Congress 2008
THE ROYAL COLLEGE OF OPHTHALMOLOGISTS ANNUAL CONGRESS, LIVERPOOL 2008
Tuesday 20th to Thursday 22nd May 2008
The Royal College of Ophthalmologists Annual Congress 2008 has celebrated the 20th Anniversary of the College with huge success, delivering an excellent scientific programme at the newly completed Arena & Convention Centre in Liverpool. We would like to extend our thanks to all our speakers, poster presenters and delegates.
The scientific programme was packed with sessions that appealed to everyone, with sessions integrated and aimed at all abilities and ophthalmic and allied professions. Three internationally renowned speakers were invited to deliver our prestigious named lectures this year and the practical courses, such as the Advanced Phaco and Assessing Surgical Skills courses proved to be extremely popular.
Preliminary ProgrammeTimetable
Keynote Speakers Information
Future Congress Dates
Contact
Eponymous Lectures CD now available:
For members who would like a permanent record of the Eponymous Lectures delivered at Congress 2008, there are audio recordings (CD only) available for purchase at £10.00 including packaging and postage. Included are The Ashton Lecture (Professor Greg Hageman, Iowa), The Edridge Green Lecture (Dr Anthony Norcia, San Francisco), and The Bowman Lecture (Professor Roger Hitchings, London). Please contact Gaby Saunders at the College: events@rcophth.ac.uk and indicate the postal address where you wish to have the CD delivered.KEYNOTE SPEAKERS INFORMATION
The Scientific Committee were delighted to confirm the Congress 2008 keynote lecturers:
The Bowman Lecture 'Glaucoma - an area of darkness' was delivered by Professor Roger Hitchings, Director of Research & Development at Moorfields Eye Hospital in London.
View information on Professor
R Hitchings here
The Ashton Lecture 'A Role for Aberrant Complement Regulation in Age-related Macular Degeneration' was delivered by Professor Gregory S. Hageman, Professor of Ophthalmology & Visual Sciences, University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine, USA.
View
information on Professor G. S. Hageman here
The Edridge Green Lecture 'Normal and abnormal development of the position sense' was delivered by Dr. Anthony M. Norcia, Senior Scientist at The Smith-Kettlewell Eye Research Institute, San Francisco, USA.
View information on Dr. NorciahereCPD Certificates
CPD certificates will be sent to all registered delegates automatically. They are scheduled to be sent out during the week commencing 9th June 2008.The total CPD allocation for Congress is 22 points: Tuesday 7 points, Wednesday 8 points and Thursday 7 points.
FUTURE CONGRESS DATES
Annual Congress 2009
Tuesday 19th to Thursday 21st May 2009 - The International Convention Centre,
Birmingham
Annual Congress 2010
To be confirmed
Annual Congress 2011
Tuesday 24th to Thursday 26th May 2011 - The International Convention Centre,
Birmingham
CONTACT
If you have any queries, please contact Gaby Saunders at the Scientific Department
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