Resources
This page includes links to websites with valuable information and educational courses taken recently.
Continuing Education
Optometry was the first profession to require its members to obtain education hours in order to renew its license. Georgia ODs must get 36 hours of quality education every two years. 18 hours must be directly related to pharmacology and pathology as related to ophthalmologic conditions. Courses are given by and special thanks to: Georgia Optometric Association, Omni Eye Services of Atlanta, Ciba Vision Corporation, Georgia Retina, Inspire Pharmaceuticals, Bausch & Lomb.
Among the continuing education courses taken since Jan 1, 2007 are: Most recent first.
February 23, 2012 - "Update on Cross Link Corneal Ectasias" Lecturer: Doyle Stulting, MD 1 hour
February 23, 2012 - "The Numb Cornea" Lecturer: Jim Hays, MD 1 hour
October 16, 2011 "New Ideas in Glaucoma Management" Lecturer: John McGreal, O.D. - 2 hours
October 16, 2011 "Insights into Systemic Disease” Lecturer: Leland Carr, O.D. - 2 hours
October 16, 2011 "Georgia Jurisprudence & Ethics" Lecturer: Aubrey Villines - 1 hour
October 16, 2011 “Investigating Transient Vision Loss” Lecturer: Leland Carr, O.D. - 1 hour
October 16, 2011 “Mental Health, Emotions, and the Visual System” Lecturer: Leland Carr, O.D. - 1 hour
October 16, 2011 “Judicious and Practical Management of Ocular Pain” Lecturer: Leland Carr, O.D. - 2 hours
October 15, 2011“The Aging Retina” Lecturer: Jill Autry, O.D., R. Ph - 2 hours
October 15, 2011 “Neuro 101” Lecturer: Jill Autry, O.D., R. Ph - 2 hours
October 15, 2011“Innovations in Ophthalmic Medications” Lecturer: Jill Autry, O.D., R. Ph - 1 hour
October 15, 2011 “Flashes and Floaters and Curtains, Oh My!” Lecturer: Jill Autry, O.D., R. Ph - 1 hour
October 15, 2011 "Using New Technologies to Improve Quality of Care" Lecturer: John McGreal, O.D. - 2.5 hours
October 15, 2011 CPR Recertification Instructor: Joe Miccoli & Staff, Miccoli & Webb Educational Services - 2 hours
February 23, 2011 - "Maximizing Outcomes, Managing Expectations" Lecturer: Dr. Jason Brody, Woolfson Eye Insitute. 1 hour
February 23, 2011 - "Pterygium Treatment, Surgery and Post-Operative Management" Lecturer; Dr. Brian Salmenson, Woolfson Eye Institute. 1 hour
October 3, 2010 - "Advanced Techniques to Optimize Cataract Surgery Outcomes" Lecturer: Dr. Charles Ficco 1 hour
October 3, 2010 - "Uveitis Management: A Clinical Approach" Lecturer: Dr. Charles Ficco 1 hour
October 3, 2010 - "Anterior Segment Disease Grand Rounds" Lecturer: Dr. Mitchell Dul 2 hours
October 3, 2010 - "OCULAR EMERGENCIES" Lecturer: Dr. Charles Ficco 2 hours
October 3, 2010 - "The Enigma of "Early Glaucoma" Lecturer: Dr. Dr. Mitchell Dul 2 hours
October 3, 2010 - "Pharmaceutical Update" Lecturer: Dr. Mitchell Dul 1 hour
October 3, 2010 - "Interface problems after Lasik" Lecturer: Dr. Dr. Mitchell Dul 1 hour
October 2, 2010 - "Georgia Jurisprudence & Ethics" Instructor: Aubrey Villines, GOA General Counsel. 1 hour
October 2, 2010 - "Conversations in Glaucoma" Instructor: Dr. Joseph Pissamente 2 hours
October 2, 2010 - "Age Related Macular Degeneration Update" Lecturer: Dr. Carlo Pellino & Dr. Joseph Pissamente 6 hours
August 19, 2010 - "Treating Dry Eye" Lecturer: Dr. Charles Aldridge 1 hour
March 31, 2010 - Introduction to Oculoplastics Lecturer: Greg Lewen, MD 1 hour
March 31, 2010 - Diagnosis and Management of Primary Angle Closure Lecturer: Brian Salmenson, MD 1 hour
March 23, 2010 - "Herpetic Eye Disease" Lecturer: Dr. James Hays 2 hours
March 23, 2010 - "General Session # 09 - Prevention and Treatment of Corneal Ectatic Diseases" Lecturer: Dr. Doyle Stulting, Woolfson Eye Institute
February 7, 2010 - "Retinal Hole Repair " Lecturer: Dr. Jay Stahlman, Georgia Retina
January 16, 2010 - "Billing and Coding- Growing forward 2010" Lecturer: Krystin Keller, Keller Consultants 2 hours
January 16, 2010 - "Georgia Jurisprudenced" Lecturer: Dr. Robert McCullough 1 hour
January 16, 2010 - "Trauma, Trauma Everywhere!" Lecturer: Dr. 2 hours
January 16, 2010 - "Blue Collar Glaucoma Management" Lecturer: Dr. 1 hour
January 16, 2010 - "How to Manage Ocular Infection" Lecturer: Dr. 1 hour
January 16, 2010 - "The Swollen Optic Disc: Emergency or Anomaly?" Lecturer: Dr. 2 hours
October 11, 2009 - "Anterior Segment Grand Rounds" Lecturer: Kimberly Reed, O.D. 2 hours
October 11, 2009 - "Retinal Vascular Disease: When to Punt" Lecturer: Mark Dunbar, O.D. 2 hours
October 11, 2009 - "Treating Infections in the Age of Resistance" Lecturer: Mark Dunbar, O.D. 1 hour
October 11, 2009 - “Getting the Most Out of Technology – OCT Update” Lecturer: Mark Dunbar, O.D. 1 hour
October 11, 2009 - "Georgia Jurisprudence & Ethics Lecturer: Aubrey Villines. 1 hour
October 10, 2009 - “Congenital & Acquired Diseases of the Optic Nerve” Lecturer: Ian Ben Gaddie, O.D. 2 hours
October 10, 2009 - “Dry Eye Disease: Lids, Inflammation & Management” Lecturer: Ian Ben Gaddie, O.D. 1 hour
October 10, 2009 - “Glaucoma Update & Grand Rounds” Lecturer: Ian Ben Gaddie, O.D. 2 hours
October 10, 2009 - "Passport to Better Health" Lecturer: Kimberly Reed, O.D. 2 hours
October 10, 2009 - "CPR Recertification" Instructor: Joe Miccoli & Staff, Miccoli & Webb Educational Services 1 hour
September 9, 2010 - "Surgical Approach to Hyperopia with Case Studies"
August 28, 2009 - "Diabetic Retinopathy" Lecturer: Mohan Iyer, M.D. 1 hour
May 18, 2009 - "Management of Retinal Vascular Occlusions" Lecturer: Stephanie Vanderveldt, M.D. 35 minutes
May 18, 2009 - "Vitamin & Nutrition: What Does Your Retina Need?" Lecturer: Robert Stoltz, M.D., Ph.D. 35 minutes
May 18, 2009 - "Interesting Retinal Cases" Lecturer: Jay Stallman, M.D. 35 minutes
May 18, 2009 - "Treatment of Advanced Diabetic Retinopathy" Lecturer: Mark Rivellese, M.D. 35 minutes
May 6, 2009 - "Retinal Pearls" Lecturer: Jay Stallman, MD of Georgia Retina 2.5 hours
March 10, 2009 - "Revive Your Contact Lens Practice Through CPR - The link Between Compliance, Profitability, and Retention" Lecturer: Kevin Roe, OD Ciba Vision Corporation 1 hour
January 18, 2009 - "You're Leaving Money on the Table" Lecturer: Charles Brownlow, OD 1 hour
January 18, 2009 - "Contemporary Coding Controversies" Lecturer: Charles Brownlow, OD 1 hour
January 18, 2009 - "Medicare Update with PQRI" Lecturer: Charles Brownlow, OD 1 hour
January 17, 2009 - "Clinical Case Challenges" Lecturer: Tammy Than, OD UAB College of Optometry 2 hours
January 17, 2009 - "Ophthalmic Therapeutic Update" Lecturer: Tammy Than, OD UAB College of Optometry 2 hours
January 17, 2009 - "The Role of Medical Records in Disease Management" Lecturer: Charles Brownlow, OD 3 hours
October 6, 2008 - "Retinal Pearls" Lecturer: Mark Rivellese, MD Georgia Retina 2.5 hours
October 16, 2008 - "Restoring Faith in Antibiotics" Lecturer: W. Barry Lee, MD Corneal Specialist 1 hour
September 22, 2008 - "Ocular Trauma" Lecturer: Ernest Bowling, OD 2 hours
September 22, 2008 - "My Optometric Medicine Cabinet" Lecturer: Ernest Bowling, OD 2 hours
September 21, 2008 - "Practicing Full Scope Optometry: Challenging Cases From Private Practice" Lecturer: Eric Schmidt, OD, 2 hours
September 21, 2008 - "Neuro Eye Disease Grand Rounds" Lecturer: Eric Schmidt, OD, 2 hours
September 21, 2008 - "Glaucoma For The 'Regular' Optometrist" Lecturer: Eric Schmidt, OD 2 hours
September 21, 2008 - "Georgia Jurisprudence & Ethics" Lecturer: Aubrey Villines, GOA General Counsel 1 hourSeptember 20, 2008 - "Cultral Diversity" Lecturer: Naheed Ahmad, OD 2hours
September 20, 2008 - "OCT: Revolutionizing the Retinal Evaluation" Lecturer: Diana Schectman, OD 2 hours
September 20, 2008 - "Venturing Through Systemic Vascular Disease" Lecturer: Diana Schectman, OD 2 hours
September 20, 2008 - "Macular Challenges: You Make The Call" Lecturer: Diana Schectman, OD 1 hour
June 7, 2008 - “Refractive Surgery Pearls” Lecturer: Jill Autry, O.D., RPh 1 hour
June 7, 2008 - “Pharmaceutical Clinical Pearls” Lecturer: Jill Autry, O.D., RPh 1 hour
June 7, 2008 - “Dry Eye - New Approaches to an Old Problem” Lecturer: Jill Autry, O.D., RPh 2 hours
June 6, 2008 - “Ocular Dermatology: Papilloma or Problem” Lecturer: David Talley, O.D., F.A.A.O. 2 hours
June 6, 2008 - "Georgia Jurisprudence & Ethics" Lecturer: Aubrey Villines, GOA General Counsel 1 hour
June 5, 2008 - “Clinical Medicine & Technology Trends in Primary Eye Care” Lecturer: David Talley, O.D., F.A.A.O. 2 hours
June 5, 2008 - “Allergies & Glaucoma Update” Lecturer: David Talley, O.D., F.A.A.O. 2 hours
April 15, 2008 - "Presbyopes in Your Practice" Lecturer: Richard D. Durocher, OD 1 hour
February 5, 2008 - "New Advances in Optometric Technology" Lecturer: Chris Quinn, OD (Omni Eye Services of New Jersey) 2 hours
January 13, 2008 - "The Glaucoma Handbook" Lecturer: Chris Litwak, OD 3hours
January 13, 2008 - "Georgia Jurisprudence & Ethics" Lecturer: Kay Royal, OD 1 hour
January 12, 2008 - "Effective Prescribing of Nonopioid and Opioid Analgesics" Lecturer: Jimmy Bartlett, OD - UAB Dept. of Ophthalmology 1 hour
January 12, 2008 - "Safety Precautions in Oral Pharmacotherapy" Lecturer: Jimmy Bartlett, OD - UAB Dept. of Ophthalmology 1 hour
January 12, 2008 - 'Prescribing Oral Antibacterial and Antiviral Drugs" Lecturer: Jimmy Bartlett, OD - UAB Dept. of Ophthalmology 2 hours
January 12, 2008 - "Ocular Adverse Drug Reactions to Systemic Medications" Lecturer: Jimmy Bartlett, OD - UAB Dept. of Ophthalmology 1 hour
January 12, 2008 - "Prescribing Oral Antihistamines, CAIs, and Steroids" Lecturer: Jimmy Bartlett, OD- UAB Dept. of Ophthalmology 1 hour
October 7, 2007 - "Georgia Jurisprudence & Ethics" Lecturer: Aubrey Villines - GOA General Counsel 1 hour
October 7, 2007 - "Oral Pharmacology in Optometric Practice Part I" - Lecturer: John McGreal, OD 2 hours
October 7, 2007 - "Oral Pharmacology in Optometric Practice Part II" - Lecturer: John McGreal, OD 2 hours
October 7, 2007 - "Oral Pharmacology in Optometric Practice Part III" - Lecturer: John McGreal, OD 2 hours
October 7, 2007 - "Oral Pharmacology in Optometric Practice Part III" - Lecturer: John McGreal, OD 2 hours
October 8, 2007 - "Ground Rounds of Neuro Ophthalmic Disorders" Lecturer: Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO 2 hours
October 8, 2007 - "Diabetic Retinopathy" Lecturer: Leonard Messner, OD, FAAO 2 hours
October 6, 2007 - "Ocular Surface Disease" Lecturer: Charles Aldridge, OD 2 hours
October 6, 2007 - "More Than Meets The Eye - Everyday Challenges in Glaucoma" Lecturer: Ania Hamp, OD, FAAO 2 hours
October 6, 2007 - "Clinical Challenges in Glaucoma" Lecturer: Charles Aldridge, OD 1 hour
September 29, 2007 - " Medical Management of Contact Lenses" Lecturers: Jack Schaeffer, OD and Art Epstein, OD 2 hours
September 27, 2007 - "Allergy Update: Ditch the Itch and Drop and Rub" Lecturers: Michael Cymbor, OD and Noah Egar, OD 1 hour
September 17, 2007 - "Retinal Pearls" Lecturer: Michael S. Jacobson, MD Retinal Specialist, Georgia Retina 2.5 hours
September 10, 2007 - "Oral Medications and the Eye" Lecturer: Jill Autry, OD UAB College of Optometry 2 hours
August 23, 2007 - "Differential Diagnosis of Age-Related Macular Degeneration" Lecturer: Mohan N. Iyer, MD 1 hour
August 22, 2007 - "Do What's Right When Refractive Surgery Goes Wrong" Lecturer: John Potter, OD - Vice President for Clinical Services, TLC Laser Eye Center 2 hours
February 23 - 24, 2007 - "The Key Role of the Primary Care Physician" Lecturers: Various Cardiologists and Vascular Surgeons 3.25 hours
February 8, 2007 - "Hot Cases, Cool Coding Part 3" Lecturer: Jon Forche, OD 1 hour
January 13, 2007 - "Miscellaneous Oral Medications in Optometry" Lecturer: Tammy Than, OD 1 hour
January 13, 2007 - "Anti-Infective Agents in Primary Care Optometry" Lecturer: Tammy Than, OD 2 hour
January 13, 2007 - "Anti-Inflammatory Agents in Primary Care Optometry" Lecturer: Tammy Than, OD 1 hour
January 13, 2007 - "Writing for Oral Meds: How Best To Work With Pharmacists" Lecturer: Marla Jones, PhBGarm D. 1 hour
January 13, 2007 - "Management of Ocular Pain" Lecturer: Kari Blaho, PhD 2 hours
January 13, 2007 - "Introduction to Clinical Therapeutics" Lecturer: Kari Blaho, PhD 1 hour
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