Call for Submissions
August 26, 2019 |
Submission site for ASOA practice management courses open 2019/2020 Faculty Financial Interest Disclosure and CME Review site opens |
October 20, 2019 |
Deadline for ASOA practice management course submissions Deadline for Faculty Financial Interest Disclosure and CME Review |
December 20, 2019 |
ASOA submission status notifications are sent via e-mail to lead instructor |
February 3, 2020 |
ASOA Annual Meeting Online Program Available |
April 7, 2020 |
Deadline for speaker registration |
May 4, 2020 |
Deadline for COE Exam Registration Deadline for electronic ASOA Practice Management course handouts |
May 15, 2020 |
ASOA Pre-Conference Deep Dives* |
May 16-19, 2020 |
ASOA Annual Meeting |
* Separate registration required
Abstract submissions for the ASOA Program must take place through this online submission portal.
ACCREDITATION STATEMENT
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASCRS takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of the CME activity. As the ASOA Program is provided in conjunction with the ASCRS program the same applies to the ASOA program.
All submissions are subject to the ACCME guidelines regarding independence and validation of content. Instructors/authors/producers are responsible for ensuring that (1) all recommendations involving clinical medicine presented are based on evidence that is accepted within the profession and (2) all scientific research referred to, reported, or used conforms to the generally accepted standards of experimental design, data collection, and analysis. Recommendations, treatments, or manners of practicing medicine that do not comply with the above, are known to have risks or dangers that outweigh the benefits or are known to be ineffective in the treatment of patients will not be accepted.
EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES
At the conclusion of the program, ASOA Annual Meeting attendees will be able to:
KNOWLEDGE PATHWAYS
The Annual Meeting is organized by functional pathways. Each pathway corresponds to a position or common division of responsibilities within an ophthalmic practice. When completing the course submission, please identify the appropriate pathway.
COURSE LEVEL
Indicate if the course material is introductory or experienced.
COURSE TITLE (limited to 10 words)
The title should concisely reflect the content of the course. For CME purposes, product/trade names cannot be used in the title. Generic descriptors are required. Titles with product/trade names may be rejected. Titles should follow title case rules and may be edited by ASOA staff.
COURSE DESCRIPTION (limited to 50 words)
The course description will be used in the final program (subject to editing) and will be the basis on which attendees select their sessions. Keep the reader in mind and explain the content of the course and what the audience will learn. Begin your course description with the words “This course will. . .”
COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Together with the description, the learning objectives will be used by the Program Committee to review and rate the submission. Please provide two to three specific objectives that define what the attendee can expect to learn from the course. Well-written objectives are action-oriented and can be observed and measured. Learning objectives should NOT be a re-statement of your course description but should add new information to enhance the Program Committee’s understanding of your planned presentation.
Learning objectives should serve as a completion to the sentence “At the end of this course, attendees will be able to…”
Example of poorly worded objectives:
Example of appropriately worded objectives:
SAMPLE COURSE DESCRIPTION AND LEARNING OBJECTIVES
Title: Compliance Dilemmas
Instructors: Alan E. Reider, MPH, JD; Donna M. McCune, CCS-P, COE, CPMA, FASOA
Course Description: This course will present a series of case studies examining compliance issues and the potential attention paid to them. Instructors will present an interactive session designed to assist administrators with the challenge of staying current with changing regulations.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this course, attendees will be able to:
PEER REVIEW PROCESS
All submissions will be peer-reviewed by the ASOA Program Committee and should align with ASOA educational objectives. As a result of attendee feedback, the 2020 Program Committee will be actively seeking submissions from administrators presenting alone, as part of a panel, or in conjunction with a consultant. The 2020 Program Committee will also take into account prior year course evaluations completed by attendees and reviewed by the ASOA Board of Directors, Program Committee, and ASOA staff. Submissions will be graded on content and quality and will be accepted based on ASOA creating an overall balanced program.
NON-ACCEPTANCE
DISCLOSURE OF UNAPPROVED/OFF-LABEL USE
If a presentation concerns the use of a drug or device that has not been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration or concerns off-label use of a drug or device approved by the FDA for other use, this must be disclosed during the presentation.
COPYRIGHT ASSIGNMENT STATEMENT
By my signed acceptance of the terms and conditions of this agreement, and in consideration of the opportunity to speak and present my work at the ASOA Annual Meeting, I hereby grant the American Society of Ophthalmic Administrators, a division of the American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery (the “Societies”), a royalty-free, perpetual worldwide license to copy, reproduce, film, distribute and/or sell the work in any media or format in connection with the Annual Meeting or sale or other distribution of materials, as well as authority to use my name, likeness, photograph, and biographical data in connection with its use and promotion of the works. I understand that I will receive no royalty or other monetary compensation from the Societies for this license of rights and the use of my works by the Societies in connection with the Annual Meeting. ASCRS and ASOA will not use the works for any purposes unrelated to the Annual Meeting or sale/distribution of Annual Meeting materials without my written permission prior to use.
The Societies understand and agree that the above grant of rights does not constitute a transfer of copyright and that I remain free to present the materials or revised versions thereof elsewhere for any purposes. I represent and warrant that the works are my own original work or that I have obtained all necessary permissions and authorizations from all individuals or entities that may otherwise have a right, title, or interest in the works; that I have full right and power to make this license; that the works do not violate any copyright, proprietary or personal rights of others; and that the works are factually accurate and contain no matter libelous or otherwise unlawful. I further agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Societies and their respective officers, directors, employees, and volunteers from any and all claims of copyright infringement made against the Societies and arising out of the work and my presentation of the work at the Annual Meeting.
SUBMISSION CHECKLIST
FINANCIAL INTEREST DISCLOSURE
As an accredited provider by the Accrediting Council of Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), ASCRS must ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor in all its activities.
All individuals participating in a CME activity must disclose any financial interest or relationship with a company that produces, markets, resells, or distributes ophthalmic products/devices/drugs or services discussed in an educational presentation or lack thereof. Financial interest can include such things as grants or research support, consultant, stockholder, member of speaker’s bureau, financial relationships held by spouse, etc. The intent of the financial interest disclosure is to provide information to the ASCRS Program Committee to design and implement a balanced, independent, and scientific educational activity.
Potential faculty (instructors, co-instructors, authors, coauthors, producers, co-producers, presenters, panelists etc.) in ASCRS-sponsored and jointly provided CME activities must provide a complete listing of ALL financial relationships relevant to ophthalmology—not just those related to a specific talk—in the financial interest disclosure database. Any relevant financial relationship that occurred within the previous 12 months should be reported. Those who have no financial interests to disclose should indicate “none” in the database. Financial interest disclosure information will be kept on file and used during the calendar year in which it was collected for all CME-bearing activities.
The Financial Interest Index in the Real Time Program and Meeting App provides information to attendees, so they can make their own judgment regarding the interest or relationship and the materials presented.
To submit for the 2020 ASCRS Annual Meeting, you must complete the Financial Interest Disclosure information in this database. All lead presenters must notify all co-instructors/co-authors/co-producers and faculty that they must enter their financial interest disclosure information. Submissions with incomplete financial interest disclosures will not be accepted for presentation.
ASCRS FACULTY CME REVIEW
To ensure balance, independence, objectivity, and scientific rigor, all faculty members who participate in the ASCRS Annual Meeting Program or other ASCRS CME activities are required to review the ASCRS Faculty CME Review Policies and Procedures, including:
This system ensures ASCRS’ continued compliance with the ACCME’s guidelines and ensures that ASCRS provides exceptional quality continuing education.
SUBMITTING FINANCIAL INTEREST DISCLOSURE AND ASCRS FACULTY CME REVIEW
Go to https://ascrs.confex.com/ascrs/ficme20/cfp.cgi and click on Submit Financial Interest Disclosure and ASCRS Faculty CME Review
Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Cataract and Refractive Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASCRS takes responsibility for the content, quality, and scientific integrity of the CME activity. ASCRS is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Educational Objectives
Ophthalmologists attending the ASCRS Annual Meeting will have the opportunity to:
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