2021 Primary Care Symposium Doctor Registration Materials - October 29-30, 2021 Glacier Canyon Lodge Wisconsin Dells, WI
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2021 Primary Care Symposium
Doctor Registration Materials
October 29-30, 2021
Glacier Canyon Lodge
Wisconsin Dells, WI
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6510 Grand Teton Plaza, Suite 312
Madison, WI 53719
608-824-2200
August 9, 2021
TO: Wisconsin Optometrists
FROM: Christine Renner, O.D. and Nicholas Bruns, O.D.
WOA Primary Care Symposium Co-Chairs
RE: 2021 WOA Primary Care Symposium
The Wisconsin Optometric Association 2021 Primary Care Symposium will be held at the
Glacier Canyon Lodge in Wisconsin Dells on October 29-30. The classes will begin at 6:00 p.m.
on Friday and will run until 3:15 p.m. on Saturday. This will be the final education seminar
provided by the WOA in 2021 and the last CE event of the current licensing biennium. Ten
hours of excellent continuing education will be offered.
Speakers:
Nathan Lighthizer, O.D., FAAO, Chief of Specialty Care Clinics and the Chief of
Electrodiagnostics Clinic, Oklahoma College of Optometry
Mark Dunbar, O.D., Director of Optometric Services and the Optometry Residency
Supervisor Bascom-Palmer Eye Institute, Miami, FL
Mitchell Ibach, O.D., Residency instructor Vance Thompson Vision, Sioux Falls, SD
CE Approval Information:
10 hours approved by the Wisconsin Optometry Examining Board
COPE approval pending:
2 hours glaucoma (GL) 1 hour anterior segment (AS)
1 hour pharmacology (PH) 3 hours peri-operative management of
3 hours general optometry (GO) ophthalmic surgery (PO)
Registration Information:
To register at early bird rates for the Primary Care Symposium, please complete the registration
form and return it to the WOA on or before October 4, 2021. There are two options for
registration: (1) Full registration, which includes all education and meals (you must still check off
each class and meal you plan to attend), or (2) Partial registration, which allows you to choose
courses and meals individually. The regular registration deadline is October 22nd. If you
are currently not a member of the WOA, but would like to join, please complete and submit
your membership application via email to WOA Assistant Executive Vice President Ms. Joleen
Breunig at joleen@woa-eyes.org or by fax at 608-824-2205. For registration questions, you may
email Ms. Breunig.
If you are paying by credit card, we encourage you to register online through the WOA website
by clicking here.
Hotel Information:
There is a room block set aside at the Glacier Canyon Lodge with a rate of $100 per night for
Friday and $119 for Saturday for a double queen or $150/$205 for 2 bedroom Deluxe. Call the
hotel directly at 1-800-867-9453 and ask for the Primary Care Symposium Block. The room
block will be released September 28, 2021, and group rates are not guaranteed after that date.
You must be a registered attendee of this event in order to reserve a room in the block.
Fri 29 Sat 30 cont.
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5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 9:45 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.
Registration Break
Foyer
10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m.
6:00 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. “Trending Now In Cataract Surgery”
“Intense Pulsed Light IPL Therapy in the Mitch Ibach, O.D.
Optometric Practice” 2 hours WI PO - COPE #: 70635-PO (Pending)
Nathan Lighthizer, O.D. Sandstone 27
1 hour WI AS - COPE#: (Pending) A continually rising statistic in the United States is the number of
Sandstone 27 cataract surgeries being performed per year. Optometrists are most
Intense Pulsed Light Therapy is a longstanding treatment in the commonly the physician who diagnoses cataracts as well as the
dermatologic work for many skin conditions. Accidently it was provider referring patients for surgical evaluation. Despite high
discovered to have ocular benefits as well. Over the past 2-3
years, it has become an emerging treatment for numerous ocular diagnosis numbers, the value for optometric post-operative care of
conditions including dry eye, meibomian gland dysfunction, ocular cataract surgery is static. This lecture aims to educate attendees on
rosacea, chalazion, among other conditions. This interactive one the advancements in cataract surgery, the best tools for pre-operative
hour lecture will review and updated IPL therapy in the optometric care and referral, and then most importantly will lay out a protocol and
practice. pearls for post-operative care. Discussion topics will include pre-
operative intraocular lens IOL discussion, an update on IOLs,IOP
6:50 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. spikes, caring for the unhappy patient, innovations in drug delivery
Break after cataract surgery and many more.
7:00 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. 11:50 a.m.—12:40 p.m.
“Case Files from Bascom Palmer” “OD’s Guide to Corneal Cross Linking”
Mark Dunbar, O.D. Mitch Ibach, O.D.
2 hours WI GO - COPE#: 72692-GO (Pending) 1 hour WI PO - COPE #: 72522-PO (Pending)
Sandstone 27 Sandstone 27
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute is regarded as one of the top eye Keratoconus is a progressive corneal bulging and thinning that affects
hospitals in the World and is responsible for many scientific less than 1 in 1000 individuals. Before corneal cross-linking, this
breakthroughs. Interesting cases from over three decades of progressive condition was monitored with hopes of avoiding corneal
practice will be presented in a grand rounds case presentation transplantation, but the paradigm has changed. This lecture aims to
format. Topics will include a potpourri of interesting and relevant review corneal cross-linking from the optometrists perspective. The
anterior and posterior segment disease cases. pre-operative care, the procedure in depth, and the post-operative
management will all be discussed.
Sat 30
12:40 p.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Lunch
Sandstone 893
7:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 1:30 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.
Registration “A Deep Dive Into The Secondary Glaucomas”
Foyer Mitch Ibach, O.D.
1 hour WI GL - COPE #: 71441-GL (Pending)
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. Sandstone 27
“My Vision Is Blurry, Could It Be From My Although primary open angle glaucoma POAG is the most common
Medications” form of glaucoma, secondary and even tertiary glaucomas will present
Mark Dunbar, O.D. to your office, often with a more volatile and progressive nature. This
1 hour WI PH - COPE#: 71121-PH (Pending) lecture aims to cover the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of the
Sandstone 27 most common secondary glaucomas including pseudoexfoliation,
There are over 75 different classes of systemic medications and pigment dispersion, uveitic, neovascular, and steroid-response
almost all of them have been associated with ocular side effects. glaucoma. Glaucoma masquerades which cause high intraocular
There are several systemic medications that every optometrist pressure IOP can be difficult to differentiate from true glaucoma.
needs be aware can cause ocular side-effects This course will Scenarios of ocular pathology as well as pharmaceuticals that can
uses cases to highlight the ocular side-effects of some key elevate IOP and mimic glaucoma will also be reviewed.
systemic medications as well as discuss strategies to help you
determine if any medications your patient is taking is affecting their “MIGS in the Bigs”
eyes. Mitch Ibach, O.D.
1 hour WI GL - COPE #: 68104-GL (Pending)
AND Sandstone 27
Traditional pharmaceutical and surgical glaucoma treatment
“Handling End Stage Vision Loss” drawbacks led to the arrival of Minimally Invasive Glaucoma surgeries
Mark Dunbar, O.D. MIGs. Due to an excellent safety profile coupled with at worst modest
1 hour WI GO - COPE #: 71331-GO (Pending) efficacy, MIGs has been labeled one of the bigger breakthroughs in
Vision loss affects more than 6.5 million people in the United glaucoma treatment. This lecture will provide an in-depth review of
States aged 55 and it can occur from any number of causes current and future MIGs options and breakdown the options based on
including trauma, proliferative diabetic retinopathy, and end-stage the target outflow pathway.
glaucoma among others. When does vision matter in an eye that
has end-stage vision loss How should these eyes be managed and
how aggressive do you need to be in treating these eye This
course will address these issues and more.
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Featured Speakers
Mark T. Dunbar, O.D., FAAO
Dr. Mark Dunbar has been a member of the optometric staff at the
University of Miami’s Bascom Palmer Eye Institute for over 30 years
and currently serves as the Director of Optometric Services. He is
also Co-Chairman of the Conference Advisory Board for Vision Expo.
Dr. Dunbar is a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and is
a founding member of both the Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS)
and the Optometric Retina Society (ORS). Dr. Dunbar serves on the
Editorial Boards for Review of Optometry where he writes the month-
ly column “The Retina Quiz.”
Mitch Ibach, O.D., FAAO
Dr. Mitch Ibach is a residency trained optometrist at Vance Thomp-
son Vision in Sioux Falls, SD. Dr. Ibach attended the Pacific Universi-
ty College of Optometry where he graduated summa cum laude.
Mitch completed his residency training at Minnesota Eye Consultants
with a concentration on cornea, refractive surgery, external disease
and glaucoma. In September of 2014, he joined Vance Thompson
Vision to focus on advanced anterior segment surgery care and pa-
thology. Mitch is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry,
and an Intrepid Eye Society member, a member with the American
Optometric Association, Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS), and the South Dakota Opto-
metric Society. He actively teaches in the Vance Thompson Vision residency and is also an
adjunct clinical faculty for the Illinois College of Optometry and the Pikesville College of Op-
tometry.
Nathan Lighthizer, O.D., FAAO
Born and raised in Bismarck, North Dakota, Dr. Nathan Lighthizer,
O.D., F.A.A.O., is a graduate of Pacific University College of Optome-
try. Upon graduation, he completed a residency in Family Practice
Optometry with an emphasis in Ocular Disease through Northeastern
State University Oklahoma College of Optometry. Dr. Lighthizer has
since joined the faculty at the Oklahoma College of Optometry and
serves as the Chief of Specialty Care Clinics and the Chief of Elec-
trodiagnostics Clinic. In 2014, he founded and now heads the Dry
Eye Clinic at the College of Optometry. He was recently named the
Director of Continuing Education as well as the Assistant Dean for Clinical Care Services at
the Oklahoma College of Optometry. Dr. Lighthizer lectures nationally on numerous topics,
most notably advanced ophthalmic procedures, electrodiagnostics, and ocular disease.
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WOA Registration Information
Things You Need To Know:
All courses will be filled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Please select either “Full Registration” or “Partial Registration.”
There are two choices for registration:
Full Registration: One fee, including your choice of meal and all education classes.
Partial Registration: You choose which classes and meal you want to attend, and
each is priced separately. Please be aware that even if you aren’t taking all of the
classes, sometimes doing the full registration is cheaper. Simply select which
classes you want to take, and pay the full registration fee.
If you plan to attend all of the WOA Primary Care Symposium, full registration is the way to go. If you can
only attend a class or two, your best option may be partial registration. Choose the registration option
which provides the best price.
If you plan to pay with credit card, please use the online registration system by clicking here.
Incomplete forms will delay processing. Please make sure you have provided all necessary information
and type or print clearly on the form.
Payment must be included with registration forms!
Whether you do full or partial registration, you must check which courses and meals you plan on
attending. You will only receive tickets for classes and meals that are marked.
Confirmation notices will be sent at least two weeks prior to the seminar to all doctors who have pre-
registered by the early bird date, listing which classes and meals you have selected. This information will
be sent via email or fax to registrants.
All classes and meals will require either a ticket or name badge for admittance.
Early Bird Registration deadline is Monday, October 4, 2021.
Registration deadline is Friday, October 22, 2021.
No registrations will be allowed on-site.
Refunds:
Doctors who pre-register and later discover they are unable to attend may obtain a full refund (less a $30
administrative fee), if their written notice of cancellation is received in the WOA office on or before October
22, 2021.
No refunds will be provided for cancellations received after October 22, 2021.
All refund checks will be mailed after the seminar.2021 WOA Primary Care Symposium 6
DOCTOR REGISTRATION
REGISTRATION DEADLINES: Early Bird = October 4th Regular = October 22nd
Registrant’s Name________________________________________________________ OE Tracker #________________
Mailing Address__________________________________________________________________ License #___________
City/State/Zip____________________________________________________ Daytime Phone (____)________________
Email Address__________________________________________________ Fax Number (____)___________________
Please check one: Full Registration Partial Registration
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 2021
Time Course
6:00 p.m. - 6:50 p.m. “Intense Pulsed Light IPL Therapy in the Optometry Practice” — Nathan Lighthizer, 1 hr AS
O.D. $90/$30
7:00 p.m. - 8:40 p.m. 2 hrs GO
“Case Files from Bascom Palmer” — Mark Dunbar, O.D.
$180/$60
8:40 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. Reception sponsored by Cherry Optical
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2021
8:00 a.m. - 9:45 a.m. “My Vision is Blurry, Could It Be From My Medications” and “Handling end Stage Vision 1 hr PH
Loss” — Mark Dunbar, O.D. 1 hr GO
$180/$60
10:00 a.m. - 11:40 a.m. “Trending Now in Cataract Surgery” — Mitch Ibach, O.D. 2 hrs PO
$180/$60
11:50 a.m. - 12:40 p.m. “OD’s Guide to Corneal Cross Linking” - Mitch Ibach, O.D. 1 hr PO
$90/$30
11:45 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. Lunch
$22
12:45 p.m. - 2:25 p.m. “A Deep Dive Into the Secondary Glaucomas” and “MIGS in the Bigs” — Mitch Ibach, 2 hrs GL
O.D. $180/$60
PARTIAL REGISTRATION FEES FULL REGISTRATION FEES
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: October 22nd
Per hour charge for CE:
$30 per hour for WOA Members WOA or AOA Member Early Bird = $230.00
$90 per hour for Non Members (Includes all classes and meals checked above on or before October 4)
A. Base Registration Fee = $25.00 WOA or AOA Member Regular Fee = $255.00
B. Total Education selected $______ (Includes all classes and meals checked above October 5 and after)
C. Saturday Lunch $25.00 Non Member Early Bird = $690.00
(Includes all classes and meals checked above on or before October 4)
D. Late Fee after October 4th $25.00
Non Member Regular Fee = $715.00
Total Fee Regular Registration (A+B+C+D) $______ (Includes all classes and meals checked above October 5 or after)
Check Enclosed _____ Yes _____ No MC _____ VISA _____ Zip Code __________
If paying by credit card, please use the secure online registration system by clicking here.
Expiration Date __________ 3 Digit V-Code __________ Card # ____________________________________________________
Address ______________________________________________________________________________________________________
Signature _____________________________________________________________________________________________________
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