Symposium: Residents and Young Ophthalmologists

Grab bag for the young ophthalmologist: Career planning, financial and surgical tips that you didn’t learn in residency

Thursday June 18
1215-1730
Carson C

OBJECTIVES

At the end of this session, participants will be able to:

• Apply practice tips on how to start an ophthalmology practice and plan long-term career goals.
• Incorporate a medical practice in Canada.
• Manage intraoperative surprises by identifying warning signs early during cataract surgery.

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Guests Guillermo Rocha Ken Roberts Tim Paziuk Warren Hill

Moderator Kim Le

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Schedule

1215	Lunch buffet (advance registration required)
1230	Welcoming remarks · Mona Harissi-Dagher
1240	The 5 stages of professional development · Guillermo Rocha
1315	Mistakes I made in my first year of practice · Ken Roberts
1330	What you absolutely need to know about incorporating your practice · Tim Paziuk Why to incorporate your practice How to incorporate your practice When to Incorporate your practice Paying off debt Managing cash flow Minimizing taxes Getting the most financially from your practice
1500	Break
1530	Summary of 2014 Canadian ophthalmology residency survey · Kim Le
1545	Matinee movie marathon with Warren Hill: What went wrong? · Warren Hill This interactive session will showcase a series of cataract videos where different issues resulted in unanticipated outcomes. The audience will try to identify the common problems and solutions.
1715-1745	Choose one of the following informal program options: Share your own cataract surgery video and questions with Warren Hill Round-table resident discussion on finding jobs Round-table resident discussion on applying for fellowships