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Continuing Education
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THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008
| S121
- AOSA Awards and General Session |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Category: AOSA
Education |
| Course Description:
What’s on your mind? Mind reader and motivational speaker
Robert Channing guarantees he’ll be able to tell what you and
your fellow students are thinking during this entertaining, interactive,
and motivational program. Channing demonstrates the power of the human
mind by predicting audience members’ futures, bending spoons
with his mind, telling how much money is in your pocket, and much
more. You won’t want to miss Channing’s displays of mental
dexterity. |
| 0180
- Varilux Optometry Super Bowl XVII and Reception |
| 7:30pm-10:00pm |
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Course Description: The
tradition of the ever-popular Varilux Optometry Super Bowl continues
in Seattle. You won’t want to miss this fierce optometric competition,
generously sponsored by Essilor. Contestants representing schools
and colleges of optometry throughout the country vie for the grand
prize: bragging rights, $1,000, and a crystal trophy. (Second- and
third-place winners receive $750 and $500, respectively.)
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FRIDAY, JUNE 27, 2008
| S221
- NBEO Review Part I, Session 1: Theoretical,
Ophthalmic, and Physiological Optics |
| 8:00am-10:00am |
| Lecturer: G.
Goodfellow, O.D. |
| Category: AOSA
Education |
| Course Description:
Get a jump start on studying for Part I of the National Board Exams.
This three-part course is intended to highlight many of the main points
that may be covered on NBEO Part I. Dr. Goodfellow will present his
best study pearls and preparation “hints and tips” about
Theoretical, Ophthalmic, and Physiological Optics. There is a $10
fee for optometry students to enroll in this session. |
| S222 -
Career Options Expo 2008: “Cracking the Code”
– The Keys to Implement the Total Patient Care Model, Part 2 |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Lecturers:
J. Rumpakis, O.D., M.B.A. |
| Category: AOSA
Education |
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Course Description: Medical
coding can be both boring and tedious at its worst. This course will
change everything you know about the medical eye care paradigm. Broken
into two parts, it will provide an innovative and entertaining approach
to proper medical coding that you will be able to use your entire
career. Part 1 of this course will present actual clinical cases
and provide specific coding, billing, and compliance tools to help
attendees maximize their revenue while maintaining compliance to
avoid costly audit situations. Part 2 will provide a detailed breakdown
of the RBRVS system and provide the theory and coding protocols necessary
to provide attendees with a solid medical coding foundation. Real-time
Internet-based software tools will be presented to allow you to understand
reimbursement differences between carriers, understand your geographic
compliance regulations, and the correct coding edits specific to
clinical care you perform everyday. |
| S223 - NBEO Review Part I, Session 2: Ocular/Visual Biology |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Lecturer: S. Schatz, O.D. |
| Category: AOSA Education |
| Course Description: The
purpose of this lecture is to overview the main topics that are covered
under the National Boards Part I. The lecture will be very interactive,
and attendees will be given the opportunity to answer questions, give
input, and ask questions. Main areas of interest will be covered in
a time-efficient manner. Dr. Schatz will integrate various topics
and assist attendees in understanding the relation between various
topics and how they might be asked on the boards. |
| S232 - NBEO Review Part I, Session 3: Systemic/Ocular Pharmacology |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Lecturer: B. Edmondson, O.D.,
E. McKee, O.D. |
| Category: AOSA Education |
| Course Description: The
purpose of this lecture is to review the main topics that are covered
under the National Boards Part I. The lecture will be very interactive,
and attendees will be given the opportunity to answer questions, give
input, and ask questions. There will be a board review of systemic
and ocular pharmacology and medical treatment, with emphasis on the
Dx and Tx ocular conditions, disease, and trauma. The course provides
a review of the characteristics of both groups and individual medications;
indications/ side-effects/contraindications as well as the mechanism
of action and unique properties of the drugs. The condition or disease
for which it is best-suited will be discussed.
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| S242
- Is Your Patient a Candidate For
Refractive Surgery? |
| 3:00pm-4:30pm |
| Lecturers:
S. Black, O.D., J. Owen, O.D., M.B.A., , J. Potter, O.D., B. Tullo,
O.D. |
| Category: AOSA
Education |
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Course Description: This
course will outline current thinking on selecting the best candidates
for refractive surgery based on modern principles utilized by TLC
Laser Eye Centers. We will focus on patient safety, patient benefits,
and ways to determine which procedure is best for each patient. |
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SATURDAY, JUNE 30, 2007
| S311 -
NBEO Review Part II, Session 1: Systemic Conditions |
| 10:00am-12:00pm |
| Lecturer: D.
Smith, O.D. |
| Category: AOSA
Education |
| Course Description:
It is never too early to start preparing for Part II of the
National Boards. This three-part course is intended to highlight many
of the main points that may be covered on NBEO Part II, including
TMOD. Dr. Smith will present his best study pearls and preparation
“hints & tips” about systemic conditions. Sign up
for the section that best fits your study needs, or take all three!
There is a $10 fee for optometry students to enroll in this session.
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| S321 - NBEO Review Part II, Session 2: Ocular Disease/Trauma |
| 1:00pm-3:00pm |
| Lecturer: D.
Hassenpflug, O.D. |
| Category: AOSA
Education |
| Course Description:
It is never too early to start preparing for Part II of the
National Boards. This three-part course is intended to highlight many
of the main points that may be covered on NBEO Part II, including
TMOD. Dr. Hassenpflug will present his best study pearls and preparation
“hints & tips” about ocular disease/ trauma. Sign
up for the section that best fits your study needs, or take all three!
There is a $10 fee for optometry students to enroll in this session.
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| S331 -
NBEO Review Part II, Session 3: Refractive /Oculomotor/Sensory/Perceptual |
| 3:00pm-5:00pm |
| Lecturer: D.
Goodwin, O.D. |
| Category: AOSA
Education |
| Course Description:
It is never too early to start preparing for Part II of the National
Boards. This three-part course is intended to highlight many of the
main points that may be covered on NBEO Part II, including TMOD. Dr.
Goodwin will present her best study pearls and preparation “hints
& tips” about refractive/oculomotor/ sensory/perceptual.
Sign up for the section that best fits your study needs, or take all
three! There is a $10 fee for optometry students to enroll in this
session. |
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Disclaimer: The
NBEO Review courses are being offered as an AOSA benefit for optometric
students preparing to take the National Board Examinations. The AOA and
AOSA make no claims regarding the effectiveness or relevance of the content
or presentation of these courses and make no guarantee regarding any individual’s
performance on the NBEO examinations.
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