SCO-TAOP Spring CE Weekend 2023
Location: 1245 MADISON AVENUE, MEMPHIS, TN 38104
SCO Campus
March 31 – April 2, 2023
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For questions and information regarding Continuing Education, please contact Delores Johnson, Coordinator of Continuing Education at [email protected].
22 COPE Approved Hours: 17 Regular Hours, 5 Special Session Hours
6 CEE Hours
Max hours possible per Attendee, 17-18 hours
Fees:
General Registration Fee $50 (online through March 26, 2023, 11:59 p.m., CT)
Onsite Registration Fee $75 (on or after event start date)
Cancellation Fee: $50
No refund after March 19, 2023
All Course Registration: Courses 1-10, $375, (a $50 discount)
(Special Courses are not included.)
Special Session I Fee: (Narcotic Prescribing Drug Diversion) $125
Special Session II Fee: (Laser Skills Workshop) $125
Ala Carte: $25/hour, excluding Special Courses
AGENDA
FRIDAY, March 31, 2023
Campus store open 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Check-in (On-site registration will be done as needed. Online registration recommended.)
First Floor of Tower
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Ready, Aim, Fire (Part I)
David Hall, OD
2 HRS COPE ID: Pending
This comprehensive 2-hour course will cover several topics including a short review of laser physics and anterior segment laser/tissue interaction. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of indications, contraindications, pre- and post-operative care, potential side effects and the management of these side effects, as well as specific techniques employed in the performing of a YAG capsulotomy in the optometric physician’s office.
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Ready, Aim, Fire (Part II)
David Hall, OD
2 HRS COPE ID: Pending
This 2-hour course will cover two additional commonly performed anterior segment ophthalmic laser procedures performed in an optometric physician’s office, peripheral laser iridotomy (LPI) and selective laser trabeculoplasty (SLT). Attendees will be moved far beyond a cursory understanding of these procedures, and better understand common indications, contraindications, pre- and post-operative care, potential side effects and the management of these side effects, as well as specific techniques employed in the performing of these laser procedures.
SATURDAY, April 1, 2023
Campus store open 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Check-in (On-site registration will be done as needed. Online registration recommended.)
First Floor of Tower
7:00 a.m.-7:50am
Breakfast
Atrium & E/W tables and lounge seating
7:00 a.m.-7:50am
Exhibit Hall open
***Snacks available between classes
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Improving Patient Communications: What does culture have to do with it?
Janette Pepper, OD
1 HR COPE ID: 82291-PB
Patient communication is a critical component in patient encounter. The communication flow from the first contact to the last will have an impact on clinician-patient interaction such as patient adherence, medical errors, and even physician job satisfaction. One layer of impact that may be overlooked yet it improves patient-doctor and patient-staff communication is cultural humility. This presentation will define cultural humility, identify the need for patient-centered communication with cultural humility, and how to incorporate both factors in practice.
9:00 a.m.-11:00am
The Critical Link Between Vision and Overall Development
Glen Steele, OD
2 Hours CEE COPE ID: 82319-FV
CEE: yes
The process of development begins prior to birth and ends at death. Vision plays a critical role in all areas of development and learning, thus is critical in preparation for life. While the effective and efficient use of vision is a primary observational tool utilized by other developmental specialists, this role in language, hearing, feeling, smell, and taste is not widely known. Visual characteristics are also used in the determination of social and emotional milestones and cognitive milestones. Inadequate development at any point in time may require intervention, including in the visual process. This course will guide understanding of the process of vision development, its critical links to overall development, and steps to provide guidance to patients along their journey. Clinical observations, testing and management of these issues will be discussed especially as they relate to development throughout life.
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Genetic Testing A New Frontier in Management of Inherited Retinal Disease
Mohammad Rafieetary, OD
1 hour COPE ID: 79751-TD
On the one hand, many genetic retinal degenerative diseases are difficult to diagnose, particularly in the early stages differentially. On the other hand, non-genetic disorders can mimic inherited retinopathies. Additionally, many genetic diseases have associated systemic findings had to be investigated after proper diagnosis. Genetic testing adds another level of confidence to make a more accurate diagnosis.
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Lunch
12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall open
1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Telehealth in Optometry: A Panel Discussion
Theresa Cassidy, OD, and Panelists (tba)
2 hours, COPE ID: Pending
This session will focus on the definition of telehealth, current state, and the future of telehealth in optometry.
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Minor Surgical Procedures
Jason Duncan, OD
2 hours, COPE ID: 80289-SP
CEE: yes
The expanding optometric scope includes various surgical procedures of the eyelid and adnexa. This course will introduce the lesions that optometrists may encounter in practice and the appropriate surgical management of those lesions. Differentials will be discussed as well as intra-professional management options. Actual patient cases will be displayed and discussed.
3:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.
Special Course I
Narcotic Prescribing and Drug Diversion
M. Scott Ensor, OD
2 Hours, COPE ID: 79262-EJ
Prescribing narcotic pain relief can be a daunting task for the primary eyecare professional. Individual state laws, national drug schedules, and the current “opioid crisis” are all factors that must be considered when choosing an appropriate treatment plan. This two hour course is designed to review the current laws governing opioid prescribing, the basic pharmacology of these medications, and their accepted use in an optometric practice. Treatment of opioid addiction and abuse will also be covered.
SUNDAY, April 2, 2023
Campus store closed
7:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Check-in (On-site registration will be done as needed. Online registration recommended.)
First Floor of Tower
7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.
Breakfast
Atrium
7:00 a.m.-7:50 a.m.
Exhibit Hall open
***Snacks available between morning classes
8:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Building A Team
Tonya Reynoldson, OD
Frances Bynum, OD
1 Hour, COPE ID: 81915-PM
This course focuses on elements of team building through personality typing, group interaction, and staff meeting ideas.
8:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Special Course II
Anterior Segment Ophthalmic Laser Wet-Lab (Capsulotomy, Iridotomy, SLT)
(limited to 60 attendees)
David Hall, OD, Scott Ensor, OD; Brian Knight, OD; TBA
3 hours, COPE ID: Pending
This wet-lab will include three, 1-hour stations, which attendees will rotate through. The three procedure stations will include capsulotomy, iridotomy and SLT, using a combination YAG/SLT anterior segment laser. Under direct supervision of an experienced clinician, attendees will be given the opportunity to set up the ophthalmic laser for each procedure, as well as perform each procedure on a SimulEye. Specific techniques and laser settings will be discussed at length in each station.
9:00 a.m.-11:00 a.m.
Current Technology in AMD, How to Identify Risk and Detect Early Conversion
Jessica Haynes, OD
2 hours, COPE ID: 82307-TD
CEE: yes
Age related macular degeneration (ARMD) is a commonly encountered condition in optometric practice. This lecture will review diagnostic imaging strategies in macular degeneration including fluorescein angiography, optical coherence tomography, fundus autofluorescence, and optical coherence tomography angiography. Diagnostic imaging will be viewed alongside fundus photographs of the condition, enhancing the viewers ability to appreciate what they are seeing on clinical examination. Each imaging technique provides a unique puzzle piece in putting together a more complete clinical picture of macular degeneration.
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Brunch
11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Exhibit Hall
12:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m.
Best Cases in Rural Optometry: Thank God I'm a Country Girl
Tonya Reynoldson, OD
Frances Bynum, OD
2 Hours, COPE ID: 81910-GO
This course offers a detailed review of complex cases in rural eye care.
2:00 p.m.
Conference closes