ico visiting professor - International Council of Ophthalmology

My EXPERIENCE
as
ICO VISITING
PROFESSOR
in
ALGERIA
Gabriel COSCAS
Clinique Ophtalmologique Universitaire de Créteil-Université de Paris-XII
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
THIS TEACHING MISSION
•  Was suggested as
•  A Cooperative Programme to give
•  Residents, Teachers and Programme Directors
•  the opportunity to broaden knowledge and
experience
•  To harmonize the highest standards
•  of Ophthalmic knowledge, care and
•  training and education in Europe and Africa
A wonderful opportunity to know and share
new ideas, approaches and knowledge …!
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
PRELIMINARY PHASE
•  In early January, 2009,
•  Invitation from Pr Juan VERDAGUER
Chair of ICO Task Force on
Continuing Medical Education
• To initiate a Programme on
Mediterranean countries of Africa,
As Past President & Founder of the
Mediterranean Ophthalmological Society
•  I
accepted with enthusiasm
• the honor to serve as
• First ICO Visiting Professor in Algeria
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
PRELIMINARY PHASE
•  With the help and agreement of
President Bruce Spivey,
B. Straatsma, M. T’SO, JJ. De Laey, W. Felch
•  Common Decision with Pr Juan VERDAGUER
•  was taken to Select “ALGERIA”
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
PRELIMINARY PHASE : To contact
•  Prof Debbia HARTANI,
Chair in “Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mustapha” in Algiers
President of “Comité Médical National d’Ophtalmologie”
•  Prof ARRADA
Dean of the “Faculté de Médecine d’Alger”
•  Prof Amar AILEM
President of “La Société Algérienne d’Ophtalmologie”
•  All the Members of
“Comité Médical National d’Ophtalmologie”
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
THE INITIAL CONCEPT
•  Exchange in Teaching between
•  our Group and all the Professors in Algeria
•  Large participation of our Algerian Colleagues
•  in the Scientific and in Practical Teaching
•  Orientation of the Programme
•  to Medical Retina and Macular diseases
•  Common organization for
•  Organization and preparation of Courses,
•  Practical training for Angiography and SD-OCT,
•  For Intra-vitreous injections , and,
•  Clinical cases presentation and discussion
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
THE PREPARATION
•  Two restricted meetings
•  in Algeria : meeting most of the Algerian University
Professors in Ophthalmology, the Dean and
Administrative Persons
•  In Paris , during the meeting of “La Société Française
d’Ophtalmologie”, with a large group of Algerian MD,
•  Selection of the best date :
•  In the Fall 2009, At distance from other large
national and international meetings
•  During a prolonged week end ( Friday to Monday )
•  In November 5-8th, 2009, in Algiers
•  Organization of the travel
•  Special Visa—Hotel selection –Air flights
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
THE AUDIENCE
•  Selection and invitation for Participants :
•  Suggested by our Colleagues
•  Last year Residents, Fellows,
•  Assistant Professors and
•  Many Private Practionners
•  Location for teaching:
• Teaching : in “Centre Hospitalier Universitaire Mustapha”
( Large department of Ophthalmology with nice Rooms for
Courses and Seminars ; easy access to examination Rooms
for Angio-OCT and Rooms dedicated for IVT Procedures)
•  Hotel facilities : Hotel Aurassi
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
Hotel facilities: Hotel AURASSI
With a superb panoramic view of
“La Baie d’Alger”
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
THE OPENING SLIDE
Alger - 5 au 8 Novembre 2009
Actualités sur la
RETINE MEDICALE et la DMLA
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Visiting Professor :
Professeur Gabriel Coscas (Créteil et Paris)
Dr Alain Zourdani, Dr Iole Licalzi,
--------------Avec le soutien du
Doyen Arrada, de la Faculté de Médecine d’Alger
En collaboration avec
Professeur Dehbia Hartani (Présidente du CMNO)
et le Comité Médical National d' Ophtalmologie
Pr M. T. Nouri, Pr Malika Tiar, Pr Fatma-Zohra Nehili,
Pr Louiza Chachoua, Pr Aicha Idder
et de la Société Algérienne d'Ophtalmologie
( Président :Pr Ailem Amar)
et les Professeurs Algériens d’Ophtalmologie
Prof
ARRADA
Prof
Deb
bia
HAR
TANI
Dean , “Faculté de Médecine d’Alger”
,
Chair,“Hospital Mustapha”
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
Alger - 5 au 8 Novembre 2009
ACTUALITÉS SUR LA RETINE MEDICALE ET LA DMLA
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PROGRAMME SCIENTIFIQUE
Vendredi et Samedi 6-7 Novembre 2009
Cours de 9:00 à 12:00 et Ateliers de 15:00à 18:00
----------------------------1. IMAGERIE de la Macula
2. DMLA : Apport du SLO-ICG
3. L’OCT et le suivi de la DMLA traitée
4. PDT : Concept-Surveillance-Récidives-Retraitements
5. ANTI-VEGF et DMLA :Nouveaux concepts-Nouveaux traitements
6. DEP Vascularisés et Néovaisseaux Occultes
7. ANASTOMOSES CHORIO RETINIENNES
8. DYSTROPHIE maculaire pseudo-vitelliforme
9. MYOPIE DEGENERATIVE
10. O.V.R : Œdème Maculaire - Chirurgie versus I . V. T.
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
Openning remarks
THE SCIENTIFIC PROGRAMME
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
IMAGERIE DE LA MACULA
Gabriel COSCAS,
Florence COSCAS, Alain ZOURDANI,Iole LICALZI,Eric SOUIED, Gisèle SOUBRANE
Créteil et Paris
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
SLO-ICG
SLO
ICG
SLO
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SLO IR
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Coffee break
in the Library
Visiting the surgery department
with the chief Nurse
Eximer laser
Vitreo-retinal surgery
Day hospital
Out-Patient facilities
Dedicating a few books for the library of different hospitals
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
Social Programme-Nice dinners and parties
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
Roman city of “TIPAZA”
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA
Welcome soon in Paris !
ICO VISITING PROFESSOR in ALGERIA