An ophthalmic pathology virtual microscopy workgroup has been established in order to create an Ophthalmic Pathology Collaborative and Educational Resource (OPCER) for ophthalmologists, ophthalmology residents, and medical students. Additional potential benefits include Continuing Medical Education for ophthalmologists and eye pathologists, and Quality Assurance programs for practicing eye pathologists.  The following institutions are part of this OPCER workgroup: 

• Loyola University Medical Center
• Summa Health System
• Duke University
• University of Iowa, Carver College of Medicine
• Northwestern University, Feinberg School of Medicine
• The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
• Rush University Medical Center

High quality histopathologic specimens for ophthalmic pathology are scanned using technology available from Aperio. We currently have a large data base of scanned specimens which are in the process of being archived onto the Aperio website. Specimens are annotated with educational information. Ultimately, the goal of this project is to provide an invaluable ophthalmic pathology resource which will be made available to interested individuals worldwide.   

The site can be accessed at www.slidehosting.com using the username of aaopath and password of aperio.

Jay Perlman, MD, PhD Loyola University Medical Center	Deepak P. Edward, MD FACS Summa Health System
Thomas Cummings MD Duke University	Nasreen Syed, MD University of Iowa Carver College of Medicine
Paul Bryar, MD Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine	Tatyana Milman, MD The New York Eye and Ear Infirmary
Richard Grostern, MD Rush University Medical Center