Young Ophthalmologist of Latin America

Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Cancun - Mexico

The Young Ophthalmologist of Latin America have organized their IV Meeting during the last Pan American Ophthalmic Congress held in Cancun, Mexico, from 25^th to 28^th May 2019.

Supported by Théa Pharma, the meeting was organized by Dr. Pedro Carricondo (Brazil) and Dra. Valentina Franco-Cardenas (Mexico), and it was a huge success. 24 young ophthalmologists from 14 countries have discussed interesting subjects related to Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Speakers from Brazil, Mexico and Ecuador, talking about ?How to create an Innovation group?, or ?How to start your own practice? capture the attention during the meeting.

A social diner at Porfirios Restaurant in Cancun followed the meeting, were all participants had the chance to exchange experiences and knowledge, already thinking in the next meeting.

Agenda:

Dr. Pedro Carricondo - How I created an Innovation group

Dra. Valentina Franco - The challenges of being a CEO

Dr. Jaime Soria - How to start your own practice

Dr. Gustavo Victor - The future YOLA organization

YOLA Symposium at BRASCS

Sao Paulo - Brazil

The Young Ophthalmologist of Latin America have organized a symposium during the last XVIII International Congress of Cataract and Refractive Surgery, organized in Sao Paulo by the Brazilian Association of Cataract and Refractive Surgery.

The symposium was organized by Dr. Gustavo Victor and Dr. Pedro Carricondo both from Brazil, with the presence of Dra. Sabina Sapeta from Poland, representing the Young European Ophthalmologists. Dra. Sabina Sapeta presented the European Group, their main activities and projects, and possible cooperation between the Young Ophthalmologist in Europe and in Latin America.

Cataract Blindness

Lima - Peru

During the next Pan-American Ophthalmic Congress in Lima the Young Ophthalmologists elected a main subject: Cataract Blindness. A large discussion about the situation in each country concerning cataract blindness, cataract surgery rates, etc. The main goals are to present countries needs and establish possible regional strategies.

The meeting will be coordinated by Neyda Milagros Zavala (Peru) and Pedro Carricondo (Brazil), but with a high expectation of assistance.

Sponsorship by Laboratoires Théa.

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Guadalajara - Mexico

During the World Ophthalmic Congress (WOC) 2016, in the Mexican City of Guadalajara, the Young Ophthalmogists of Latin America Group performed their second meeting. The group has discuss several strategies concerning Age Related Macular Disease in their countries. The meeting was coordinated by Valentina Franco-Cardenas (Mexico) and Pedro Carricondo (Brazil).

List of participating countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay, USA and Venezuela (17 countries).

Sponsorship by Laboratoires Théa.

Yola First Meeting

Florianopolis - Brazil

The first Young Ophthalmologists of Latin America meeting was held in the Brazilian city of Florianopolis, integrated in the Brazilian Ophthalmic Congress.

This first event was coordinated by Pedro Carricondo (Brazil) and Gustavo Victor (Brazil), but others 13 young ophthalmologists have participated, sharing their experiences, and present their vision on the main challenges for ophthalmology in their respective countries.

List of participating countries: Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Trinidad & Tobago, Uruguay and Venezuela (14 countries).