SCO SPRING CE 2019 AGENDA
Friday, April 5, 2019
12:00pm–3:00pm
Packet Pick-up
Location
1:00pm–3:00pm
Course 1: Amniotic Membranes: Corneal Cases From Everyday Practice
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 60720-AS
2 hrs
Instructor: Francis Bynum, OD
Course Description: Corneal cases using amniotic membranes in a private practice setting. Discussion of different types of membranes. Discussion of different diseases that membranes can help treat and manage. The future role of amniotic membranes in optometry.
3:00pm–5:00pm
Course 2: Guide to Diabetic Disease & Pharmacology
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 61028-PH
2hrs CEE
Instructor: Scott Ensor, OD
Course Description: This course will introduce the pharmacologic aspects of diabetes management. Topics to be discussed include characteristics of the most common types of diabetes, common clinical presentations and complications of diabetes, non-pharmacologic diabetes treatments, and an overview of the most commonly prescribed oral diabetes medications. Proper use, common side effects, and most likely outcomes will be presented.
3:00pm–5:00pm Special Session
Special Session I: Advanced Procedures in Diagnosis and Management of Anterior Segment Disease
COPE ID: 61290-AS
2 hrs (Limited Space Available)
Instructors: Mary Hoang OD, Jennifer Snyder, OD, Mike Dorkowski, OD
Course Description: This workshop will teach attendees how to perform a variety of anterior segment procedures including amniotic membrane application, dilation and irrigation and punctal plug insertion and removal.
3:00pm–5:00pm Special Session
Special Session II: Contact Lens Workshop-Basics of Scleral Lens Fitting
COPE ID: 60841-CL
2 hrs (Limited Space Available)
Instructors: Christina Newman, OD, Tyler Kitzman, OD, and Lily Wang, OD
Course Description: This two hour workshop will include a lecture on the basic principles and fitting pearls of fitting scleral lenses. It will be followed by a hands on wet lab where you will learn insertion and removal techniques and practice the basics in evaluating a lens on the eye and troubleshooting guidelines
5:00pm–6:00pm
Course 3: High-Quality, Low-Cost Care Evidence Based Recommendations for Improving Adherence and Outcomes Using Established Medications
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 60734-GO
1 hr
Instructors: Wilson McGriff, OD
Course Description: This 1-hour course will recommend effective, low-cost medications for the treatment of common ocular diseases treated in a primary care setting.
6:00pm–7:30pm (Dine & Learn)
Course 4: Practice Management: Joining the Generations
Location: 8th Floor Conference Rooms
COPE ID: 61273-PM
1hr
Instructor: Lisa Wade, OD
Course Description: ODs pursuing expansion of their current practice, the addition of locations, or development of an exit strategy (Providers), can face a daunting search for associates, partners, or buyers. Subsequently, students seeking employment and/or equity opportunities (Seekers) are often reticent and unsure about how to approach the process. In reality, Providers or Seekers rarely have the experience or expertise to conduct an effective, efficient search process.
This course will discuss the forces challenging the Provider’s and Seeker’s ability to market their practices and themselves to secure a great match. Learn the 5 questions every Provider and Seeker should ask the other to assess a potential match for fit, expectations, and the potential for successful optometric practice.
Saturday, April 6, 2019
7:00am–8:00am
Sponsorship Series Breakfast
8th Floor Conference Rooms
7:00am–6:00pm
On Site Registration and Packet Pick-up
2nd floor, Grand Hallway
8:00am–10:00am
Course 5: Primary Eye Care of the Patient with Diabetes: An Evidence Based Approach
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 61038-SD
2 hrs
Instructor: Lori Grover, OD
Course Description: This course present a comprehensive overview of the evidence-based approach to the care of patients with Diabetes Mellitus DM.
10:00am–12:00pm
Course 6: In the Depths of the Retina
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 60746-PD
2hrs
Instructor: Jen Snyder, OD, Jessica Haynes, OD
Course Description: With increasing dependence on optical coherence tomography (OCT) for diagnosing and managing retinal disease, it is imperative that physicians are able to identify normal vs abnormal findings using this technology. The information obtained from interpreting an OCT can then be used to correlate retinal anatomy with retinal pathology. This course will provide a review of retinal anatomy and physiology and its correlation to OCT. Case review will be used to highlight abnormal retinal findings commonly seen on OCT and provide a discussion of their underlying pathophysiology.
12:00pm–1:00pm (Lunch & Learn)
Course 7: Driving: Considerations for the Primary Care Optometrist
Location: E/W Classroom
COPE ID: 60712-LV
1 hr
Instructor: Halie Cottrill, OD, Karen Squier, OD
Course Description: Driving is one of the most common and valued goals of patients with vision loss. This course will review aspects of the optometric exam that assist in screening patients who may require additional consideration as they pursue driving licensure. Driving visual requirements, pathology review and specialized testing will be discussed, as well as what the next steps are should a patient not pass their driving exam.
1:00pm–3:00pm
Course 8: Top 10 Clinical Pearls for Treating Vision Impairment
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 61041-LV
2 hrs
Instructor: Lori Grover, OD
Course Description: Learn about tomorrow’s issues today! This course offers a quick review of the top five most important clinical practice issues related to today’s vision rehabilitation care. Treating vision loss is an important and rewarding part of Optometric practice and this lecture reviews why optometrists are best equipped to treat and manage patients of all ages with vision impairment. Learn how to develop a clinical armamentarium for your practice and prepare for 21st century vision rehabilitation care and build a competitive edge.
3:00pm–5:00pm
Course 9: Ocular Emergencies for the Primary Care Optometrist
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 61121-AS
2hr (CEE/TQ)
Instructor: Michael Chaglasian, OD
Course Description: This course will define what constitutes a true ocular emergency, and how the primary care optometrist and their staff can triage patients appropriate. Initiation of immediate therapy and or referral is covered. Numerous case examples, diagnosis, management and treatment strategies will also be presented.
5:00pm–6:00pm
Course 10: Optic Nerve Anomalies
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 60704-NO
1hr
Instructor: Chris Borgman, OD
Course Description: Optometrists encounter many different presentations of optic nerve head anomalies. Given that optic nerves present on a spectrum of variations, it can be difficult to determine true pathologic versus physiologic optic nerve appearances. This course will highlight key clinical findings of several optic nerve disorders practitioners may encounter in their daily practices in hopes of making more confident clinical decisions when encountering odd optic nerve presentations.
Sunday, April 7, 2019
7:15am–8:00am
Sponsorship Series Breakfast
8th Floor Conference Rooms
7:15am–3:00pm
Registration
2nd floor, Grand Hallway
8:00am–10:00am
Course 11: The Pressure is on Managing Challenging Cases in Glaucoma
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 61132-GL
2hrs (CEE)
Instructor: Michael Chaglasian, OD
Course Description: This course will present the most current approaches to managing patients with open angle glaucoma as well some of the common secondary glaucomas. Reviewed diagnostic and treatment topics include: pigmentary glaucoma, exfoliative glaucoma, optic nerve evaluation, nerve fiber analysis, IOP measurement, pachymetry and ocular perfusion pressure. Case studies will reflect the presented concepts.
10:00am–11:00am
Course 12: A Greater Understanding of Retinal Vascular Disease Utilizing OCT-A
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 60723-PS
1hr
Instructor: Michael Gerstner, OD
Course Description: This program will familiarize the optometric physician with cutting-edge imaging technology utilized for confirmation and analysis of retinal vascular disease. An in-depth review of retinal layers, blood vessels, and capillary networks will be visited. Image interpretation will be illustrated by applying various case-based presentations.
11:00am–12:00pm
Course 13: Corneal Crosslinking for Kerataconus and Corneal Infections
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 61553-AS
1hr
Instructor: Penny Asbell, MD
Course Description: This course will introduce participants to corneal crosslinking as an alternative treatment for keratoconus and corneal infections. After offering a clinician’s perspective on the diagnosis, changes in cornea biomechanics, progression, and management of these corneal diseases, the course will transition into the optimal design of clinical trials to better establish the safety and efficacy of crosslinking as treatment for keratoconus and corneal infections.
12:00pm–1:00pm (Lunch & Learn)
Course 14: Vision Therapy Referrals: Another Tool on your Belt
Location: E/W Classroom
COPE ID: 60964-FV
1 hr
Instructor: Marc Taub, OD
Course Description: Introduce binocular vision and learning related disorders that can be diagnosed by the primary care optometrist and go over when and how to refer for vision therapy.
1:00pm–3:00pm
Course 15: New Approaches to Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus ( HZO) and Herpes Simplex Infections
Location: N/S Classroom
COPE ID: 61563-AS
2hrs
Instructor: Penny Asbell, MD
Course Description: This course will introduce participants to the presentation of Herpes Simplex Virus and Herpes Zoster Ophthalmicus, and differentiate between their respective pathophysiology, diagnosis and management approaches. Participants completing the course will also obtain information on recent evidence from clinical trials studying herpetic eye diseases, on the current debate surrounding the topic of zoster vaccination, and on future directions to improve outcomes.
8:00am–10:00am Special Session (Workshop)
Special Sessions IV: Southern College of Optometry's injection Procedures for Primary Eye Care Clinical Skills Lab
Location: Room 144-146
COPE ID: 61568-IS (CEE)
2 hrs (Limited Space Available)
Instructor: SCO FACULTY
Course Description: This lecture will teach attendees how to perform a variety of ocular injections used in primary optometric offices. Subconjunctival, intralesional, intramuscular, and intravenous injections will be discussed, as well as, standard universal precautions. Other injectable therapies such as retrobulbar and intravitreal injections will be discussed. Participants wishing to take part in procedures will perform injections on fellow participants.
**If you wish to take this workshop as a refresher workshop there is no prerequisite.
***Please note that if you are taking this course for TN Licensure you must contact [email protected] as there is a pre-requisite course required to meet SCO’s Injection Certification Requirements.