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Asynchronous CE Library
The lectures are COPE approved as an enduring distance continuing education lecture series. Upon completion of your registration, you will receive an email confirmation with a link to each recording, a PDF of the lecture handout, and corresponding post-test. The post-test is required if you want COPE credit for your participation in these lectures.
Affiliated Resident Grand Rounds
Our affiliated residents delivered unique and challenging clinical cases, utilizing the latest evidence based medicine in the diagnosis, treatment, and management of various ophthalmic conditions via Blackboard Collaborate.
Topics:
- Posterior Segment Grand Rounds 1
- Neuro Grand Rounds 1
- Anterior Segment Grand Rounds 1
- Posterior Segment Grand Rounds 2
- Neuro Grand Rounds 2
- Anterior Segment Grand Rounds 2
- Glaucoma Grand Rounds
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Glaucoma Symposium 2020
Participants will receive up-to-date optometric education as it relates to patients with glaucoma. Leading experts will discuss the latest advancements in the diagnosis, treatment and management of glaucoma including new therapeutic agents, emerging research and micro-invasive glaucoma surgery (MIGS).
Topics and Speakers:
- Glaucoma Update with Clinical Case Studies (2 hours) with Dr. G. Richard Bennett
- Glaucoma Therapeutics Update and Future Diagnostics (1 hour) with Dr. Alissa Coyne
- Glaucoma Mythbusters, Suspects, and What's on the Horizon (2 hours) with Dr. Andrew Meagher
- Normal Tension Glaucoma (1 hour) with Dr. Carlo Pelino
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The Cough Heard Around the World: Coronavirus and COVID-19 Updates and Treatments
The Coronavirus global pandemic impacted almost every corner of the world. Those that were infected and went on to develop COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 challenged every aspect of medicine. From diagnosis to treatment it has been a race against the clock to find ways to perform mass testing and then to stabilize and treat patients with true guinea pig therapies. As the curve has begun to flatten out there is now time to focus on the future of this organism and disease by evaluating antibody testing and development of one or more vaccines. This course will discuss the pathophysiology of coronavirus treatment options antibody testing and vaccines as well as the clinical trials that are evaluating these topics worldwide. Case anecdotes and examples will be included to create an optimum learning environment for this timely topic.
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Dry Eye Updates
In the wake of COVID-19, eye care providers must strive to recoup lost revenue by maximizing medical office visits and treatments. Dry eye disease is an exceedingly common but often underdiagnosed and untreated clinical entity. This lecture reviews some of the more recent diagnostic and therapeutic advances in dry eye, which may help to improve both patients' quality of life as well as the financial health of the optometric practice. Additionally, some newer "pipeline" therapies will also be discussed.
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2020-2021
November 5, 2020 - May 23, 2021: Comprehensive Foundational Program in Vision Therapy, 100-Hour Program
100-Hour Program Model featuring first ever live online webinars with Q & A with 70 hours of theory/didactics.
A program for Optometrists and Vision Therapists interested in incorporating or enhancing binocular vision diagnosis and treatment in their practice. Vision therapy techniques and management plans will be emphasized through both online lectures and workshops. Repeat access to pre-recorded webinars from the comfort of your own home or office will be available. Participants have a choice of registering for our full 100-hour course (lectures and hands-on workshops) or the lectures only portion of our course.
This comprehensive program consists of:
- Online lectures via live webinars
- Hands-on workshops (travel to Salus University in Pennsylvania is required)
- After the completion of each topic, an online multiple choice-exam will be administered
- A certificate of completion will be issued to participants who successfully complete the lectures portion of our course and to those participants who successfully complete the entire course (lectures and workshops)
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December 3, 2020 - May 23, 2021: Comprehensive Foundational Program in Vision Therapy, 30-Hour Program
30-Hour Condensed Program for Vision Therapists
A program for Optometrists and Vision Therapists interested in incorporating or enhancing binocular vision diagnosis and treatment in their practice. Vision therapy techniques and management plans will be emphasized through both online lectures and workshops. Repeat access to pre-recorded webinars from the comfort of your own home or office will be available.
This comprehensive program consists of:
- Online lectures via live webinars
- Hands-on workshops (travel to Salus University in Pennsylvania is required)
- After the completion of each topic, an online multiple-choice exam will be administered
- A certificate of completion will be issued to those participants who complete the entire course
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2020
November
November 24, 2020: Knowledge and Skills of Clinical Supervision: Applications for Practitioners
6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Delivered via Blackboard Collaborate as a Synchronous Live-Streamed Event
This training program focuses on strategies and the necessary and unique skill sets essential to the role and success of clinical supervisors. The presentation includes resources to assist new and experienced clinicians to better support graduate students, clinical fellows and assistants by providing supervisors with the tools needed to be successful in their role as mentor.
Speakers:
- Robert Serianni, MS, CCC-SLP, FNAP
- Patricia Mayro, MA, CCC-SLP
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December
December 11, 2020: Grand Rounds at The Eye Institute
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Delivered via Blackboard Collaborate as a Synchronous Live-Streamed Event
Dr. Dominic Brown:"Triple Threat: Low Vision Rehabilitation Strategies for Central, Peripheral, and Hemianopic Vision Loss"
Dr. Preet Dhami: "Ocular Complications of Uncontrolled Diabetes…Starring the Type 1 Diabetic: A Look into Diabetic Retinopathy after Cataract Surgery"
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2021
January
January 22, 2021: Grand Rounds at The Eye Institute
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Delivered via Blackboard Collaborate as a Synchronous Live-Streamed Event
Speakers:
- Drs. Elizabeth Marunde and Korey Patrizi
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February
February 7, 2021: Dynamic Duos 2021
More information to come.
February 26, 2021: Grand Rounds at The Eye Institute
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Delivered via Blackboard Collaborate as a Synchronous Live-Streamed Event
Speakers:
- Drs. Julia Runco and Fiza Tariq
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March
March 26, 2021: Grand Rounds at The Eye Institute
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m.
Delivered via Blackboard Collaborate as a Synchronous Live-Streamed Event
Speakers:
- Drs. Milena Stefanovic and Shay Mohebbi
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April
April 11, 2021: Excellence in Education
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May
May 1, 2021: Looking Out for Kids
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May 20-21, 2021: Residents Day
More information to come.
May 27, 2021: Spring Commencement
The format (in person or virtual) will be announced at a later date.