Upcoming Events

Date Title Faculty Conference Series Location
08/07/2010 - 11:30am GES Mission - Black Family Reunion
Date: 08/07/2010 - 11:30am   Location: Schenley Park Go
Faculty:    Conference Series:

The GES will have a screening table at this year's Black Family Reunion at Schenley Park on Saturday August 7 and Sunday August 8. On August 7 we'll do screenings from 12 noon until 2 pm. On August 8 we'll do screenings from 1 pm to 3 pm. Glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy have a  disproportionately high prevalence in the African American community.

 Schenley Park
08/08/2010 - 12:30pm GES Mission - Black Family Reunion
Date: 08/08/2010 - 12:30pm   Location: Schenley Park Go
Faculty:    Conference Series:

The GES will have a screening table at this year's Black Family Reunion at Schenley Park on Saturday August 7 and Sunday August 8. On August 7 we'll do screenings from 12 noon until 2 pm. On August 8 we'll do screenings from 1 pm to 3 pm. Glaucoma and diabetic retinopathy have a  disproportionately high prevalence in the African American community.

 Schenley Park
08/16/2010 - 7:00am Anatomy of the Eye
Date: 08/16/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr Jake Waxman   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should be able to

 Dr Jake Waxman Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
08/17/2010 - 7:00am Embryology of the Eye
Date: 08/17/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr Willi Halfter   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

Goal & Objectives:
At the conclusion of this conference the attendee should be able to answer the following questions

 Dr Willi Halfter Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
08/18/2010 - 7:00am Biochemistry of the Iris and Lens
Date: 08/18/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr Shiva Swamynathan   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should be able to

  • Describe the structure and chemical composition of iris, ciliary body and lens,
  • Be aware of the physiology of iris, ciliary body and lens, 
  • Be aware of the unique features of the iris, ciliary body and the lens.

Assignment: Please read chapters 9 and 11 (in part IV, Biochemis

try and Metabolism) in Fundamentals and Principles of Ophthalmology, BCSC Section 2.

 Dr Shiva Swamynathan Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
08/19/2010 - 7:00am Pharmacology/Glaucoma
Date: 08/19/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr. Robert Noecker   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision
Dr. Robert Noecker Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
08/23/2010 - 7:00am Pharmacology/Dry Eye & Anti Inflammatory compounds
Date: 08/23/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr. Francis Mah   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

Please read the attached papers to prepare for this conference.

 Dr. Francis Mah Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
08/24/2010 - 7:00am Biochemistry of Cornea & Tear Film
Date: 08/24/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr Jim Funderburgh & Dr Nirmala SundarRaj   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

Objectives: Upon completion of this conference the resident/student should be able to describe:

 Dr Jim Funderburgh & Dr Nirmala SundarRaj Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
08/25/2010 - 7:00am Biochemistry of Retina & RPE
Date: 08/25/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr. Xiangyun Wei   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

Reading materials:

  • “Fundamentals and Principles of Ophthalmology”, Chapters 14 and 15.
  • “Molecular Cell Biology”, 2nd edition by Darnell, Lodish and Baltimore. Chapter 20 – Nerve cells and the electric properties of cell membranes
  • Webvision. http://webvision.med.utah.edu

 
Questions for students and residents to consider:
Anatomy and retinal circuits:

 Dr. Xiangyun Wei Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
08/26/2010 - 7:00am Ocular Immunology, Uveitis
Date: 08/26/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr. Kyle McKenna   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

The goal of this lecture is to introduce the components and anatomy of the immune system in relation to protective and immunopathological immune responses in the eye.  Attached is Chapter 34 of Duane's Ophthalmology entitled "Immunology of Uveitis." 

 Dr. Kyle McKenna Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
08/30/2010 - 7:00am Bacterial Infections/Immune response/antibacterial treatment
Date: 08/30/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr Rob Shanks, Dr Robert Hendricks, Regis P. Kowalski, MS, [M]ASCP   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

Ocular Bacterial Anti-Infectives
Anti-infectives are a vital part of the treatment of ocular bacterial infections that include endophthalmitis, keratitis, conjunctivitis, and

 Dr Rob Shanks, Dr Robert Hendricks, Regis P. Kowalski, MS, [M]ASCP Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
08/31/2010 - 7:00am Microbiology: Viral Infections, immune response and antivirals
Date: 08/31/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr. Kip Kinchington & Dr Robert Hendricks   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision
Dr. Kip Kinchington & Dr Robert Hendricks Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
09/01/2010 - 7:00am Genetics of AMD and other retinal disorders
Date: 09/01/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr. Pamela Rath   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

Reading Assignment: Please read the attached review articles prior to the conference

 Dr. Pamela Rath Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
09/02/2010 - 7:00am Electrophysiology
Date: 09/02/2010 - 7:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty: Dr. Valeria Fu   Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision

 

The goal of this lecture is to introduce visual electrophysiological methods and the basic physiology related to the methods.
 
 
Reading Assignment:         
Please read the attached review articles and the slide.

 

 Dr. Valeria Fu Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
09/03/2010 - 8:00am Fundamentals of Ophthalmology Quiz
Date: 09/03/2010 - 8:00am   Location: 9th floor conference room Go
Faculty:    Conference Series: Scientific Basis of Vision
Scientific Basis of Vision 9th floor conference room
09/07/2010 - 6:00pm GES Mission at Squirrel Hill Health Center
Date: 09/07/2010 - 6:00pm   Location: Squirrel Hill Health Center Go
Faculty:    Conference Series:

Our mission on Tuesday September 7th will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SHHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Spanish and Russian translators at SHHC.

 Squirrel Hill Health Center
09/24/2010 - 10:00am GES Mission at Cornerstone Care - Greensboro, PA
Date: 09/24/2010 - 10:00am   Location: Cornerstone Care - Greensboro, PA Go
Faculty:    Conference Series:

Our mission on Friday, September 24th will be to Cornerstone Care in Greensboro, PA. Cornerstone Care serves a largely rural community of patients in an area that is known for coal mining and glassmaking. Our focus at Greensboro is detection of diabetic retinopathy. Our Greensboro mission will be followed the next day by a mission to neighboring Waynesburg. GES members who want to stay overnight will be fed and lodged courtesy of Southwest PA AHEC.

 Cornerstone Care - Greensboro, PA
09/25/2010 - 9:00am GES Mission at Cornerstone Care - Waynesburg, PA
Date: 09/25/2010 - 9:00am   Location: Cornerstone Care - Waynesburg, PA Go
Faculty:    Conference Series:

 

Our mission on Saturday, September 25th will be to Cornerstone Care in Waynesburg, PA. Cornerstone Care serves a largely rural community of patients in an area that is known for coal mining and glassmaking. Our focus at Waynesburg is detection of diabetic retinopathy. Our Waynesburg mission will be preceded by a mission to Greensboro the day before. GES members who want to stay overnight will be fed and lodged courtesy of Southwest PA AHEC.

 Cornerstone Care - Waynesburg, PA
10/23/2010 - 8:30am GES Mission at the 9th Street Clinic in McKeesport
Date: 10/23/2010 - 8:30am   Location: McKeesport 9th Street Clinic Go
Faculty:    Conference Series:

Our mission on Saturday October 23 will be to the 9th Street Clinic in McKeesport in partnership with the McKeesport Hospital Foundation.

 McKeesport 9th Street Clinic
12/10/2010 - 7:30am 25th Anniversary Retina Symposium
Date: 12/10/2010 - 7:30am   Location: Fairmont Hotel Go
Faculty:    Conference Series: CME

UPMC is proud to announce the 25th Anniversary Retina Symposium celebrating 25 years of the retina service at UPMC Eye Center. Invited speakers include previous residents and fellows of the  program:

 CME Fairmont Hotel
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