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FOSCAL International Ophthalmology Course

Registration Open - XVII International Ophthalmology Course FOSCAL 2024

From February 19 to March 1, 2024, the XVII International Ophthalmology Course FOSCAL 2024 edition begins

The International Ophthalmology Course program is structured to take place over two weeks. A group of national and international speakers and FOSCAL professors will give lectures on all ophthalmological specialties. Additionally, practical workshops using the latest technology are included, making our course one of the most comprehensive in Latin America.

The Virgilio Galvis Ophthalmology Center and the Santander Ophthalmology Foundation – Carlos Ardila Lülle Clinic in Bucaramanga, Colombia, are two institutions that have been leaders in ophthalmology in eastern Colombia for more than 25 years.

The course program is structured around both academic presentations by experts and practical workshops.

The event will feature national and international guest speakers, as well as FOSCAL professors, recognized experts in the various supraspecialties of ophthalmology.

Academic reviews are held in the Imperial Auditorium at the CAL Medical Center, within the main headquarters of the FOSCAL medical complex. Workshops are held at both this headquarters and at the FOSCAL INTERNATIONAL facilities. Both are located in Floridablanca, Colombia.

FOSCAL is the practice site for two ophthalmology residency programs and advanced fellowship courses in Refractive and Anterior Segment Surgery; Retina and Vitreous Surgery; Glaucoma; Pediatric Ophthalmology; Oculoplastics; and Neuro-Ophthalmology.

Testimonials - FOSCAL International Ophthalmology Course

They have ophthalmologists in all subspecialties and the most comprehensive and distinguished residency program and fellowship (subspecialty) in cornea, refractive surgery, glaucoma, oculoplasty, and pediatric ophthalmotherapy.

The International Ophthalmology Course includes 60 hours of theoretical classes and 11 hours of practical workshops.

Each participant will receive multimedia material containing the lecture texts (FOSCAL Ophthalmology Guidelines) and surgical videos.

Aimed at residents and general practitioners aspiring to enter the specialty, it has also been popular among ophthalmologists seeking to update their knowledge. Participation in the course and the final exam result are used to select applicants for the residency slots for foreigners offered by the institution.

For more information you can contact the telephones + 57 6076392929 to WhatsApp  + 57 300 840 9433 or to the email cursooftalmologiafoscal@gmail.com to reserve your spot.