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DECEMBER 2022 | EYEWORLD | 25 Contact Braden: cbraden@ascrs.org Nichols: anichols@ascrs.org supplement to the main ASCRS program and el- igible for additional CME credit. These sessions provided a deep dive into specific learning ar- eas, which this year included: phaco fundamen- tals; diversity, equity, and inclusion; thyroid eye disease; the glaucoma treatment spectrum; and Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles. Record- ings from these in-person sessions are available for earning CME credit online. Visit ascrs.org/ satellite-cme to find these programs. ASCRS Clinical Survey ASCRS continues to conduct its annual Clinical Survey to gain insights into practice trends and patterns. Information from this survey is not only useful to physicians individually but it also helps the Society inform educational initiatives. As Kevin M. Miller, MD, said in his introduction to the ASCRS Clinical Survey supplement that accompanies the December issue of EyeWorld, the survey "helps the Society plan meetings, symposia, and online educational content to meet the needs of its members." This year's sur- vey focused specifically on the areas of cataract, astigmatism, and presbyopia. ASCRS Summer Meeting With Co-Chairs Daniel Chang, MD, Sumitra Khandelwal, MD, and Douglas Koch, MD, and YES Program Co-Chair Zaina Al-Mohtaseb, MD, ASCRS hosted a new in-person event, the ASCRS Summer Meeting – A Taste of ASCRS. This meeting took place in August in Nashville, Tennessee, and provided attendees with some of the best elements of ASCRS education, gener- ally featured at the larger Annual Meeting, in a smaller meeting format. The Summer Meeting included skills transfer labs, clinical program- ming, an Exhibit Hall, and an attendee network- ing event. Claire Wright, MD, assistant professor of ophthalmology, Hamilton Eye Institute, Uni- versity of Tennessee, Memphis, Tennessee, said while onsite at the ASCRS Summer Meeting that the experience was "amazing." She added that she most appreciated the hands-on skills trans- fer labs, which gave her more familiarity with some MIGS devices. "I will definitely come back, and I will bring these pearls back to the University of Tennessee and share them with the residents," she said. Online initiatives ASCRS continued to support several online educational opportunities for ophthalmologists to take advantage of year round, including the Ophthalmology Quicksand Chronicles podcast, hosted by Nicole Fram, MD, and Liz Yeu, MD, ASCRS Grand Rounds, and the monthly YES Connect Webinar. It also created Beyond 20/20 – An ASCRS Series in Modern Refractive Surgery and Presby- opia Therapy. This series, sponsored by the AS- CRS Refractive Surgery Clinical Committee with Co-Chairs Roger Zaldivar, MD, and Cathleen McCabe, MD, was rolled out with live sessions and is now available as a complete, four-module package approved for up to 6 AMA PRA Catego- ry 1 Credits TM . ASCRS launched its new mobile app in April as both a communication and educational tool. The app features forums for discussion among physician members, news from the Soci- ety, microlearning opportunities, such as Tech- nique Tuesdays, and more. Learn more about the app at ascrs.org/membership/ascrs-app. New CME claim form This year, ASCRS made claiming CME credit easier for its members, creating a new on- line form. To claim credit for previous ASCRS meetings, physicians simply need to complete the ASCRS CME Credit Request Form online. As always, members can view their credit records and CME certificates within their personalized ASCRS CME Transcript. What's next? Planning is in full swing for the 2023 ASCRS Annual Meeting in San Diego, California, May 5–8. Registration and hotel blocks are open now. ASCRS also plans to host the ASCRS Summer Meeting, again in Nashville, August 11–13, 2023.

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