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THE REVIEW OF OPTOMETRY
2019 CONFERENCE
PLANNER
EDUCATION
DESTINATIONS
Build your skills and connect with colleagues at
over 230 live CE events in 2019. Details inside.
Find out where to visit, what you’ll learn and
who will be lecturing at CE courses big and
small, from coast to coast and around the
world, all year long.
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Welcome
CE Expands Our Profession—and Ourselves
Education drives growth in our personal skills and enriches our community of
profesionals by unlocking greater privileges.
A s an optometrist who spends a good deal of
time behind the podium, I can share first-hand
that I have experienced how important continuing
Once again, we have documented them in this
special supplement to help you plan your educational
efforts for the year.
education is for our profession—from the attendees In the spirit of ongoing education, I have the
who get to absorb what they hear in the lecture honor of again being the education chair of the New
halls and bring it back home, to the speakers who Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care series in 2019.
learn from your feedback about the challenges I can personally attest that one of the highlights
of practicing optometry today—whether you hail is the relaxed, collegial atmosphere, where expert
from Salem, Oregon or Salem, Massachusetts or faculty enjoy engaging in conversations and sharing
somewhere in between. our insights with attendees. These meetings also
Education is one of the vital components that allow you to get behind the wheel and test drive
binds our community, from industry new technologies and treatments
to researchers to one-doctor practices We owe our during our popular workshops. The
in small towns. With CE, we’re truly successes in the other presenters and I will be there
all in it together. Education is not for you every step of the way, offering
only the bridge that connects us—it
state houses to tips from our years of experience and
pushes us forward as optometry moves our diligence in lending an ear to your own insights and
toward more of a medical model and the classroom. thoughts.
therapeutic-focused profession. As an OD, an educator and a lecturer,
Several states have in recent years advanced their I often hear from colleagues across the country that
optometry laws to include in-office procedures—laser the profession is changing at such a rapid pace that
treatments for glaucoma and posterior capsular it can sometimes seem overwhelming. Some of you
opacification, foreign body removal and eyelid ‘lump want to get more involved in glaucoma therapy.
and bump’ management to name a few—and there Others want to build a dry eye practice or better
are several bills in play currently that will allow more understand the effects of systemic meds on the eyes.
states to broaden their scope of practice. Still others want to continue to build your surgical
Simply put, we owe our successes in the state comanagement skills.
houses to our diligence in the classroom. Whatever your question or curiosity, CE is the path
Education remains the cornerstone of our push to get you there. And whether you want to attend a
for expanded scope of practice. Naysayers portray tightly focused meeting in your own town, venture
ODs as insufficiently trained to perform certain away from home to a tent-pole conference like the
procedures or treatments. But contemporary Academy that brings us all together, or really get
optometric education has, if anything, stayed ahead away from it all with a destination CE experience on a
of the cycle, not behind it. The courses being taught tropical island, it’s safe to say 2019 has a meeting that
today are robust in their depth and careful to address will fit whatever you desire.
knowledge gaps in the profession. And the profession We hope this guide will be a helpful map as you
has embraced it with gusto! In 2019, there will be plan your education for the year. I look forward to
more than 230 continuing education events held seeing you in the lecture hall in 2019!
throughout the country, a ringing endorsement of the
profession’s strategy of evolution through education. —Paul Karpecki, OD, Chief Clinical Editor
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Table of Contents
Welcome, by Paul M. Karpecki, OD .....................................3
New Orleans, SECO ~ 12
E V E N TS BY M O N T H :
January ................................6 July .................................... 36
February ............................10 August ................................38
March .................................. 16 September.......................40
April .................................... 22 October.............................46
May .................................... 28 November ........................ 52
June .................................... 32 December ........................ 56
M E E T I N G S P OT L I G H TS :
New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care.................8
St. Louis, AOA ~ 34
Heart of America Eye Care Congress ...............................11
SECO .................................................................................................12
Winter Ophthalmic Conference ......................................... 14
All Things OCT .............................................................................17
Vision Expo East .........................................................................21
ARVO ...............................................................................................23
OCCRS ............................................................................................26
British Contact Lens Association ......................................29
Destination CE Vacation Trips............................................ 30 Orlando, Academy ~ 50
AOA/Optometry’s Meeting ..................................................34
Vision Expo West.......................................................................42
Ron Melton & Randall Thomas 2019 Schedule ...........45
EastWest Eye ...............................................................................47
Great Western Council of Optometry .............................48
Academy 2019 Orlando ......................................................... 50
Retina Update 2019 ..................................................................57
2020 Sneak Preview ................................................................58
DIGITAL EDITION: Look online at www.reviewofoptometry.com/publications/2019-conference-planner for a digital edition of
this publication, which contains active, “clickable” links to the email addresses and web sites mentioned throughout.
Lecture topics scheduled to be
EDUCATION TOPICS CS Corneal surgery NO Neuro-ophthalmics RE Retinal disorders
discussed at educational events are
AL Allergy CT Cataract surgery NT Nutrition & the eye RS Refractive surgery
denoted by the appearance of the
AM Amblyopia DB Diabetes IN Ocular infections SV Sports vision
icons at right, based on information
BV Binocular vision DE Dry eye DS Optical dispensing SD Systemic disease
known at press time.
CM Comanagement EL Eyelids/adnexa PE Pediatric eye care TE Technology
Conference agendas are subject to CL Contact lenses GL Glaucoma PH Pharmacology UV Uveitis
change. Please contact the meeting CD Cornea/conjunctiva LT Laboratory testing PM Practice mgmt. VT Vision therapy
organizers for updated information.
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January
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
NSUOK January Advanced Procedures
AZOA Bronstein
Contact Lens & Cornea Seminar
Pacific U. Glaucoma
Symposium
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
NSUOK January Idaho Winter CE Charlotte Regional Vision Symposium
Advanced & Day at the Capitol
Procedures Gold Coast
Educational Retreat
AZOA Bronstein
Contact Lens & Kraskin Invitational
Cornea Seminar Skeffington
Symposium Vision
Berkeley Practicum
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
Island Eyes Conference
Kraskin Invitational Skeffington OEP VT2/Learning Related Visual Problems
Symposium Vision
Global Specialty Lens Symposium
Berkeley Practicum
A Comprehensive Update on Contemporary
Gold Coast Eye Care Cruise
Educational Retreat
MBKU
Clinical Pearls
MBKU Lacrimal
Dilation Certification
Workshop
IOA Winter CE
27 28 29 30 31
A Comprehensive Update on Contemporary Eye Care Cruise
OEP VT2 Arkansas Optometric
Association Coding
GSLS Update
SUNY Oral
Pharmaceuticals &
Systemic Disease
Day
UCLA Advances in
Eye Care Symposium
VOA One-day CE
Conference
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Jan. 10-13, Tahlequah, OK Jan. 18-19, Charlotte, NC KEY FACULTY: Paul Karpecki, Jost
January Advanced Procedures Charlotte Regional Vision Jonas, Julie Tyler, Andrew Mick
HOST: Oklahoma College of Symposium CE HOURS: 20
Optometry HOST: Professional Eyecare LOCATION: DoubleTree by Hilton, 200
KEY FACULTY: Nathan Lighthizer, Associates of America and OD Marina Blvd.
Richard Castillo, Douglas Penisten, Excellence CONTACT: Lyuda Martello
Joseph Shetler KEY FACULTY: Doug Martin, John optoce@berkeley.edu
CE HOURS: 32 McGreal, Elizabeth Steele, Jim Grue, 800-827-2163
LOCATION: NSUOCO Academic optometry.berkeley.edu/continuing-
Valerie Manso, Teri Thurston
Wing, 1001 N Grand Ave.
CE HOURS: 4 hours (COPE), 5 hours education/berkeley-practicum/
CONTACT: Callie McAtee
(ABO) BV NO IN RE SD
mcateec@nsuok.edu
918-316-3602 LOCATION: Charlotte Marriott Civic
optometry.nsuok.edu Center, 100 W. Trade St. Jan. 20, Fullerton, CA
CM CD CT EL GL PH SD CONTACT: Cathi Zerba Anterior & Posterior Segment Clinical
cathi@pecaa.com Pearls
Jan. 11-13, Scottsdale, AZ 503-670-9200 HOST: Marshall B. Ketchum University,
AZOA Bronstein Contact Lens & www.pecaa.com/charlotte-vision- SCCO
Cornea Seminar symposium KEY FACULTY: Troy Allred, Raman
HOST: Arizona Optometric Assn. DS GL PM Bhakhri, Blair Lonsberry, Lisa Wahl,
CE HOURS: 18 Brenda Yeh
LOCATION: Hilton Scottsdale Resort & Jan. 19-20, Hollywood Beach, FL CE HOURS: 8
Villas, 6333 N Scottsdale Rd. Gold Coast Educational Retreat LOCATION: Marshall B. Ketchum
CONTACT: Kate Diedrickson HOST: Broward County Optometric University, Hopping Academic Center,
kate@azoa.org Association 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd.
www.azoa.org/connect CE HOURS: 17 CONTACT: Bonnie Dellatorre,
AL CL CD DE GL NO IN PH RE SD
LOCATION: Margaritaville Beach Antoinette Smith
Resort, 1111 North Ocean Drive ce@ketchum.edu
Jan. 12, Woodinville, WA 714-449-7495
CONTACT: Brianna Rhue
Glaucoma Symposium ketchum.edu/ce
HOST: Pacific U. College of Optometry browardeyes@gmail.com
CM CD CS CT EL NO IN PE PH RE RS SD
KEY FACULTY: Howard Barnebey, 954-726-0204
Murray Fingeret bcoagoldcoastmeeting.com
CL GL NO IN RE Jan. 20, Fullerton, CA
CE HOURS: 7
LOCATION: Willows Lodge, 14580 NE Lacrimal Dilation & Irrigation
145Th St. Jan. 19-21, Washington D.C. Certification Workshop with Punctal
CONTACT: Michelena “Miki” Kraskin Invitational Skeffington Plug Insertion
Buckingham Symposium Vision HOST: Marshall B. Ketchum University,
mikibuckingham@pacificu.edu HOST: Optometric Extension Program SCCO
503-459-9241 Foundation and IBO KEY FACULTY: John Maher, Mark
www.pacificu.edu/academics/ KEY FACULTY: TBD Sawamura, Judy Tong
continuing-education/optometry/ CE HOURS: 19 CE HOURS: 3
conferences-events LOCATION: Embassy Suites Hotel at LOCATION: Marshall B. Ketchum
GL
Chevy Chase Pavilion, 4300 Military University, Hopping Academic Center,
Rd. NW 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd.
Jan. 14, Boise, ID CONTACT: Bonnie Dellatorre,
CONTACT: Jeffrey Kraskin
IOP Winter CE & Day at the Capitol Antoinette Smith
jlkraskin@rcn.com
HOST: Idaho Optometric Physicians ce@ketchum.edu
CE HOURS: 4 202-363-4450
www.skeffingtonsymposium.org 714-449-7495
LOCATION: Boise Centre, 850 West ketchum.edu/ce
AM BV NO NT PE SV VT
Front St. DE
CONTACT: Randy Andregg
execdir@iopinc.org Jan. 19-21, Berkeley, CA
Berkeley Practicum Jan. 20, Wheeling, IL
208-461-0001
HOST: UC Berkeley School of IOA Winter CE Series
idaho.aoa.org
HOST: Illinois Optometric Association
NO PE SV VT Optometry
KEY FACULTY: John McGreal
EDUCATION TOPICS
CE HOURS: 6
CS Corneal surgery NO Neuro-ophthalmics RE Retinal disorders
AL Allergy
LOCATION: Westin Chicago North
CT Cataract surgery NT Nutrition & the eye RS Refractive surgery
AM Amblyopia
Shore, 601 N. Milwaukee Ave.
DB Diabetes IN Ocular infections SV Sports vision
BV Binocular vision
CONTACT: Katie Lewis
DE Dry eye DS Optical dispensing SD Systemic disease
CM Comanagement
katie@ioaweb.org
EL Eyelids/adnexa PE Pediatric eye care TE Technology
CL Contact lenses
217-525-8012
GL Glaucoma PH Pharmacology UV Uveitis
CD Cornea/conjunctiva
www.ioaweb.org
LT Laboratory testing PM Practice mgmt. VT Vision therapy
AL CD DE IN PH SD
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MARCH 7-10: ORLANDO APRIL 11-14: SAN DIEGO MAY 17-19: NASHVILLE NOV. 1-3: BALTIMORE
Review’s New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care Series Keeps You in the Know
T oday’s profession is in a rapid state of change, with
new therapies and medical devices that seem to be
introduced on a daily basis—and scope of practice laws
they can use in their practice,” Dr. Karpecki says. “Both
the workshops and the formal sessions give doctors the
edge they need to care for patients with a variety of seri-
that change just as fast. In other words, you may be find- ous eye conditions. As doctors, our patients come first,
ing the practice of optometry to be very different than and the new knowledge attendees will gain will help them
what it was just a few short years ago. That’s where the ensure their patients get the absolute best possible care.”
long-running New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care Engaging lectures, candid conversations, practical
meeting series can help. workshops—these are action-packed meetings. For those
With so much more information to absorb these days, wanting even more, the San Diego event in April will be a
conference chair Paul Karpecki, OD, has tailored the 2019 joint symposium held in conjunction with the Optometric
educational slate to help you discover the latest need- Cornea, Cataract and Refractive Society (OCCRS). This
to-know developments and how to bring them back to meeting will include the complete slate of New Tech edu-
your practice. Feeling overwhelmed by all the new OCT cation along with the OCCRS program, which will take
technology? Excited to have new glaucoma meds to try place at the same location.
out? Worried about missing a retinal break or tear? Eager Four meetings are scheduled throughout the year in
to reduce herpes keratitis recurrence? These pressing is- different regions of the country. Optometrists can earn
sues and many more will be covered. up to 20 CE hours for most New Tech meetings, and up
One stand-out feature of these meetings is the ap- to 28 hours at the joint symposium with OCCRS.
proachability of the faculty. Don’t expect to be sitting The 2019 meeting schedule includes:
elbow-to-elbow in a crowded lecture hall where the pre- • March 7-10, Orlando. Join Dr. Karpecki, Joseph
senter is just a small speck far away on stage. What sets Shovlin, OD, Blair Lonsberry, OD, and others at the Dis-
the New Tech series of meetings apart is their interactive, ney Yacht & Beach Club. Attendees can earn 6 TQ/CEE
up-close-and-personal experience, says Dr. Karpecki. credtis at this meeting, too.
“Because of this, doctors learn more and enjoy this edu- • April 11-14, San Diego. This joint symposium between
cational approach dramatically.” New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care and the
These events offer a friendly, low-key and collaborative OCCRS annual meeting will feature Dr. Karpecki, OCCRS
atmosphere between attendees and lecturers. The faculty Faculty Chair David Friess, OD, and many others. The
is happy to share their time and insights in one-on-one meeting will be held at the Manchester Grand Hyatt.
discussions long after the formal sessions end. • May 17-19, Nashville. Dr. Karpecki will return as meet-
Another signature of the New Tech series is the work- ing chair for this session that will be held at Gaylord
shops, Dr. Karpecki adds. Expect to put down your note- Opryland Resort and Convention Center.
book, roll up your sleeves and gain real-life experience in • Nov. 1-3, Baltimore. Held at the Renaissance Balti-
areas ranging from use of new technology for glaucoma more Inner Harbor, learn the latest innovations in eye care
and retinal disease diagnosis to how to perform dry eye from Dr. Karpecki and other experts.
clinical procedures when managing blepharitis and MGD. For more information or to register for any of the
“The workshops make these meetings stand out, since above, contact Lois DiDomenico, reviewmeetings@
they help eye care practitioners gain practical knowledge jhihealth.com; 866-658-1772 or visit www.reviewsce.com.
Jan. 20-26, Kohala Coast, Hawaii Kaniku Dr. Jan. 23-27, Memphis
Island Eyes Conference CONTACT: Miki Buckingham VT2/Learning Related Visual
HOST: Pacific University College of mikibuckingham@pacificu.edu Problems
Optometry 503-459-9241 HOST: Optometric Extension Program
KEY FACULTY: Nate Lighthizer, Brian www.pacificu.edu/academics/ Foundation
Mathie, Stuart Richer, Maria Walker, continuing-education/optometry/ KEY FACULTY: Paul Harris
Stanley Teplick, Steven Laukaitis conferences-events/island-eyes- CE HOURS: 35
CE HOURS: 30 conference LOCATION: Southern College of
LOCATION: Fairmont Orchid, 1 North AM CL CT DE GL NT DS RS SD Optometry (SCO), 1245 Madison Ave.
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CONTACT: Karen Ruder LOCATION: Princess Cruise Line’s LOCATION: RPB Auditorium at UCLA
karen.ruder@oep.org Majestic Princess Stein Eye Institute, 100 Stein Plaza
410-561-3791 Round trip from Sydney CONTACT: Debbie Sato
www.oepf.org CONTACT: Dr. Travel Seminars sato@jsei.ucla.edu
info@drtravel.com 310-825-4617
Jan. 24-27, Las Vegas 800-436-1028 www.uclahealth.org/eye/educational-
Global Specialty Lens Symposium www.drtravel.com activities
HOST: Pentavision Media, Contact AL CD DB DE EL GL LT NO NT IN PH RE CM CL CT GL NO RE
Lens Spectrum SD UV
KEY FACULTY: Jason J. Nichols, Clark Jan, 27, Charlottesville, VA
Chang, Lynette Johns, Kate Gifford, Jan. 27, New York City 2019 VOA One-day CE Conference
Maria Walker, Jan Bergmanson Oral Pharmaceuticals & Systemic Host: Virginia Optometric Association
CE HOURS: Total: 50, maximum per Disease Day Key Faculty: Justin Schweitzer
OD: 20 HOST: SUNY College of Optometry CE Hours: 5
LOCATION: Tropicana Hotel, 3801 S. CE HOURS: 6 Location: Omni Charlottesville Hotel,
Las Vegas Blvd. LOCATION: SUNY College of 212 Ridge McIntire Road
CONTACT: Maureen Trusky Optometry, 33 West 42nd St. www.thevoa.org
maureen.trusky@pentavisionmedia.com CONTACT: Betsy Torres
215-628-7754 btorres@sunyopt.edu Jan. 29, Little Rock, AR
www.gslsymposium.com 212-938-5830 Annual Coding Update
AL CM CL CD DB DE GL NO NT IN DS PE www.sunyopt.edu/cpe HOST: Arkansas Optometric
PH PM RE SD TE NO PE PH SD Association
KEY FACULTY: John McGreal
Jan. 25-Feb. 6, New Zealand Cruise Jan. 27, Los Angeles CE HOURS: 4
Round Trip from Sydney, Australia Advances in Eye Care Symposium LOCATION: Doubletree Hotel, 424 W.
A Comprehensive Update on HOST: UCLA Stein Eye Institute and Markham
Contemporary Eye Care Marshall B. Ketchum University CONTACT: Debbie Henley
HOST: Dr. Travel Seminars and the KEY FACULTY: Justin Kwan, Simon aroa@arkansasoptometric.org
New Jersey Society of Optometric Law, Rachelle Lin, Kouros Nouri- 501-661-7675
Physicians Mahdavi, Amanda Powers, Barry arkansasoptometric.org/conventions.
KEY FACULTY: Randall Thomas Weissman html
CE HOURS: 12 CE HOURS: 8 PM
2019 THE 2019 SECO SHOW DAILY!
The SECO conference, one of the premier
educational events of the year, will take
place February 20-24, 2019—and Review
of Optometry will be there!
Review’s on-site editorial staff will provide
live daily coverage of important show
news and events, educational highlights,
product launches and more.
Attendees on-site can pick up the SECO Daily each morning for the latest news
and highlights. Those at home can stay in touch, too—a digital edition of the SECO
Daily will be posted online, plus an e-newsletter will be sent out each morning with
the day’s top stories.
Show copies will also be available at the Review of Optometry booth.
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February
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
A Comprehensive Update on Contemporary Eye Care Cruise
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
A Comprehensive Update on Contemporary Eye Care: 2019 Oregon OP Assn. Third Party/Practice Management Seminar
Michigan Optometric Association Palm Beach Winter Seminar
Winter Seminar
5-State Symposium
Indiana Optometry
Winter Seminar Coastal California
Optometric
Conference
Tropical CE – Secrets
Akumal
Delaware Optometric
Association Winter
Thaw
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Tropical CE – Secrets Akumal
Palm Beach Winter NSUOK PRK Heart of America Eye Care Congress
Seminar Certification Course
FinalEyes CE
Delaware Optometric
Association Winter Mid-Winter Educational Get-Away
Thaw
Winter Ophthalmic Conference
MBKU Glaucoma
Forum Expanding the
Scope of Primary
LACOS Winter CE Care Cruise
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
Expanding the Scope of Primary Care Cruise
Winter Ophthalmic Conference SECO 2019
HOA Eye Care AFOS at SECO: COVD at SECO Western Caribbean
Congress Federal Service Optometry Program Optometric Cruise
FinalEyes CE
Mid-Winter
Educational
Get-Away
24 25 26 27 28
Western Caribbean Optometric Cruise
SECO 2019 Montana Optometric Association Winter Conference
SUNY Glaucoma
Symposium
IOA Winter CE
Series
Sacramento Valley
Ocular Symposium
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Indiana Optometry Winter Seminar 5 State Symposium Sawamura, David Sendrowski, Judy
HOST: Indiana Optometric Association HOST: Oklahoma College of Tong, Robert Yacoub
CE HOURS: 7 Optometry CE HOURS: 8
LOCATION: Ritz Charles, CE HOURS: 8 LOCATION: MBKU Hopping Academic
12156 N. Meridian St. LOCATION: NSU University Center, Center, 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd.
CONTACT: Bridget Sims 600 N Grand Ave. CONTACT: Bonnie Dellatorre,
blsims@ioa.org; 317-237-3560 CONTACT: Callie McAtee
Antoinette Smith
mcateec@nsuok.edu
www.ioa.org ce@ketchum.edu
918-316-3602
optometry.nsuok.edu 714-449-7495
Feb. 6-7, East Lansing, MI ketchum.edu/ce
Michigan Optometric Association Feb. 9, Santa Barbara GL
Winter Seminar Coastal California Optometric
HOST: Michigan Optometric Assn. Conference
KEY FACULTY: Gregory Caldwell, HOST: Tri-County Optometric Society
Damon Dierker, Lillian Kalaczinski, KEY FACULTY: Stephen Bylsma,
Tracy Offerdahl Pinakin Davey, Cheryl Everitt, Franz
CE HOURS: 14 Michel, Scott Schachter, Grace Sun
LOCATION: Kellogg Hotel & CE HOURS: 8
Conference Center, 219 S. Harrison Rd. LOCATION: Kimpton Goodland Hotel, FEB. 15-17 , KANSAS CITY, MO
CONTACT: MOA 5650 Calle Real Get to the Heart
info@themoa.org; 517-482-0616 CONTACT: Steve Langsford
doctorlangsford@gmail.com
of the Matter
www.themoa.org/aws/moa/pt/sp/
winter_seminar 805-377-6766
EL tcosvision.org
BV CM CD CS CT DE EL GL NO NT IN DS PH
N eed some CE to cure the win-
ter blues? Then head to the
heartland of the United States for
RE RS SD TE
Feb. 7-9, Portland, OR the annual Heart of America Eye
Third Party/Practice Management Care Congress, which will be held
Feb. 9-10, New Castle, DE
Seminar February 15-17 in Kansas City, Mo.
2019 Winter Thaw
HOST: Oregon Optometric Physicians HOST: Delaware Optometric Assn. This year’s lineup will feature
Association CE HOURS: 12 courses taught by optometrists
KEY FACULTY: John McGreal, Mary LOCATION: Sheraton Wilmington David Kading, Michael Chaglasian,
Schmidt, Ron Guerra, Amber Dunn South Hotel, 365 Airport Rd. Christopher Borgman and Lynn
CE HOURS: 13 CONTACT: Linda Cohen Lawrence. A total of 71 CE credits
LOCATION: Sheraton Hotel, Portland lindacohen@deoa.org will be available, and ODs can
Airport, 8235 NE Airport Way 410-486-9662 earn up to 17.
CONTACT: Lynne Olson www.deoa.wildapricot.org
The meeting will be held at
lynne@oregonoptometry.org
the Sheraton Kansas City Hotel
800-922-2045 Feb. 9-16, Playa del Carmen, Mexico
Tropical CE– Secrets Akumal at Crown Center, and topics will
www.oregonoptometry.org
HOST: Tropical CE cover comanagement, contact
PM
KEY FACULTY: Carlo Pelino, Derek lenses, corneal surgery, cataract
Cunningham surgery, diabetes, dry eye, glau-
Feb. 8-10, West Palm Beach, FL
CE HOURS: 20 coma, laboratory testing, neuro-
Annual Palm Beach Winter Seminar
LOCATION: Secrets Akumal Riviera ophthalmics, ocular infections,
HOST: Palm Beach County Opt. Assn.
Maya, Carretera Federal 307 pharmacology, practice manage-
KEY FACULTY: Walter Whitley, Steven
CONTACT: Stuart Autry ment, retinal disorders, systemic
Ferrucci, Joseph Sowka, Barry Frauens
sautry@tropicalce.com disease, technology and uveitis.
CE HOURS: 21 281-808-5763
LOCATION: PGA National Resort & For more information or to
www.tropicalce.com register contact Steve G. Miller,
Spa, 400 Avenue of the Champions CM DB GL IN PH RE SD UV
CONTACT: Tamara Maule publicity@hoaecc.org, 402-649-
pbwinterseminar@gmail.com 0157, or go to www.hoaecc.org.
Feb. 10, Fullerton, CA
561-477-3524 Glaucoma Forum
www.2019pbws.eventbrite.com HOST: Marshall B. Ketchum University,
CM CD EL GL IN PH PM RE SD UV SCCO
EDUCATION TOPICS CS Corneal surgery NO Neuro-ophthalmics RE Retinal disorders
AL Allergy CT Cataract surgery NT Nutrition & the eye RS Refractive surgery
AM Amblyopia DB Diabetes IN Ocular infections SV Sports vision
BV Binocular vision DE Dry eye DS Optical dispensing SD Systemic disease
CM Comanagement EL Eyelids/adnexa PE Pediatric eye care TE Technology
CL Contact lenses GL Glaucoma PH Pharmacology UV Uveitis
CD Cornea/conjunctiva LT Laboratory testing PM Practice mgmt. VT Vision therapy
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NEW ORLEANS
In 2019, SECO Goes Marching in to New Orleans
T he SECO Congress in 2019 is mak-
ing a big change, as it heads to
the Big Easy for its annual Congress,
onto Bourbon Street, and who will be
named King of the Parade?
• Practice of Tomorrow. In the ex-
to be held February 20-24. And while hibit hall, this interactive display gives
the location is new, its 6,000-plus attendees access to industry experts
attendees can still expect some of the and resources to discover new office
best clinical courses around, with the designs, methods to enhance work-
2019 Congress boasting 250 sessions flows and the latest technologies for
and 20 tracks led by industry experts. your team to work more effectively.
“The enthusiasm for the move to “SECO 2019 is pleased to kick of
New Orleans is overwhelming,” says the extensive calendar of education
SECO General Chairman Paul C. attendees will hear about a new cash conferences this year,” adds Dr. Balius.
Ajamian, OD. “We love our meeting in flow management system designed “With more than 250 curated sessions
Atlanta, but the change in host cities to immediately improve practice presented by more than 100 optomet-
for 2019 gives us an opportunity to profitability, eradicate unnecessary ric thought leaders, SECO delivers on
do some special things for our loyal business expenses and assist practice its mission to be a conduit to cutting-
attendees. The SECO OD and Allied owners with managing their business edge education, innovation discovery
Professional Committees have been debt. Also in the MedPro 360 suite and knowledge sharing.”
preparing all year to provide you with of courses will be “The New World For more information or to register,
the most innovative courses, special Order: PPMs and Private Equity,” go to www.attendseco.com.
sessions, and learning labs available “Profitable Doctor Learning Lab” and
anywhere in eye care! Professionals “New Payer Models Learning Lab.” Finding Your Mojo
rely on SECO to update them with the • See the Vision of Tomorrow: State The French Quarter offers more than
latest information, delivered by world of the Industry Forum. The opening rowdy Bourbon Street. In fact, it’s one
class speakers, in an environment session on Thursday will highlight of NOLA’s most historic neighbor-
conducive to collaboration and fun!” some hot topics in eye care, from hoods, but you’ll find plenty of new
The Congress will offer a total of pharmacology to private equity, from mixed in with the old. A reimagined
250 continuing education hours, and artificial intelligence to telemedicine French Market, modern boutiques
ODs can earn up to 50 CE credits. and more. Some of the most well and artisan cocktails mix with antique
“SECO provides the optometric respected experts in optometry will stores and old restaurants.
profession access to the latest treat- bring you their vision of the future. New Orleans & Company (www.
ments, technology, trends and best • Diabetes Case Study: A Collab- neworleans.com) offers these must-
and next business practices,” says orative Approach. A team of experts sees while you’re touring the Big Easy.
SECO President Emilio Balius, OD. will discuss some very new directions Jackson Square: 751 Decatur St.
“SECO looks forward to gathering the on diabetes, with take home points Located in front of the St. Louis Ca-
industry for the first education confer- for better patient care. thedral, this square hosts an open-air
ence of the year. New Orleans will • Glaucoma and MIGS. This special arts colony where artists display their
serve as a fantastic backdrop for what session will feature Ike K. Ahmed, MD, work on the outside of the iron fence.
will be five high-value days of rich a world-renowned expert and one Visitors can see the artists at work
content, meaningful networking and of the pioneers of minimally invasive and have their portrait drawn by one
unparalleled product discovery.” glaucoma surgery, for a lecture on of the many talents that make use of
Here are a few SECO 2019 Congress innovative inventions in glaucoma, Jackson Square as their studio. Grab
highlights you won’t want to miss: including new valves and stents. Dr. coffee and beignets from local icon
• MedPro360. To practice success- Ahmed has been a leader in novel Café du Monde and enjoy breakfast
fully, ODs need skills that go beyond treatments for glaucoma and cataract while people watching in the square.
the exam room to the business office. surgery throughout his career. St. Louis Cathedral: 615 Pere An-
SECO says its healthcare business • The Great Bourbon Street Glau- toine Alley, www.stlouiscathedral.org
management program will help you coma Debate. In true New Orleans Facing Jackson Square and flanked
strengthen your business skills to style, the audience will participate in by the historic Cabildo on one side
ensure your practice is running like it a debate on a variety of timely and and the equally historic Presbytere
should. On deck for this year’s Med- controversial glaucoma topics. Which on the other, St. Louis Cathedral is
Pro 360: “Profitable Doctor,” where faculty members will be thrown out among the tallest and most imposing
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000_cp2019_FINAL.indd 12 12/28/18 4:02 PMstructures in the French Quarter—and It doesn’t get more downhome
one of the most recognizable. It has than Li’l Dizzy’s. There’s an all-
been seen in hundreds of movies, TV you-can-eat buffet for brunch that
shows and other visual presentations. includes fried chicken, grilled catfish
Audubon Aquarium: 1 Canal St., and eggs and shrimp and grits.
www.audubonnatureinstitute.org 12pm—Pythian Market: 234 Loyola
Looming large against the Mis- Ave. pythianmarket.com
sissippi River, the aquarium houses This funky 11,000-square-foot food
15,000 sea creatures representing hall has a lot to love. Rumored to
nearly 600 species. Visitors can be the first place 12-year-old Louis
get up close with some of the most Armstrong ever performed publicly,
fascinating denizens of the ocean. The the space offers artisan makers of
Caribbean Reef tunnel is 30 feet long everything from pizza to soul food,
and allows visitors a view of sea life Vietnamese street fare to Southern
that only divers typically view. revelers participate in Mardi Gras and barbecue. The carne asada tacos from
Steamboat Natchez: Toulouse the Carnival season. La Cocinita are a hit.
St and the Mississippi River, www. Bottom of the Cup Tea Room: 327 1:30pm—Galatoire’s: 209 Bourbon
steamboatnatchez.com Chartres St., www.bottomofthecup. St., www.galatoires.com
The New Orleans Steamboat com A locals’ tradition at this Bourbon
Company owns and operates the last Since 1929, this has been the city’s Street icon, lunch here is known for
authentic steamboat on the Mississip- go-to spot for psychic readings high fashion and flowing champagne.
pi River. Hop aboard for daily dinner among believers and tourists alike. Folks dressed to impress line up early,
and daytime jazz cruises. You can also Voodoo Museum: 724 Dumaine St., and some even pay a “sitter” to wait
visit the steam engine room and enjoy www.voodoomuseum.com for them. The restaurant doesn’t take
some authentic Creole food. Voodoo has been a significant part reservations for the main dining room.
Audubon Butterfly Garden and of New Orleans culture since the city 4:30pm—Café du Monde: 800 De-
Insectarium: 423 Canal St., www. was established in the 1700s. This mu- catur St. www.cafedumonde.com
audubonnatureinstitute.org/ seum strives to preserve this aspect Want an all-time favorite New
insectarium of NOLA history through education Orleans experience? Beignets from
Located in the US Custom House and entertainment, exploring the Café du Monde—deep fried pillows
on Canal Street, this attraction offers mysteries, legends and traditions of of dough—come three to an order,
North America’s largest museum voodoo and its influence on the city. hot from the fryer and dusted with
devoted to insects and their relatives. New Orleans Jazz Museum: powdered sugar. Best enjoyed with
You’ll discover why insects are the 400 Esplanade Ave., www. chicory-laced café au lait on the side.
building blocks of all life on the plan- nolajazzmuseum.org
et. You’ll be able to wander through Celebrate jazz in the city where it
a Louisiana swamp and surround was born! Housed in the historic old
yourself with thousands of butterflies US Mint and located at the intersec-
in an Asian garden. tion of the French Quarter and the
Le Petit Theatre: 616 St. Peter St., Frenchmen Street live music corridor,
www.lepetittheatre.com the New Orleans Jazz Museum is in
The Little Theatre of the Old Square the heart of the city’s music scene.
is one of the longest-running local
theaters in the US. At the forefront Eating Around the Clock
of the “little theatre” movement that New Orleans is a culinary treasure.
aimed to produce plays in cities and At any time of day, you can savor its
towns across the country outside of unique multicultural offerings. Eater
the confines of Broadway, Le Petit New Orleans offers this itinerary:
was established in 1916 and has oper- 9am—Estaño: 2266 Saint Claude 6pm—Cure: 4905 Freret St.
ated continuously as a producing Avenue, www.estanonola.com curenola.com
theater ever since, first as a communi- This tapas-style hotspot is focused Opened in 2009 in a renovated fire-
ty theatre, then transforming into the on small plates of seafood, meat and house, Cure raised the drinking stakes
professional theater it is today. cheese served with homemade bread, in a city where cocktails just might
Mardi Gras Museum of Costumes plus an espresso bar and a substantial have been invented. Cure won the
& Culture: 1010 Conti St., www. wine list. Located in the St. Claude James Beard award for Outstanding
mardigrasworld.com Avenue dining corridor in the Marigny, Bar Program in 2018. One sip of the
Stop by here to see an array of Car- this hot spot also features popular Count Camillo—a spin on a Negroni
nival costumes. The museum show- dishes like truffled egg toast. with deep notes of bitter orange and
10:30am—Li’l Dizzy’s Café: 1500 dark berries—and you’ll be hooked.
cases the rich history of costuming in
New Orleans and the variety of ways Esplanade Ave. www.lildizzyscafe.net (Continued on p. 15)
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000_cp2019_FINAL.indd 13 12/28/18 4:02 PMCM egordon@floridaeyespecialists.com
CS 904-631-3793
RS CS GL NO RE RS SV
Feb. 15-17, Scottsdale, AZ
Mid-Winter Educational Get-Away
FEB. 15-19, ASPEN, CO HOST: Optometric Ed. Consultants
KEY FACULTY: Bruce Onofrey, Carlo
Hit the Books, then Hit the Slopes! Pelino, Greg Caldwell, Joe Sowka,
J oin the longest-running winter
meeting in eye care, the Winter
Ophthalmic Conference, this Presi-
Dr. Semes. “It combines an excellent
educational program with camara-
derie. The setting is fabulous, as well.
Jessica Steen
CE HOURS: 15
LOCATION: JW Marriott Camelback
dent’s Day Weekend in sunny and This year will be no exception and is Inn, 5402 E. Lincoln Drive
beautiful Aspen. This annual winter something not to be missed. Make CONTACT: Vanessa McDonald
meeting favorite will be held Feb. 15-19 your plans to attend now.” 954-612-4142
at the Snowmass Conference Center Attendees can earn up to 20 CE www.optometricedu.com
and will feature some of the leading credit hours on relevant topics, such
speakers in the profession, including as glaucoma, dry eye, external disease Feb. 15-19, Aspen, CO
Review’s Annual Winter Ophthalmic
program co-chairs Murray Fingeret, and retina. In the mornings, you’ll
Conference
OD, and Leo Semes, OD. Also on sit in sessions such as “Diving into
HOST: RGVCE
the bill will be Jack Cioffi, MD, Mark Diagnosis and Treatment of Anterior
KEY FACULTY: Murray Fingeret, Leo
Dunbar, OD, Ben Gaddie, OD, Elisa Segment Disease,” by Dr. Dunbar, “Eye
Semes, Jack Cioffi, Mark Dunbar, Ben
Kramer, OD, Ron Melton, OD, Andrew to Eye” by Drs. Melton and Thomas, Gaddie, Elise Kramer, N. Ron Melton,
Morgenstern, OD, Jack Schaeffer, OD, “Dry Eye Treatment Strategies for the Andrew Morgenstern, Jack Schaeffer,
and Randall Thomas, OD. Contact Lens Practice,” by Dr. Gaddie Randall Thomas
“The Winter Ophthalmic Confer- and “Glaucoma Grand Rounds” by CE HOURS: 20
ence is a bucket-list meeting,” says Drs. Fingeret and Cioffi. Then, you and LOCATION: Westin Snowmass
the faculty can hit the slopes together Conference Center, 100 Elbert Lane
for some afternoon fun. CONTACT: Lois DiDomenico
Families are always welcome and a reviewmeetings@jhihealth.com
big part of the experience. The three- 866-658-1772
day Presidents’ Weekend timeframe www.reviewsce.com
makes it easy to bring the kids! DE GL RE
For more information email Lois
DiDomenico at reviewmeetings@ Feb. 16-Feb. 23, Eastern Caribbean
jhihealth.com, call 866-658-1772 or go Cruise Round Trip from Miami, FL
to www.reviewsce.com. Expanding the Scope of Primary Care
HOST: Dr. Travel Seminars and the NJ
Society of Optometric Physicians
Feb. 10, Los Angeles KEY FACULTY: Blair Lonsberry
Feb. 15-17, Kansas City, MO
LACOS Winter CE CE HOURS: 16
Heart of America Eye Care Congress
HOST: Los Angeles County Optometric
HOST: HOAECC LOCATION: Royal Caribbean’s
Society
KEY FACULTY: David Kading, Michael Symphony of the Seas
KEY FACULTY: Ron Melton, Randall
Chaglasian, Christopher Borgman, CONTACT: Dr. Travel Seminars
Thomas, Michael Groth, Kerry Assil
Lynn Lawrence info@drtravel.com; 800-436-1028
CE HOURS: 5
CE HOURS: Total: 71, max. per OD: 17 www.drtravel.com
LOCATION: Olympic Collection, 11301
W. Olympic Blvd. LOCATION: Sheraton Kansas City AL CD DB DE EL GL LT NO NT IN PH RE
CONTACT: Gary Polan Hotel at Crown Center, 2345 McGee St. SD TE UV
dr.polan@verizon.net; 310 948-6976 CONTACT: Steve G. Miller
lacos.net publicity@hoaecc.org; 402-649-0157 Feb. 18-19, New Orleans
AL CD DE EL IN RS www.hoaecc.org AFOS at SECO
CM CL CD CS CT DB DE GL LT NO IN PH PM HOST: Armed Forces Optometric
Feb. 11, Broken Arrow, OK RE RS SD TE UV Society and SECO
PRK Certification Course KEY FACULTY: Federal Service Chiefs
HOST: Oklahoma College of Optom. Feb. 15-17, Jacksonville plus nationally recognized educators
KEY FACULTY: Jo’el Sturm, Dawn FinalEyes CE CE HOURS: 400 total; 55 max. per OD
Holsted, Brad Britton, Nathan HOST: Florida Eye Specialists LOCATION: Hilton Garden Inn
Lighthizer KEY FACULTY: Don Teig, Mark Convention Center and Ernest N.
CE HOURS: 10 Swanson, Kenzo Koike, Amit Chokshi, Morial Convention Center, 1001 S.
LOCATION: NSU Broken Arrow-Lesley Ben Thomas, Abdallah Jeroudi Peters St.
Walls Vision Ctr., 3100 New Orleans St. CE HOURS: 18 CONTACT: Lindsay Wright
CONTACT: Callie McAtee; 918-316-3602 LOCATION: TIAA Bank Field Stadium, lwright@afos2020.org
mcateec@nsuok.edu 1 TIAA Bank Field Dr. 720-442-8209
optometry.nsuok.edu CONTACT: Erin Gordon www.afos2020.org
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000_cp2019_FINAL.indd 14 12/28/18 4:18 PMEarn up to
Feb. 20, New Orleans btorres@sunyopt.edu 20 CE
COVD at SECO 212-938-5830 Credits*
HOST: College of Optometrists in www.sunyopt.edu/cpe
Vision Development and SECO GL TE ANNUAL - EST. 1976
KEY FACULTY: Brenda Montecalvo
CONTACT: info@covd.org Feb. 24, Rosemont, IL
attendseco.com
IOA Winter CE Series
PM VT
HOST: Illinois Optometric Association
Feb. 20-24, New Orleans KEY FACULTY: Nathan Lighthizer
SECO 2019 CE HOURS: 6
HOST: SECO International LOCATION: Hyatt Regency O’Hare, CE AT ITS PEAK!
KEY FACULTY: Paul Ajamian, Mile 9300 Bryn Mawr Ave. WORLD CLASS EDUCATION
CONTACT: Katie Lewis
Brujic, Nathan Lighthizer, Chris Quinn BY LEADING
CE HOURS: 250 total; 50 max. per OD katie@ioaweb.org
LOCATION: Ernest N. Morial
OPTOMETRIC EDUCATORS
217-525-8012
Convention Center, 900 Convention www.ioaweb.org
Center Blvd. GL RE February 15-19, 2019
CONTACT: Katherine León Childress
kchildress@secostaff.com
Feb. 24, Rancho Cordova, CA Aspen, Colorado
Ocular Symposium
770-451-8206 HOST: Sacramento Valley Opt. Society The Longest Running
attendseco.com
AL AM CM CL CD CS CT DB DE GL NO NT IN
KEY FACULTY: John McGreal, Christina Winter CE Meeting
Wilmer, Joel Fleischmann, Carlos Medina
DS PE PH PM RE RS SV SD TE UV VT
CE HOURS: 8 in Eye Care!
LOCATION: Marriott Sacramento, 11211 LOCATION:
Feb. 23-March 2, On Board Celebrity
Equinox
Point East Drive WESTIN SNOWMASS
CONTACT: Tamalon Littlefield
AEA Cruises Western Caribbean svostamalon@gmail.com; 916-813-6561
CONFERENCE CENTER
Optometric Cruise www.svos.info Snowmass Village, CO
HOST: AEA Cruises GL NO IN RE SD
MEETING CO-CHAIRS:
CE HOURS: 10
Murray Fingeret, OD, FAAO
LOCATION: Celebrity Equinox
CONTACT: Marge McGrath
Feb. 28-March 2, Big Sky, MT Leo Semes, OD, FACMO, FAAO
MT Opt. Assn. Winter Conference
aeacruises@aol.com; 773-594-9866 HOST: Montana Optometric Assn.
www.optometriccruiseseminars.com KEY FACULTY: Ami Halvorson, Kirk
Halvorson, Leonid Skorin
Feb. 24, New York City CE HOURS: 13
Glaucoma Symposium LOCATION: Huntley Lodge/Big Sky
HOST: SUNY College of Optometry Conference Ctr., 50 Big Sky Resort Rd.
CE HOURS: 6 CONTACT: Marti Wangen
LOCATION: SUNY College of mwangen@rmsmanagement.com 3 WAYS TO REGISTER
Optometry, 33 West 42nd St. 406-443-1160; www.mteyes.com
CONTACT: Betsy Torres CM CD EL NO RE E-mail:
ReviewMeetings@jhihealth.com
SECO 2019 New Orleans Call: (866) 730-9257
(Continued from p. 13)
Online:
8pm—Katie’s: 3701 Iberville St., www.katiesinmidcity.com
This much-loved Creole-Italian eatery draws armies of regulars. Stand-outs
www.SkiVision.com
See event website for all
include chargrilled oysters and slow-roasted cochon de lait (suckling pig)— accommodations and rates.
tender shards of pork piled high on a buttered, lightly toasted Gendusa roll
smothered with Creole mustard-tanged slaw.
Administered by
GVCE
10:30pm—Twelve Mile Limit: 500 S. Telemachus St., www.twelvemilelimit.com
Take an honest-to-goodness neighborhood dive bar, a vintage juke box
REVIEW’S COMMITMENT TO
and add craft cocktails at rock bottom prices—and you’ve got Twelve Mile C O N T I N U I N G E D U C AT I O N
Limit. A French 75, one of the city’s signature drinks, is poured for around
seven dollars.
Late Night—Siberia: 2227 St. Claude Ave., www.siberialounge.com *Approval pending
A favorite for St. Claude Avenue bar hopping, Siberia features eclectic
music, running the gamut from heavy metal to klezmer to singer-songwriter.
Gritty, nice and dark, with a pool table, creepy taxidermy and beat-up tables
and chairs, Siberia is also home to Kukhnya (kitchen in Russian), the Slavic soul
eatery in the back that dishes Polish and Russian specialties at frugal prices. RGVCE partners with Salus University
Belly up to the kitchen window and order some of chef Matt “the Hat” Riba- for those ODs who are licensed in
states that require university credit.
chonek’s rib-sticking specialties. See event website for complete details.
000_cp2019_FINAL.indd 15 12/28/18 4:18 PMMarch
Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday
1 2
Western Caribbean Optometric Cruise
Montana Optometric Association Winter Conference
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
EyeSki Conference A Taste of Thailand
Michigan All Things OCT New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care – Orlando
Optometric Assn.
CExpress Ocular Therapeutics in Cancun
The Use of Technology in Vision VT2/Learning-related Visual Problems
Rehabilitation and Lens Prescribing Winston-Salem NC AZ-AAO Spring
COA OptoWest State Optometric Meeting
Assn. Spring Meeting
MBKU Ocular
Disease: Part I
Tropical CE–Hawaii
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Tropical CE–Hawaii
A Taste of Thailand Optometry CE
VT2/Learning-related Visual Problems NJ-AAO Educational SUNY Residents Day NSU West Coast
Dinner Lecture Spring Conference
Ocular Tx in Cancun OSU Binocular Vision
& Pediatrics Forum
New Tech – Orlando
MBKU Ocular Disease
MBKU Foreign Body
IOA Winter CE Series
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
AEA Cruises Southern Caribbean Optometric Cruise
Salus Dynamic Duos MSO Wednesday OEP Art & Science of Behavioral Vision Care
Morning CE Series
A Taste of Thailand PSS Symposium on Ocular Disease
Optometry CE
Vision Expo East
NSU West Coast
Spring Conference Envision Conference East 2019
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
OEP Art & Science of Behavioral Vision Care VT2/Learning-related Visual Problems
PSS Symposium on Ocular Disease NDOA Legislative and CE Meeting
AEA Cruises Utah Optometric Assn. St. George Spring
Southern Caribbean Conference
Optometric Cruise
SCOPA Spring Meeting
Vision Expo East
Iowa Annual Congress
IOA Winter
CE Series UHCO CE in the
Southwest
31
VT2/Learning-related Visual Problems
Utah Spring Conf.
SCOPA Spring Mtg.
Iowa Congress
UHCO CE in SW
Wine Country CE
I Can See Clearly
Professional Ed.
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000_cp2019_FINAL.indd 16 12/28/18 4:19 PMAll Things OCT is Back—and Better than Ever! MAR. 4-6, PARK CITY, UTAH
N eed to know the latest on optical coherence tomog-
raphy? Then All Things OCT is a meeting custom-
made just for you. This highly unique event, which
led by Dr. Pizzimenti, co-chair James Fanelli, OD, Julie
Rodman, OD, and Leonard Messner, OD. Additionally,
there will be a hands-on workshop where attendees will
debuted in 2018, focuses on a technology rather than have opportunities to see the various OCT instruments
a specific disease type. With OCT becoming more and in action, to scan and be scanned and to have all of their
more essential to optometric practice, this new meetings questions answered.
looks to serve a genuine need in the education landscape. During the meeting, optometrists will learn the intrica-
All Things OCT will hold its second cies of how to analyze and get the
annual meeting March 4-6 in Park most out of their instrument, while
City, Utah at the Shadow Ridge Resort others will benefit from the advanced
and Conference Center. Attendees education and training, especially on
will be able to earn up to 14 hours of topics such as glaucoma progression
continuing education credit. and RPE analysis, en face imaging,
As they learn more about OCT, swept source, enhanced-depth imag-
attendees will also gain valuable, clini- ing and OCT-A. For those who are on
cally relevant knowledge about a wide the fence about adding OCT to their
spectrum of topics, from refractive practice but don’t know where to
and anterior segment conditions to start, this three-day meeting will guide
retina, glaucoma and neuro-ophthal- you in the right direction.
mic disease, says meeting chair Joseph Pizzimenti, OD. This year’s curriculum was designed to bridge the gap
“There was great energy and an enthusiastic response between collecting imaging data and correctly interpret-
at our first meeting last March,” Dr. Pizzimenti says. “OCT ing it so that one may properly apply it in clinical deci-
is becoming as common a technology in the OD’s office sion-making.
as the slit lamp. We are looking forward to delivering Just like last year, All Things OCT 2019 will once again
another innovative program that focuses on OCT’s prin- be a conference within a conference, kicking off the an-
ciples, scan selection, interpretation and clinical applica- nual EyeSki meeting in Park City, Utah.
tion.” For more information or to register: contact
The 2019 meeting will include interactive CE lectures allthingsoct@gmail.com or go to allthingsoct.com.
March 3, Detroit CE HOURS: 6 total; 3 max. per OD Deborah Zelinsky, Julie Steinhauer
Michigan Optometric Association LOCATION: San Francisco Airport CE HOURS: 13
CExpress Waterfront, Burlingame, 1800 Old LOCATION: Hilton Chicago
HOST: Michigan Optometric Assn. Bayshore Highway Northbrook, 2855 N. Milwaukee Ave.
CE HOURS: 7 CONTACT: Brenda Stewart CONTACT: John Loesch
LOCATION: Detroit Yacht Club, brends@coavision.org drjohnod@gmail.com
1 Riverbank Dr. 916-266-5035 708-917-5353
CONTACT: MOA www.coavision.org oep.org
BV NT
info@themoa.org; 517-482-0616 CD DB DE EL LT NO IN PH RE SD UV VT
www.themoa.org/cexpress
March 3-4, Northbrook, IL March 3-8, Park City, Utah
March 3, San Francisco The Use of Technology in Vision EyeSki Conference
OptoWest Rehabilitation and Lens Prescribing HOST: James Fanelli, Joseph
HOST: California Optometric Assn. HOST: Great Lakes Optometric Pizzimenti
KEY FACULTY: Raman Bhakhri, Marc Congress KEY FACULTY: Leonard Messner,
Bloomenstein KEY FACULTY: Charles Shidlofsky, Joseph Pizzimenti, Richard Mangan,
Julia Rodman, James Fanelli
EDUCATION TOPICS CS Corneal surgery NO Neuro-ophthalmics RE Retinal disorders CE HOURS: 22
AL Allergy CT Cataract surgery NT Nutrition & the eye RS Refractive surgery LOCATION: Shadow Ridge Resort and
AM Amblyopia DB Diabetes IN Ocular infections SV Sports vision Conference Ctr., 50 Shadow Ridge Rd.
BV Binocular vision DE Dry eye DS Optical dispensing SD Systemic disease CONTACT: James Fanelli
CM Comanagement EL Eyelids/adnexa PE Pediatric eye care TE Technology advancedtechconferences@gmail.com
CL Contact lenses GL Glaucoma PH Pharmacology UV Uveitis 910-452-7225
CD Cornea/conjunctiva LT Laboratory testing PM Practice mgmt. VT Vision therapy
eyeskiutah.com
CM CD DB EL GL NO IN PH RE SD TE
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000_cp2019_FINAL.indd 17 12/28/18 4:19 PMMarch 4-6, Park City, Utah March 9, Glendale, AZ March 10, Springfield, IL
All Things OCT AZ-AAO Spring Meeting IOA Winter CE Series
HOST: Advanced Technologies HOST: Arizona Chapter of the HOST: Illinois Optometric Association
Conferences American Academy of Optometry KEY FACULTY: Mile Brujic
KEY FACULTY: Joseph Pizzimenti, KEY FACULTY: Stephanie Woo CE HOURS: 6
James Fanelli, Julie Rodman, Leonard CE HOURS: 6 LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Hotel, 3000
Messner LOCATION: Midwestern University, S. Dirksen Pkwy.
CE HOURS: 14 Glendale Campus, 19555 N. 59th Ave. CONTACT: Katie Lewis
LOCATION: Shadow Ridge Resort and CONTACT: Matthew Rhodes katie@ioaweb.org
arizona.aaopt@gmail.com 217-525-8012
Conference Center, 50 Shadow Ridge
www.aaopt.org/azchapter www.ioaweb.org
Rd. CL RE CL CD CS SD
CONTACT: allthingsoct@gmail.com
allthingsoct.com March 9-10, Fullerton, CA March 13, Neptune City, NJ
CM CL CD DB GL NO NT PH RE SD TE
Ocular Disease: Part I NJ-AAO Educational Dinner Lecture
HOST: Marshall B. Ketchum U., SCCO HOST: New Jersey Chapter-American
March 6-10, Cancun, Mexico CE HOURS: 16 Academy of Optometry
Ocular Therapeutics in Cancun LOCATION: MBKU Hopping Academic CE HOURS: 2
HOST: Ocular Therapeutics Center, 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd. LOCATION: Jumping Brook Country
KEY FACULTY: Jim Thimons, Tony CONTACT: Bonnie Dellatorre, Club, 210 Jumping Brook Rd.
Litwak, John Spalding, Peter Lalle, Antoinette Smith CONTACT: Dennis Lyons
Andrew DiMaattino, Chris Quinn ce@ketchum.edu; 714-449-7495 dhl2020@aol.com
CE HOURS: 20 ketchum.edu/ce 732-920-0110
LOCATION: Fiesta Americana GL IN PH RE www.aaopt.org/membership/us-and-
Condesa, Km 16 Kukulcan Blvd. international-chapters/njchapter
CONTACT: Tony Litwak March 9-16, Kona & Maui, Hawaii
info@otce.net Tropical CE—Hawaii March 14-15, New York City
443-895-1682 HOST: Tropical CE SUNY Residents Day
www.otce.net KEY FACULTY: Blair Lonsberry, Jill HOST: SUNY College of Optometry
CD CM CS DB DE GL LT NO PH RE RS Autry, Roberto Saenz CE HOURS: 14
CE HOURS: 20 LOCATION: SUNY College of
LOCATION: Fairmont Wild Orchid, 1 Optometry, 33 West 42nd St.
March 7-10, Orlando
North Kaniku Dr. (Kona) & Fairmont CONTACT: Betsy Torres
Review’s New Technologies &
Kea Lani, 4100 Wailea Alanui Dr. (Maui) btorres@sunyopt.edu
Treatments in Eye Care
CONTACT: Stuart Autry 212-938-5830
HOST: RGVCE sautry@tropicalce.com www.sunyopt.edu/cpe
KEY FACULTY: Chair: Paul Karpecki 281-808-5763 AM CL CT DE EL GL IN PE SD TE VT
CE HOURS: 20 www.tropicalce.com
LOCATION: Disney Yacht & Beach AL CD CT GL NO NT PH SD March 15, Columbus, OH
Club, 1700 Epcot Resorts Blvd. Binocular Vision & Pediatrics Forum
CONTACT: Lois DiDomenico March 9-17, Bangkok, Chiang Mai, HOST: Ohio State U. College of Opt.
reviewmeetings@jhihealth.com Phuket KEY FACULTY: OSU Binocular Vision
866-658-1772 A Taste of Thailand Optometry CE and Pediatric Faculty
www.reviewsce.com HOST: iTravelCE CE HOURS: 7
TE KEY FACULTY: Melissa Barnett LOCATION: OSU College of
CE HOURS: 20 Optometry, Fry Hall, 338 W. 10th Ave.
March 7-11, Red Deer, Canada LOCATION: Shangri-La Hotel, 89 Soi CONTACT: Denise Turner
VT2/Learning Related Visual Wat Suan Plu, New Rd. turner.1545@osu.edu
Problems CONTACT: Bridgitte Shen Lee 614-292-4451
HOST: Optometric Extension Program info@itravelce.com optometry.osu.edu/2019-binocular-
Foundation 832-390-1393 vision-and-pediatrics-forum
KEY FACULTY: Paul Harris www.itravelce.com AM BV PE VT
AL CM CL CD CT DE EL LT NT IN PH PM
CE HOURS: 35
TE March 16-17, Fort Myers, FL
CONTACT: Karen Ruder
NSU West Coast Spring Conference
karen.ruder@oep.org
March 10, Fullerton, CA HOST: Nova Southeastern University
410-561-3791 Foreign Body Removal Hands-On College of Optometry
www.oepf.org Workshop KEY FACULTY: Beata Lewandowska,
HOST: Marshall B. Ketchum U., SCCO Yin Tea, Jessica Steen
March 8, Winston-Salem, NC CE HOURS: 2 CE HOURS: 12
NCSOS Spring Meeting LOCATION: MBKU, Hopping LOCATION: NSU Fort Myers Campus,
HOST: Winston-Salem District of NC Academic Ctr., 2575 Yorba Linda Blvd. 3650 Colonial Court
State Optometric Association CONTACT: Bonnie Dellatorre, CONTACT: Vanessa McDonald
KEY FACULTY: Ron Melton, Randall Antoinette Smith oceaa@nova.edu
Thomas ce@ketchum.edu; 714-449-7495 954-262-4224
CONTACT: temaseye@yahoo.com ketchum.edu/ce optometry.nova.edu/ce/index.html
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Orlando, Florida
March 7-10, 2019
Join us for Review’s New Technologies & Treatments in Eye Care
March 7-10, 2019 in Orlando at Disney’s Yacht & Beach Club.
Earn up to 20* COPE CE credits including interactive workshops!**
The program includes six (6) TQ/CEE Credits for those Optometrists licensed in
Florida or other states requiring transcript quality courses for re-licensure.
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL: $495
Registration cost: $595 after January 25, 2019.
FACULTY
Paul Karpecki, OD, FAAO Blair Lonsberry, MS, OD, MEd, FAAO Diana Shechtman, OD, FAAO Joseph Shovlin, OD, FAAO
Program Chair
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online: www.reviewsce.com/Orlando2019
email: reviewmeetings@jhihealth.com | phone: 866-658-1772
**Separate registration required. RGVCE partners with Salus University for those ODs who are licensed in states that require university credit.
See event website for complete details.
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