Pittsburgh 2024 Recap
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Courses
Saturday, February 17, 2024
The ABCs of Thyroid Eye Disease – Antibodies, Biologics, and Clinical Pearls
Greg Caldwell, OD
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Herpes A to Z for the Eye Care Provider
Greg Caldwell, OD
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The Spectrum of Angle Closure Glaucoma
Joseph Sowka, OD
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Integrative and Functional Medicine: New Opportunities for Optometry
Greg Caldwell, OD
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Sunday, February 18, 2024
Trending Topics in Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease
Patricia Modica, OD
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Phone a Friend: The Greatest Cases That Never Saw
Joseph Sowka, OD
2 Hours CEE/TQ
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Common Injections for Optometric Eye Care
Meets the requirements for West Virginia injection course.
Marty Carpenter, OD
2 Hours
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Optometric Role in the Diagnosis and Management of Headaches
Patricia Modica, OD
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Misdiagnosis and Malfeasance: Fact or Fiction?
Joseph Sowka, OD
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Education Sponsored By:
Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO
Greg Caldwell, O.D., 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), a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry (ABO), member of the Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS), and member of the Optometric Wellness and Nutritional Society (OWNS). He currently works in Duncansville, 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 and trials. Dr. Caldwell has integrated nutrition, prevention, and wellness into his patient care. He practices integrative optometry. Dr. Caldwell is a co-founder of Optometric Education Consultants and co-administrator of OCT Connect on Facebook. Dr. Caldwell has lectured extensively throughout the county and over thirteen 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, 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.
Patricia A. Modica, OD, FAAO
Dr. Modica is a graduate of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry where she also completed a Residency in Primary Care, followed by a two year Fellowship in Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease. She is currently a Clinical Professor at The State University of New York College of Optometry where she oversees care in the Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease Service and teaches didactic coursework in Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease and Neuroanatomy. She also participates in clinical research involving concussive disorders in adolescents. She has lectured nationally and internationally on topics related to her clinical emphasis in neuro-ophthalmic disorders and has published “Neuro-Ophthalmic System: Clinical Procedures” by Butterworth-Heinemann. She is an active Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and currently serves as the Chair for the Special Interest Group “Neuro-Ophthalmic Disorders in Optometry”.
Martin Carpenter, OD
Dr. Martin Carpenter graduated from West Virginia University in 1999 and Southern College of Optometry in 2003. He is co-owner of Fairmont Eye Care, Inc. in Fairmont, WV. He is a member of the West Virginia Association of Optometric Physicians and the American Optometric Association. He is a past president of the WVAOP and was awarded the young OD of the year and OD of the year award from the WVAOP. In 2019 he was awarded the Dr. W. David Sullins, Jr. InfantSee Award. He enjoys practicing full scope medical optometry and advocating for expanded scope of practice.
TQ EXAMS
Saturday
Herpes A to Z for the Eye Care Provider
Greg Caldwell, OD
Integrative and Functional Medicine New Opportunities for Optometry
Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO
The ABCs of Thyroid Eye Disease – Antibodies, Biologics, and Clinical Pearls
Greg Caldwell, OD, FAAO
The Spectrum of Angle Closure Glaucoma
Joseph Sowka, OD
Sunday
Phone a Friend: The Greatest Cases That I Never Saw
Joseph Sowka, OD
Optometric Role in the Diagnosis and Management of Headaches
Patricia Modica, OD
Trending Topics in Neuro-Ophthalmic Disease
Patricia Modica, OD
Misdiagnosis and Malfeasance: Fact or Fiction?
Joseph Sowka, OD