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EW SHOW DAILY 24 ASCRS News Today Saturday, May 7, 2016 Leading faculty will speak on trends in cataract and refractive sur- gery, pharmacology, femtosecond la- ser surgery, surgical preop and post- op care, glaucoma trends, handling ophthalmic surgical instruments, hot topics in Medicare, coding and reimbursement, imaging, and how to identify, manage, and care for unhappy or difficult patients. This program includes basic, intermedi- ate, and advanced sessions. This year features a 3-track structure, with a clinical, surgical, and ASC track. Classes are held in concurrent session rooms, with crossover access to attend ASCRS physician sessions. Tech Talks, a program that in- cluded extensive presenter and audi- ence interactions through case-based presentations and Q&A discussions addressing important topics for oph- thalmic practices and ASC facilities, took place yesterday. "Ensuring that your eyecare team's knowledge and skills stay current with regard to research, treatments, and technologies is crucial," said Eydie Miller-Ellis, MD, Philadelphia, JCAHPO pres- ident. "The Technicians & Nurses Program is a valuable training opportunity that will help certified medical technicians continue to contribute to a practice's productivi- ty and quality of patient care." The program consists of 54 courses and offers the opportunity to earn a maximum of 18 CE credits per person. Continuing education credit for select courses has been approved by JCAHPO, OPS, AOC, and CA BRN. Additional Group B credits are available by attending physician courses/symposia/paper sessions at the ASCRS•ASOA Sympo- sium & Congress that are designated for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit. Crossover between the ASOA and Technicians & Nurses program will be permitted to those registered in the joint registration category only. Those registered solely for either the ASOA or Technicians & Nurses Program will not be allowed to cross over. All registrants in either catego- ry are welcome to attend the ASCRS program. EW ASCRS and JCAHPO collaborate on 2016 Technicians & Nurses Program A SCRS and the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Oph- thalmology (JCAHPO) will hold the 15th annual 3-day Technicians & Nurses Program during this year's ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress, focusing on prominent topics in ophthalmic medical education. Shuttle Routes 2016 Official Hotel Shuttle Routes *BOLD denotes official shuttle pickup location. Also may serve as pickup location for other hotels listed, as indicated. Routes Hotels Pickup Location 1-RED WESTIN CANAL PLACE CANAL STREET ENTRANCE NEW ORLEANS MARRIOTT CURBSIDE LOBBY Hotel Monteleone At Marriott, Canal Street W French Quarter At Marriott, Canal Street RENAISSANCE ARTS 701 RESTAURANT (old Lucy's) Travel Time to Convention Center: 15 minutes 2-YELLOW OMNI ROYAL CRESCENT CORNER OF CAMP & GRAVIER SHERATON NEW ORLEANS CURBSIDE CANAL STREET Courtyard Marriott Downtown At Sheraton, Canal Street JW Marriott At Sheraton, Canal Street LE MERIDEN MOTHER'S RESTAURANT Doubletree At Mother's Restaurant Windsor Court Hotel At Mother's Restaurant Loews Hotel At Mother's Restaurant Travel Time to Convention Center: 20 minutes 3-BLUE INTERCONTINENTAL HOTEL ON POYDRAS AT ST. CHARLES ROOSEVELT WALDORF ASTORIA BARONNE STREET ENTRANCE Renaissance Pere Marquette At Roosevelt, Baronne Street Entrance HYATT REGENCY GROUP LOBBY ENTRANCE Travel Time to Convention Center: 20 minutes 4-GREEN ASTOR CROWNE PLAZA CURBSIDE CANAL STREET Royal Sonesta At Crowne Plaza, Canal Street RITZ CARLTON CURBSIDE CANAL STREET Courtyard Marriott Iberville At Ritz Carlton, Canal Street Hyatt French Quarter At Ritz Carlton, Canal Street Travel Time to Convention Center: 25 minutes 5-ORANGE OMNI ROYAL ORLEANS CURBSIDE LOBBY, ST. LOUIS STREET FOUR POINTS SHERATON F.Q. CORNER OF BOURBON and TOULOUSE Travel Time to Convention Center: 25 minutes W-Walk Hotels Hilton Riverfront Omni Riverfront Embassy Suites Courtyard Marriott Conv Center Marriott Convention Center Springhill Suites Downtown Residence Inn Convention Center Hyatt Place Convention Center Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center Hampton Inn Convention Center Career management the focus of 2 sessions sponsored by OWL by Vanessa Caceres EyeWorld Contributing Writer L ooking for career advice in today's hectic health care environ- ment? Two events that will be held later today may help out. The events are sponsored by Ophthalmic Women Leaders (OWL), a group focused on diversity within ophthalmology. The first event is "Surviving & Thriving: Finding Career Opportu- nities Through Mergers & Acquisitions." It takes place from 3:00–4:00 p.m. at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The event is hosted by the Ophthalmic Industry Professionals OWL Interest Group. The second event, "Managing Your Career Like a Start Up," will be held from 4:00–5:00 p.m., also at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside. The event is hosted by the Rising Stars and Professionals in Practice OWL Interest Groups. EW

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