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2008 Ophthalmology Annual Research Update

Thursday, September 18, 2008 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
in the A.I. Johnson Great Room of the McNamara Alumni Center

The 26th Annual International BEBRF Conference
will be held August 15-17, 2008

The 26th Annual International Conference of the Benign Essential Blepharospasm Research Foundation (BEBRF) will be held August 15-17, 2008, at the Radisson University Hotel. 

This conference is open to patients and physicians.  For more information, please contact Lori van der Merwe at (612) 625-4618.

Eye Meeting of the Twin Cities to be held February 29-March 1, 2008

The Department of Ophthalmology and The Phillips Eye Institute are sponsoring this year's Eye Meeting of the Twin Cities, February 29th and March 1st, 2008, at the Hilton Minneapolis/Saint Paul Airport Hotel.

This conference is designed for ophthalmologists, nurses and ophthalmic technicians.  To register now, go to www.cme.umn.edu or call the Office of Continuing Education at (612) 626-7600 or (800) 776-8636. 

The 4th Annual Robert D. Letson, M.D. Lectureship
Friday and Saturday, January 11 and 12, 2008

 Featuring Michael X. Repka, M.D., Johns Hopkins University, Wilmer Institute 

Participants may register on-site for CME credits.
Please click here to view the schedule.

Robert F. Miller receives ARVO's 2008 Proctor Medal

The Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology (ARVO) has selected Robert F. Miller as the recipient of the 2008 Proctor Medal, the association's highest honor.  Please click here to view the press release.

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