Conferences

Below is a list of our currently scheduled conferences and their scheduled lectures and faculty.  All are subject to last minute changes due to unforeseen conflicts or illness, however changes will be posted on this site as they occur.


Scheduled Conferences

March 14-16, 2009 Saratoga Springs Primary Eye Care Conference 2009 Glens Falls, NY
October 11-12, 2008 Pittsburgh Primary Eye Care Conference 2008 Pittsburgh, PA
  Low Vision Symposium 2008 Poughkeepsie, NY

 

 

Poughkeepsie Low Vision Symposium 2007 - November 30, 2007
    Poughkeepsie Grand Hotel
- 40 Civic Center Plaza, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Friday November 30, 2007

 

7:30 AM - 8:30 AM -  Registration/Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:30 AM - 10:10 AM -  High Tech/Computer/Video and Internet Resources in Vision Rehabilitation - Mike Fischer, O.D., Bill O'Connell, O.D. COPE # 10306 2 hrs
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM -  Break and Exhibits  
10:40 AM - 12:20 PM -  Innovative Approaches to Low Vision Rehabilitation - Richard L Windsor, O.D., F.A.A.O. COPE # TBA 2 hrs
12:20 PM - 1:30 PM -  LUNCH included in registration  
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM -  Contrast sensitivity testing in glaucoma management - Eleanor Faye, M.D. COPE # TBA 1 hr
2:20 PM - 3:10 PM -  Low Vision Rehabilitation in the Private Optometric Practice: A Successful Business Model - Lynne Noon, OD, FAAO COPE # 19373 1 hr
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM - Break and Exhibits  
3:40 PM - 4:30 PM - Here Today, Gone Tomorrow; New Therapies for ARMD! - Paul M. Beer, M.D. COPE # TBA 1 hr
     

 

All Courses & Workshops will be COPE approved

 

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SARATOGA SPRINGS March 14 - 16, 2009
   
Holiday Inn Saratoga Springs - 232 Broadway, Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

Saratoga Springs Primary Eye Care Conference 2008

     

Saturday March 14, 2009

6:00 PM - 6:50 PM - Update and Prevention of Malpractice in Optometry
Hani Ghazi-Birry, M.D. Ph D., O.D.
COPE # 20829 1 hr
     

Sunday March 15, 2009

7:30 AM - 8:20 AM -  Breakfast Seminar  
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM -  Registration/Morning Coffee in Exhibit Hall
9:00 AM - 10:40 AM -   Clinical Grand Rounds
Ron Melton, O.D., Randall Thomas, O.D.
COPE # 21213 4 hrs
10:40 AM - 11:10 AM -   Break and Exhibits  
11:10 AM - 12:50 PM -   Clinical Grand Rounds (continued)
Ron Melton, O.D., Randall Thomas, O.D.
 
12:50 PM - 2:00 PM -   LUNCH included in registration  
2:00 PM - 3:40 PM -   Clinical Therapeutic Case Challenges
Hani Ghazi-Birry, M.D. Ph D., O.D.
COPE # 17617 2 hrs
3:40 PM - 4:10 PM -   Break and Exhibits  
4:10 PM - 5:00 PM -   Retina Case Quiz
Paul Beer, M.D.
COPE # TBA 1 hr
5:00 PM - 5:50 PM -   Cornea Case Quiz
Rob Schultze, M.D.
COPE # TBA 1 hr
5:50 PM - ? PM -   Cocktail Reception Sunday Evening Sponsored by TLC Laser Eye Centers
Wine Tasting at Perferx Optical booths
 
 

Monday March 16, 2009

7:45 AM - 8:30 AM -  Registration/Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall
8:30 AM - 9:20 AM -   Neuro Grand Rounds
Hani Ghazi-Birry, M.D. Ph D., O.D.
COPE # TBA 1 hr
9:20 AM - 10:10 AM -  Nutrition and the Eye
Erin Nosel, O.D.
COPE # TBA 1 hr
10:10 AM - 10:40 AM -   Break and Exhibits  
10:40 AM - 12:20 AM -   The Non-Infectious Contact Lens Red Eye: The Diagnostic Dilemma
Michael DePaolis, O.D., F.A.A.O.
COPE # 18983 2 hrs
12:20 AM - 1:30 PM -   LUNCH included in registration  
1:30 PM - 2:20 PM -   Clinical Pearls for the Eye Care Practice
Michael DePaolis, O.D., F.A.A.O.
COPE # 21948 1 hr
2:20 PM - 2:35 PM -   Break and Exhibits  
2:35 PM - 4:15 PM -   Challenging Cases: Utilizing Experiences to Learn from One Another
Jeff Roth, O.D.
COPE # 18867 2 hrs
     
    Total Saturday-  1 hrs
  Total Sunday-  8 hrs
    Total Monday-  7 hrs
  Total-  16 hrs. COPE CE

 

All Courses & Workshops will be COPE approved

 

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Pittsburgh, PA - October 11 - 12, 2009
    Pittsburgh Airport Marriott  - 777 Aten Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108

Saturday October 11, 2008

 

7:30 AM - 8:00 AM -  Registration/Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall  
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM -  Ocular Drug Update
Hani Ghazi-birry, M.D., O.D., Ph D.
COPE # 17741 2 hrs
9:40 AM - 10:05 AM -  Break and Exhibits  
10:05 AM - 10:55 AM -  Advances in Ocular Allergy Management
Hani Ghazi-birry, M.D., O.D., Ph D. COPE # 15632 1 hr
COPE # 15632 1 hr
10:55 AM - 11:45 AM -  Nutrition and the Eye
Erin Nosel, O.D., MS, FAAO
COPE # TBA 1 hr
11:45 AM - 12:45 PM -  LUNCH included in registration  
12:45 PM - 2:25 PM -  Interesting Cornea Cases and Treatments
Rob Schultze, M.D.
COPE # TBA 2 hrs
2:25 PM - 2:40 PM -  Break and Exhibits  
2:40 PM - 4:25 PM -  Interesting Cases with New Ideas
Gary Oliver, O.D. , Al Morier, O.D.
COPE # TBA 2 hrs
Total Saturday  8 hrs.

Sunday October 12, 2008

 

7:15 AM - 8:00 AM -  Registration/Continental Breakfast in Exhibit Hall  
8:00 AM - 9:40 AM -  Red Eye Roundup
Paul Ajamian, O.D.
COPE # 21357 2 hrs
9:40 AM - 10:10 AM -  Break and Exhibits  
10:10 AM - 11:50 AM - Our Favorite Cases
Paul Ajamian, O.D.
COPE # 21667 2 hrs
11:50 AM - 12:50 PM - LUNCH included in registration  
12:50 PM - 2:30 PM -  Interactive Therapeutic Cases: My Most Challenging Glaucoma Cases
Bruce Onofrey, R Ph., O.D.
COPE # 14346 2 hrs
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM -  What the Heck is that? Differential Diagnosis of Ocular Lumps and Bumps
Bruce Onofrey, R Ph., O.D.
COPE # 12363 1 hr
2:45 PM - 3:35 PM -  Break and Exhibits  
3:35 PM - 4:25 PM -  The High and Dry-Evidenced Based Management of Glaucoma Patients with OSD
Bruce Onofrey, R Ph., O.D.
COPE # 176691 1 hr
  Total Sunday  8 hrs.
Total Saturday  8 hrs.
Total-  16 hrs.
COPE CE

All Courses & Workshops will be COPE approved

 

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