RSA Master of Refractive Surgery (MORS) Foundations 3 Course
FAST TRACK TO INNOVATION: Innovation, IP & Medical Advisory Boards
Co-presented with SCHWIND eye-tech solutions GMBH (no financial support)
3 Session / 3 Days / 3-Hours Each
RSA Member Exclusive Course – All Members Invited to Participate
Participate “Live Virtually” or “Asynchronously”
Register Here!
and Co-Presented with SCHWIND eye-tech solutions GMBH without Funding by Commercial Interests
Session 1: Monday, May 9, 2022
Session 2: Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Session 3: Friday, May 13, 2022
- Start Times Each Virtual Session: 8:00 AM PT / 11:00 AM ET / 5:00 PM GMT+1
- End Times Each Virtual Session: 11:00 AM PT / 2:00 PM ET / 8:00 PM GMT+1
FAST TRACK TO INNOVATION: Innovation, IP & Medical Advisory Boards
Co-presented with SCHWIND eye-tech solutions GMBH (no financial support)
Program Overview: Participate “Live Virtually” or “Asynchronously”
Leading ophthalmic innovator and program chairman, Michael Mrochen, Ph.D., invites all RSA members to participate in this unique course designed exclusively for Refractive Surgery Alliance Members and the senior executives and scientists from SCHWIND eye-tech solutions GMBH
Nearly all medical innovations begin with the clinician, yet very few clinicians participate in the innovation process, and fewer still are able to capture a share of the value which they create. This program describes the key elements of innovation – invention, design, IP, clinical trials, and medical advisory boards – to make engagement accessible. This is a program for every refractive surgeon!
The curriculum focuses on the clinical side of innovation, covering an overview of the device regulatory approval process, the genesis of new ideas, how physicians should tailor their center to participate in clinical trials. A key focus is on the intellectual property (IP) process and strategies to capture the value of IP, how to protect IP, and how to go from “idea to market”. Guest speakers include top innovators, industry experts, successful entrepreneurs, and Alcon device engineers and medical advisors.
A program highlight is the importance and benefits of participating in Medical Advisory Boards (MAB).
Credit for successful completion of this event is applied toward the Master of Refractive Surgery certification by the World College of Refractive Surgery& Visual Sciencss.
the Refractive Surgery Alliance.
Program Objectives:
By completing this program, participants should:
- Understand how to identify “unmet needs” and turn them into opportunities to innovate.
- Know about the resources available to research prior efforts, ongoing developments and the state-of-the-art for specific applications.
- Understand the value, limitations, processes and alternative methods to protect Intellectual Property.
- Know how to negotiate royalty participation, what is reasonable and customary, and how to strengthen their position in royalty negotiations.
- Know how to position themselves to participate in Medical Advisory Boards to maximize value creation for themselves and the sponsor.
- Gain insights about a major ophthalmic device by observing a highly functioning Advisory Board during the module.
This course includes the following topics:
- Valuation: What makes innovations attractive to major companies. How much is your idea worth?
- Bring Ideas to Market: How physicians can drive innovation, with specific, real-world examples from industry leaders.
- A to Z on regulatory approvals – how the process works and how to engage in clinical trials, delivered by senior regulatory experts and some of the most prolific clinical investigators in ophthalmology.
- Intellectual Property (IP): What makes it valuable, how to protect it, and practical approaches to securing royalties.
- Innovation Stations – the story behind the success of key technologies in vision correction.
- Ethical and regulatory considerations when working with manufacturers to innovate products.
- Medical Advisory Boards – whey they work, why you should participate, and how to engage.
All-Star Invited Faculty:
- Michal Mrochen, PhD, Program Chairman; Managing Director & Chairman of Board, IROC Science to Innovation AG
- Arthur B. Cummings, MD, Medical Director, Wellington Eye Clinic
- Daniel S. Durrie, MD, Chairman, RSA Education, Chairman, iOR Partners, Kansas City, KS
- Matthias Frankl, JD, IP Attorney, Germany
- Damien Gatinel, MD, PhD, PhD, Head of Refractive eService, Rothschild Institute, Paris
- Thomas Hollerbach, PhD, SCHWIND eye-tech solutions GMBH, Kleinostheim, Germany
- Aylin Kilic, MD, Associate Professor, Medipol University, Istanbul, Turkey
- Guy M. Kezirian, MD, MBA, President, SurgiVision® Consultants, Inc., Scottsdale, Arizona
- Thomas Magnago, PhD, SCHWIND eye-tech solutions GMBH, Kleinostheim, Germany
- Matthias Maus, MD, Medical Director, Sehkraft, Cologne, Germany
- Maureen O’Connell, O’Connell Regulatory Consultants, Boston, Massachusetts
- Rolf Schwind, MBA, CEO, SCHWIND eye-tech solutions GMBH, Kleinostheim, Germany
- Sam Arba-Mosquera, PhD, Senior Scientist, SCHWIND eye-tech solutions GMBH, Kleinostheim, Germany
- Suphi Taneri, MD, Director of the Center for Refractive Surgery Muenster, Germany
- Thomas Wendler, PhD, SCHWIND eye-tech solutions GMBH, Kleinostheim, Germany
Learn how to capture value, and monetize your ideas by participating in the innovation process in this fast-paced, high-value program!
Disclosures and Qualifications:
(1) This course is funded by the Refractive Surgery Alliance, Inc. without financial support from manufacturers or vendors.
(2) Products, brand names, investigational devices and off-label uses of approved devices will be discussed.
(3) Participation is limited to current members of the Refractive Surgery Alliance Society.
(4) Successful completion of this module will qualify for 1 of 3 Credits toward completion of the Foundations Dimension of the RSA Master of Refractive Surgery Program. Each one of the three (3) Modules for the Technology and Innovation Dimension repeat every two years.
RSA Member Pricing – 2 Tiers
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- • ALL-ACCESS PROGRAM FEE $250 USD – Available to RSA Members Only, this course fee covers all three program sessions as well as provides access to the recordings, made available for 2 weeks after the conclusion of the course. Registration is required. Participate “Live Virtually” or “Asynchronously” (Register Today!)
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- • RESIDENT/FELLOW/CHARITABLE ORG’s PROGRAM FEE $50 USD – Available to RSA Resident/Fellow and/or Charitable Organization RSA Members Only, this course fee covers all three program sessions as well as provides access to the recordings, made available for 2 weeks after the conclusion of the course. Registration is required. Participate “Live Virtually” or “Asynchronously” (Register Today!)
Every RSA Member Should Plan to Attend!
An RSA Member Exclusive Course – All Members Invited to Participate
OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS SERIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:
May 17, 2022
Topic: “What you need to know about Outcomes Analysis”
Members and Non-Members Invited to Participate
Register Here!
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
President & CEO
SurgiVision Consultants, Inc
Resident, Medical College Georgia @ Augusta
Georgia, USA
Resident, Tulane Shool of Medicine
Louisiana, USA
Resident,Centre Hospitalier National Quinze-Vingts
Paris, France
Resident, Rwanda International Institute of Ophth
Kigali, Rwanda
Resident, Rwanda International Institute of Ophth
Kigali, Rwanda
Co-Founder, Heart of Texas Eye Institute
Texas, USA
Academic Dir, RSA Fellowship Network – Global
Dir, Refractive Surgery Services & Vision Correction
Cornea, Ext Disease & Cataract Service; Uveitis & Immunology Service
New England Eye Center/Tufts Univ School of Medicine
Massachusetts, USA
Tuesday, May 17, 2022: “What you need to know about Outcomes Analysis”
The Refractive Surgery Alliance is pleased to invite ophthalmology residents to participate in a 10-webinar series over 10 months on refractive surgery. 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.
These webinars are geared towards ALL residents, with the primary goal of providing up-to-date foundational knowledge. All Ophthalmology Residents/Fellows/Young Ophthalmologists are welcome to join this FREE series. The 2022 Webinar Series begins September 14, 2021, and runs through June of 2022.
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!
Register Here!
“SAVE THE DATES” for Upcoming OPHTHALMOLOGY RESIDENTS SERIES CERTIFICATE PROGRAM:
Tuesday, May 17, 2022 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
Tuesday, June 14, 2022 @ 9:00 PM ET / 6:00 PM PT
RSA Collaborative Care Grand Rounds:
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
“The Postop Exam & Long-Term Management of Refractive Surgery Patients”
Register Here!
Open to ALL Optometrists, Optometry Students, Faculty,
& Collaborative Care Teams Globally
Content for this Activity was Planned and Prepared Independently by the
Participating Faculty without Input or Funding by Commercial Interests
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 @ 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
Chief Refractive Surgery & Laser Services
Chief Outpatient Surgery Services
Rosenberg School of Optometry
Director, Specialty Contact Lens Division
Cornea and Laser Eye Institute
Hersh Vision Group
Vice President, Global Medical Affairs
STAAR Surgical Co.
Associate Doctor
Parkhurst NuVision
Wednesday, May 18, 2022: Topic “The Postop Exam & Long-Term Management of Refractive Surgery Patient”
This webinar is the seventh in a 2021 – 2022 series of 8 webinars offered by the Refractive Surgery Alliance (RSA) Collaborative Care Section, designed specifically for optometry students, and sponsored by the RSA members without funding by manufacturers or suppliers.
All RSA Members AND Non-Member RSA Member Optometry Students & Faculty Globally AND Non-Member Collaborative Care Teams Globally are Invited to Participate in the Discussion.
Designed Exclusively for, and by, RSA Collaborative Care Members and Colleagues, there is something for everyone during RSA Grand Rounds. Also, if you haven’t joined the RSA Collaborative Care Section yet – NOW is the time to do so! This is an Exciting Program – a One-of-a-Kind – Not to be Missed!
About the RSA Grand Rounds Series
The RSA Grand Rounds Series consists of a series of webinars by top practitioners – optometrists and surgeons – with topics directed at Collaborative Care Team Members and their staff. Participants who participate in the Webinar Series are eligible for WCRSVS CE Credit.
The Content provides a Comprehensive Overview of the Major Topics in Refractive Surgery to Enable the Participants to Participate in Refractive Patient Management.
Participants who successfully complete the RSA Grand Round Series become eligible for Clinical Internships and receive a Certificate of Achievement from the College of Refractive Surgery.
Explore your Opportunities in Refractive Surgery through this One-of-a-Kind Collaboration Program Featuring World-Class Optometrists and Ophthalmologists.
Every Collaborative Care Team Member (both RSA Member AND Non-RSA Member) Should Attend!
Optometry Students and Faculty at Optometry Schools Across the World are Encouraged to Participate!
Special thanks to the following RSA Members for their time and dedication to making RSA Grand Rounds possible:
John Gelles, OD, Kyle Sandberg, OD, Larry Baitch, OD, PhD, Bobby Saenz, OD, Alexandra Wiechmann, OD, Noelle Abraham, OD, and Jennifer Gonzalez, OD, Daniel Durrie, MD, Peter Hersh, MD, Gregory Parkhurst, MD, and Guy Kezirian, MD, MBA.
“SAVE THE DATES” for Upcoming RSA Collaborative Care Grand Rounds:
Wednesday, May 18, 2022 @ 8:30 PM ET / 5:30 PM PT
RSA TechTalk:
Wednesday, June 1, 2022: Topic “TBA”
60 Minute Lecture
Open to RSA Members and RSA Member Staff Globally
Register Here!
Content for this Activity was Planned and Prepared
Independently by the Participating Faculty without Input or Funding by Commercial Interests
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 @ 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wellington Eye Clinic
Panhandle Eye Group
NVISION Eye Centers
Heart of Texas Eye Institute
Wednesday, June 1, 2022: Topic “TBA”
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.
- June 2022 Topic: “TBA”
- Date: Wednesday, June 1, 2022
- Time: 6:00 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 Brenan, BSc, MSc – Wellington Eye Clinic, Dublin, Ireland
- Cory Pickett, BSN, RN, CRNO, COA – Panhandle Eye Group, Texas, USA
- Lindsay Kuykendall, COA – NVISION Eye Centers, California, USA
- Marissa Martinez – Heart of Texas Eye Institute, Texas, USA
The lecture is FREE for the technicians and staff of an RSA Member. After gauging your feedback from this pilot lecture, 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 1, 2022 @ 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wednesday, September 7, 2022 @ 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wednesday, December 7, 2022 @ 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wednesday, March 1, 2023 @ 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 @ 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wednesday, September 6, 2023 @ 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
Wednesday, December 6, 2023 @ 6:00 PM GMT / 1:00 PM ET / 10:00 AM PT
RSA Executives
RSA Executive Members Invited to Participate
Join RSA Executives Here!
Friday, July 8, 2022 Program: “Billing Strategies with Kevin Corcoran”
CEO, DLV Vision & ADV Vision
California, USA
Friday, July 8, 2022 Program: “Billing Strategies with Kevin Corcoran”
About RSA Executives Webinars:
RSA Executives webinars, discussions, and activities are reserved for RSA Executive Members and their RSA Member Surgeon(s).
Not joined the RSA Executives Section yet? NOW is the time to do so! Click Here to make Application to the RSA Executives’ Section and join us for the next RSA Executives event!
“SAVE THE DATES” for Upcoming RSA Executives Discussions:
Friday, July 8, 2022 @ 9:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Friday, September 9, 2022 @ 9:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Friday, November 11, 2022 @ 9:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Friday, March 10, 2023 @ 9:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Friday, May 12, 2023 @ 9:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Friday, September 8, 2023 @ 9:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
Friday, November 10, 2023 @ 9:00 PM GMT / 2:00 PM ET / 11:00 AM PT
RSA Journal Club:
Topic: “TBA”
Members and Non-Members Invited to Participate
Register Here!
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 – 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM Paris, France
Rothschild Foundation
Paris France
IROC Science to Innovation AG
Zurich, Switzerland
Wellington Eye Clinic
Dublin, Ireland
Stanley Truhlsen Eye Institute
Nebraska, USA
Zentrum für Refraktive Chirurgie
Münster, Germany
SurgiVision Consultants Inc
Arizona, USA
June 15, 2022 Topic: “TBA”
Join us for a live discussion with authors and experts to explore the issue!
The RSA Journal Club series provides an opportunity to interact with the thought-leaders behind our most important innovations. We look forward to seeing you there!
Disclosure: As with all Refractive Surgery Alliance events, the RSA Journal Club is presented without corporate sponsors. The webinar will be recorded for viewing by those who are unable to attend the live event.
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“SAVE THE DATES” for Upcoming Journal Club Discussions:
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 – 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM Paris, France
July 2022 – No Journal Club
August 2022 – No Journal Club
Wednesday, September 13, 2022 – 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM Paris, France
October 2022 – No Journal Club
Wednesday, November 8, 2022 – 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM Paris, France
December 2022 – No Journal Club
Wednesday, January 10, 2023 – 10:30 AM PT / 1:30 PM ET / 7:30 PM Paris, France
Forefront Refractive Surgery
June 23 – 26, 2022
Register Here!
“Forefront Refractive Surgery: LASIK, Presbyopia Correction & SMILE” is an exclusive course on advanced refractive surgery from London Vision Clinic. 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.
The focus of the course will be on practical details and surgical pearls set against the backdrop of our experience of over 30,000 LASIK, 10,000 PRESBYOND and 8,000 SMILE procedures and research. Essentially, we consider this to be a surgical video-fellowship that enables the attendee to learn from complications as well as successes. Each aspect of the course is taught in granular detail so that the attendee will feel very well equipped to make improvements to their current practice or starting to perform LASIK, PRESBYOND and SMILE with a wide knowledge base to reduce the learning curve.
The educational content of the course has been approved by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education, with a total of 20 CME points available (can be converted to AMA PRA Category 1 Credit).
