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Optometry August Academe 2023

Join us for a virtual and in-person series, with lectures from distinguished optometrists/educators from UMSL College of Optometry, SUNY College of Optometry, and UAB School of Optometry. (Virtual participants will receive a zoom link via email on August 25th).

• Saturday, August 26, 2023  — 1 pm - 5 pm (4 hrs  COPE CE/CEE)
                 
• Saturday evening - 5:30 pm Open House  (Tour the new spaces in the Patient Care Center on
   south campus. Appetizers and drinks will be provided).

• Sunday, August 27, 2023  — 8 am - 5 pm (8 hrs COPE CE/6 hrs CEE)
  (Continental breakfast and lunch provided)

In-person Location - Millennium Student Center (north campus)

Tuition:

In-person and virtual Early Bird (ends July 21st) Regular
Entire Series (12 hours) $360 $400
Saturday Only (4 hours) $150 $160
Sunday Only (8 hours) $280 $300

Hotel:
Drury Inn St. Lous Airport or
Renaissance Hotel (Corporate/Promo/SET# use code MO5) or
Hilton Garden Inn St. Louis Airport

Speakers:

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Sherry Bass, OD

State University of New York
College of Optometry
Distinguished Teaching Professor

  • Presentation 1:  “Differentiating Functional from Pathological Vision Loss”
    - Saturday, August 26, 1:00 pm-2:40 pm 
    - (2 hours, CEE; COPE# 85303-GO, Virtual COPE# 85453-GO)

  • Presentation 2:  “Genetic Testing to Confirm the Unexpected in Inherited Retinal and Optic Nerve Disease”
    - Saturday, August 26, 3:00 pm-4:40 pm
    - (2 hours, CEE; COPE# 85304-TD, Virtual COPE# 85454-TD))
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Caroline Beesley Pate, OD

University of Alabama Birmingham
School of Optometry
Professor
Director of Residency Programs

  • Presentation 1: “Anterior Uveitis; An Organized Approach to Diagnosis and Management”
    - Sunday, August 27, 8:00 am - 9:40 am
    - (2 hours, CEE, COPE# 82302-TD, Virtual COPE#          85455-TD)

  • Presentation 2: “Anterior Segment Grand Rounds” 
    - Sunday, August 27, 10:00 am - 11:40 am
    - (2 hours, CEE; COPE# 85434-TD, Virtual COPE#    85456-TD)
Julie DeKinder

Julie DeKinder, OD

UMSL Optometry
Clinical Professor
Associate Dean of Academic Programs
Director of Residency Programs

  • “Myopia Management in 2023”
    - Sunday, August 27, 3:00 pm - 4:40 pm 
    - (2 hours, CEE; COPE#84934-GO, Virtual COPE#    85481-GO)
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Angel Simmons, OD

UMSL Optometry
Assistant Clinical Professor
Director of Fourth Year Clinical Rotations

  • Presentation: “Back to the Future: A Review of Newly Approved FDA Ophthalmic Medications and What is on the Horizon”
    - Sunday, August 27, 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm
    - (1 hour, COPE# 85300-PH, Virtual COPE#  85451-PH)
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Erin Brooks, OD
Co-presenter Linda Du, OD

UMSL Optometry
Associate Clinical Professor

  • "Pediatric Eye Movements"
    - Sunday, August 27, 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
    - (1 hour, COPE# 85627-FV, Virtual COPE#  85628-FV)

 
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Linda Du, OD
Co-presenter Erin Brooks, OD

UMSL Optometry
Assistant Clinical Professor

  • "Pediatric Eye Movements"
    - Sunday, August 27, 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm
    - (1 hour, COPE# 85627-FV, Virtual COPE#  85628-FV)


Cancellation Policy: The University reserves the right to cancel any program. In the event of cancellation, you will be notified immediately. If you cancel prior to 48 hours before the event, you will be refunded the tuition minus a $50.00 processing fee.  

UMSL face covering policy: Effective 2/28/2022, face coverings will no longer be required on the UMSL campus. Masks are welcome in the building. Policy is subject to change depending on local infection rates and St. Louis County mandates.


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Registration


(Payment must accompany registration. You will not be registered without payment.)

For questions: 

Amy Ficklen (314) 516-5645 / aficklen@umsl.edu or  Erin Schaeffer (314) 516-5615 / schaeffere@umsl.edu