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July 2018 | 4th
Issue
World-Class Scientific Program Committee Has Been
Finalized
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In this Issue
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Welcome Message from Scientific Program
Committee Chair
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 Dear
Friends and Colleagues,
On
behalf of the Scientific Program
Committee, it is my honor and
pleasure to invite you to the
APAO 2019 Congress in Bangkok,
co-hosted by the Royal College
of Ophthalmologists of
Thailand.
The
scientific program of APAO
Congresses has grown in size and
quality throughout the years and
the Congress has become one of
the most important ophthalmology
conferences in the world. With
an anticipated number of over
1,000 international experts
speaking on all areas of
ophthalmology and visual
sciences, the APAO 2019 Congress
provides an excellent
opportunity for delegates to
keep abreast with the latest
cutting-edge scientific
innovations, knowledge, new
medications, surgical techniques
and technologies.
This
Congress also provides a very
convenient platform for
delegates to meet with old
friends, make new ones, and
explore collaboration with one
other.
As
the capital of Thailand, Bangkok
is an exciting, vibrant
destination with a wide range of
tourist attractions and
delicious cuisine that make it
the perfect gateway to Southeast
Asia.
I
wish you all a wonderful stay in
Bangkok and I look forward to
seeing you in March 2019!
With
best regards,
Dennis Lam, MD
Chair, APAO 2019 Scientific
Program Committee
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World-Class
Scientific Program
Committee
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Including
ophthalmological
experts
from
the
Asia-Pacific
region
and
beyond,
the
world-class Scientific
Program
Committee for
APAO
2019
in
Bangkok
has
been
finalized.
Committee
members
are
hard
at
work
preparing
a
creative,
innovative
program
featuring
17
different
subspecialty
areas.
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Abstract
Submission
Deadline
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The deadline to submit abstracts for the 34th APAO Congress is Monday, September 3, 2018. Authors who wish to present papers, posters, videos and/or instruction courses should submit their abstract(s) via the online abstract submission system at http://congress.apaophth.org/.
Don’t forget! The awards for outstanding contributions to the submitted program will once again be presented at APAO 2019 in Bangkok, as outlined below.
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Best Scientific Paper Awards (selected by abstract reviewers) for each of the Congress subspecialty areas
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Top Five Most Popular Posters (chosen by Congress delegates)
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Top Five Most Popular E-Posters (chosen by Congress delegates)
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Top Five Most Popular Videos (chosen by Congress delegates)
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New Member Society Joining APAO 2019
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A total of 3 new APAO member societies will be sending official representatives to the APAO Congress for the first time at APAO 2019 in Bangkok. In this issue, we feature the Asia Pacific Tele-Ophthalmology Society (APTOS), one of APAO’s Associate Member Societies.
Founded in May 2016, APTOS aims to promote communication, exchange and collaboration in tele-ophthalmology. The society’s annual meetings focus on the use of artificial intelligence and big data analytics to improve the field of ophthalmology. Prof. Mingguang He is the president of APTOS and will also represent the society on the APAO Council.
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By becoming a member of the Asia-Pacific Academy of Ophthalmology and participating in the Academy’s annual congress, APTOS hopes that we can reach out to more ophthalmologists who share with us the same vision to further the use of tele-ophthalmology to enhance the efficacy and the efficiency of ophthalmic services and to improve eye care delivery in remote areas so that everybody can enjoy the right to sight.
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Stay tuned for details about APAO’s other new member societies!
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Thailand Attractions: Ko Samui
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Ko Samui is located in Surat Thani Province, which is on the east coast of southern Thailand. As the third biggest island in Thailand, Ko Samui is now the main travel hotspot in the southern areas of Thailand’s Gulf.
Samui is one of the most popular places to visit in Thailand because it has wonderful natural surroundings including white beaches, clear seas, waterfalls and spectacular viewpoints. There are many beautiful beaches there such as Chaweng, Lamai, Taling Ngam and Natien.
In addition to plentiful natural wonders, Samui is also full of history and culture. There are beautiful temples and many activities for tourists to enjoy. The island also has an airport and a vast array of accommodation options, which makes it a great place for travelling.
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APAO Secretariat
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APAO Headquarters
c/o APAO Office, State Key Laboratory (Ophthalmology)
Zhongshan Ophthalmic Center, Sun Yat-Sen University
1/F, No. 7 Jinsui Road,
Zhujiang New Town, Tianhe District
Guangzhou, Guangdong, P.R. China
APAO Secretariat (Hong Kong Office)
c/o Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences,
The Chinese University of Hong Kong
4/F, Hong Kong Eye Hospital, 147K Argyle Street, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Tel: (852) 3943-5827
Fax: (852) 2715-9490
E-mail:
secretariat@apaophth.org
Website:
http://2019.apaophth.org/
http://www.apaophth.org/
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