Pittsburgh 2023 Recap 

THANK YOU FOR ATTENDING

While outstanding clinical education is important, we at OEC also feel that the experience is equally important. We design conferences to allow attendees flexibility in getting outstanding clinical continuing education and the opportunity to enjoy the facilities and surrounding area. In addition to securing golf and spa credits for attendees, we also plan lectures to ensure enough time to enjoy Scottsdale and surrounding areas, lay back and relax, and make travel home easier with an early end time.

THANK YOU TO OUR BUSINESS PARTNERS

DIAMOND

PLATINUM

GOLD

 Biotissue
 Biotissue
 Biotissue
 Biotissue

SILVER

 Biotissue
Optometric Education Consultants Exhibitor | Maximeyes
 Biotissue
 Biotissue
 Biotissue
Optometric Education Consultants Exhibitor | Maximeyes
 Biotissue
 Biotissue
Optometric Education Consultants Exhibitor | Maximeyes

EDUCATION

Courses

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Thyroid and Thyroid Eye Disease – Clinical Pearls and Innovations for 2023
Greg Caldwell, OD
COPE 82009-SD | FL 20-972710 
Course Notes (6x Slides) | Course Notes (Full Slides)

Ocular Disease- Interpretation and Utilization of New and Old Technologies
Greg Caldwell, OD
COPE 77894-TD | FL 20-901458
Course Notes (6x Slides) | Course Notes (Full Slides)

Ocular Complications of Common Systemic Medications
Tamara Petrosyan, OD
COPE 82011-PH | FL 20-972712
Course Notes (Full Slides)

Pupil Testing: Back to the Basics
Tamara Petrosyan, OD
COPE 82014-NO | FL 20-972714
Course Notes (Full Slides)

Ordering Blood Work: Back to the Basics
Tamara Petrosyan, OD
COPE 82016-SD | FL 20-972718 
Course Notes (Full Slides)


Sunday, February 19, 2023

Mistakes to Avoid in Glaucoma Management
Joseph Sowka, OD
COPE 82018-GL | FL 20-972724 
Course Notes (6x Slides)
Course Notes (Full Slides)

Anterior Segment Grand Rounds: Corneas, Cases, and Complexities
Joseph Sowka, OD
COPE 82021-TD | FL 20-972720 
Course Notes (6x Slides)

OCT in Neuro-ophthalmic Disorders
Len Messner, OD
COPE 79459-NO | FL 20-972744 
Course Notes (6x Slides)

Mind-bending Neuro-oph Grand Rounds: From the Chiasm and Beyond
Len Messner, OD
COPE 78547-NO | FL 20-972746 
Course Notes (6x Slides)

Education Sponsored By:

 

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Greg Caldwell | Optometric Education Consultants

Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO

Greg Caldwell, OD, is a 1995 graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He completed a one-year residency in primary care and ocular disease at The Eye Institute in Philadelphia Pennsylvania. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry (ABO).

He currently works in Duncansville and Johnstown, Pennsylvania as an ocular disease consultant. Dr. Caldwell’s primary focus is the diagnosis and management of anterior and posterior segment ocular disease and he has been a participant in multiple FDA investigations. Dr. Caldwell has lectured extensively throughout the county and over twelve countries internationally. In 2010 he served as President of the Pennsylvania Optometric Association (POA) and served on the AOA Board of Trustees 2013-2016. He is President of the Blair/Clearfield Association for the Blind.

Joseph Sowka | Optometric Education Consultants

Joseph Sowka, OD, FAAO, Diplomate

Dr. Joseph Sowka is an attending optometric physician at Center for Sight in Sarasota and Venice, Florida, a large medical-surgical practice where he focuses on glaucoma and neuro- ophthalmic disease management. He is the residency education coordinator at Center for Sight. He is also Director of Optometric Business Development for US EYE. He was formerly Professor of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry for 28 years where he served numerous academic and administrative roles. Dr. Sowka is a founding member of both the Optometric Glaucoma Society and Optometric Retina Society. He is also the Founder and former Chair of the Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders in Optometry Special Interest Group for the American Academy of Optometry. Dr. Sowka is a Glaucoma Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry. In 2021 and 2022, he was ranked #4 optometrist in the US by Newsweek magazine “America’s Best Eye Doctors” list. He is a partner and co-owner of Optometric Education Consultants.

Joseph Sowka | Optometric Education Consultants

Leonard V. Messner OD, FAAO

Leonard V. Messner is the Vice President for Strategy & Institutional Advancement at the Illinois College of Optometry. He holds the rank of Professor of Optometry at ICO.

Dr. Messner is the immediate past Chair of the Neuro-ophthalmic Disorders Special Interest Group of the American Academy of Optometry and is currently a member of the steering committee of the Academy’s Fellows Doing Research SIG. His predominant area of clinical practice and scholarly activity is the evaluation and management of individuals with neuro-ophthalmic disorders.

In addition to other awards and honors, he is a 24-time recipient of the “Teacher of the Year” award at the Illinois College of Optometry.

Joseph Sowka | Optometric Education Consultants

Dr. Tamara Petrosyan

Dr. Tamara Petrosyan is an associate clinical professor at SUNY College of Optometry in the Primary Care, Ocular Disease, Pediatrics, and Vision Therapy departments. Dr. Petrosyan lectures internationally and has published articles and book chapters on various topics. Dr. Petrosyan helped implement free pediatric exams for over 30,000 children through the Armenian Eyecare Project, developed over a dozen vision therapy workbooks, and helped start and previously worked with Anteo Health where she developed all of the vision therapy content. She is helping develop the first Armenian Optometric Association. She is the InfantSEE liaison for New Jersey, head of the clinical care committees for pediatrics and vision therapy, and previously on the board of directors for the New Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (NJSOP). Among others, Dr. Petrosyan has been awarded the Young Optometrist of the Year and Optometrist of the Year from NJSOP and the Young Optometrist of the Year award from the AOA.

 

TQ EXAMS

Saturday, February 18, 2023

Thyroid and Thyroid Eye Disease – Clinical Pearls and Innovations for 2023

Greg Caldwell, OD

Ocular Disease- Interpretation and Utilization of New and Old Technologies

Greg Caldwell, OD

Sunday, February 19, 2023

Mistakes to Avoid in Glaucoma Management

Joseph Sowka, OD

Anterior Segment Grand Rounds: Corneas, Cases, and Complexities

Joseph Sowka, OD