We hope to meet you at the ARVO-SWISS Scientific Session on Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology, taking place at this year's Annual Meeting of the Swiss Society of Ophthalmology (SOG) in St. Gallen (click here for more info).
The session will take place on August 26 from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. and is open for all participants of the SOG Annual Meeting.
ARVO-SWISS Scientific Session on Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology
Chair: Hendrik Scholl
Program:
8:00 - 8:05: Hendrik Scholl (Institute for Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, IOB): Artificial Intelligence in Ophthalmology
8:05 - 8:20: Peter Maloca (Institute for Molecular and Clinical Ophthalmology Basel, IOB): How many graders are needed for OCT segmentation using machine learning?
8:20 - 8:35: Raphael Sznitman (University of Bern): Getting the most of your OCT with machine learning
8:35 - 8:50: Leopold Schmetterer (Singapore Eye Research Institute, SERI): Quality criteria for AI studies in Ophthalmology
8:50 - 9:00: Discussion
About ARVO and ARVO-SWISS
ARVO, the Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology, is the largest and most respected eye and vision research organization in the world with nearly 11,000 researchers from over 75 countries. It seeks to build a global community of members that are dedicated to advancing the field of eye and vision research and thus encourages the establishment of ARVO International Chapter Affiliates.
The Swiss chapter of ARVO is associated with the Swiss Society of Ophthalmology and was established in August 2020. Members of all major academic centers in Switzerland (i.e. the University Eye Hospitals) participated in the foundation of ARVO-SWISS and serve as its leadership.
ARVO-SWISS Leadership
President: Hendrik Scholl (IOB and University Hospital Basel)
Vice President ARVO-SWISS, President SOG: Beatrice Frueh (University Hospital Bern)
Officer: Gabriele Thumann (University Hospital Geneva)
Officer: Thomas Wolfensberger (University of Lausanne)
Officer: Martin Zinkernagel (University Hospital Bern)
Officer: Sandrine Zweifel (University Hospital Zurich)
Contact: Kerstin Schwarzwälder (IOB)
Mission of ARVO-SWISS
ARVO-SWISS seeks to connect the Swiss community with other communities under the umbrella of ARVO as the leading brand of eye and vision research worldwide. It provides a voluntary association of researchers and clinicians dedicated to advancing the field of ophthalmic research in Switzerland that promotes activities and programs for the benefit of its members and the vision research and science profession. As part of its mission, ARVO-SWISS also aims at joint advocacy projects and partnering with patient organizations.
ARVO-SWISS Membership is Free of Charge!
Any researcher, clinician or trainee with an active interest in the field of ophthalmic research in Switzerland is eligible for membership in this organization. Membership shall be attained through written/online application submitted to and approved by the president. ARVO-SWISS membership is free of charge. To become a member of ARVO-SWISS, please contact Kerstin Schwarzwälder.