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June 2018 | 3rd
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Prof. Yasuo Tano Travel Grants Will Open for Application
on July 1
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In this Issue
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Prof. Yasuo Tano Travel Grants Will Open
for Application on July 1
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Applications for the 2019
Prof. Yasuo Tano Travel
Grants for young
ophthalmologists in the
Asia-Pacific region to
attend the 34th
APAO Congress will be open
from July 1. Each successful
applicant will receive
US$1000 if they live outside
the host country of the 34th
APAO Congress (i.e.
Thailand), whereas those who
live in the host country
will receive US$300.
Priority will be given
to ophthalmologists who
are aged 40 or below,
from a developing
country and whose
presentations (free
paper, poster or video)
have been accepted by
the Scientific Program
Committee of the 34th
APAO Congress. Please
note that previous
recipients of the Prof.
Yasuo Tano Travel Grants
are welcome to re-apply,
though priority will be
given to first-time
recipients. Applications
from travel grant
recipients at the APAO
2018 Congress will not
be accepted.
Interested young
ophthalmologists should
complete the online
application available on
the Congress system at http://congress.apaophth.org/ from
July 1 to September 7,
2018. Selection results
will be announced by
November 2018.
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Organize a Hands-On
Course at APAO 2019
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Congress
organizers
are
pleased
to
announce
the
opportunity
to
organize
hands-on
courses
at APAO
2019 in
Bangkok.
Such
sessions
may be
scheduled
on
popular
topics
including
glaucoma,
cornea,
retina
and
more.
Any
interested
sponsors
may
reserve
laboratory
space
for a
period
of one
day from
8:30 –
18:00.
All
additional
expenses
must be
covered
by the
sponsor.
For more
information,
please
contact
APAO
Congress
Manager
Ms.
Cynthia
Wong at
cynthiawong@apaophth.org.
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New
Member
Society
Joining the
APAO
Congress for
the First
Time: APOIS
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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 Ocular Imaging Society (APOIS), which has joined as an associate member.
Currently, Prof. Tien-Yin Wong of Singapore is president of APOIS and Dr. Carol Cheung of Hong Kong is the society’s secretary-general. As a newly formed society in the Asia-Pacific, APOIS aims to facilitate collaboration between ophthalmologists and vision scientists in the region, with a focus on development and application of ocular imaging.
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We are very much delighted to share with you that APOIS is newly organized and is a new Associate Member Society of APAO!
APOIS aims to provide a dynamic professional and educational platform for ophthalmologists and vision scientists from around the world to meet, exchange and advance knowledge in ocular imaging, to develop standards and guidelines in new and emerging ocular imaging technology, to encourage collaborative research and clinical service projects, to assist ophthalmological colleagues to be up to date with advances in all aspects of ocular imaging, and to contribute to international development in ocular imaging.
With the support from APAO, we look forward to expanding the horizons of APOIS together with you.
-- Prof. Wong and Dr. Cheung
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Bangkok’s Highlight Attractions
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Established in 1782, Bangkok’s Rattanakosin district is the city’s historic center. It is home to the magnificent Grand Palace, the former residence of the royal family and a must-see for any visitor.
Adjacent to the Grand Palace is Wat Phra Kaew, which is the most sacred temple in Thailand. It is also known as the Temple of the Emerald Buddha, though the Buddha inside is actually jade. According to legend, it was made in India more than 2,000 years ago.
For a taste of modern Bangkok, head to Siam Square, which is renowned as a shopping and entertainment center. It is also home to SEA LIFE Bangkok Ocean World, the largest aquarium in Southeast Asia, which features more than 30,000 sea creatures from around the world.
Another nearby attraction is The Jim Thompson House, the residence of a former American CIA operative. Made of teak, the beautiful Thai-style buildings were Thompson’s home after World War II while he was involved in the development of Thailand’s silk industry.
Want to learn more? Click here for further details of Bangkok’s many attractions.
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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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