Ophthalmology Course Basics
Course Schedule
Lecture Topics
Presenters
Accreditation
Disclosure Policy

William C. Lloyd, MD

SAOC Basics
What began an intensive review for military ophthalmology residents based in San Antonio has grown to be an internationally recognized course with more than 250 civilian and military attendees annually. Formerly known as the Brooke Army Medical Center Ophthalmology Review Course, it was founded in 1993 by William C. Lloyd III, MD, FACS.

This five-day instructional course provides a comprehensive overview of clinical ophthalmology for residents and practicing ophthalmologists. Specific emphasis is placed on assisting participants in organizing their individual studies relevant to the annual OKAP, American Ophthalmology Board examinations, and Maintenance Of Certificate (MOC). All lectures are delivered by board-certified ophthalmology teaching faculty. A comprehensive syllabus of all lecture outlines is provided to all registrants.

Schedule
Sunday, March 1 – Welcome Reception (evening)
Monday, March 2 – San Antonio Ophthalmology Course begins
Friday, March 6 – Course concludes at 1 pm

Expect to be in lecture from approximately 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily.

Lecture Topics

• Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
• Neuro-Ophthalmology
• Optics & Refraction
• Uveitis
• Orbit & Oculoplastics
• Ophthalmic Pathology
• Oral Examination Techniques
• Refractive Surgery
• Cornea & External Disease
• Glaucoma
• Retina/Vitreous/Fluorescein Angiography

*Note: Lecture topics and program schedule are subject to change without notice.

Presenters
All lectures are delivered by board-certified ophthalmology teaching faculty.

Visiting Faculty

Jeremiah Brown, Jr., MS, MD
Ocular Inflammation & Uveitis
Vitreoretinal Surgeon, Ophthalmology Associates of San Antonio
Vitreoretinal Clinical Assistant Professor
University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, Texas

Col. Herb Fechter III, MD, PE
Glaucoma
Former Director, Glaucoma Service
Walter Reed Army Medical Center, Washington DC
Eye Physicians and Surgeons, Augusta

William J. Flynn, MD
Glaucoma
Former Director, Glaucoma Service
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center, San Antonio
Private Practice, San Antonio, TX

David G. Hunter, MD, PhD
Optics and Refraction
Ophthalmologist-in-Chief
Children’s Hospital Boston
Harvard Medical School at Boston, Massachusetts

Daniel A. Johnson, MD
Cornea, External Disease & Refractive Surgery
Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology
Director Cornea & Uveitis Services
University of Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, Texas

William C. Lloyd III, MD, FACS
20 Important Eye Pathology Diagnoses
Former BAMC Staff Ophthalmologist and Ophthalmic Pathologist
Sacramento, California

Mary A. O�Hara, MD
Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology & Strabismus
University of California, Davis

Frank W. Scribbick, MD
Path Pearls Worth Collecting
Ophthalmology Associates of San Antonio
Director,Ophthalmic Pathology Services
Universityof Texas Health Sciences Center at San Antonio, Texas
San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Private Practice, San Antonio Ophthalmology Associates

Local Faculty
Col. Anthony J. Johnson, MD
Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army
Brooke Army Medical Center
Cornea & External Disease

Col. Martha P. Schatz, MD
Colone (Ret), US Air Force, Medical Corps
Former Chairman, Wilford Hall Ophthalmology
Director, Neuro-Ophthalmology, Wilford Hall Medical Center
Director, Pediatric Ophthalmology, Univeristy of Texas Health Science Center San Antonio, TX

Col. David Zumbro, MD
Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army
Chairman, Ophthalmology Brooke Army Medical Center Vitreoretinal Disease

Lt. Col. Sheri L. DeMartelaere, MD, FACS
Lieutenant Colonel, Medical Corps, US Army
Brooke Army Medical Center
Orbit & Oculoplastics
SAOC Course Director

Lt. Col. Gary Lane, MD
Lieutenant Colonel, US Air Force, Medical Corps
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
Residency Program Director, San Antonio Uniformed Services Health Education Consortium
Vitreoretinal Disease

Maj. Mitchell J. Goff, MD
Major, Medical Corps, US Army
Brooke Army Medical Center
Vitreoretinal Disease

Maj. Abraham Suhr, MD
Major, Medical Corps, US Army
Brooke Army Medical Center
Glaucoma

Maj. Frank Valentin, MD
Major, Medical Corps, US Army
Brooke Army Medical Center
Pediatrics

Maj. Vasudha A. Panday, MD
Captain, US Air Force, Medical Corps
Wilford Hall USAF Medical Center
Refractive Surgery

*Note: Presenters are subject to change without notice.

Accreditation
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with Essentials and Standards of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education through sponsorship by the Office of The Surgeon General, Department of the Army. OTSG is accredited by ACCME to provide continuing medical education to physicians. Brooke Army Medical Center designates this educational activity for an estimated 40 hours in Category 1 credit toward the AMA Physician's Recognition Award. Each physician should claim only those hours that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.

Disclosure Policy
All faculty participating in the San Antonio Ophthalmology Course are expected to disclose to the S.A.O.C. audience any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest related to the content of their presentation(s). Full disclosure will be made from the podium, as well as within the program syllabus.