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New ICO Conferences for Educators in 2011

The ICO will be organizing two “Conferences for Ophthalmic Educators” in 2011, collaborating with supranational and national societies: one in Sydney,… More »

August 27, 2010
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New Advanced Ophthalmology Examination

Starting in October 2010, the ICO will offer a new annual Advanced Examination for ophthalmologists who have passed all parts of the ICO Standard Examinations. It will test a… More »

New Magrabi – ICO Cameroon Eye Center

The ICO has announced plans to establish the Magrabi–ICO Cameroon Eye Center, a regional training center in Yaoundé, Cameroon. More »

August 20, 2010
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Date	Headline	Topic	Region

August 27, 2010	Visit www.icoword.org for Teaching Tips and Tools WORD, www.icoword.org, is an online forum and resource center to enhance residency education, with a monthly email newsletter and blog highlighting resources for teaching residents. Save to My ICO	Courses for Residency Program Directors E-Learning Ophthalmology Residency Education
August 27, 2010	New ICO Conferences for Educators in 2011 The ICO will be organizing two “Conferences for Ophthalmic Educators” in 2011, collaborating with supranational and national societies: one in Sydney, Australia and another in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Save to My ICO	Course Education Ophthalmology Residency Education	Central & South America Western Pacific
August 27, 2010	ICO to Conduct Needs Assessments for New Conferences for Educators The ICO will be conducting a needs assessment of ophthalmic educators in September and October 2010, as a plan to form special interest groups of educators. Save to My ICO	Education
August 20, 2010	New Magrabi – ICO Cameroon Eye Center The ICO has announced plans to establish the Magrabi–ICO Cameroon Eye Center, a regional training center in Yaoundé, Cameroon. Save to My ICO	Education Eye Care	Africa
August 16, 2010	Next ICO Fellowship Application Deadline is September 30 The ICO Fellowships were organized to help promising young ophthalmologists, especially those from developing nations, improve their practical skills and broaden their perspectives of ophthalmology. Save to My ICO	ICO International Fellowships
August 15, 2010	New Advanced Ophthalmology Examination Starting in October 2010, the ICO will offer a new annual Advanced Examination for ophthalmologists who have passed all parts of the ICO Standard Examinations. It will test a high level of up-to-date knowledge and common sense decision-making. Save to My ICO	ICO Examinations
August 15, 2010	ICO Seeks Count of World's Ophthalmologists and Trainees The ICO would like your help obtaining data on the number of practicing ophthalmologists and trainees in ophthalmology in each world country–critical information for international efforts to reduce blindness and visual loss. Save to My ICO	Advocacy / VISION 2020 Eye Care
August 15, 2010	Remembering Moses Chirambo, Malawi Ophthalmologist & Minister of Health Professor Moses Chirambo passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 14 from complications due to surgery. His death is a tremendous loss to his family and to African and international ophthalmology. Save to My ICO		Africa
August 1, 2010	Advocacy Tips from ICO Luncheon in Berlin On June 5 in Berlin, “Advocates” named by ophthalmologic societies to work with the ICO on advocacy gathered to learn more about international initiatives to increase support for eye care and to suggest how they and their societies can contribute most. Save to My ICO	Advocacy / VISION 2020
July 31, 2010	Helmerich Fellowships Applications Due September 1, 2010 The application process for the 2010 Helmerich Fellowships for advanced subspecialty training is currently open. The application deadline is September 1, 2010 Save to My ICO	Subspecialty Education
July 19, 2010	Selected WOC 2010 Presentations Now Online The ICO has made 30 scientific and related presentations from various World Ophthalmology Congress (WOC) 2010 symposia (audio and slides) available for viewing online. Save to My ICO	Education World Ophthalmology Congress
July 19, 2010	Strategic Planning for International Ophthalmology and the ICO The ICO has begun a new strategic planning process to address the future directions for international ophthalmology and the ICO’s specific role. Save to My ICO	About the ICO ICO Programs and Initiatives
June 29, 2010	ICO Elects Officers, Members to Board and Advisory Committee The ICO is very fortunate to have the service of several new members on the Board of Trustees and Advisory Committee, along with the continued service of four ICO Officers, who were re-elected at WOC 2010 in Berlin. Save to My ICO	About the ICO World Ophthalmology Congress
June 29, 2010	Sub-Saharan African Ophthalmologists Form AOF, Meet in Berlin WOC 2010 participants from Sub-Saharan Africa were invited to join together at a meeting and reception of the African Ophthalmology Forum (AOF) June 6 (2010) in Berlin, made possible with support from Alcon. Save to My ICO	Leadership Development Organizational Development	Africa
June 28, 2010	The 2010 ICO General Assembly–A Look to the Future At the ICO General Assembly in Berlin, a new strategic planning process for international ophthalmology and the ICO was initiated. It was a wonderful gathering of ICO Members and by many accounts the most stimulating and participatory General Assembly in memory. Save to My ICO	About the ICO Organizational Development
June 21, 2010	MEACO to Host WOC 2012 in Abu Dhabi On behalf of the Middle East Africa Council of Ophthalmology (MEACO), and the ICO, you are cordially invited to Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates for the 33rd World Ophthalmology Congress February 16 – 20, 2012. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress	Middle East
June 21, 2010	ICO Considers Guadalajara, Mexico for WOC 2016 At its meeting in Berlin, the ICO Board of Trustees conditionally approved Guadalajara, the second largest city in Mexico, as the site for 2016 World Ophthalmology Congress® (WOC), to be hosted by the Mexican Society of Ophthalmology. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress	Central & South America
June 17, 2010	WOC 2010 Highlights, Data More than 13,000 attended WOC 2010, and it was wonderful and rewarding to have so many ophthalmologists from all over the world gather in Berlin. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress	Europe
June 15, 2010	More than 13,000 Attend WOC 2010 in Berlin The 2010 WOC exceeded expectations. Total registration was double the original estimate at more than 13,000, including more than 10,000 ophthalmologists and other participants and 2,400 exhibitors. Save to My ICO	World Ophthalmology Congress	Europe
June 15, 2010	VISION 2020 Progress and History - New Video A five-minute video recognizing the midpoint of the VISION 2020 global initiative and VISION 2020's achievements thus far was shown at the WOC 2010 Opening Ceremony in Berlin. Save to My ICO	About the ICO Advocacy / VISION 2020

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