RSA Course on Refractive Lens and Cataract Surgery
July 3 – 6, 2024
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RSA Course on Refractive Lens and Cataract Surgery is a comprehensive, interactive course that covers all aspects of refractive lens and cataract surgery — the first known course ever to be offered, to our knowledge. This is a premier, advanced-level program for refractive and cataract surgeons alike. Lens refractive surgery has come of age. Modern lenses are excellent, as are diagnostics and surgical technologies. High myopia, hyperopia, presbyopia and all forms of cataract surgery included within the scope of this exciting field.
This Exclusive Course is lead by Course Chairman, Guillermo Rocha, MD, Chair of the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences (FMHS), McGill University.
The Course is to be held at the McGill University Health Centre (MUHC) Research Centre in Montreal, QC Canada.
This course is a “Core Competency Course” of the RSA Master of Refractive Surgery (MORS) program. It is the “Refractive Lens and Cataract Surgery” component of the Solutions Dimension. The course is open to all cataract and refractive surgery ophthalmologists & optometrists.
All RSA members are invited to participate!
Begins February 1, 2025
open-enrollment program
for physicians & surgeons
in all specialties and
from any continent.
PHYSICIAN CEO 2025 Program (Apply Today!)
The PHYSICIAN CEO program is developed by SurgiVision Consultants, Inc. in collaboration with the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University, a top-rated business school for executive education.
This program is unique in its focus on practice growth. Other programs train physicians to be managers, to run hospitals and to comply with regulations and billing procedures. The PHYSICIAN CEO program is different. It is explicitly entrepreneurial and focuses on topics relevant to physician leadership, particularly around private practice and entrepreneurial ventures.
The PHYSICIAN CEO program provides an intensive, MBA-style experience to train physicians with essential business skills. The program consists of four 5-day “Modules”. Each module is organized around core topics of interest to physicians across all private practice specialties and a variety of entrepreneurial ventures and is designed to accommodate the physician’s busy schedule.
In-person, live discussions are an essential component of business education. While an online course might seem to be more convenient, experience shows that there is no substitute for live teaching—especially given the high-caliber professors at Kellogg, and the highly qualified participants in this program.
Course structure, cases, assignments, and general focus are directly relevant to running your medical practice. Major emphasis is given to strategy, leadership, negotiations, marketing, operations, finance, accounting, corporate structures, and legal topics, among others. Modules are designed to match the rapid learning pace of physicians and provide optimal exposure across the key functions of a Lifestyle medical practice. The "all-inclusive" program fee covers tuition, books & materials, housing, meals, health club, and activities.
The PHYSICIAN CEO Program is delivered at the James L Allen Center at the Kellogg Executive School of Management on the campus of Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois. This is a recognized certificate program at Kellogg Executive School of Management and conveys Alumni Benefits accordingly.
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RSA Journal Club:
April 24, 2024 Topic:
"Topic: Ray-Tracing Myopic LASIK: The Next Wave?"
Members and Non-Members Invited to Participate
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Content for this Activity was Planned and Prepared
Independently by the Participating Faculty without Input or Funding by Commercial Interests
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
ABOUT RSA JOURNAL CLUB
These webinars are open to all ophthalmic colleagues – residents, fellows, and surgeons – both RSA members and colleagues. Please feel free to invite your colleagues to join us as your guest. We believe this series provides awareness about cornerstone concepts in refractive surgery. The peer-review literature is replete with content—some relevant, some not so relevant. The purpose of the RSA Journal Club is to highlight “landmark” articles that should be front of mind for every RSA surgeon and to provide a forum to discuss them in detail.
What makes this series so special is that the articles are not only discussed, they are often times presented by the authors themselves, providing a unique insight into the papers.
Journal Articles for Discussion on 24 April 2024:
........1. Kanellopoulos AJ, Maus M, Bala C, Hamilton C, Lemonis S, Jockovich ME, Khoramnia R. International Multicenter, Myopic and Myopic Astigmatism Femto LASIK, Customized by Automated Ray-Tracing Ablation Profile Calculation: A Postmarket Study. Clin Ophthalmol 2024; 18: 525-536.
........2. He G, Bala C. Ray-tracing-guided myopic LASIK: Real world clinical outcomes. J Cataract Refract Surg 2023; 49: 1140-1146.
........3. Mrochen M, Bueeler M, Donitzky C, Seiler T. Optical ray tracing for the calculation of optimized corneal ablation profiles in refractive treatment planning. J Refract Surg 2008; 24: S446-451.
This series is made possible by the fact that we have so many important innovators in the Refractive Surgery Alliance. Please plan to participate in this important event, and invite your colleagues to join us. We look forward to seeing you there!
"SAVE THE DATES" for Upcoming JOURNAL CLUB:
Wednesday, April 24, 2024, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Wednesday, June 19, 2024, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Wednesday, September 18, 2024, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Wednesday, November 13, 2024, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
Wednesday, January 8, 2025, @ 7:30 PM UTC+1 / 1:30 PM ET / 10:30 AM PT
OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS ONLINE COURSE: A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:
Tuesday, May 14, 2024
Topic: "Postoperative Management"
Members and Non-Members Invited to Participate
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Content for this Activity was Planned and Prepared
Independently by the Participating Faculty without Input or Funding by Commercial Interests
The Refractive Surgery Alliance is pleased to invite ophthalmology residents to participate in the NEWLY FORMATED RSA Residents Ophthalmology ONLINE COURSE: A Certificate Program. All Ophthalmology Residents/Fellows, and in particular, Residents in 3rd and 4th year, are encouraged to attend and take advantage of this one-of-a-kind Online Course designed specifically for Ophthalmology Residents. A total of 3 COURSES (nine webinars) make up the 2024 Certificate Program. The content is timely, relevant, and can be put into practice immediately. Presenters include true “masters of refractive surgery”. This program is designed to supplement residency education with state-of-the-art concepts about the fastest-growing specialty in ophthalmology - Refractive Surgery!
These webinars are geared towards ALL residents, and ophthalmologists in their first few years of practice, with the primary goal of providing up-to-date foundational knowledge. All Ophthalmology Residents/Fellows/Young Ophthalmologists are welcome to join this FREE ONLICE COURSE. The 2024 COURSE begins September 26, 2023, and runs through May 14, 2024.
Ophthalmology residents who successfully complete the series will receive a Certificate of Achievement from the World College of Refractive Surgery & Visual Sciences.
Come learn refractive surgery from the Masters!
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"MARK THE DATES" for Upcoming OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS ONLINE COURSE: A CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:
~ The RSA Course on Refractive Cataract Surgery ~
Tuesday, September 26, 2023 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Tuesday, October 10, 2023 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Tuesday, November 14, 2023 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
~ The RSA Course on LASIK, LALEX, PRK ~
Tuesday, December 12, 2023 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Tuesday, January 9, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Tuesday, February 13, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
~ The RSA Course on ICL and Other Lens Based Procedures ~
Tuesday, March 26, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Tuesday, April 16, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Tuesday, May 14, 2024 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Forefront Refractive Surgery: LASIK, Presbyopia Correction & SMILE
May 9 - 12, 2024
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The aim of this course is to provide corneal refractive surgeons who are interested in starting or are already performing LASIK, PRESBYOND® Laser Blended Vision and small incision lenticule extraction (SMILE) with a detailed description of all aspects of the three procedures.
There are limited places available so register soon to secure your place.
This course is a “Core Competency" course of the RSA Master of Refractive Surgery (MORS) program. It is the "Forefront Refractive Surgery" component of the Solutions Dimension.
RSA TechTalk:
Wednesday, June 5, 2024: Topic: TBA
60 Minute Lecture
Open to RSA Members and RSA Member Staff Globally
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Content for this Activity was Planned and Prepared
Independently by the Participating Faculty without Input or Funding by Commercial Interests
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 @ 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
About the RSA Refractive Technicians
We begin a new training outreach for Refractive Technicians.
As we all know this role requires a high level of expertise and experience to master. Every step of the diagnostic exam is critical. The more complete our technicians’ knowledge is, the better able they are to perform accurate diagnostic exams and refractions, make the patient feel at ease, and catch mistakes before they happen.
With the mission of supporting, and training the very best refractive technicians, we have curated a lecture series to be given by technicians, for technicians.
- March Topic: TBA
- Date: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
- Time: 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
- Duration: 60 Minute Format
Please arrange your schedule so that you can attend this “LIVE Training Session” This is a great opportunity to invest in their education.
Our All-Star Technician Training Committee Includes:
- Liz Hogan, BSc, MSc – Wellington Eye Clinic, Dublin, Ireland
- Cory Pickett, BSN, RN, CRNO, COA – Panhandle Eye Group, Texas, USA
The lecture is FREE for the technicians and staff of an RSA Member. After gauging your feedback from this pilot program, we hope to turn this into a course as well as a certification program for Refractive Technicians.
"SAVE THE DATES" for Upcoming RSA TechTalk':
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 @ 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wednesday, September 4, 2024 @ 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wednesday, December 4, 2024 @ 5:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
RSA Member Cocktail Reception @ ESCRS 2024
Friday, September 6, 2024
6:00 - 8:00 PM ET
Venue TBA
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Join your fellow RSA Members for a few hours of cocktails and hors d’oeuvres and conversation! The Venue will be announced in August.
RSA MORS Solution 3 Course: Immersive ICL Surgery
November 7 - 9, 2024
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The aim of this course is to provide advanced refractive surgeons with an "Immersive Course" on the Implantable Collamer Lens covering what every refractive surgeon needs to know when implanting ICL technologies.
There are limited places available so make application to the ICL Course right away to secure your place.
This course is a “Core Competency" course of the RSA Master of Refractive Surgery (MORS) program. It is the "ICL Surgery" component of the Solutions Dimension.
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