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SUMMARY:Fire chat Interview with Drs. Brenda Montecalvo and Brad Habermehl
DESCRIPTION:  \nA Fireside Chat with Dr. Brenda Montecalvo:Dr. Brad Habermehl sits down with Dr. Brenda Montecalvo for an in-depth fireside chat about her life experience\, groundbreaking work\, and enduring passions. Join us as Dr. Montecalvo shares her personal journey and offers valuable insights and knowledge from her distinguished career. \nBio: \nBrenda Montecalvo\, OD\, FOVDR\, FAAO\, FCSO \nDr. Montecalvo is a passionate\, sought-after international author and lecturer in the areas of strabismus and amblyopia\, vision therapy\, neuro-optometric rehabilitation and practice management. She is the author of Visual Secrets for School Success\, co-author of the AOA Brain Injury Manual\, and author of articles about NOR\, OVT and practice management. Dr. Montecalvo runs the Vision Aces Academy\, is President of the College of Syntonic Optometry and\, is a member of the AOA InfantSEE Committee and the Vision Therapy Task Force. She is Past-President of the Ohio Optometric Association\, Past-Chair of the AOA Vision Rehabilitation Section\, Past-President of the Neuro-Optometric Rehabilitation Association\, Co-Chair of the John Streff Invitational Lens Symposium\, and trustee of the Vision Leads Foundation. \nBio: \nBradley Habermehl\, OD\, COEP\, FOVDRA \nDr. Habermehl has been a member of both the Michigan Optometric Association and the American Optometric Association since 1984. He has also been an active member of the contact lens section of the American Optometric Association since 1988. \nNeuro-Developmental\, Pediatric\, and Neuro Sensory Rehabilitation Optometrist. He currently serves as Chief of Vision Therapy Services at Western University College of Optometry in Pomona\, California\nOn October 25\, 2003 he was Board Certified in Pediatric Visual Development\, Vision Therapy and Rehabilitation by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (FCOVD). Dr. Habermehl is a Past President of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development. \nMany awards have been awarded to Dr. Habermehl. Dr. Habermehl was named Optometrist of the Year in 2011 by the Michigan Optometrist Association. He was named Rotarian of the Year for 1992-1993. He also won this same award two more times (2000-2001 and 2002-2003). \nGovernor John Engler appointed Bradley to the Michigan State Board of Examiners in Optometry for a term ending June\, 1996. He was also reappointed two times by Engler. \nBradley served as the Chairman of the Environmental Vision Committee of the Michigan Optometric Association from 1991 – 1992. \nBradley has been married to his wife\, Cindy since July 19\, 1986. They have 2 children\, Chad and Kylee.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/fire-chat-interview-with-drs-brenda-montecalvo-and-brad-habermehl/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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SUMMARY:Chat VT – Free OEPF Studygroup March
DESCRIPTION:Join us for Chat VT – a free OEPF Study group discussion on VT best practices\, Case Studies Research Findings\, on 3rd Tuesday of the Month \nRegister here
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/chat-vt-free-oepf-studygroup-march/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars,Live Lectures
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SUMMARY:Recruiting Cranial Nerves To Help With Tough Strabismus Cases-Dr. Amy Thomas
DESCRIPTION:Recruiting Cranial Nerves to Help with the Tough Strabismus Cases Presented by Amy Thomas\, OD\, FOVDR \nJoin Dr. Amy Thomas\, OD\, FOVDR\, a board-certified optometrist and international speaker specializing in vision development\, rehabilitation\, therapeutic lenses\, syntonic phototherapy\, and vision therapy\, for this dynamic lecture.​ \nLecture Overview\nExplore innovative strategies for recruiting cranial nerves—particularly III\, IV\, and VI—to tackle challenging strabismus cases that resist conventional vision therapy. Dr. Thomas draws from her extensive experience\, including over 600 hours of post-doctorate education and hands-on work with brain injury patients at Landstuhl Regional Medical Center\, to reveal practical techniques that enhance ocular motor control and binocular alignment.​ \nKey Learning Objectives\n\nUnderstand the neurophysiological role of cranial nerves in strabismus persistence and how targeted recruitment overcomes fixation and fusion deficits.\nApply Dr. Thomas’s real-world protocols\, informed by her personal vision therapy journey and Tucson practice\, for integrating syntonic phototherapy and therapeutic lenses to support nerve retraining.\nGain actionable insights from case studies of “tough” patients\, mirroring OEPF’s emphasis on interactive\, confidence-building CE for behavioral optometrists.​\n\nWhy Attend\nDr. Thomas transformed her own vision challenges through therapy discovered in optometry school at Pacific University\, fueling her passion for helping patients who “read\, study\, and interact with the world” like she once did. This lecture aligns with OEPF’s 2026 strabismus focus and Clinical Curriculum Courses \, offering tools to elevate your VT outcomes.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/recruiting-cranial-nerves-to-help-with-tough-strabismus-cases-dr-amy-thomas/
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