Fellows Case Presentations
Thursday, January 15, 2009, 12:30 -5PM
Corwin Hall
Lenox Hill Hospital, Manhattan Eye
Ear and Throat Institute

Atlantic Coast Retinal Club Meeting
Friday, January 16, 2009, 7:30 - 12:00PM
Farkus Autitorium
New York University School of Medicine

Macula 2009
Friday, January 16, 2009, 1:00 - 5:00PM
Saturday, January 17, 2009, 7:00 - 5:30PM
Farkus Autitorium
New York University School of Medicine

Information Flyer

Questions call: 212-605-3777

January 19 - 23, 2009

Grand Wailea Resort & Spa
Maui Hawaii

The Hawaiian Eye meeting provides the ophthalmic community with an annual opportunity to meet and discuss the most up-to-date treatments, techniques, practice standards and available research.

For more information and registration:

http://www.osnhawaiianeye.com/

Friday, February 27, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. (EST)
Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. (EST)
Four Seasons Hotel, Miami/FL, USA

Course Directors

Erik van Kuijk, University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, USA
Jeffrey Heier, Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston, USA

Faculty

Alain Bird, England
David Brown, USA
Claude Burgoyne, USA
Scott Cousins, USA
Alan F. Cruess, Canada
Karl Csaky, USA
Michel Eid Farah, Brazil
Frank Holz, Germany
Giovanni Staurenghi, Italy

Event Details & Registration Information

Registration Information
Invitation Flyer

Location

Four Seasons Hotel Miami
1435 Brickell Avenue
Miami, Florida, USA 33131
www.fourseasons.com/miami/
Reservation Department: +1-305 358-3535 (Hotel Reservation Deadline, Jan 23, 2009)
Group rate booking code: HEA 7th ISS

Four Seasons Group Registration FAX Form

Register and Pay On-line

          -or-

Register and Send Me An Invoice

*All attendees are responsible for the making their own hotel reservations

March 4 - 8, 2009

Georgia World Congress Center
Atlanta Georgia

SECO 2009 will feature almost 400 hours of optometric continuing education for eye care professionals. With many targeted sessions, interactive workshops and specialized education tracks.

For more information and registration:

 http://www.seco2009.com/

March 5 - 8, 2009

Manchester Grand Hyatt 
Downtown San Diego, CA 92101

Special surgical video symposium in conjunction with ASCRS along with symposia on glaucomatous progression, basic science advances, and the business of glaucoma.

For more information and registration:

http://www.glaucomaweb.org/

American Glaucoma Society
P.O. Box 193940 | San Francisco CA 94119
[t] 415.561.8587 [f] 415.561.8531 [e] ags@aao.org

JOB TITLE:         Manager, Field Application Support
DEPARTMENT:  Field Applications Support
REPORTS TO:    Vice President Sales
SUPERVISES:      Field Applications Specialists
FLSA STATUS:   Exempt

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Lead and manage the Field Applications Specialist Team
• Ensure that the application specialists are a well-trained and professional team, offering clear and consistent methods of effectively training customers on the use of company products.
• Coordinate with other functions (order processing, distribution, etc.) to be sure application specialists are efficiently scheduled to meet customer expectations and minimize customer inconveniences.
• Review and assess the performance of application specialists on an on-going basis and to check customer feedback on performance.
• Coach application specialists to improve their skills and maintain skills at the highest levels.
• Create and regularly review installation and training protocols with all stakeholders to be sure company objectives are being achieved.
• Help to create training materials for specialists and other users of HEI instrumentation.
• Conduct annual performance reviews Prepare budgets and be responsible for annual department expenses.
• Review and approve expense reports.
• Oversee the training of new application specialist personnel.
• Have knowledge of the sales process and support the sales organization secondary to installation and training.
• Assist in the design and creation of customer training materials including print, video and web media.
• Participate in professional organizations such as OPS, JCAHPO, etc.
• Submit required reports in a timely manner

REQUIREMENTS:

• College degree in life sciences, nursing or optometry
• Professional certification or advanced degree highly desirable
• Experience in professional education
• Supervisory experience
• 6-10 years work experience in ophthalmic products
• 3+ years of management experience in an ophthalmic clinic environment
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, competitive environment
• Excellent presentation and communications skills
• Good computer skills, knowledge and understanding of computer databases
• Familiarity and understanding of Microsoft office products (Excel, Word, Outlook)

SPECIAL DEMANDS:(If any, describes physically uncomfortable conditions, travel requirements, heavy lifting, etc., ref. ADA)

Willing to travel over weekends and holidays, travel up to 70%, lifting equipment up to 50 lbs, manual dexterity.

Online Video Speaker Presentations

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Online Video Speaker Presentations

It’s also easy to share the information with your colleagues. Topics cover relevant material that can help you better understand today’s technologies and equipment.

Retinal Physician is proud to host the 4th annual Retinal Physician Symposium in May, 2008. Focused on current and future treatment strategies in medical and surgical retina care, the symposium offers education, instruction and insight on new therapies and treatments for posterior segment disease and disorder as well as valuable networking opportunities. The curriculum is being designed by experts in the field led by Jason Slakter, MD and Peter Kaiser, MD. Plan now to attend this CME-accredited* event.

For more information, please call:
1.800.549.3656

Web site: http://www.healthcareconferencegroup.com/conferences.asp?conf=103

June 7 - 12

A variety of symposium topics will be available for Opthalmologists