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National Cornea and Anterior Segment Symposium - April 1-3, 2005 - Old Town Alexandria, VA

THIS CONFERENCE IS NOW FULL. DUE TO SPACE LIMITATIONS, WE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTING WALK-IN REGISTRATIONS. This conference takes place during the DC Cherry Blossom Festival. Speakers include Michael DePaolis, OD, Paul Karpecki, OD, Bud O'Leary, OD, Roy Rubinfeld, MD, Jonathan Stein, MD, and J. James Thimons, OD. The conference begins Friday afternoon and runs through Sunday, for a total of 15 hours of COPE approved CE. Details on the topics and schedule of lectures are shown below.

Conference registration is closed.

Friday, April 1, 2005

4:00pm–6:00pm
Advances in Anterior Segment Therapy
J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO
COPE # 6874-AS

Saturday, April 2, 2005

8:00am–9:00am
Advances in Surgical Management of the Anterior Segment
Jonathan Stein, MD
COPE # 13276-AS
9:00am–10:00am
Cornea and Contact Lens Update: Silicone Hydrogel Continuous Wear-- Just How Safe and Effective Is It?
Michael DePaolis, OD
COPE # 13399-CL
10:30am–12:15pm
Corneal Challenges: 2005
Michael DePaolis, OD, Jonathan Stein, MD, J. James Thimons, OD, FAAO
COPE # 13300-AS
12:15pm–1:15pm
Rapid Fire: Tips for Coding Anterior Segment Disease
COPE # 13192-PM

Sunday, April 3, 2005

8:00am–9:00am
Rainmaking Skills for the Primary Care Optometrist: An Introduction
COPE # 12413-PM
9:00am–10:00am
Lets Get Married: Refractive Techniques and Corneal Surgery
Roy Rubinfeld, MD
10:30am–12:30pm
Controversies in Anterior Segment Therapy
COPE # 13299-AS
1:30pm–2:30pm
The Importance of Inflammatory Treatment in Ocular Surface Disease
Paul Karpecki, OD
COPE # 12201-AS
2:30pm–3:30pm
Systemic Medications in Full Scope Optometric Practice
Paul Karpecki, OD
COPE # 12202-AS
3:30pm–5:15pm
New Advances in Ocular Disease Management: Panel Discussion and Case Studies
Paul Karpecki, OD
COPE # 8865-AS