{"id":2739,"date":"2015-11-17T23:01:28","date_gmt":"2015-11-18T04:01:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/updates.xephalon.net\/?p=2739"},"modified":"2015-11-17T23:01:28","modified_gmt":"2015-11-18T04:01:28","slug":"its-aao-in-vegas-baby","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.xephalon.net\/updates\/2015\/11\/17\/its-aao-in-vegas-baby\/","title":{"rendered":"Viva AAO Las Vegas"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"2015.11.17.a\"<\/a>\"2015.11.17.b\"<\/a>It has been 15 years since my last visit to Vegas, and this year’s AAO<\/a> meeting was a mix of familiar and new experiences. Despite ignoring all the slot machines, blackjack tables, and burlesque shows, I could not escape the massive, disorienting layout of the casinos, with over-the-top decor and prices that dazzle and horrify at the same time. I dropped Melody off at the airport for her own meeting on Veteran’s Day, and after some last minute meetings on Thursday, I was on my way to Sin City. After checking into my hotel<\/a>, I made my way to the Tao<\/a> to mingle at an industry event before turning in. Friday was spent mostly at Subspecialty Day, with an investigator luncheon<\/a> for a clinical trial, and dinner<\/a> afterwards with my old co-fellows. The evening continued with another epic Cornea Society party<\/a>, and an afterparty<\/a> with the fellows that lasted until 5 in the morning. Fortunately, I got to sleep in on Saturday before attending the afternoon session, followed by alumni receptions for Duke<\/a> and MEEI<\/a>. I was better rested on Sunday, and slipped out for brunch with a friend at Mon Ami Gabi<\/a> before my OCT course presentation. With my obligations out of the way, I was able to relax at Madame Tussaud’s<\/a> for a Zeiss<\/a> presentation, then party away at the YO<\/a> party at 1 Oak<\/a>. I spent Monday catching up with friends over lunch at Sushi Roku<\/a> and another chaotic CAOS<\/a> dinner<\/a>, where I volunteered manual labor for hearty Chinese seafood. Most people were gone by Tuesday, so I dined stag on stone crabs at Joe’s<\/a> and a pricey prix fixe dinner at L’Atelier<\/a>. Vegas is certainly fun but ultimately exhausting, and I’m more relieved than sad to go back home.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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