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Show Journal of Neuro- Ophlhalmology 18( 3): 231, 1998. & 1998 Lippincoll Williams & Wilkins, Philadelphia ANNOUNCEMENTS Request for Proposals The Glaucoma Research Foundation ( GRF) is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting the sight of persons with glaucoma, with the ultimate goal of finding a cure. We are soliciting grant requests for pilot projects. These one- page requests are a precursor to a formal grant application, which are forwarded on approval of our Scientific Advisory Committee. To be considered, all projects must meet one or more of the five GRF strategic research goals listed below. • Protect and Restore the Optic Nerve • Accurately Monitor Glaucoma's Progression • Find the Genes Responsible for Glaucomas • Understand Intraocular Pressure Systems and Develop Better Treatments • Determine the Risk Factors for Glaucoma Damage For a copy of our research grant guidelines and a grant request form, please call ( 415) 986- 3162, or write to the attention of Mel Garrett, Research Manager, Glaucoma Research Foundation, 490 Post Street, Ste. 830, San Francisco, CA 94102. You can also complete a grant request on our website at http:// www. glaucoma. org/ research. html. Request forms must be received and approved before our grant application deadline, which is December 15, 1998. Continuing Education The Wihner Ophthalmological Institute, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions will sponsor the following activities: The 11th Annual Wihner Institute's Current Concepts in Ophthalmology. Date: December 10- 12, 1998. Course Director: Walter J. Stark, M. D. Location: Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore Maryland. Credit: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for continuing medical education for physicians. The Johns Hopkins University designates this continuing medical education activity for up to 21 credit hours in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Fee: $ 300- Physicians. $ 250- Residents, Fellows, and Allied Health Professionals. The 21st Annual Wihner Institute's Current Concepts in Ophthalmology. Date: February 4- 9, 1999. Course Director: Walter J. Stark, M. D. Location: Hyatt Regency Cerromar Beach Hotel, Dorado, Puerto Rico. Credit: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for continuing medical education for physicians. The Johns Hopkins University designates this continuing medical education activity for up to 25.5 hours in Category 1 of the Physician's Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Fee: $ 550- Physicians. $ 400- Residents, Fellows, and Allied Health Professionals. The 16th Annual Wihner Institute's Current Concepts in Ophthalmology. Date: March 14- 19, 1999. Course Director: Walter J. Stark, M. D. Location: Manor Vail Lodge, Vail, Colorado. Credit: The Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for continuing medical education for physicians. The Johns Hopkins University designates this continuing medical education activity for up to 34.5 credit hours in Category 1 of the Physicians Recognition Award of the American Medical Association. Fee: $ 550- Physicians. $ 400- Residents, Fellows, and Allied Health Professionals. For more information, please contact the office of Continuing Medical Education at the following address: Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions, Office of Continuing Medical Education, Turner 20/ 720 Rutland Avenue, Baltimore, MD 21205. Phone: ( 410) 955- 2959. Fax: ( 410) 614- 8613. E- mail: cinenet ® som. adm. jhu. edu. Homepage: http:// ww2. med. jhu. edu/ cme. 231 |
