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EW SHOW DAILY 30 Saturday, May 7, 2016 ASCRS News Today Y esterday, the Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology (ATPO) brought an exciting ses- sion to the ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress. "Train the Trainer" focused on the practical skills and real-life strategies needed to create and deliver effective, en- gaging training to new ophthalmic hires in an ophthalmic environ- ment. The course helped practices start technician training programs and refine the techniques they are already using. Attendees learned to train with impact by assessing their own training style and evaluating the learner, the trainer, and the training course. This session included lectures and a moderated panel of 4 speakers with years of training experience. Topics included identifying a good trainer, matching learning styles and training methods, using effective training techniques, developing a ATPO's Train the Trainer delivers practical skills for new ophthalmic hires T his year's ASCRS•ASOA Symposium & Congress will once again include special programming for residents, fellows, and ophthalmolo- gists in their first 5 years of practice. Under the Young Eye Surgeon (YES) umbrella, the following symposia and special events will be geared toward residents, fellows, and young ophthalmologists: • Challenging Video Cases for the Young Eye Surgeon, sponsored by the YES Clinical Committee; today, 1:00–2:30 p.m., Great Hall B and C • Phaco Fundamentals: Modifying & Advancing Machine Settings Young surgeons can say "YES" to targeted sessions at ASCRS systematic approach, and evaluating the success of training methods. Practical examples and useful train- ing resources were provided. Time was allotted for questions at the end of the session. ATPO also held certification exam review sessions yesterday for the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmolo- gy (JCAHPO) Certified Ophthalmic Assistant (COA), Certified Ophthal- mic Technician (COT), and Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist (COMT) written exams. These are a great resource for technicians preparing to take the next step in their careers. These sessions serve as an overview of content areas covered on the certification exam- ination to help the attendee prepare for the exam. Content areas were discussed in a classroom format with the use of a slide presentation, and the session ended with a question and answer period. EW for Routine, Complex, and Femto -Phaco Cases; EyeWorld event; Sunday, registration at 8:00 a.m., program from 8:30–10:00 a.m., La Nouvelle Ballroom • Skills Transfer session for Residents and Fellows • Roundtable with the Experts for Residents and Fellows • Young Eye Surgeons: Increasing Exposure to Laser-Assisted Cata- ract Surgery & Advanced Premium IOLs for Successful Refractive Outcomes; EyeWorld event; today, registration at 5:00 p.m., program from 5:30–6:30 p.m., Marriott Convention Center, Blaine Kern Ballroom • YES Connect Lounge, ground level, lobby A of the convention center; open 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., today through Monday, and 8:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m. on Tuesday; light refreshments and daily giveaways; the YES Connect Lounge will also include Meet the Experts, featur- ing Berdine Burger, MD, Bryan Lee, MD, Jessica Ciralsky, MD, Nick Mamalis, MD, Jeremy Kieval, MD, Preeya Gupta, MD, Sam Garg, MD, and more. EW Watch ASCRS•ASOA Today in many New Orleans hotels for the latest meeting highlights Hotel Channel Hilton New Orleans Riverside 54 New Orleans Marriott 65 Sheraton New Orleans 59 JW Marriott New Orleans 8 InterContinental New Orleans 5 Le Merdien New Orleans 54 Doubletree by Hilton New Orleans 72 Westin New Orleans Canal Place 50 Embassy Suites New Orleans, Convention Center 45 Hotel Monteleone New Orleans 57 Hyatt Regency New Orleans 54 Ritz Carlton New Orleans 42 New Orleans Marriott at the Convention Center 2 Hilton Garden Inn Convention Center 48 Loews New Orleans Hotel 67 The Roosevelt New Orleans, Waldorf Astoria Hotel 7 Hyatt Place New Orleans Convention Center 99 Windsor Court Hotel 61 Hyatt French Quarter 57 Renaissance Pere Marquette 2 Omni Riverfront New Orleans 53 Renaissance Arts Hotel 51

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