ASCO Low Vision Special Interest Group Meeting 2019

Met: July 11-13, 2019, Columbus, OH

Chair: Rebecca Marinoff (SUNY)

Actions: Explored topics for a multi-school research project, began to look at outcomes measures for the Advanced Competencies.

Additional Topics Discussed/Speakers:

This year’s meeting was hosted by The Ohio State University. The group toured OSUs College/Clinic and Driving Simulation Laboratory. Discussion topics included:

Dr. Katie Boland (UMSL) was elected as the SIG's chair.

Dr. Swati Modi (UHCO) was elected as the SIG's chair-elect.

Drs. Emily Hable, Nicole Ross, and David Simpson were elected to the steering committee.

Sponsors

Visionaries’ Circle Sponsor: Oasis Medical

Bioptic Club Sponsors: Chadwick Optical, Ocutech, Precision Vision, Spark Therapeutics, Vispero

Magnifier Club Sponsors: Berryessa Designs, Envision Conference, Mattingly Low Vision, Good-Lite Company