All-star line up of speakers announced for the 2010 Florida Retina Symposium at Walt Disney World
Top MDs in the field of ophthalmology come together for this two day symposium.

ORLANDO, FL, December 16, 2009 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Retina Associates of Sarasota, The Center for Retina and Macular Disease, and Lippincott CME Institute are proud to jointly sponsor The Florida Retina Symposium at Walt Disney World. Retina Associates of Sarasota and the Center for Retina and Macular Disease have a long tradition of education and research in ophthalmology.

The joint sponsors have officially announced today the 2010 roster of keynote speakers. Many of these medical professionals are nationally renowned for their innovation, service, and commitment to the advancements in technologies and treatments associated with problematic ocular diseases.

Course directors Dr. Keye Wong and Dr. Michael Tolentino proudly announced the following guest speakers for the 2010 Florida Retina Symposium at Walt Disney World:

Tony Adamis, M.D University of Illinois Eye and Ear Infirmary
Arthur Allen, M.D. Pacific Eye Associates
Scott Cousins, M.D. Duke Center for Macular Diseases
Karen Gehrs, M.D. University of Iowa College of Medicine
Jeffrey Heier, M.D. Ophthalmic Consultants of Boston
Michael Ip, M.D. University of Wisconsin Medical School
William Mieler, M.D. University of Illinois at Chicago

In the words of Dr. Wong, "We're extremely fortunate to offer a unique platform in which our faculty can deliver vital presentations and facilitate discussion to help physicians improve their eye care practice while earning CME credit". Dr. Wong went on to say..."in addition to our guest speakers, we're privileged to have such a strong group of host faculty to deliver world class education.


The host faculty includes:

Adam Berger, M.D.
Richard Hamilton, M.D.
David Misch, M.D.
Jin Moon, M.D.
John Niffenegger, M.D.

As the title suggests, this year's symposium will be held at Disney's Contemporary Resort on March 19 and 20, 2010. Participating ophthalmologists will enjoy educational retina classes at the world's most famous theme park.

"We realize the importance of educating ophthalmologists in this area," said Dr. John Niffenegger, who along with his partner Dr. Keye Wong founded The Retina Associates of Sarasota. "We're once again excited to partner with the Center for Retina and Macular Disease in bringing a world class educational conference to attending physicians at this magical destination".

A limited amount of commercial sponsor and exhibitor opportunities are available for this event. For more information, call Eventrics at (877) 278-0364.

Online registration and additional information is available at www.retinasymposium.com.


About Retina Associates of Sarasota
As a leading retina practice in Florida's gulf coast region, Retina Associates of Sarasota are committed to preserving and improving the vision of patients by using the best, most technologically advanced methods. "It is important that our patients are involved in their treatment and we accomplish this by educating them", states Dr. Keye Wong. "This enables us to excel in the quality of care and patient satisfaction".

About the Center for Retina and Macular Disease
An extremely skilled professional staff, the latest in medical technology and a proactive approach to research explains why the Center for Retina and Macular Disease has grown to become the pre-eminent retina practice in Central Florida. The center's commitment to new cutting-edge treatments and technologies has been instrumental in attracting highly qualified doctors, including some of the most respected retinal specialists in the country. In addition to top quality retina care, CRMD has one of the most comprehensive Low Vision Rehabilitation programs nationwide. The center also boasts one of the largest and most active clinical research programs in Florida.

The Center of Retina and Macular Disease has offices in Avon Park, Clermont, Haines City, Lakeland, Plant City, Sebring, Winter Haven and Zephyrhills. For more information on CRMD, visit their website www.crmd.net.

About Lippincott CME Institute
LCMEI, a subsidiary company of Wolters Kluwer Health, is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide certified continuing education. LCMEI certifies CME activities for Wolters Kluwer Health products, including those developed by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; it certifies more education than any other nationally accredited publishing company.

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