Skills transfer courses

Thu, June 18, 1330-1715	Ophthalmology update for family and emergency physicians – FULL
Fri, June 19, 1330-1500	Glaucoma: trabeculectomies: tips for success
Fri, June 19, 1545-1715	Glaucoma drainage devices: surgical pearls
Sat, June 20, 0800-1000	Cornea: DMEK for the corneal transplant surgeon: shrinking the learning curve
Sat, June 20, 1330–1500 or 1545-1715	Cataract: advanced course on toric IOL calculations, marking and implantation

Skills transfer courses are intended to provide intensive instruction leading to new knowledge and/or skills. These courses may be either hands-on wet labs or interactive case-based sessions that offer instruction, demonstration and/or discussion of surgical, diagnostic and management techniques, with supervision from an experienced facilitator and a low participant-to-instructor ratio.

PLEASE NOTE: You must register in advance for the skills transfer courses. On-site registration is not permitted. Registration is restricted for some courses. Non-refundable fees apply for some courses.

Skills Transfer Course

Ophthalmology update for family and emergency physicians – FULL

Thursday, June 18, 1330-1715
Oak Bay

Note: Space is limited. Registration will be on a first-come, first-served basis.

Registration is limited to

Family physicians and emergency physicians

Maximum number of participants: 20
Fee: $159

This session will provide an update in ophthalmology skills and knowledge base through a combination of hands-on and didactic learning.

Objectives

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

Develop a systematic technique for performing eye examinations
Be familiar with the use of the slit lamp and direct ophthalmoscope
Recognize serious eye conditions that would require urgent referral in adults and children

Course chairs

Rajender Mohandas (ophthalmologist)
Olivia Dam (ophthalmologist)
Jeff Eisen (ER physician)
Janet Mak (family physician)
Kelly Gallins (family physician)

Schedule

1330	Introduction and welcome · Rajender Mohandas, Olivia Dam
1335	Focusing on the pearls: systematic approach to history and physical exam · Rajender Mohandas
1405	Hands-on ophthalmology: approach to using the slit lamp and direct ophthalmoscope · Rajender Mohandas
1420	Skills session 1: rotating sessions Slit lamp use · Rajender Mohandas Direct ophthalmoscope use · Rajender Mohandas
1500	Break
1515	Doctor, there’s something wrong with my eye: common eye conditions Dx and Tx · Olivia Dam
1540	Ophthalmology 911: urgent sight-threatening conditions · Olivia Dam
1610	Skills session 2: rotating sessions Corneal foreign body removal · Olivia Dam Common office procedures such as patching and lid eversion · Olivia Dam Detection of afferent pupillary defect · Olivia Dam
1700	Open discussion

Skills Transfer Course: Glaucoma

Trabeculectomies: tips for success

Friday, June 19, 1330-1500
Oak Bay

This course has both didactic and hands-on components. The lab will focus on refining techniques required to perform trabeculectomies.

Course director

Delan Jinapriya

Objectives

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

Describe different methods to open and close the conjuctiva
Compare the pros and cons of performing a surgical iridectomy
Demonstrate proper dissection of the scleral flap and creation of an osteotomy

Registration is limited to

Glaucoma specialists, comprehensive ophthalmologists, fellows, senior residents (PGY 4-5)

Maximum number of participants: 18
Fee: $149

Skills Transfer Course: Glaucoma

Glaucoma drainage devices: surgical pearls

Friday, June 19, 1545-1715
Oak Bay

This course has both didactic and hands-on components. This lab will focus on the insertion and management of glaucoma drainage devices.

Course director

Delan Jinapriya

Objectives

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

Compare the pros and cons of an Ahmed vs. Baerveldt implant
Demonstrate different methods of inserting a tube into the anterior chamber
Demonstrate different methods of ligating or occluding the lumen of a Baerveldt implant

Registration is limited to

Glaucoma specialists and glaucoma fellows

Maximum number of participants: 18
Fee: $149

Skills Transfer Course: Cornea

DMEK for the corneal transplant surgeon: shrinking the learning curve

Saturday, June 20, 0800-1000
Oak Bay

This hands-on course for corneal transplant surgeons and fellows will introduce the technique, indications for surgery, and management of complications for DMEK. We will be welcoming Dr. Michael Straiko from Devers Eye Institute as a guest faculty for this course.

Faculty

Cornea Section Chair: Guillermo Rocha
Course Chair: Rusty J. Ritenour
Course Instructors: Michael Straiko, David Rootman, Kashif Baig, Joseph Ma, Martin McCarthy, Mauricio Perez,Javiera Compan

Objectives

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

Assess appropriate patients for DMEK over DSAEK and describe the differences in surgical technique
Develop and apply hands on skills for transitioning to DMEK including using new surgery specific instruments
Describe intraoperative and post-operative complications and management

Registration is limited to

Corneal surgeons and fellows

Maximum number of participants: 18
Fee: $149

Skills Transfer Course: Cataract

Advanced course on toric IOL calculations, marking and implantation

Saturday June 20, 1330–1500
or
Saturday June 20, 1545-1715
Oak Bay

Note: this course is being offered twice: at 1330-1500, then again at 1545-1715. Please be sure to register for only one session.

Attendees will use real case examples to select appropriate biometric values for toric IOL calculations and run through a series of calculations. The use of corneal marking systems and toric IOL implantation techniques will be taught.

Course directors

Lindsay Ong-Tone
Devesh Varma
Jit Gohill

Objectives

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

Develop skills for toric IOL calculations
Develop skills for corneal marking for toric IOL alignment
Develop skills for implantation of toric IOLs

NOTE: This course is linked to the pre-requisite Surgical Teaching lecture on Saturday June 20, 1045-1215.

Registration is limited to

Practising ophthalmologists, residents if there is room.

Maximum number of participants: 18
Fee: $149