PHILLIPS EYE INSTITUTE

Ophthalmology Update An overview for technicians and nurses

Saturday, Feb. 25 | 7:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.NEW LOCATION: St. Mary’s University Center2540 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis, Minn.

Ophthalmology Update An overview for technicians and nurses

Saturday, Feb. 25 | 7:30 a.m. – 1:15 p.m.

DESCRIPTION

This one-day conference will cover a broad range of ophthalmology topics that are of interest to technicians and nurses, including surgery, clinical procedures and advances in technology. Courses will be presented at an intermediate to advanced level. This is an excellent and affordable opportunity to learn from local ophthalmology experts and earn continuing education credits.

TARGET AUDIENCE

Certified ophthalmic personnel, surgical technicians and nurses.

PROGRAM SCHEDULE

7:30 a.m. Registration and breakfast

7:55 a.m. Welcome Michelle Lorz, COT; Allina Health

8 a.m. Intraocular Tumors M. Vaughn Emerson, MD; The Retina Center, PA

8:45 a.m. How to Catch a Giant Diagnosis Collin McClelland, MD; University of Minnesota

9:30 a.m. Beauty and a Beast – An Evolution of Blepharoplasty, and an Introduction to Eyelid Skin Cancer Reconstruction Ali Mokhtarzadeh, MD; University of Minnesota

10 a.m. Current Surgical Techniques in Pterygium Surgery Alla Kelly, MD; St. Paul Eye Clinic, PA

10:30 a.m. Break

10:45 a.m. Secondary Open Angle Glaucoma: Four Common Cases Matthew S. Johnson, MD; Park Nicollet

11:15 a.m. Retinopathy of Prematurity and Other Causes of Childhood Blindness Polly A. Quiram, MD, PhD; VitreoRetinal Surgery, PA

12 noon Laser Cataract Surgery Update Adam Gess, MD; West Metro Ophthalmology, PA

12:45 p.m. Cataract Surgery: Where Are We Now? Where Are We Going? JoAnn R. Reed, MD; Health Partners

1:15 p.m. Evaluations and adjourn

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CONTINUING EDUCATION CREDITSThis course has been submitted to the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO) for consideration of CE credit. This course is not sponsored by JCAHPO; only reviewed for compliance with JCAHPO standards and criteria and awarded continuing education credit accordingly; therefore, JCAHPO cannot predict the effectiveness of the program or assure its quality in substance and presentation.

COST $80 – REGISTRATION DEADLINE: FRIDAY, FEB. 17

This course fee includes: JCAHPO CE credits, nursing and surgical technician CE credits, syllabus, continental breakfast, refreshments during the break and parking.

NEW LOCATION St. Mary’s University Center, located two blocks south of Phillips Eye Institute at 2540 Park Ave. S., Minneapolis.

Parking is available in the University Center lot and on surrounding streets.

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Questions: 612-775-8841

FOR CONFERENCE INFORMATION ONLINE

See allinahealth.org/peiprofessionals

REGISTRATION

Please send payment and registration to:

Phillips Eye InstituteAttn: Michelle Lorz2215 Park AvenueMinneapolis, MN 55404

Name _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Address ____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Employer __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Certification/License (COA, COT, COMT, RN, LPN, CST) _____________________________________________________

Daytime phone ___________________________________________________ Email _____________________________________________

Make checks payable to: Phillips Eye Institute

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