Buffalo Ophthalmology Symposium Planned for June 5, 2020
The University at Buffalo Department of Ophthalmology and the Ross Eye Institute will present the annual Buffalo Ophthalmology Symposium on June 5, 2020.
The event will be held at the Millennium Buffalo, located at 2040 Walden Ave. in Buffalo, NY. Discussions and presentations will start at 8 a.m. and run until 3 p.m. Registration is $125 per person.
To learn more about the symposium, including how to register or apply to present, please contact Elaine C. Taylor by email at etaylor@buffalo.edu or by calling 716.881.7916.
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