UMSL Springing into CE Weekend 2024

Join us for a virtual and in-person series, with lectures from distinguished optometrists/educators from UMSL College of Optometry, Indiana University School of Optometry, Center for Sight, Washington University Dept of Ophthalmology.

NOTE: Illinois CEE courses must be attended in person; only 4 hours of virtual courses are allowed each licensure period.
March 23 & 24, 2024 / 12 Hours COPE-accredited CE
10 Hours CEE Available

Saturday, March 23, 2024, 1pm-5pm (4 lecture hours)
Sunday, March 24, 2024, 8am-4pm (8 lecture hours) Continental breakfast and lunch will be served.

Location: Millennium Student Center (UMSL North Campus)

Fees:

• Entire series In-Person (12 hours): $525 Course and CEE Exams/$400 Course Only
• Saturday only In-Person (4 hours): $215 Course and CEE Exams/$160 Course Only
• Sunday only In-Person (8 hours):  $375 Course and CEE Exams/$300 Course Only
• Entire Series Virtual (12 hours): $400
• Saturday Only Virtual (4 Hours): $160
• Sunday Only Virtual (8 hours): $300

Austin R. Lifferth, OD, FAAO

Dr. Lifferth is a Consultative Optometrist at Center for Sight, Carmel, Indiana.

Lecturing:
1) Saturday, March 23, 1:00 pm-2:50 pm CST
Glaucoma and Dry Eyes - "Frenemies" for Life (2 Hours, CEE, COPE 90278/90336)
2) Saturday, March 23, 3:00 pm-4:40 pm CST
N.E.R.V.E. : A Novel Mnemonic Guaranteed to Accurately Diagnosis Glaucoma and Detect Progression (2 Hours, CEE, COPE 90279/90337)

Anna Bedwell, OD, FAAO

Dr. Bedwell is a Clinical Associate Professor and Director of Residencies at Indiana University School of Optomety.

Lecturing:

1) Sunday, March 24, 8:00 am-8:50 am CST
Fundus Autofluorescence: Applications for Clinical Practice (1 hour, COPE 90403/90402)
2) Sunday, March 24, 9:00 am-9:50 am CST
OCT in Glaucoma: Avoiding Red Disease (1 hour, COPE 90405/90404)
3) Sunday, March 24, 10:00 am-11:40 am CST
Posterior Segment OCT Imaging from the Vitreous to the Choroid (2 hours, CEE, COPE 90275/90273)

Julia A. Pulliam, OD, FAAO

Dr. Pulliam is an instructor with Washington University Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences, School of Medicine.

Lecturing:

1) Sunday, March 24, 12:30 pm-2:10 am CST
The What, When and Whys of a Uveitis Work-up (2 hours, CEE, COPE 90285/90284)

Jessica Tu, OD, FAAO

Dr. Tu is Chief of Contact Lens Services and Assistant Clinical Professor with UMSL College of Optometry.

Lecturing:

1) Sunday, March 24, 2:20 pm-4:00 pm CST
Scleral Lens Troubleshooting (2 hours, CEE, COPE 90283/90338)

Jacquelyn Bongard, OD

Dr. Bongard is a Cornea and Contact Lens resident with UMSL College of Optometry.

Lecturing:

1) Sunday, March 24, 2:20 pm-4:00 pm CST
Scleral Lens Troubleshooting (2 hours, CEE, COPE 90283/90338)

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 12 hours before the event, you will be refunded the tuition minus a $25.00 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.