Virginia's Voice for Ophthalmology
Our member physicians advocate for the public’s direct access to high-quality vision care through education, advocacy and community service. We are committed to increasing public awareness that eye disease and blindness can be reduced through prevention, early detection, and treatment.
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Meet VSEPS' New President
VSEPS welcomes John McAllister, MD as its new president. Dr. McAllister is is a board-certified ophthalmologist who specializes in general adult eye care, with particular interest in cataract surgery and laser-assisted cataract surgery. He joined Northern Viginia Opthalmology Associates in 2014.
He is a fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and serves on the Academy’s Health Policy Committee. He also serves on American Medical Association’s RVS Update Committee (RUC), and on the Board of Directors of the Northern Virginia Academy of Ophthalmology.
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Ocular Oncology Conference
Dr. Efren Gonzalez, Director of Ocular Oncology, Pediatric Retina at Boston Children's Hospital and Director of Ocular Oncology Service at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, will be presenting July 19th on Ocular Oncology.
This visiting lecture is hosted by VCU Health Department of Ophthalmology, and will be held at the VCU MMEC Learning Theater. You are invited to attend in person or via Zoom.
This session is free and is eligible for CME credit. Register here.
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Join Our Community
YOU ARE the voice of VSEPS. Join your community of colleagues for knowledge sharing, networking, and collaboration. Your colleagues understand the challenges you face. Enjoy the camaraderie as we work together for solutions. Led by physicians for physicians.
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2024 Scientific Forum Recap
Thanks to everyone who attended the 2024 Scientific Forum and to our sponsors! It was a great two days, including presentations from the new ophthalmology chairs from VCU and the University of Virginia, panel discussions, social events, poster sessions, and expo.