We Offer Medical Education
PPV Course
PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY
FOR ANTERIOR SEGMENT SURGEONS
DATE / LOCATION / HOURS
Date: July 24, 2012 (Tuesday)
Location: Price Vision Group, 9002 N. Meridian Street, Suite 101
Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA.
Hours: 8:00 AM to approximately 5:00 PM
(Indianapolis is on Eastern Time and Observes Daylight Saving Time)
To Register: PPV_Course_Registration_Form_2012.pdf
PROGRAM
Pars plana vitrectomy offers various advantages over the anterior chamber approach for vitrectomies. Most text book descriptions on vitrectomies involve complex posterior segment surgeries. Anterior segment surgeons need to be familiar with the pars plana approach to provide the best outcomes for their patients!
This course will help surgeons learn techniques for non-complicated vitrectomies in cases with vitreous prolapse, vitreous opacities, blocked filtration tubes, and removing IOLs dislocated into the vitreous cavity.
Live Surgery
Wet Labs
Examination of post-operative patients
Didactic / Therapeutics
Videos (Complications / Difficult Cases)
Panel Discussion / Q& A
FACULTY
David V. Poer, M.D., FACS (USA)—Faculty. Dr. Poer specializes in treating diseases and disorders of the vitreous and retina, including diabetic retinopathy, retinal detachments and vascular disorders, macular holes, macular degeneration and other retina and vitreous conditions. He has performed more than 3,000 PPV procedures.
Francis W. Price, Jr., M.D. (USA)—Course Director. Dr. Price has over 20 years’ experience performing PPV for non-retinal indications.
WHAT DO I BRING?
• 0.5 forceps
• Smooth forceps
• Westcott scissors
• Large needle driver
Animal eyes will be provided. You may bring whole human eyes if you prefer, but it is not necessary.
ATTIRE
Business casual. Ties and jackets are not necessary. Please refrain from wearing perfumes and colognes. Meeting rooms are cool, you may want to bring a sweater. Scrubs will be provided for the live surgery.
HOTEL
Homewood Suites by Hilton. The 2012 discounted room rate for Price Vision Group guests is $99 per night for a King or Twin Master Suite at the Homewood Suites by Hilton located at 2501 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240, about three miles from Price Vision Group. A complimentary breakfast buffet and evening hors d’oeuvres are included in the rate. All rooms are suites with separate bedroom and living room, and a kitchen.
Reservations: Please call the hotel directly at (317) 253-1919 and ask for in-house reservations. Then ask for the PPV Group (Price Vision Group).
Shuttle Service: Homewood Suites provides a shuttle to Price Vision Group. Please confirm your need for the shuttle when you check in. The shuttle is available to locations within five miles of Homewood Suites (not to the airport).
TAXI
Taxi rates from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Price Vision Group and our preferred hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton, generally are about $60 one-way. However, if you call in advance, you may reserve a taxi with Carmel Circle City Cab at a rate of $40 one-way (317-848-5757). A share-ride shuttle is available from Carey Limousine at a rate of $34 (317-241-6700).
DIRECTIONS
Approximately 33 miles from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Travel time: 45 minutes, depending upon traffic.
To Price Vision Group: From the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), start out going West on I-70; merge onto I-465 N and then I-465 E to US31/Meridian Street Exit 31. Proceed a half mile south on Meridian and turn West onto 91st Street. Price Vision Group is located in the Lakeview Office Park on the SW corner of 91st and Meridian. Enter from the west parking.
To Homewood Suites: From the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), start out going West on I-70; merge onto I-465 N and then I-465 E to Exit 33 (Keystone Avenue). South on Keystone Avenue and exit onto 86th Street (Nora/Castleton). West onto 86th Street. Homewood Suites by Hilton is on the left after Haverstick Road.
AMA PRA CATEGORY 2 CME
According to the American Medical Association, physicians individually may determine the educational value of the AMA PRA Category 2 activities in which they participate. Physicians may claim one (1) AMA PRA Category 2 credit for each 60-minute hour engaged in the learning activity.
QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
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Price Vision Group
9002 North Meridian Street, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(Tel) 317-814-2823
(Fax) 317-844-5590
ALK Course
DATE / LOCATION / HOURS
Date: August 21 – 22, 2012 (Tuesday/Wednesday)
Location: Price Vision Group, 9002 N. Meridian Street, Suite 101
Indianapolis, IN 46260, USA.
Day One: August 21, 2012: Tue. 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. – Dinner
Day Two: August 22, 2012: Wed. 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
(Indianapolis is on Eastern Time and Observes Daylight Saving Time)
PROGRAM
Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty / Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty are recommended for keratoconus and corneal scars. These procedures minimize rejection risk by retaining recipient endothelium and they have longer life expectancy thank PK. Complete stromal removal with the big bubble technique provides the best visual outcomes.
To Register: ALK_Course__Registration_Form_2012.pdf
Why do ALK?
ALTK for Superficial and Refractive Disorders
Deep Lamellar Grafts in Keratoconus and Related Ectasias
Deep Anterior Lamellar Keratoplasty with the Big Bubble
Therapeutics
Wet Labs (Big Bubble / Microkeratome-assisted / Hand-dissections)
Examination of post-operative patients
Videos (Complications / Difficult Cases)
Discussion / Q& A
Live surgery
WHAT DO I BRING?
Participating physicians must bring the following items:
3 or 4 donor corneas with 16mm to 17mm scleral rims—less than 7 to 10 days old
3 or 4 whole globes
0.5 and 0.12 forceps
Blunt-tipped corneal scissors / or standard PK scissors
Westcott scissors
Sinskey Hook
Cyclodialysis spatula – if available
Paton spatula (or similar) – if available
You may bring your practice tissue with you or have your eye bank ship it to us.
Please use Fed-Ex “First Overnight Delivery” so that we receive the tissue on the first day of the course (August 21, 2012). IMPORTANT: Identify the shipping container as RESEARCH tissue, so that it is not combined with surgical tissue. Address your package to:
Price Vision Group
Attention: ALK Course – Your Name
9002 N. Meridian Street, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260 USA
There is no good equivalent for human eyes. Fresh eyes always are preferable. Physicians coming from outside of North America: we will coordinate with Vision Share (a not-for-profit consortium of eye banks) to arrange practice tissue.
ATTIRE
Business casual. Ties and jackets are not necessary. Please refrain from wearing perfumes and colognes. Meeting rooms are cool, you may want to bring a sweater. Scrubs will be provided for the live surgery.
HOTEL
Homewood Suites by Hilton. The 2012 discounted room rate for Price Vision Group guests is $99 per night for a King or Twin Master Suite at the Homewood Suites by Hilton located at 2501 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240, about three miles from Price Vision Group. A complimentary breakfast buffet and evening hors d’oeuvres are included in the rate. All rooms are suites with separate bedroom and living room, and a kitchen.
Reservations: Please call the hotel directly at (317) 253-1919 and ask for in-house reservations. Then ask for the ALK Group (Price Vision Group).
Shuttle Service: Homewood Suites provides a shuttle to Price Vision Group. Please confirm your need for the shuttle when you check in. The shuttle is available to locations within five miles of Homewood Suites (not to the airport).
TAXI
Taxi rates from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Price Vision Group and our preferred hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton, generally are about $60 one-way. However, if you call in advance, you may reserve a taxi with Carmel Circle City Cab at a rate of $40 one-way (317-848-5757). A share-ride shuttle is available from Carey Limousine at a rate of $34 (317-241-6700).
DIRECTIONS
Approximately 33 miles from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Travel time: 45 minutes, depending upon traffic.
To Price Vision Group: From the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), start out going West on I-70; merge onto I-465 N and then I-465 E to US31/Meridian Street Exit 31. Proceed a half mile south on Meridian and turn West onto 91st Street. Price Vision Group is located in the Lakeview Office Park on the SW corner of 91st and Meridian. Enter from the west parking.
To Homewood Suites: From the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), start out going West on I-70; merge onto I-465 N and then I-465 E to Exit 33 (Keystone Avenue). South on Keystone Avenue and exit onto 86th Street (Nora/Castleton). West onto 86th Street. Homewood Suites by Hilton is on the left after Haverstick Road.
AMA PRA CATEGORY 2 CME
According to the American Medical Association, physicians individually may determine the educational value of the AMA PRA Category 2 activities in which they participate. Physicians may claim one (1) AMA PRA Category 2 credit for each 60-minute hour engaged in the learning activity.
QUESTIONS? PLEASE CONTACT:
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Price Vision Group
9002 North Meridian Street Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(Tel) 317-814-2823
(Fax) 317-844-5590
DMEK Course
DMEK / DMAEK / DALK
For experienced DSEK/DSAEK surgeons
Descemet’s Membrane Endothelial Keratoplasty (“DMEK”) is the latest iteration of endothelial keratoplasty. It replaces only Descemet’s membrane and endothelium, and leaves the patient’s cornea closer to its original condition than any other transplant technique. The course addresses the most common reason for repeat DSEK/DSAEK: Wrinkles and Folds.
Two-day course: Registration fee: $3,000 (Category 2 CME)
• February 14 – 15, 2012
• April 17 – 18, 2012
• September 25 – 26, 2012
• November 6 – 7, 2012
To Register: DMEK_Course__Registration_Form_2012.pdf
Benefits of DMEK:
2.8 mm or smaller corneal incision
No increase in corneal thickness
No refractive shift from donor graft
Ability to pre-operatively plan astigmatism management
to reduce or eliminate pre-operative cylinder
No changes or guesses for “fudge factors” with IOL calculations
Like other forms of endothelial keratoplasty, DMEK involves a whole new learning curve. It has some similarities to DSEK, but also a number of dramatic differences in donor preparation, manipulation in the eye, and post operative care.
Live surgery
Wet Lab
Ultra thin cut
Big bubble and hand dissection techniques
Examination of post-operative patients
Videos: Complications / Difficult cases
Didactic, including:
o Current status of DMEK
o Comparison to DSEK
o Complications
o Methods of donor preparation and insertion into eye
o Techniques for management of graft once inserted into eye
WHAT DO I BRING?
Participating physicians must bring the following items:
0.5 forceps
0.12 forceps
Small smooth tying forceps
Small angled tying forceps
Sinsky hook
At least 5 or 6 human corneal scleral rims at least no more than 7-10 days old
You may bring your practice tissue with you or have your eye bank ship it to us.
Please use Fed-Ex “First Overnight Delivery” so that we receive the tissue on the first day of the course. IMPORTANT: Identify the shipping container as RESEARCH tissue, so that it is not combined with surgical tissue. Address your package to:
Price Vision Group
Attention: DMEK Course – Your Name
9002 N. Meridian Street, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260 USA
There is no good equivalent for human eyes. Fresh eyes always are preferable. Physicians coming from outside of North America: we will coordinate with Vision Share (a not-for-profit consortium of eye banks) to arrange practice tissue.
ATTIRE
Business casual. Ties and jackets are not necessary. Please refrain from wearing perfumes and colognes. Meeting rooms are cool; you may want to bring a sweater. Scrubs will be provided for the live surgery.
HOTEL
Homewood Suites by Hilton. The 2012 discounted room rate for Price Vision Group guests is $99 per night for a King or Twin Master Suite at the Homewood Suites by Hilton located at 2501 E. 86th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46240, about three miles from Price Vision Group. A complimentary breakfast buffet and evening hors d’oeuvres are included in the rate. All rooms are suites with separate bedroom and living room, and a kitchen.
Reservations: Please call the hotel directly at (317) 253-1919 and ask for in-house reservations. Then ask for the DMEK Group (Price Vision Group).
Shuttle Service: Homewood Suites provides a shuttle to Price Vision Group. Please confirm your need for the shuttle when you check in. The shuttle is available to locations within five miles of Homewood Suites (not to the airport).
TAXI
Taxi rates from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND) to Price Vision Group and our preferred hotel, Homewood Suites by Hilton, generally are about $60 one-way. However, if you call in advance, you may reserve a taxi with Carmel Circle City Cab at a rate of $40 one-way (317-848-5757). A share-ride shuttle is available from Carey Limousine at a rate of $34 (317-241-6700).
DIRECTIONS
Approximately 33 miles from the Indianapolis International Airport (IND). Travel time: 45 minutes, depending upon traffic.
To Price Vision Group: From the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), start out going West on I-70; merge onto I-465 N and then I-465 E to US31/Meridian Street Exit 31. Proceed a half mile south on Meridian and turn West onto 91st Street. Price Vision Group is located in the Lakeview Office Park on the SW corner of 91st and Meridian. Enter from the west parking.
To Homewood Suites: From the Indianapolis International Airport (IND), start out going West on I-70; merge onto I-465 N and then I-465 E to Exit 33 (Keystone Avenue). South on Keystone Avenue and exit onto 86th Street (Nora/Castleton). West onto 86th Street. Homewood Suites by Hilton is on the left after Haverstick Road.
AMA PRA CATEGORY 2 CME
According to the American Medical Association, physicians individually may determine the educational value of the AMA PRA Category 2 activities in which they participate. Physicians may claim one (1) AMA PRA Category 2 credit for each 60-minute hour engaged in the learning activity.
QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT:
.(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)
Price Vision Group
9002 North Meridian Street, Suite 100
Indianapolis, IN 46260
(Tel) 317-814-2823
(Fax) 317-844-5590
2012 Schedule of Courses
NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS FOR 2012
All Advanced Cornea Courses are held in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA
DMEK/DMAEK/DALK (for experienced DSEK/DSAEK surgeons)
Addresses the most common reason for repeat DSEK/DSAEK: Wrinkles and Folds
Two-day course: Registration fee: $3,000 (Category 2 CME)
l February 14 – 15, 2012
l April 17 – 18, 2012 (directly prior to ASCRS)
l September 25 – 26, 2012
l November 6 – 7, 2012 (directly prior to AAO)
COMPREHENSIVE ANTERIOR LAMELLAR KERATOPLASY ALK / DALK
Recommended for keratoconus and corneal scars
Two-day course: Registration fee: $3,000 (Category 2 CME)
l August 21 – 22, 2012
PARS PLANA VITRECTOMY
Offers advantages over the anterior chamber approach for non-complicated vitrectomies
One-day course: Registration fee: $2,000 (Category 2 CME)
l July 24, 2012
TARGET AUDIENCE
These educational activities are intended for practicing ophthalmologists, both general practice and subspecialty interest in corneal surgery. Nurses, surgical technicians, eye bank technicians and other health professionals who support ophthalmologists are invited to register.
For registration forms and further details contact Ann Delehanty at .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or 317.814.2823.
