VOSS 2023
Welcome to the Venice Ophthalmology Summer School
VOSS is an ambitious cultural project dedicated to young ophthalmologists from all over Europe. It was established in 2013 and now it is resurrecting (as the Arab phoenix) after the pandemia. This School confirms to be a great opportunity for young ophthalmologists and Faculty members to meet together, to exchange hypothesis, theories and experience, in an unusual and stimulating location. The harmonization of education in Ophthalmology needs direct daily contact between trainees and teachers to share their previous experiences and to create a network for future cultural opportunities. The Venice Ophthalmology Summer School offers such an experience and new opportunities to young and motivated ophthalmologists.
The VOSS venue is the Don Orione Artigianelli Center, originally a medieval monastery, located in downtown Venice. Both faculty members and attendees are accommodated and have the full event (July 16 – 22, 2023) in this Center. The choice of Venice is to have VOSS in one of the most multicultural, multiethnic and multireligious cities of the world. A place where languages, cultures and religions meet since more than 1000 years.
VOSS is a cultural project under the patronage of both the Department of Neuroscience of the University of Padova and the Bietti Foundation (Roma).
Welcome to Venice to all VOSS Faculty members and attendees!
Edoardo Midena
VOSS Organizer
Venice, July 2023
Mission
The aim of the Venice Ophthalmology Summer School (VOSS) is to allow very young Specialists in Ophthalmology (they need to have completed their residency programme) to be actively involved in a full immersion course on advanced basic and clinical topics in Ophthalmology, with special attention to retina, choroid, uveitis and ocular oncology (from bench to bedside). Besides Keynote Lectures, attendees will have the possibility of a continuous dialogue with Faculty members; they are also encouraged to present their personal experience which will be discussed in plenary sessions and they will actively participate in the presentations given by the Faculty.
The participants must be young specialists in Ophthalmology mainly coming from European countries. They will be accurately selected through an international call. The Faculty Members are well known leaders in Ophthalmology, involved in basic research and/or clinical ophthalmology, with a special ability in teaching.
The philosophy of the VOSS is that this School is free of charge for the selected participants. All accepted participants agree to attend VOSS 2023 from Sunday July 16th to Saturday July 22th, attending ALL scientific sessions (from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm). Each participant shares his accommodation in a double room setting. No exceptions to these rules (if you are not sure to be able to follow these rules, please do not apply)! On Sunday, July 16th, session begins at 5:00 pm and all accepted participants need to be on time.
The VOSS language is English. The venue is inside the city of Venice, not only one of the most worldwide known cities, but historically (and currently) one of the most multiethnic and multicultural cities in the world. A place where languages, cultures and religions meet since more than 1000 years.