and Progression of Glaucoma"

     Dr. Heuer has served as chair of the Department of Ophthalmology at the Medical College of Wisconsin and director of The Eye Institute in Milwaukee since 1997. He earned both his undergraduate and his medical degree at Northwestern University (MD in 1978). Dr. Heuer completed his ophthalmology residency at the Medical College of Wisconsin, and was a clinical and research fellow in glaucoma at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL. His current clinical research interests include ocular hypertension, normal pressure glaucoma and aqueous shunting procedures.
     Dr. Heuer is active in numerous professional organizations and has many credits to his name in publications and as a reviewer for scholarly journals.

Financial Disclosure:  Dr. Heuer disclosed the following relationships: Consultant - Allergan, Lux Biosciences; Speaker's honoraria - Pfizer

Meeting Information

Location:
   Gleacher Conference Center
   450 N. Cityfront Plaza Dr.
   Chicago
   Discounted parking with validation in the
   NBC Tower garage
Date:
   Monday, April 11, 2011
Time:
   6:00 p.m. - Reception
   6:30 p.m. - Dinner
   6:55 - Business meeting
   7:00 - Resident cases - 15 min. each 
           (Rush and Univ. of Chicago)
   7:30 - Guest Lecture - Dr. Heuer
   8:30 - Adjourn

Registration

Advance registration is required. Please register no later than April 7th.  Members in good standing can register using the on-line form.  If you are registering a guest or if you otherwise owe a fee, use the paper form which can be downloaded in PDF format.

Annual COS dues includes attendance at the monthly dinners. Therefore, there is no charge for members in good standing.*

For non-members, guests and members in arrears, the registration fee is $75. Residents & fellows in training are not charged, but advance registration is still required.

If you do not owe any registration fees, you may fax your form to: 847/680-1682.

* Members are considered "in good standing" if their dues are paid by the time of registration for the monthly meeting.

Educational Items

Course Director: Susanne Tidow-Kebritchi, MD

Target Audience: Practicing ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents and fellows

Objectives: At the conclusion of this learning activity, the participant should be able to:

CME Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through joint sponsorship of the Colorado Foundation for Medical Care, Office of Continuing Education (CFMC OCE) and Chicago Ophthalmological Society. CFMC is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Colorado Foundation for Medical Care designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

CFMC has no financial responsibility for this activity.

Commercial Support
Grants – We gratefully acknowledge receipt of an unrestricted educational grant from Alcon, Inc. in support of the March 2011 COS monthly conference.
Exhibitors – Any exhibiting companies participating will be acknowledged at the time of the meeting.