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NHG Eye Institute Ophthalmic Microsurgical Course. 16 & 17 Sep 2011, Fri & Sat. INTRODUCTION
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NHG Eye Institute Ophthalmic Microsurgical Course 16 & 17 Sep 2011, Fri & Sat INTRODUCTION The NHG Eye Institute Ophthalmic Microsurgical Course will be held on 16 and 17 Sep 2011. This course is aimed at meeting the needs of the junior eye surgeon, especially the 1st and 2nd year Basic Ophthalmic Trainees. Lectures on basic microsurgical techniques as well as an introduction to the operating microscope will be given before participants are given hands-on opportunities to practise techniques in suturing, extracapsular cataract extraction and phacoemulsification. The small participant-to-tutor ratio will ensure that all participants have plenty of practice. A certificate of attendance will be given to all participants. CME accreditation points will be awarded by the Singapore Medical Council. COURSE PROGRAMME 16 Sep 2011 Friday (Day 1) • The Surgical Microscope (Lecture) • Wound Creation and Repair (Lecture) • Small Incision Cataract Surgery (SICS) (Lecture) • ECCE/IOL (Lecture and Hands-On) • Anterior Vitrectomy and ACIOL Implantation (Lecture) • Phaco/IOL (Lecture) 17 Sep 2011 Saturday (Day 2) • Phaco/IOL (Hands-On) COURSE VENUES • Surgical Science and Research Laboratory (16 Sep 2011) Basement 1, Irrawaddy Block, Tan Tock Seng Hospital 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng, Singapore 308433 • AMO Wetlab (17 Sep 2011) 61 Tai Seng Avenue UE Print Media Hub #05-14 Singapore 534167 COURSE DIRECTOR • Dr Benjamin Chang MB, BCh, BAO, FRCS (Irel), FRCS (Edin), FRCOphth (Lond) COURSE COORDINATORS/INSTRUCTORS • Dr James Ng MBBS (Lon), MRCOphth (Lon), BSc (Hons) • Dr Francine Yang MBBS, MMed (Ophth) TEACHING FACULTY Experienced consultants will be present to guide participants through the hands-on sessions. • A/Prof Heng Wee Jin MBBS, MMed(Ophth), FAMS(Ophth), FRCS(Edin), FACS(USA) • Dr Lim Su Ann MBBS, MMed (Ophth), FRCS (Edin) • Dr Rajagopalan Rajesh MBBS, FRCS (Edin) • Dr Nikolle Tan MBBS, MRCSEd, MMed (Ophth), FRCS (Edin), FAMS • Dr Leonard Yip MBChB, MRCS (Ed), MMed (Ophth), FRCSEd (Ophth), FAMS REGISTRATION DETAILS 1. The course is limited to a maximum of 20 participants, on a first-come-first-served basis. Registration is S$200 for all participants. 2. All cheques and bank drafts are to be made payable to National Healthcare Group Pte Ltd. 3. Please return the registration form by 26 Aug 2011 to: Course Coordinator NHG Eye Institute Ophthalmic Microsurgical Course 2011 c/o Level 4, TTSH Annex Block Tan Tock Seng Hospital 11 Jalan Tan Tock Seng Singapore 308433 Tel : (65) 6357 7687 • Fax : (65) 6357 7649 Email : wasumathe_sukumar@nhg.com.sg
LOCATION MAPSurgical Science & Research LaboratoryBasement 1, Irrawaddy BlockTan Tock Seng Hospital11 Jalan Tan Tock SengSingapore 308433 • REGISTRATION FORM • Name (Prof/Dr/Mr/Mrs/Miss) : ________________________________________________ MCR No : _____________ • Hospital / Institution : _____________________________________________________________________________ • Mailing Address : ________________________________________________________________________________ • E-mail : ______________________________________ Tel : _____________________ Fax : _________________ • Payment method : Bank Draft Cheque Cheque No. : _______________ Draft No : ___________________ • TERMS & CONDITIONS • Any cancellation of registration must be made before 2 Sep 2011 (i.e. 2 weeks before date of course). • A fee of S$100 will be imposed for any cancellation made after 2 Sep 2011. • Participants must attend at least one day of the course.