Our mission on Monday, November 26th will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Saturday November 10 will be to the Steubenville High School in the Steubenville OH. This will be a screening event for the Steubenville branch of the VA. This is one of the few “screening-type” of events that GES is involved with, but because the VA provides exceptional follow-up for the veterans, we are able to refer those in whom a potential problem is discovered to the nearest VA where they will get complete care. We'll be screening about 200 veterans over the course of the morning. This event is fast paced, rewarding and a lot of fun. The school is at 420 North 4th St in Steubenville OH. Click here for Google directions. Dr Ian Conner will be the supervising faculty for the event.
Our mission on Monday November 5 will be a screening in cooperation with the Organization of Chinese Americans. We'll be on the 9th floor of Montefiore checking vision, pressure and taking nonmydriatic photos. This is a fast paced and fun event (and the food is great). We'll start at 6:30pm and will probably be done around 10:30. Due to limited space we'll need to limit attendance to four students.
Our mission on Monday, October 29th will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Tuesday, October 16th will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SQHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Nepali, Spanish and Russian translators at SQHC. Click here for Google directions. Please note the new location.
Our mission on Monday, September 24th will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Saturday, September 15th will be to Cornerstone Care in Waynesburg, PA. Cornerstone Care serves a largely rural community of patients in an area that is known for coal mining and glassmaking. Our focus at Waynesburg is detection of diabetic retinopathy. Our Waynesburg mission will be preceded by a mission to Greensboro the day before. GES members who want to stay overnight will be fed and lodged courtesy of Southwest PA AHEC.
Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Friday, September 14th will be to Cornerstone Care in Greensboro, PA. Cornerstone Care serves a largely rural community of patients in an area that is known for coal mining and glassmaking. Our focus at Greensboro is detection of diabetic retinopathy. Our Greensboro mission will be followed the next day by a mission to neighboring Waynesburg. GES members who want to stay overnight will be fed and lodged courtesy of Southwest PA AHEC.
Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, August 27th will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, July 30th will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Tuesday, July 10th will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SQHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Nepali, Spanish and Russian translators at SQHC. Click here for Google directions. Please note the new location.
Our mission on Friday June 1st will be to the Verland Residential Treatment Center in the Sewickley. Verland is a non-profit family of person-centered, community homes and services supporting over 200 individuals with intellectual disabilities, many of whom have multiple physical challenges.Directions to the Verland facility can be found at this link.
Our mission on Saturday May 19 will be to the 9th Street Clinic in McKeesport in partnership with the McKeesport Hospital Foundation. The 9th street clinic serves a community of uninsured adults many of whom require primary and eye care to help them stay productive in the community. You can read more about the 9th street clinic here. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, May 7 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Saturday, May 5th will be to Cornerstone Care in Waynesburg, PA. Cornerstone Care serves a largely rural community of patients in an area that is known for coal mining and glassmaking. Our focus at Waynesburg is detection of diabetic retinopathy. Our Waynesburg mission will be preceded by a mission to Greensboro the day before. GES members who want to stay overnight will be fed and lodged courtesy of Southwest PA AHEC.
Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Friday, May 4th will be to Cornerstone Care in Greensboro, PA. Cornerstone Care serves a largely rural community of patients in an area that is known for coal mining and glassmaking. Our focus at Greensboro is detection of diabetic retinopathy. Our Greensboro mission will be followed the next day by a mission to neighboring Waynesburg. GES members who want to stay overnight will be fed and lodged courtesy of Southwest PA AHEC.
Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, April 23rd will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, March 26th will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
This mission has been postponed. Please watch this space for the rescheduled date.
Our mission on Tuesday March 6th will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SQHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Spanish and Russian translators at SQHC. Click here for Google directions. Please note new location at 4516 Browns Hill Rd.
Our mission on Monday, February 27th will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, January 30th will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, December 19 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Friday December 9th will be to the Verland Residential Treatment Center in the Sewickley. Verland is a non-profit family of person-centered, community homes and services supporting over 200 individuals with intellectual disabilities, many of whom have multiple physical challenges.Directions to the Verland facility can be found at this link.
Our mission on December 6th will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SQHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Spanish and Russian translators at SQHC. Click here for Google directions.
Our mission on Monday, November 28 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Saturday November 19 will be to the 9th Street Clinic in McKeesport in partnership with the McKeesport Hospital Foundation. The 9th street clinic serves a community of uninsured adults many of whom require primary and eye care to help them stay productive in the community. You can read more about the 9th street clinic here. Click here for Google directions
This mission has been postponed to Dec 6.
Our mission on November 15th will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SQHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Spanish and Russian translators at SQHC. Click here for Google directions.
Our mission on Saturday, November 5, 2010 will be to the American Diabetes Association’s Diabetes Expo at the David L. Lawrence Convention Center from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. This will be a screening mission and will focus on assessing risk as well as taking photos using the nonmydriatic camera.
The EXPO is a free event and includes health screenings, cooking demonstrations, product and service exhibitors, as well as leading experts talking about diabetes management and prevention. Dr Alex Anetakis will be giving a brief patient oriented lecture and will lead the mission.
We'll need experienced GES team members to assist Dr Anetakis on this outing.
Our mission on Saturday October 22 will be to the Steubenville High School in the Steubenville OH. This will be a screening event for the Steubenville branch of the VA. This is one of the few “screening-type” of events that GES is involved with, but because the VA provides exceptional follow-up for the veterans, we are able to refer those in whom a potential problem is discovered to the nearest VA where they will get complete care. We'll be screening about 200 veterans over the course of the morning. This event is fast paced, rewarding and alot of fun. The school is at 420 North 4th St in Steubenville OH. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, October 24 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, September 26 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
This mission has been postponed due to an adminstrative SNAFU.
Our mission on Saturday, September 10 will be to Cornerstone Care in Waynesburg, PA. Cornerstone Care serves a largely rural community of patients in an area that is known for coal mining and glassmaking. Our focus at Waynesburg is detection of diabetic retinopathy. Our Waynesburg mission will be preceded by a mission to Greensboro the day before. GES members who want to stay overnight will be fed and lodged courtesy of Southwest PA AHEC.
Click here for Google directions
This mission has been postponed due to an adminstrative SNAFU.
Our mission on Friday, September 9 will be to Cornerstone Care in Greensboro, PA. Cornerstone Care serves a largely rural community of patients in an area that is known for coal mining and glassmaking. Our focus at Greensboro is detection of diabetic retinopathy. Our Greensboro mission will be followed the next day by a mission to neighboring Waynesburg. GES members who want to stay overnight will be fed and lodged courtesy of Southwest PA AHEC.
Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Tuesday August 30th will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SQHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Spanish and Russian translators at SQHC. Click here for Google directions.
Our mission on Monday, August 15 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, July 25 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Tuesday July 19th will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SQHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Spanish and Russian translators at SQHC. Click here for Google directions.
Our mission on Saturday July 9 will be a long awaited return to the 9th Street Clinic in McKeesport in partnership with the McKeesport Hospital Foundation. The 9th street clinic serves a community of uninsured adults many of whom require primary and eye care to help them stay productive in the community. You can read more about the 9th street clinic here. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Monday, June 20 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Friday June 10th will be to the Verland Residential Treatment Center in the Sewickley. Verland is a non-profit family of person-centered, community homes and services supporting over 200 individuals with intellectual disabilities, many of whom have multiple physical challenges.Directions to the Verland facility can be found at this link.
Our mission on Tuesday June 7th will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SQHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Spanish and Russian translators at SQHC. Click here for Google directions.
Our mission on Monday, May 23 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
Our mission on Tuesday May 3rd will be to the Squirrel Hill Health Center. SQHC serves diverse community of patients including immigrants. We often need Spanish and Russian translators at SQHC. Click here for Google directions.
“So, you wanna be an eye doctor” and “Putting it all together”
During the conference section we’ll talk about ophthalmology as a career and the road to becoming an ophthalmologist.
During the hands-on practical session we’ll work to put together all of the exam techniques from the previous sessions and do complete eye exams.
Please look over the following resources.
AAO - Information for Medical Students
Diabetic Retinopathy and Macular Degeneration
At this session of GES Boot Camp we're going to cover diabetic eye disease and macular degeneration.
Please read the attached “Essentials” handouts and use this information and whatever you can get from the web to answer the questions in the “Case Conference” handouts.
When we meet we'll go over the answers to the questions.
Please keep track of the web resources you use so I can share the best sites with the group.
After the case conference discussions we'll head into the clinic rooms again to practice techniques relevant to diabetes and macular degeneration. We'll use the Amsler Grid, the direct ophthalmoscope, the indirect ophthalmoscope and the retinal camera . We'll spend some time looking at retina photos and optical coherence tomography images.
Our mission on Monday, April 18 will be to the Birmingham Clinic in the South Side neighborhood in partnership with the UPMC Program for Health Care to Underserved Populations. Birmingham Clinic serves a diverse community of adults and children including immigrants. We often need Spanish translators at Birmingham Clinic. Click here for Google directions
