ASRS 30th Annual Meeting Coming to Las Vegas
Summer 2012
The American Society of Retina Specialists is turning 30 and we’re celebrating! Our 30th Annual Scientific Meeting will be held at the Aria Resort & Casino Las Vegas from August 25-29. Nearly 1000 retina specialists from around the world will gather for this momentous event.
You are invited to share in the most comprehensive and stimulating array of vitreoretinal information and technology ever assembled—combined with an outstanding social program in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Key dates
June 10
Last day for delivery of all film festival entries
July 27
Last day to cancel meeting registration and receive refund, minus $125 administrative fee
August 6
Last day to preregister for meeting
August 13
Last day to submit electronic files for e-posters
Since 1982, the ASRS has had a threefold mission:
- To provide a collegial open forum for education
- To advance the understanding and treatment of vitreoretinal diseases
- To enhance members’ ability to provide the highest quality of patient care
The Annual Meeting fulfills this mission like no other single ASRS event. Throughout our 30-year history, ASRS has grown with the retina subspecialty. We will continue to offer programming that brings you the latest advances in clinical and technological developments in treating vitreoretinal diseases.
New! Scientific Program will be available via iPad app or Internet
If you are staying at the Aria Resort, you will have wireless Internet access throughout the CityCenter Las Vegas complex—including the convention center—as part of your $10 per day resort fee. (The resort fee also includes access to an outstanding fitness center.) The convention center is less than a 5-minute walk away from the Aria’s guest elevators.
Meeting attendees not staying at the Aria Resort can obtain wireless Internet access for $15 per day.
Get the latest information on key retina topics
- Advances in the treatment of choroidal neovascularization and geographic atrophy
- Changing practices in the treatment of macular edema arising from diabetic retinopathy and venous occlusive disease
- New surgical techniques for macular diseases and retinal detachment
Meeting highlights
- Saturday afternoon instructional courses to review areas outside retina, including neuro-ophthalmology, external disease, and uveitis
- Retina Case Conference, chaired by William Mieler, MD, Carl Awh, MD, and Richard Spaide, MD
- 14th Annual ASRS Film Festival
- Sunday indoor CityCenter Fun Run to benefit the Foundation of the ASRS
- Awards symposia on Sunday honoring David Parke II, MD, and Daniel Martin, MD
- Symposia on choroidal neovascularization treatment, diabetic macular edema treatment, and practice management pearls, with interactive audience polling
- Socioeconomic session Monday morning featuring William Rich, MD, and Paul Sternberg Jr, MD
- Special Interest Group Luncheon Tuesday chaired by Sophi Bakri, MD
- Tuesday night 30th anniversary gala dinner and Haze Nightclub party.
By attending the Annual Meeting, you will gain insight into the latest advancements in retina, earn CME credit, and have an opportunity to collaborate with your colleagues from around the world.
To register and get program updates, visit www.asrs.org/annual-meeting.
ASRS CME
The American Society of Retina Specialists is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. This activity has been approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
Financial disclosures
Dr. Thompson – GENENTECH: Investigator, Grants; REGENERON PHARMACEUTICALS, INC: Investigator, Grants.