Ophthalmology Workshop

Ophthalmology Workshop

SCHEDULE DAY 1 DAY 2 08:15 Introduction and Welcome 08:30 09:30 Tutorial 1: Anatomy of the Eye 09:30 11:00 Tutorial 2: Examining the Eye: What s Normal 11:00 11:15 Morning tea 11:30 13:00 Practical 1 & 2: Ophthalmic examination (Live) 13:00 13:45 Lunch 13:45 14:30 Tutorial 3: Ophthalmic Instrumentation and Patient Preparation 14:30 15:45 Tutorial 4: Surgical Conditions of the Eyelid and of the 3rd eyelid 15:45 4:00 Afternoon Tea 16:00 16:45 Tutorial 5: Surgical Conditions of the Cornea 08:30 09:45 Practical 3: Ectropion and Entropion Multiple Techniques 09:45 10:45 Practical 4: Eye Lid Masses and Rotation Flaps 10:45 11:15 Morning tea 11:15 12:00 Practical 5: Rotation Flaps for the Eye 12:00 13:00 Practical 6: Cherry Eye & 3rd eyelid masses 13:00 13:45 Lunch 13:45 14:45 Practical 7: Corneal Lacerations 14:45 15:45 Practical 8: Globe Excision 15:45 16:00 Afternoon Tea 16:00 17:00 Ocular Emergencies 17:00 Questions and Certificates 16:45 17:30 Tutorial 6: Surgical Conditions of the Globe

SKILLS YOU WILL USE IMMEDIATELY Diagnosing and treating ocular and peri-occular conditions quickly and effectively is vital to saving the vision and maintaining the quality of life for your patients. Having the right equipment and understanding how to use it is one of the most important elements to effective ophthalmology services in general practice. Develop skills in this workshop that will build your confidence, and can be immediately applied to general practice. Classes are intimate with unprecedented contact with specialist ophthalmic surgeons. BOOK NOW! DON T MISS OUT PLACES LIMITED CALL 0414 581 600 FOR MORE INFORMATION WWW.VETPRAC.COM

SMALL GROUPS TAKE HOME NOTES SOCIAL DINNER INCLUDED TWO DAYS THREE SPECIALIST EDUCATORS 7 HRS OF PRACTICAL WET LABS CPD VALUE Over 22 CE Points TUTOR Dr. Mark Billson Dr. Martyn King Dr. Edith Hampson DATE 7 8th Oct 2016 (Friday and Saturday) LOCATION University of Queensland Gatton Campus, Clinical Studies Centre Gatton is the location of the new UQ veterinary clinical teaching facilities. This campus is a beautiful facility, in Queensland s idyllic Lockyer Valley. Accommodation is available on campus. Gatton is located 1 hour outside of Brisbane and is accessible by car and bus. Student accommodation is available or stay locally in Gatton Town for convenience. COURSE FEE $2350 + GST includes delicious Friday night dinner And when registering before August 25th you ll receive a free ophthalmology textbook valued at $250 CONTACT ILANA FOR FURTHER DETAILS info@vetprac.com 0414 581 600 CLICK HERE TO VIEW MAP ON BROWSER

EDUCATORS DR. MARK BILLSON Specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology BVSc PhD DVOpthal DipVetClinStud MRCVS DR. MARTYN KING BSc BVMS (Hons) DVOphthal, MANZCVSc MRCVS DR. EDITH HAMPSON BVSc PhD FANZCVS Mark graduated from the University of Sydney in 1990. He developed an interest in eyes early on in his career that led to research into a bacterial eye disease in cattle and Mark was awarded his PhD in 1996. Mark obtained the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons Diploma in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 1999. After taking up a post as Lecturer in Veterinary Ophthalmology at the University of Glasgow he returned to Australia in 2003 and has been working in private referral practice. Mark is a recognised specialist in Veterinary Ophthalmology. He is interested in all aspects of ophthalmology including management of glaucoma and surgical removal of cataracts and has a keen interest in ocular pathology. Martyn graduated from Murdoch University in Perth, WA in 1985. He travelled to England and worked in private practice. In 1996, Martyn completed a residency programme in ophthalmology at Bristol University and set up a successful ophthalmology specialist referral practice in the South of England. After achieving his certificate and diploma with the RCVS, Martyn became a recognised specialist in veterinary ophthalmology in 2002. Martyn has been president of the British Association of Veterinary Ophthalmologists. Since 2005, Martyn operates his ophthalmology practice from Rivergum Referral Services. Martyn lectures at Murdoch University, was an examiner for the RCVS Diploma in 2011 and is an examiner for the Australian and New Zealand Collehe of Veterinary Scientists in 2012. Edith Hampson graduated UQ in 1981 and afterwards worked in mixed animal practice. Following a two-year small animal internship, Edith enrolled in postgraduate studies at the Department of Medicine, Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane. In 1989, she was awarded a PhD and thereafter continued postdoctoral studies in mammalian retina at the Vision, Touch and Hearing Research Centre (UQ). Edith obtained her Membership in Canine Medicine in 1997. She gained her Fellowship in Veterinary Ophthalmology in 2004 after completing her residency training at Animal Eye Services, Brisbane. She has also worked as a veterinary ophthalmologist at Brisbane Veterinary Specialist Centre. Edith was appointed as a Clinical Academic and Specialist Veterinary Ophthalmologist at the School of Veterinary (UQ) in June 2011.

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