YOP
The Young Ophthalmologists Programme (YOP)
The Young Ophthalmologists Programme (YOP) was established in response to feedback from UKISCRS members.
YOP aims to target and represent the needs of ophthalmic specialty trainees and consultant ophthalmic surgeons in their
first three years of clinical practice.
YOP run their own programme/half-day masterclass the day prior to the UKISCRS annual congress.
Recent symposia has been: 'A Vitreous Loss Masterclass', 'Mastering Cataract Surgery in Glaucoma' and 'Managing Corneal Astigmatism in Cataract Surgery'.
The YOP sessions highlight topical scientific needs and provides a chance for you to listen to and interact with UK & Internationally renowed ophthalmologists.
Our YOP Events in 2019
The 2019 2nd YOP Anterior Victrectomy Course IS NOW FULL - Friday 12th April - Alcon Labs, Camberley £30 per delegate. Click to see the programme.
SAVE THE DATE - Weds 16th October to Friday 18th October 2019
The 2019 43rd UKISCRS Annual Meeting YOP Programme - £80 Registration fee provides 14 CPD points for full attendance and access all areas
YOP Membership Benefits
If you are not yet a YOP member and would like to find out the benefits of this FREE membership - then please read below.
FREE 3 Year ESCRS & UKISCRS Membership for Trainees
- Free membership of UKISCRS Young Ophthalmologists Programme
- Discounted registration fee for all UKISCRS meetings
- Access to iLearn
- Access to ESCRS on Demand (Web based library of content from ESCRS Congresses)
- Subscription to Journal of Cataract & Refractive Surgery online
- €50 registration fee for ESCRS congresses
The YOP Committee 2018
YOP is run by a small committee of Young Ophthalmologists elected to the committee by the YOP membership and UKISCRS Council.
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 Imran Yusuf - YOP Lead |
 Laura Maubon |
 Kavita Aggarwal |
 Andrew Swampillai |
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The YOP committee have an active group of regional representatives. Please contact the rep for your region for more information:
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Region |
YOP |
Appointments |
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Scotland (West) |
Andrew Swampillai |
Olayinka Williams ST3 olayinka.williams@nhs.net |
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Northern |
Kavita Aggarwal |
Darren Ting- ST7 |
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Northern Ireland |
Kavita Aggarwal |
Stephen Stewart – ST3 <s.stewart697@gmail.com |
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East Midlands |
Kavita Aggarwal |
Lin Lu- ST1 |
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West Midlands |
Kavita Aggarwal |
Aaron Ng- ST6aaron.ng@doctors.org.uk |
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North West |
Kavita Aggarwal |
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Mersey |
Andrew Swampillai |
Ivan Sychev |
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North Thames |
Laura Maubon |
Mishank Jain- ST2mishankjain@gmail.com |
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Severn |
Andrew Swampillai |
Jonathan Kirk - ST4 |
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Peninsula |
Andrew Swampillai |
Andrew Swampillaiandrew.swampillai@doctors.org.uk |
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Wales |
Laura Maubon |
Derek Ho - ST2 |
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Oxford |
Kavita Aggarwal |
Kavita Aggarwal |
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Wessex |
Andrew Swampillai |
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East of England |
Laura Maubon |
Harry Roberts- ST4 |
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Yorkshire |
Andrew Swampillai |
Edward Ridyard- ST2 |
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South Thames |
Laura Maubon |
Laura Maubon |
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South Thames (KSS) |
Kavita Aggarwal |
Camille Yvon (ST3)- camille.yvon@doctors.org.uk |
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Scotland (South) |
Andrew Swampillai |
Roxanne Annoh |
