saving sight

This year’s event, in partnership with the Wisconsin Council of the Blind & Visually Impaired, will feature research updates, panel discussions, resources and vendors, in addition to marking White Cane Awareness Day in Wisconsin! Details and registration information are forthcoming for this wonderful event that is free and open to the public.

PLEASE JOIN THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND VISUAL SCIENCES AS WE HOST OUR ALUMNI + Friends RECEPTION AT THE 2019 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING!

 REGISTER HERE! 

• WHO: All are welcome, just register! Alumni, current and former DOVS faculty and staff, technicians, orthoptists, graduate and postdoctoral students, international students and current learners as well!
• WHAT: Cocktail reception to honor each other, as well as this year’s Distinguished Alumni awardee, Andy Harris, MD.
• WHERE: Waterbar 
• WHEN: Saturday, October 12, 2019
• WHY: Connect with fellow Ophthalmology Badgers and celebrate this year’s award recipient

 REGISTER HERE! 

Welcome, Campers!

You are invited to the first-ever Spirit of Aging Camp at Union South on the University of Wisconsin-Madison campus. At this FREE event, health and wellness experts, community members and industry professionals will share strategies and resources for aging in a healthy and happy way. Hear from one community member who designed her home to be a safe place as she ages. Learn new and easy exercises and stretches that fit your lifestyle. Discover healthful foods that UW researchers recommend for aging brains and eyes. This energizing and interactive day at camp will provide you with the tools to help you feel empowered to thrive as you age.

Register Here by September 25

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

8:30 am Registration and Crafts

9:05 am Camp Welcome

9:15 am Your Home, Your Way

Think about your home. Now, think about how small changes to your living space could help you age within your current home. This panel discussion will feature experts in interior design, neurology, low vision, falls and more. You’ll leave with new ideas about how your house can become your forever home.

10:00 am Living Your Best Life

Have you noticed that you need reader glasses at restaurants? Do you feel unsteady behind the wheel? Our panel of healthcare providers will offer insight on how to cope with aging, when to seek medical help and preventative tips and tricks to keep you feeling confident year after year.

11:30 am Delicious Dining

Everyone knows kale is all the rage, but did you know it can actually taste good while delivering super-food value? This nutrition-focused panel and cooking demonstration will provide you with the guidance you need to make tasty dishes at home, get amazing health benefits from foods and even wow your friends and family.

1:00 pm Moving Mountains

Get moving, literally, with this wellness-focused panel and demonstration. Expert yoga teachers, swim instructors and healthcare providers will share guided movement practices for all activity levels during this interactive session.

2:00 pm Camp Concludes

Register Here by September 25

PRESENTERS

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology

• Barbara Bendlin, PhD, Associate Professor
• Kathleen Hoffland, NP
• Shannon Myers, Community Research Associate of the Community-Academic Aging Research Network, Director of Program Implementation at the Wisconsin Institute for Healthy Aging, Stepping On Master Trainer
• Ozioma Okonkwo, PhD, Assistant Professor

University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

• Yanjun (Judy) Chen, MD, PhD, Assistant Professor
• Jennifer Larson, MD, Assistant Professor
• Yao Liu, MD, Assistant Professor, Director of Teleophthalmology
• Julie Mares, PhD, MSPH, Professor
• Sanbrita Mondal, OD, Clinical Adjunct Associate Professor; Director of the Low Vision Clinic

UW Health

• Dianne Lahey – Fitness Supervisor
• Jodi Oster – Fitness Supervisor

Community Experts

• Cathy Goehler, Community and Wellness Director, Lacuna Coworking
• Joe Heppe, Executive Chef, I.d. Delafield
• Maxine Palmer, Community Member
• Dondi Szombatfalvy, Lead Interior Designer, Bella Domicile

Parking

Parking is available for a fee in the following lots near Union South. You may also use the Drop-Off area on the Dayton side of Union South

• Lot 80 – Union South Parking Garage
• Lot 17 – Engineering Drive Ramp
• Lot 20 – University Avenue Ramp

Thank you to our generous community sponsors and partners:

• Dirigible Studio – Glamping Level Sponsors (Camp Counselor attire)
• Oakwood Village – RV-ing Level Sponsors
• I.d. Delafield – RV-ing Level Sponsors
• Bella Domicile – RV-ing Level Sponsors
• Metcalfe’s and Whole Foods Markets, The Princeton Club, Culver’s, SAIL, RSVP of Dane County, Adaptive Technology Resources – Roughing-It Level Sponsors

This event is presented by: The UW Division of Geriatrics and Gerontology, Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences and UW Health

PLEASE JOIN THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF OPHTHALMOLOGY AND VISUAL SCIENCES AS WE HOST OUR ALUMNI ASSOCIATION ACADEMY RECEPTION AT THE 2018 AMERICAN ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING in chicago!

• WHO: Alumni (residents, fellows, basic scientists and orthoptists) and faculty, including graduate students, postdoctoral students and current learners as well
• WHAT: Reception to gather UW-Madison Ophthalmology Alumni from all over the world during the AAO Annual Meeting and to honor our Distinguished Alumni awardees
• WHERE: Untitled Supper Club (Backstage Private Room) – 111 W Kinzie St, Chicago, IL 60654
• WHEN: Saturday, October 27, 2018 from 5:30-7:30pm
• WHY: Connect with fellow Ophthalmology Badgers and celebrate this year’s award recipients
• Note: If you are an Ophthalmology Alumni Association Board Member, you will receive separate communications and confirmations for your attendance at the board meeting.

Stop by booth #2876 at aao TO TALK WITH THE UW-MADISON FUNDUS PHOTOGRAPH READING CENTER AND CLINICAL EYE RESEARCH UNIT!

VIEW the full UW-Madison lineup here

Join the faculty of the University of Wisconsin Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the 2018 American Academy of Ophthalmology Annual Meeting in Chicago, Illinois as we connect, share and advance our mission to save sight. If you are attending our presentations or workshops, please use the #UWatAAO hashtag to follow along!

We will have our first-ever exhibit booth at this year’s annual meeting, stop by BOOTH #2876 for faculty presentations (below) and updates from our Fundus Photograph Reading Center and Clinical Eye Research Unit!

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GENERAL AAO ACTIVITIES BY UW-MADISON FACULTY

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You are invited to join us for our Fall Saving Sight Session featuring Dr. Dan Knoch, Medical Student Education Director and comprehensive ophthalmologist in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences within the UW School of Medicine and Public Health. Learn the history, progression and options for cataract surgery from an award-winning educator and one of his patients during this fall’s session entitled:

“Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery: Fact vs. Fiction”

ABOUT DR. KNOCH

Daniel W. Knoch, MD, Medical Student Education Director and comprehensive ophthalmologist, focuses his clinical practice on state-of-the-art cataract surgical techniques, including laser-assisted cataract surgery, astigmatism-correcting intraocular lenses, and multifocal lenses. Dr. Knoch has also received multiple teaching awards in the last decade and most recently recognized nationally with the Award for Excellence in Medical Student Education for 2018 for outstanding medical student education, from the Association of University Professors of Ophthalmology (AUPO) and the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO). In addition to his tireless efforts to ensure all graduating medical students have critical knowledge of the eye and developing the curriculum across campus, Dr. Knoch also serves as the Lecture Director of the department’s annual Multiphasic Phacoemulsification (cataract surgery) Course, an annual education program for regional learners and providers.

 REGISTER HERE by 10/1 

PROGRAM

• 5:30-6:00PM – Registration and light dinner served (buffet style)
• 6:00-7:00PM – Introduction >> Presentation >> Question/Answer Discussion

 REGISTER HERE by 10/1 

ABOUT SAVING SIGHT SESSIONS

Free and open to the public, this community-centric event is modeled after the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health’s “Mini-Med School” programs. Our fall 2018 Saving Sight Session will feature the leading research from Dan Knoch, MD, Associate Professor in the Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences at the University of Wisconsin. Please join us for this exciting discussion and light dinner.

Free and open to the public, this community-centric event is modeled after the UW-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health’s “Mini-Med School” programs.

Our spring 2018 Saving Sight Session will feature leading age-related macular degeneration (AMD) research from Dr. Barbara Blodi, Professor and Director of the UW-Madison Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences Clinical Trials Unit and Fundus Photograph Reading Center. Please join us for this exciting discussion and light dinner.

The ABC’s of AGE-RELATED MACULAR DEGENERATION

THURSDAY, APRIL 5, 2018
‭ 5:30 pm   Registration and Light Dinner
‭ 6–7 pm     Lecture and Discussion‭

Please REGISTER BY March 30, 2018.

‭Professor, Medical Director, Clinical Trials and Fundus Photograph Reading Center
‭Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences

ABOUT DR. BLODI’S RESEARCH:

Dr. Blodi’s clinical practice and research focus on macular degeneration, diabetic retinopathy and other retinal diseases. She leads an ongoing age-related eye disease study that looks into the effects of supplements ‭in the treatment of macular degeneration, among other studies. Dr. Blodi’s ‭research has given us a better understanding of macular degeneration and ‭helped develop different treatment options for retinal diseases. This has ‭saved sight for people affected by these blinding diseases.

Saving sight is the most important part of our mission. The Department of Ophthalmology ‭and Visual Sciences at the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is devoted to preserving and protecting vision. This program ‭is one more way to keep you informed. ‭The Saving Sight Sessions are a series of ‭community education programs created to share discoveries and developments to stop ‭blinding diseases, enhance treatment and ‭improve vision-related quality of life. ‭Please join us as we share the ways we are ‭transforming eye care.