20th Annual Advanced Vitreoretinal Techniques and Technology (AVTT) Symposium

20th Annual Advanced Vitreoretinal Techniques and Technology (AVTT) Symposium is organized by Medical Conference Planners International (MCPI) and will be held from Aug 23 - 25, 2019 at Northwestern Medicine Prentice Women's Hospital, Chicago, Illinois, United States of America.

Accreditation:
Beaumont Health designates this live activity for a maximum of 19.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. The conference is eligible for .75 Ethics credits towards the State of Michigan Licensing and Regulatory Affairs (LARA) CE requirement. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

August 23: For Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellows, Medical Retina Fellows and Residents only 
August 24-25: For Ophthalmologists (including but not limited to Vitreoretinal Fellows, Residents, General Ophthalmologists and Practicing Retina Specialists)

Description:
This two-and-a-half-day symposium is intended to provide ophthalmologists with an update on the diagnosis and management of vitreoretinal diseases. Emphasis will be placed on conditions that have seen recent new developments. Didactic lectures and video presentations will be given, and cases will be discussed. Controversial issues will be discussed in a debate setting and in panels.

A special opening day program features a half-day hands-on, interactive wet lab and a half-day didactic session for Surgical Vitreoretinal Fellows, Medical Retina Fellows and Residents. Much of the didactic session on the first day will focus on the best practices of vitreoretinal medicine, covering topics such as risk management, clinical documentation and coding, and getting involved in clinical trials.

Days two and three of this symposium are intended to provide Vitreoretinal Fellows, Residents, General Ophthalmologists and Practicing Retina Specialists with an update on the diagnosis and management of vitreoretinal diseases. Emphasis will be placed on conditions that have seen recent new developments.

Registration Details:

FREE REGISTRATION FOR FIRST-TIME (SR. SURGICAL VR AND MEDICAL RETINA) FELLOWS 

To guarantee a spot, register by July 19, 2019. After July 19, 2019, new registrants will be accepted based on availability. 

While there is no registration fee for this registration category, during the registration process Sr. Surgical VR Fellows and Medical Retina Fellows will be charged a $1 authorization fee. If a registrant in this category cancels his/her registration after July 19, 2019 or is a "no show" to the meeting, his/her credit card will be charged a cancellation fee of $99.

Additional details will be posted as soon as they are available.