Sunday, Nov. 9, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Georgia World Congress Center, Room B406
Event Code: SPE10
Fee: $35 (includes lunch and program guide)

Faced with myriad choices in the transition from training to practice? Get advice from experts and meet and talk to other young ophthalmologists facing similar challenges at the 2008 Joint Meeting.

Topics and Speakers

• Contracts, Buy-ins and Negotiating: Wesley D. Millican, MBA, CareerPhysician
• Coding: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, COS, Academy coding executive
• International YO Opportunities: Kris F. Gillian, MD, Young Ophthalmologist Committee
• Advocacy: Parag D. Parekh, MD, MPA, Young Ophthalmologist Committee
• Introduction to AAOE Resources: Ann M. Renucci, MD, Young Ophthalmologist Committee
• Practice Profiles: A Panel Discussion: William Lloyd, MD, moderator; Mark Packer, MD; Marian Macsai-Kaplan, MD; and, Ruth D. Williams, MD
• Plus, a special greeting from David W. Parke II, MD, president of the Academy

Who Should Attend

• Ophthalmologists transitioning from training to practice
• New-to-practice ophthalmologists
• Those seeking to learn more about the Academy’s educational resources

Course Objectives

• Get advice from the experts on coding, insurance, contracts and more
• Find out which practice type is best for you
• Access to valuable resources specifically for young ophthalmologists
• Opportunity to meet other young ophthalmologists facing similar challenges

Previous Attendees' Feedback

"Exposes me to information that I wouldn’t be otherwise."

"Excellent, very helpful program. Each year, I learn new things."

"Overall, very useful event; keep up the great work!"

"Wesley Millican’s talk was excellent."

"Highly recommended even if you’ve been out a couple of years. Makes clear what went wrong with the first 2 jobs I had."

"Excellent sessions—many thanks for organizing this."

Have you attended a YO Program at the Annual Meeting? We’d like to hear how participation in the program has helped you successfully navigate your first years in practice. E-mail your comments to yo@aao.org. Feedback received may be shared with your colleagues on the YO Web site and other YO communications.

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Podcasts and More from the 2007 YO Program
For an mp3 preview of this year's program, listen now to information about AAOE resources, advocacy and coding from last year's YO Program.

For an additional sampling of last year's YO Program, Kris Gillian, MD, of the Academy’s Young Ophthalmologist Committee provides an overview of the 2007 YO Program in New Orleans. Young and young-at-heart physicians from New York to California and as far away as Kenya gathered to listen and take notes on everything from advocacy and coding to marketing and negotiating one's first contract. 

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