YES

ASCRS is pleased to provide hands-on YES Skills Labs designed exclusively for residents, fellows, and ophthalmologists in their first 5 years of practice. Separate registration is required; sign up when registering for the ASCRS Annual Meeting.

ASCRS has the largest wet lab experience, in terms of size and scope, for the anterior segment surgeon in the U.S.

Saturday, May 6 at the Annual Meeting features a whole day of programming specifically for YES attendees, beginning with networking and a meeting kickoff, followed by the first YES symposia (“Good to Great Surgeon: Working Through Complications Video Symposia”), a networking lunch with ASCRS leadership, and an afternoon programming including a second YES symposia (“Toolkit for Job Success”) and a residents and fellows papers/posters session.

This session, Saturday, May 6, 7:00–8:00 a.m., will include breakfast and networking opportunities. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear from legacy ASCRS leadership and members.

The annual YES Networking Luncheon, Saturday, May 6 11:45 a.m.–1:00 p.m., brings together YES attendees and leaders from ASCRS for a unique networking experience.

Mentor Meetups are informal, open discussions with ASCRS leadership and legacy members in the ASCRS Tap Room. They will take place Sunday and Monday, May 7 and 8. Sign ups for these events will be available within the main registration for the ASCRS Annual Meeting.

Learn about the benefits of your ASCRS membership, the ins and outs of working with industry, work-life balance, leadership skills, global health, and more at the upcoming YES Connect Dinners with Industry at the ASCRS Annual Meeting. These complimentary events, featuring a cocktail hour and a seated dinner. Dinners will take place Friday, May 5 and Saturday, May 6 from 6:00–8:00 p.m. Location TBD.

ASCRS invites all industry sponsors and YES attendees to attend a happy hour in the ASCRS Tap Room on Sunday, May 7, 4:00–5:00 p.m. This is an excellent opportunity to network among your peers and industry representatives. Separate registration coming soon.

This guide will be available in person at the meeting to all YES members. It will help provide an overview of sponsoring companies, available resources, special events, and company points of contact for YES attendees

Throughout the entire ASCRS Annual Meeting, look for the “YES” stamp on the program to indicate sessions that the YES Clinical Committee is specifically calling out to YES attendees.