European School for advancedStudies in Ophthalmology4th Thessaloniki International Vitreo-RetinalSummer School
Giuseppe Guarnaccia, Executive DirectorJune 2014
About ESASO
The project to build ESASO started in 2007. ESASO was founded in Lugano in September 2008.
It is an independent Swiss Foundation, based in theItalian part of Switzerland.
ESASO is supported by the Republic and Cantone ofTicino, Lugano City Council, Università della Svizzeraitaliana, and the Swiss Society of Ophthalmology.
Our Vision is…
... to grow ESASO into a leading institution in
ophthalmological training for the benefit of all eye patients.
Our MissionESASO’s mission is to provide post-graduate education and disseminate new and effective learning and expertise:
-in-depth exposition of topics -face-to-face interaction and know-how transfers from experts to students
-intense hands on training in laboratories
ESASO Students
30 35 40 45 50 60
MDResi-dency
EBODModules
Fellowship
University Specialisation
Faculty
Residency Practice and Career
Age (yrs)
Educational Conferences, Publications
Core
ESASO’s students are the post resident 35-40 year old ophthalmologists who complete the modules followed a one year fellowships.
Overview 2009-2014
* 30 March 2014 (5 /13 Modules)
Participants Graduates Faculty Fellowship2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014* Total 2010-2013 2014* 2011-2013
# modules 3 5 6 6 10 5 35
Europe 66 110 102 135 186 47 646 36 118 3
Asia 4 5 30 8 71 29 147 1 3 2
Middle East 7 12 5 3 4 37 68 3 8 0
South America 0 7 7 4 19 5 42 2 2 0
USA 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 17 0
Africa 3 0 2 16 13 9 43 3 1 1
Australia 0 0 0 0 8 0 8 0 0 0
Total 80 134 146 168 301 127 956 45 149 6
Modules 2014
DATA MODULO
20-24 January Oculoplastic, lacrimal & opth. plastic surgery, Malta03-07 February Medical Retina, Lugano16-20 February Surgical Retina, Dubai03-07 March Medical & Surgical Retina, Tel Aviv14-17 March Medical & Surgical Retina, Singapore05-08 May Cataract, Barcelona15-18 May Medical & Surgical Retina, Singapore02-06 June Medical Retina, Lugano
09-13 June Surgical Retina, Lugano17-20 August Medical & Surgical Retina, Shanghai
01-05 September Cornea & corneal refractive surgery, Lugano01-05 September Glaucoma, Lugano
22-26 September Medical & Surgical Retina, Ankara
Graduations 2010 - 2013
45 graduates 3 fellows appointed for 2011-12 2 fellows appointed for 2012-131 fellow appointed for 2013-14
Fellowship 1/2
ESASO Fellowships enable young ophthalmologists who have participated in ESASO Modules to acquire expertise and hands-on experience in a particular subspecialty. Generally, ESASO offers four different types of fellowships.
1. The ESASO Visiting Fellowship, a four-week program, offers participants the opportunity to hone their cataract surgical skills at the LV Prasad Eye Institute (LVPEI) in Hyderabad, India.
2. The four-week ESASO Observership enables participants to explore a particular field of ophthalmology further, perhaps prior to applying for a longer one year fellowship.
Fellowship 2/2
3. The one-year ESASO Fellowships offer the most talented participants inthe ESASO Modules the opportunity to acquire hands-on surgical expertiseat a prestigious affiliate institution in order to lay the groundwork for aninternational career in ophthalmology.
4. The Clinical Product Development Fellowshipenables talented and motivated participants to develop a career in research and development in industry.
ESASO Congress
13th AMD & Retina Congress
DUBLINO - 2013
11th AMD & Retina Congress
LISBONA - 2011
12th AMD & Retina CongressPRAGA - 2012
10th AMD & Retina Congress
LUGANO - 2010
860 delegates 1’160 delegates
1’050 delegates 1’200 delegates
14th ESASO Retina AcademyISTANBUL-TURKEY14-15 November2014
The future ESASO campus
Head office
Training modules - lectures
Laboratories
Innovation LAB
- confidential - 13/31
Innovation LAB - Wetlab
- confidential - 14/31
Benefits for ESASO
• Keeps promise to provide highest quality in education• Secures potential for growth and independency• Team-up with other specialties: neurologists, dermatologists,
hand surgeons, cardiologists, nurses, industry etc. to enhance local position and network
• Shares costs to maintain running and team expenses• Raises visibility and credibility in health care industries• Works with a trustworthy partner (EOC – Cantonal Hospital)
Thank you