Instituto da Visão Unifesp Univervidade Federal de São Paulo


International Glaucoma Meeting UNIFESP – UCSD

February 6th and 7th, 2009
 

Guest Speaker: Robert N. Weinreb, MD

Dr. Weinreb is Distinguished Professor of Ophthalmology and Director of the Hamilton Glaucoma Center at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD); President of the American Glaucoma Society; and former President of the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) and the Association of International Glaucoma Societies.
 

Course Directors:

Ivan M. Tavares, MD – Affiliate Professor and Head, UNIFESP Glaucoma Section

Denise de Freitas, MD – Associate Professor and Chair, UNIFESP Department of Ophthalmology

Rubens Belfort Jr, MD, PhD – Head Professor and President, UNIFESP Vision Institute




06/02/09 – Friday morning – Grand Round

Chairmen: Augusto Paranhos Jr, MD, Ivan M. Tavares, MD

Guest Speaker: Robert N. Weinreb, MD
 
09:00-09:10
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 Welcome and Introduction
09:10-09:20
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Case 1: UNIFESP – Mauro T. Leite, MD
09:20-09:35
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 Discussion – Roberto M. Vessani, MD, Felício Silva, MD
09:35-09:45
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 Case 2: Santa Casa de São Paulo – Niro Kasahara, MD
09:45-10:00
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 Discussion – Ruth R. Schor, MD, Filipe A. Gusmão, MD
10:00-10:10
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 Case 3: UNIFESP – Andréa Kara-José, MD, MD
10:10-10:25
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 Discussion – Rodrigo Brant, MD, Maurício D. Paolera, MD
10:25-10:40
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 Coffee Break
10:40-10:50
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 Paper 1: USP - Roberto M. Vessani, MD
10:50-11:05
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 Discussion – Luiz Alberto S. Melo Jr, MD, João Prata Jr, MD
11:05-11:15
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 Paper 2: UNICAMP – Vital P. Costa, MD
11:15-11:30
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 Discussion – Augusto Paranhos Jr, MD, Sergio H. Teixeira, MD
11:30-11:40
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 Paper 3: UNIFESP – Christiane R. de Moura, MD
11:40-11:55
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 Discussion – Rui Schimidt, MD,  José P. Vasconcelos, MD
11:55-12:00
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 Closing remarks



06/02/09 - Friday afternoon - In conjunction with the Brazilian Glaucoma Society (SBG)

Chairmen: Paulo Augusto A. Mello, MD, C. Akira Omi, MD, Ivan M. Tavares, MD
 
14:30-14:45
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Brazilian Glaucoma Society Introduction: C. Akira Omi, MD
14:45-15:15
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 What damages the optic nerve in glaucoma? – Robert N. Weinreb, MD
15:15-15:30
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 Panel: Felício Silva, MD, Marcelo Mendonça, MD, Vital P. Costa, MD, Wilma L. Barboza, MD
15:30-15:45
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 The future of glaucoma – Robert N. Weinreb, MD
15:45-16:00
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 Panel: João Prata Jr, MD, José P. Vasconcelos, MD, Ralph Cohen, MD, Roberto Vessani, MD
16:00–16:30
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 Coffee Break
16:30-16:45
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 Presentation of the "Moacyr E. Álvaro Gold Medal" to Robert N. Weinreb, MD,
by Rubens Belfort Jr., MD, PhD
16:45-17:15
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 Translation of Innovation into the Clinical Practice of Glaucoma - Robert N. Weinreb, MD
17:15-17:30
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 Panel: Augusto Paranhos Jr, MD, Carmo Mandia Jr, MD, Emílio Suzuki Jr, Remo Susanna Jr., MD
17:30-17:35
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 Closing remarks




07/02/09 - Saturday morning - How to manage glaucoma

Chairmen: João A. Prata Jr, MD, Ivan M. Tavares, MD
 
09:00-09:05
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Introduction
09:05-09:20
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 Staging Glaucoma: why and how - Remo Susanna Jr., MD
09:20-09:40
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 Glaucoma diagnosis - Robert N. Weinreb, MD
09:40-09:50
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 Coffee Break
09:50-10:05
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 When is clinical treatment indicated? – João A. Prata Jr, MD
10:05-10:20
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 How to choose and combine IOP-lowering drugs – Ivan M. Tavares, MD
10:20-10:35
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 When is glaucoma surgery indicated? – Christiane R. de Moura, MD
10:35-10:55
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 Coffee Break
10:55-11:15
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Glaucoma Progression – Robert N. Weinreb, MD
11:15-11:25
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 Questions
11:25-11:40
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 Pearls in trabeculectomy – Paulo Augusto de A. Mello, MD
11:40-11:55
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 What is new in glaucoma drainage devices? – Augusto Paranhos Jr, MD
11:55-12:10
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 Current state of nonpenetrating deep sclerectomy – C. Akira Omi, MD
12:10-12:15
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 Final closing remarks


Information and registration:

FREE pre-registration is REQUIRED for the course and your response is requested no later than Friday, January 30th to secure your reservation (limited spots).

Centro de Estudos em Oftalmologia (CEO) Moacyr Álvaro – UNIFESP/EPM
Website: www.oftalmologiaunifesp.com.br
E-mail:ceo@oftalmo.epm.br
Phone: 11-5085-2087

Location: Anfiteatro Leitão da Cunha – Reitoria UNIFESP – Rua Botucatu, 740- Vl. Clementino – São Paulo

Target Audience: The intended audience for this program includes general ophthalmologists, glaucoma specialists and other ophthalmologic subspecialists who are involved in the management of glaucoma patients.

This activity is supported by an unrestricted grant from Allergan, Inc., and UNIFESP Vision Institute.