"5th Annual Vision Discovery Institute Retreat"

Meeting Dates:

Thursday & Friday, March 14th & 15th, 2013

Meeting Location:
River Room, Saint Paul's Church
605 Reynolds Street
Augusta, Georgia 30901

CME Credits offerred: None
 
Full meeting agenda is still pending completion and posting.

Vision Discovery Institute Scientific Meeting

(see note below)

Napoleone Ferrara, Ph.D.

University: University of California San Diego Medical Center
Rank: Distinguished Professor of Pathology
Role: Senior Deputy Director for Basic Sciences, Moores Cancer Center
Agenda
Thursday, March 14th, 2013
3:00 pmRegistration / Poster set-up
3:30 pmIntroductory Remarks / Welcome
4:00 pmPresentation of Dr. Ferrara's work
4:30 pmTBD
5:30 pmReception
Friday, March 15th, 2013
Morning Session
7:30 a.m.Registration & Refreshments
8:15 a.m.Introductory Remarks
8:25 a.m.Dr. Ricardo Azziz
8:45 a.m.Dr. Sylvia Smith
9:00 a.m.Introduction of Keynote Speaker
9:10 a.m.Dr. Napoleone Ferrara
10:10 a.m.Break
10:25 a.m.Research talks (4)
11:25 a.m.Lunch / Poster Session
Afternoon Session
1:15 p.m.Research talks (5)
2:40 p.m.Break
2:55 p.m.Discussion of VDI initiatives & future directions

2nd Annual Keith Green Lecture

The late Dr. Keith Green joined the then Medical College of Georgia as Director of Ophthalmology Research in 1974. In 1978 he was appointed as the third Regents' Professor (highest academic status in the University System of Georgia). Dr. Green instructed many across the academic spectrum throughout his tenure here and is specifically noted for having published 330 scientific articles and contributed to 30 research texts. In honor of his achievements a named lectureship has been established.

Reception

Thursday evening a reception is being held in honor of Dr. Napoleone Ferrara. This will be held at the same venue as the poster sessions and lectures. Please join us for this time of interaction.

Lectures & Poster session

In addition to the keynote and plenary lectures by our invited speaker will be a number of other talks. These will be heavily focused in the specialties of the VDI members. Those who will be speaking are listed below.

  
 Note: Affiliations, ranks, roles and plans correct at time of meeting.
 
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