The ICO Teaching the Teachers

William C. Felch, Jr.Chief Executive Officer, International Council of Ophthalmology

International Agenda for the Prevention of Blindness, 9 th General Assembly September 19, 2012 | Hyderabad, India

CollaboratingOrganizations

WHO

IAPB

AOI

INGOs

Supranational Organizations

APAO

MEACO

PAAO

SOE

Commitments

Education

Eye Care Delivery

Leadership and Society Development

Membership: The Global Ophthalmic

Community

~80 National Ophthalmic Societies

~30 International Subspecialty Societies

International Council of Ophthalmology

Programs Supported by the ICO Foundation, Member Organizations, and the income from WOCs

Mission of the ICO

The International Council of Ophthalmology

works with ophthalmologic societies and others

to enhance ophthalmic education and improve

access to the highest quality eye care in order to

preserve, restore and enhance vision for the

people of the world.

ICO Educational Programs

Traditional:

•World Ophthalmology Congress

•Examinations

Basic Science

Clinical Sciences

Advanced Exam

New Foundation Exam (2012)

•Fellowships (from developing countries)

ICO International Fellowships (three months: 585 since 2000)

ICO/Helmerich Fellowships

ICO/Fred Hollows Fellowships (2012)

ICO Educational Programs

• Support for Regional Training CentersIn Slovenia, Beijing, Nigeria, Cameroon

• CME/CPDGuidelines and Support for Societies

Visiting Professors

Evolution of ICO Commitments

Improve Access toQuality Eye Care

Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss

Education

International Council of Ophthalmology

Evolution of ICO Commitments

Improve Access toQuality Eye Care

Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss

Education Eye Care Delivery

International Council of Ophthalmology

Evolution of ICO Commitments

Improve Access toQuality Eye Care

Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss

Education Eye Care Delivery

International Council of Ophthalmology

Society and LeadershipDevelopment

Evolution of ICO Commitments

Improve Access toQuality Eye Care

Prevent Avoidable Blindness and Vision Loss

Education Eye Care Delivery

International Council of Ophthalmology

Society and LeadershipDevelopment

Teaching the Teachers

ICO Teaching the Teachers

• Helping ophthalmic educators become better teachers will result in

• More effective educational programs• Better trained ophthalmologists and eye care professionals

worldwide

• Better Patient Care

Improving Educational Effectiveness

• Modern Teaching Methods• Principles of Adult Learning• Curriculum Development• Tools and Resources• Teaching Methods and Methods of Assessment

Program Directors Courses

Focus• Curriculum Development• Assessment• Methods of Instruction• Competency Measurement

History• 2011: 19 Program Directors Courses in 15 countries• 2012: Program Directors Courses held in Portoroz,

Slovenia; Helsinki, Finland; and Nanjing, China• 2012: Training the Trainers Course for Allied Health

Personnel held in Islamabad, Pakistan

Regional Conferences for Ophthalmic Educators

• Most effective ways to teach:• Ophthalmology Residents• Subspecialty Fellows• Allied Eye Care Personnel• Medical Students• Continuing Professional Development

Regional Conferences for Ophthalmic Educators

• Co-Sponsored with National and Supranational Societies:• Interactive Workshops• Discussion Groups• Modern Theory: Evidence-based Education• Methods and Tools• Develop Relationships with Peers• Raising the Global Level of Eye Care Region by Region

• Also, World Ophthalmic Education Colloquium at WOC and programs at supranational meetings

A Work in Progress

• Goal is to maximize the knowledge and experience of colleagues from a region

• Group like-minded people with dedication to to education to share their experiences on a routine basis

• Stimulate and support ongoing collaboration among educators, special interest groups

• Apply learning and demonstrate output

International Curricula

• Standardized Outline• Customizable for Adaptation and Translatability• Enduring Value for all Regions

• For Residents, Allied Care Providers, Medical Students, and CME (2006)

• For Ophthalmic Assistants (2009) and Refractive Error (2011)

• Updated Curriculum for Residents (2011)• For Subspecialty Training (2012-2013)

Assessment Tools: ICO-OSCARs

Ophthalmology Surgical Comprehensive Assessment Rubrics (ICO-OSCAR)• Standardized, internationally-valid and translatable tools

to teach and assess an ophthalmologist’s competence in performing surgery:

Lateral Tarsal Strip Extracapsular Cataract Extraction Phacoemulsification Small Incision Cataract Surgery Strabismus

Online Educational Resources

• World Ophthalmic Residency Development (WORD – 2008)

• Center for Ophthalmic Educators (2012)and Ophthalmic Educators Letter educators.icoph.org Curricula, Tools, Resources, and Interactive Courses Connections: Share Ideas and Collaborate Enable Students and Teachers to Connect Efficiently and

Economically

• Online Course in Web-Based Teaching (2012)• Other Online Courses and Tools for Teachers (2013-2014)• Webinar Network:

ophthalmologywebinars.blogspot.com.ar

Center for Ophthalmic Educators

Summary

To improve the quality of eye care, both regionally and worldwide, the ICO is working to teach the teachers.

Programs include:• Courses for residency program directors• Regional conferences for ophthalmic educators and WOC• Curricula for ophthalmologists, subspecialists, allied eye care

personnel and medical students• Center for Ophthalmic Educators (educators.icoph.org)• OSCAR and tools for teachers• Online courses• Webinar network

Teaching the Teachers

educators.icoph.org