Save The Date: Scottsdale 2019

Save the Date for Next Years Mid-Winter Getaway
February 15 – 17, 2019

SCOTTSDALE 2018 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 SPONSORS

DIAMOND

National Vision Inc

PLATINUM

GOLD

Solutionreach
 Biotissue
Solutionreach
 Biotissue
Bruder
Bruder
Bruder
Bruder
Zeiss

EDUCATION

Courses

All courses pending COPE, AZ, and FL approval.
Click on the course title below to download course notes.

Friday, February 16, 2018

Retina Grand Rounds (Download Notes) (Download Slides)
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD, F.A.A.O.
Conversations in Optic Nerve and Retinal Vascular Disease (Download Notes) (Download Slides)
Joseph Sowka, O.D., F.A.A.O., Diplomate

The Future of Cataract Management (Download Notes)
Marc Myers, O.D. & Andrew Gurwood, O.D., F.A.A.O., Diplomate
Feel Comfortable with Amniotic Membranes in One Hour (Download Notes) (Download Slides)
Greg Caldwell, O.D., F.A.A.O.


Saturday, February 17, 2018

Emergency Medical Response in the Optometry Practice (Download Notes)
Marc Myers, O.D. & Andrew Gurwood, O.D., F.A.A.O., Diplomate
Review of Systems (Download Notes)
Joseph Pizzimenti, OD, F.A.A.O.

Modern Management of Dry Eye Disease (Download Notes) (Download Slides)
Greg Caldwell, O.D., F.A.A.O.


Sunday, February 18, 2018

Glaucoma: You Make the Call  (Download Notes) (Download Slides)
Joseph Sowka, O.D., F.A.A.O., Diplomate & Greg Caldwell, O.D., F.A.A.O.

“Doctor, I See Double”  (Download Notes)
Joseph Sowka, O.D., F.A.A.O., Diplomate

MEET OUR SPEAKERS

Greg Caldwell | Optometric Education Consultants

Greg Caldwell, O.D., F.A.A.O.

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) 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.

Courses

Feel Comfortable with Amniotic Membranes in One Hour
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(Download Slides)


Modern Management of Dry Eye Disease
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(Download Slides)


Glaucoma: You Make the Call
(Download Notes)
(Download Slides)

Andrew Gurwood | Optometric Education Consultants

Andrew Gurwood, O.D., Diplomate

Dr. Gurwood graduated from Indiana University of Pennsylvania in 1984.  Following his undergraduate education he entered the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and received his Doctor of Optometry degree in 1989.  He completed a one year post-graduate residency at The Eye Institute in 1990.  He has been a member of the teaching faculty and professional staff of The Eye Institute for the past 17 years.  In addition to his clinical practice at The Eye Institute, he also maintains at practice in the Department of Ophthalmology at Albert Einstein Medical Center in Philadelphia.

Dr. Gurwood is a Diplomate of the American Academy of Optometry.  He is a member in good standing of the American Optometric Association and the Pennsylvania Optometry Association.  In 1998 he was recognized by the American Optometric Association as “Young Optometrist of the Year.”   The Pennsylvania Optometric Association recognized him in 2006 as the state’s “Optometrist of the Year.”

Dr. Gurwood has published extensively in optometric journals, and has authored textbook chapters, as well as entire professional texts.  He currently serves on the numerous editorial boards including  The Journal of The American Optometric Association ( Optometry ),  The Southern Journal of Optometry, and the Review of Optometry.   Dr. Gurwood continues to lecture extensively throughout the country on his areas of professional expertise, internal and external ocular disease.

In addition to his passion for his profession, Dr. Gurwood is a Lieutenant in The Northampton Township Volunteer Fire Company where he also serves as an Emergency Medical Technician.

Courses

The Future of Cataract Management
(Download Notes)


Emergency Medical Response in the Optometry Practice
(Download Notes)

Marc Myers | Optometric Education Consultants

Marc Myers, O.D.

Dr. Marc Myers is a Senior Staff Optometrist at the Coatesville Veterans Affairs Medical Center in Coatesville, Pennsylvania. He also is guest lecturer and adjunct clinical faculty at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.

Dr. Myers has contributed numerous publications and lecture throughout North America on the topic of Ocular Disease.

Courses

The Future of Cataract Management
(Download Notes)


Emergency Medical Response in the Optometry Practice
(Download Notes)

Joseph Pizzimenti | Optometric Education Consultants

Joseph J. Pizzimenti, O.D., F.A.A.O.

Dr. Joseph Pizzimenti is an internationally-recognized speaker and author, and a Fellow of both the American Academy of Optometry (AAO) and the Optometric Retina Society (ORS). He served as ORS President from 2012-2014.

Dr. Pizzimenti has completed funded clinical research in the areas of diabetes, age-related macular degeneration, vitreomacular adhesion, and low vision. His scientific articles and have appeared in a host peer-reviewed journals. Dr. Pizzimenti co-authored a chapter on Diabetic Retinopathy in the textbook entitled Diabetes in Black America.

Dr. Pizzimenti enjoys traveling and spending quality time with his wife, Dr. Claire Pizzimenti, and their three children.

Courses

Retina Grand Rounds
(Download Notes)
(Download Slides)


Review of Systems
(Download Notes)

Joseph Sowka | Optometric Education Consultants

Joseph Sowka, O.D., F.A.A.O., Diplomate

Dr. Sowka is a Professor of Optometry at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry where he serves as Chief of The Advanced Care Service and Director of the Glaucoma Service at the College’s Eye Institute. He is also Chair of the Department of Optometric Sciences. He is the longest tenured faculty member at the College.

Dr. Sowka is a founding member of both the Optometric Glaucoma Society and Optometric Retina Society. He is also the 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. He is the lead author of the annual Handbook of Ocular Disease Management published by Review of Optometry.

Courses

Conversations in Optic Nerve and Retinal Vascular Disease
(Download Notes)
(Download Slides)


Glaucoma: You Make the Call
(Download Notes) 
(Download Slides)


“Doctor, I See Double”
(Download Notes)