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SUMMARY:6-hour Applied Concepts course: Extraocular muscles with Dr. Liat Gantz
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nDescription: \nJoin us for this refresher course \nContent: \n\nextraocular muscles and nerves 6\,4\,3\,\neye movements\ntesting eye movements\,\ntropia vs. phoria and testing\,\ntypes of retinal correspondence\,\nAC/A\n\nBio: \nLiat Gantz is an Israeli Optometrist with a Bachelors of Optometry and a minor BSc in computer science from Bar Ilan University\, Israel. She completed her PhD in vision science in the field of psychophysics of depth perception from the University of Houston College of Optometry (TX\, USA) in 2009\, followed by a post doc in the field of clinical electrophysiology and another post doc in the field of psychophysics of depth perception. \n  \nDr. Gantz is a senior lecturer and director of the Masters of Optometry program at Hadassah Academic College (Jerusalem\, Israel) where she teaches binocular vision and frontiers in vision science. She is an active researcher in the field of depth perception and clinical optometry and a fellow of both the American and European Academy of Optometry.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/6-hour-applied-concepts-course-extraocular-muscles-with-dr-liat-gantz/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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SUMMARY:Everything you wanted to know about Journals: do's and pitfalls- L. Holland
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nLeslie Holland: \nTitle: Journal publication: best practices\, avoiding pitfalls and protecting yourself and your research \nDescription: Publishing in journals today comes with new challenges to navigate\, such as predatory publishers\, NIH regulations\, research and data management\, and Open Access publishing. This session will provide a practical knowledge of how to recognize a predatory journal\, low-quality journal\, and the problems associated with these journals. \n\nProtecting your intellectual property\nNew NIH regulations affecting publication of funded research\nOpen Access and what it actually is\nPredatory journals and their affect on scientific evidence\nResearch management\nThe AVSL Vetted Journal List and other tools\n\nLeslie Holland has been the Manager of Library Services at the Southern College of Optometry for 10 years and is a member of the Association of Vision Science Librarians and the Medical Library Association.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/everything-you-wanted-to-know-about-journals-dos-and-pitfalls-l-holland/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230215T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230215T220000
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SUMMARY:Selling your practice to an equity fund with Dr. John Abbondanza
DESCRIPTION:Register here\nDescription: \nDr. Abbondanza recently sold his practice to an equity fund and would love to discuss his experience with you. \nBio: \nDr. Abbondanza graduated from Milford High School and from Boston College (Go Eagles!) with a degree in Psychology. He graduated with honors in the Beta Sigma Kappa International Optometric Honor Society from the New England College of Optometry\, where he was appointed Adjunct Clinical Professor of Optometry in 1991. He is a past President and Chairman of the Board of Trustees of the Massachusetts Society of Optometrists\, where he was the youngest President in the almost 100-year history of the organization. Dr. John has also served on the Suffolk Superior Court Medical Malpractice Tribunal. He lectures extensively to optometrists\, educators\, occupational therapists\, and other groups on how Behavioral Optometry helps people in their daily lives. Dr. John is also certified in Corneal Refractive Therapy\, where contact lenses are used to reshape the cornea as an alternative to eyeglasses or LASIK. He is in private practice at Vision Care Specialists in Southborough with a specialization in vision related learning problems. \n  \nDr. John is a 30-year member of the American Optometric Association and a clinical associate of the Optometric Extension Program Foundation (OEPF)\, which is the national organization of Behavioral Optometrists. He is board certified in Vision Therapy as a Fellow of the College of Optometrists in Vision Development (COVD). Dr. John serves on the Northeast Regional Congress of Optometrists Committee where he was recently appointed Chair of their Clinical Seminar. He is also on the Budget Committee of the COVD and is the Massachusetts Chairman of the OEP. Additionally\, Dr. John is the Massachusetts leader of the national InfantSEE program.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/selling-your-practice-to-an-equity-fund-with-dr-john-abbondanza/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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SUMMARY:PEDIG and CITT research with Dr. Annette Bade
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nBio: \nAnnette Bade\, O.D.\, M.S.\, FAAO\, Dipl-ABO \nabade@nova.edu \nAnnette Bade\, O.D.\, M.S.\, FAAO is a professor at Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry. Since the beginning of her academic career\, she has focused on research and has served as the Clinical Research Coordinator and Co-investigator for various nationally funded research grants. She also has served on the Institutional Review Board as a representative and director. Collaboration with students and faculty has resulted in numerous posters and publications. In 2010\, she was selected to attend the AOA/AAO Invitational Clinical Research Institute. \nDr. Bade is a longstanding member of the American Optometric Association\, and Fellow in the American Academy of Optometry. She is the past-president of the Broward County Optometric Association. Dr. Bade was selected by the Texas Optometric Association as the Young Optometrist of the Year\, and twice received their President’s Award. Nova Southeastern University College of Optometry Alumni Chapter named her as the recipient of the Alumni Award of Excellence in 2007.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/pedig-and-citt-research-with-dr-annette-bade/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T203000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230201T223000
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SUMMARY:Intro to troubleshooting your VT
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nDescription: \nIntroduction course to troubleshooting your VT. More advanced courses on this topic will follow after this informational discussion. \nBio: \nTom Headline worked his way through college as a vision therapist and graduated from San Jose State University with Great Distinction with a Bachelor of Science in Business Finance and two minors\, one in Spanish and one in Humanities. After his graduation\, Tom realized he wanted to continue to make a positive impact on people’s lives\, so he continued his work as a vision therapist and currently works in two offices in the San Francisco Bay Area – Optometric Center for Family Vision Care & Vision Therapy in San Carlos\, California with Drs. Carole Hong\, O.D. FCOVD\, & Macson Lee\, O.D. as well as with Dr. Ben Popilsky in Aptos\, California. In 2003\, Tom co-authored a training manual for vision therapists entitled\, The Vision Therapist’s Toolkit. He also started his own vision therapy products company\, Headline Vision Enterprises\, Inc. In 2006\, Tom was awarded the Certified Optometric Vision Therapist of the Year by the College of Optometrists in Vision Development\, and in 2009\, he received the Lora McGraw Award from the California Regional Vision Therapists’ Forum. Tom performs educational seminars both locally and internationally about the prevalence of vision problems and their impact on people’s daily lives. He resides in San Jose and enjoys gardening\, hiking\, photography\, and cooking.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/intro-to-troubleshooting-your-vt/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20230125T200000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20230125T220000
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SUMMARY:Rhythm\, timing\, and the visual process with Dr. Paul Rousseau
DESCRIPTION:Register here \nDescription:\nSpace and time are so intricately related that Einstein detailed some of those relationships in ways that go beyond my understanding level. But Al Sutton (one of our early pioneers in the field of developmental optometry) brought it together for me in a way that I will never forget. \nAl showed through a series of activities and their application how the foundation of the visual process has so much to do with the understanding of body in space and time. By applying his work\, it becomes apparent that this foundation is critical and is often overlooked in our vision therapy world of lifesaver cards and brock strings. \nThis workshop may represent the first step of a series of workshops that might serve to reintroduce the foundational principles of Skeffington\, Getman\, and Sutton to our present-day developmental optometry practitioners. I had once labeled this presentation as “Skeffington’s Four Circles – Re-presented”. \nThis work when applied to patients can show how working on the foundation of movement of body in space and time can open up the ‘visual space world’ as Al called it and begin to make effective in roads in the areas of accommodative and binocular vision problems including strabismus and amblyopia and learning problems without once working on a skill that seems to be directly related. \nThe goal of this workshop is to introduce those activities and how to apply them clinically and practically and how to modify them for the level of your patient. Cases will be presented which illustrate the power of these activities and their underlying principles in the treatment of cases of binocular vision\, accommodation\, strabismus\, amblyopia\, and vision-related learning cases through pre and post treatment analytical examinations. Finally\, novel approaches to clinical thought will be introduced as to the theoretical underpinnings. As Walter Chao\, said after hearing this theoretical application of Skeffington principles\, “I wish someone would have explained it that way to me 30 years ago.” \nBio Dr. Paul Rousseau\, OD: \nDr. Rousseau’s professional life is devoted to helping children (and adults) function up to their fullest potential in school and in sports. His professional efforts have focused specifically on helping others to enjoy reading more and improve their reading abilities by identifying and treating “hidden” vision problems in eye tracking and two-eyed teaming\, as well as in visual perception and dyslexia. \nDr. Rousseau graduated as the Valedictorian of his class at the Southern California College of Optometry in 1992. Prior to his Doctor of Optometry training\, he earned both a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and a Master of Science degree in Immunology from the University of Maryland. He completed both undergraduate and graduate research studies at the internationally recognized National Institutes of Health (NIH) in Bethesda\, Md. After completing his graduate research studies\, Dr. Rousseau continued performing and publishing his research at the National Institutes of Health until entering the Southern California College of Optometry in 1988. \nFor his excellence in research\, education\, and vision care\, Dr. Rousseau has received several awards including the Foundation for the Advancement of Education in Sciences Research Award by the National Institutes of Health\, the Richard Feinbloom \ Peter J. Murphy Award in vision rehabilitation\, the Reichert Scientific Instruments Award\, and the Robert K. Vinyard Memorial Award. He has also received the Beta Sigma Kappa International Honor Society Gold Medal and was twice selected to be recognized in Who’s Who at American Universities and Colleges. \nDr. Rousseau began his specialty practice in Brevard County in 1992. He serves as an active member of multi-disciplinary management teams for the treatment of learning-related vision problems as well as neurological vision problems arising from developmental disorders\, stroke\, and brain injury. He has appeared numerous times on radio and TV discussing how vision problems interfere with learning. He has also lectured on this topic to many groups including the Brevard Optometric Association\, Park Avenue Baptist School\, West Melbourne Christian School\, Friendship Christian School\, St. Joseph’s Catholic School\, the HealthFirst Pediatric Rehabilitation Units\, Parent To Parent\, HealthFirst Autism Support Group\, Brevard County Exceptional Education Teachers\, Elementary School Teachers at Mila\, Gardendale\, Columbia\, Longleaf and Tropical\, the HealthSouth Rehabilitation Teams\, and the Learning Disabilities Association of Central Florida. \nDr. Rousseau is in private practice in Viera\, FL. His practice is exclusively devoted to preventative vision care and to the diagnosis and treatment of vision disorders in eye tracking\, two-eyed teaming\, visual perception\, and dyslexia. He has dedicated his life’s work to helping children and adults overcome these too often “hidden” vision problems so that they may lead happier and more productive lives through achievement and enjoyment in reading.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/rhythm-timing-and-the-visual-process-with-dr-paul-rousseau/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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SUMMARY:Dr. John Abbondanza - The Greats in Vision Therapy: series of Firechat Interviews with Brad Habermehl
DESCRIPTION:Join Dr. Brad Habermehl for an interview with one of the Greats in Vision therapy: \nDr. John Abbondanza\, head of OEPF Clinical Curriculum Faculty \nRegister here
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/dr-john-abbondanza-the-greats-in-vision-therapy-series-of-firechat-interviews-with-brad-habermehl/
LOCATION:online
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20221203T110000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20221204T140000
DTSTAMP:20221115T160426Z
CREATED:20220920T235031Z
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SUMMARY:Applied Concepts Grand Rounds Course-Temporal Competence in Vis.Sensation
DESCRIPTION:This is the first of a series of courses with innovative and bold ideas\nTemporal Competence in Visual Sensation with Dr. Eric Hussey. \nA clinician look at sensory binocularity and the supporting visual neuroscience \nPlease note this is a 2×3 hour event. In total 6 hours of CE credits. There is only one registration fee for both days. The event will be on December 3 and 4 ( second day) from 11 AM EST-2 PM EST/8 AM PCT- 11 AM PCT \n  \nRegister here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/applied-concepts-grand-rounds-lecture-temporal-competence-in-vissensation-tickets-354817808617
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/applied-concepts-grand-rounds-lecture-temporal-competence-in-vis-sensation/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221107
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SUMMARY:Follow-up to Multisensory Model Neurological Implications for Improved Optometric Success and Treatment
DESCRIPTION:12- hour course presented in two six-hour lectures. \nWe live in a highly sensory world in which we are continually bombarded with information from each of our different senses. Although optometry has attempted to isolate visual skills for diagnosis and treatment\, the latest research indicates that we learn more effectively with multisensory integration mechanisms that support intersensory interaction. Now we have the tools to communicate effectively and create true success with all patients.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/follow-up-to-multisensory-model-neurological-implications-for-improved-optometric-success-and-treatment/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221022
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221024
DTSTAMP:20220127T172202Z
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SUMMARY:Troubleshooting Your VT: A Deep Dive into Making VT Successful for Your Patient
DESCRIPTION:This Interactive VT Workshop will Dissect VT procedure to look at effective variations/modifications that worked. 6 hours 2 sessions of 6 hours per day\, total of 12 hours.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/troubleshooting-your-vt-a-deep-dive-into-making-vt-successful-for-your-patient/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20221015
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20221017
DTSTAMP:20211118T050456Z
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SUMMARY:Expanded and updated seminar: In’s and Outs of TBI/ ABI/ Stroke and overall brain injury
DESCRIPTION:A review of structural and functional results of stroke and other brain injuries. The series will include six 2-hour lectures covering essential definitions\, statistics\, epidemiology\, signs and symptoms\, urgent versus emergent issues\, neuroanatomy\, the impact of visual deficits on function\, neuro-imaging\, tips to maximize your optometric evaluation\, treatment modalities\, and plans. The final 2-hour block is dedicated to discussing cases. Bring your questions and we will work through them together!
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/expanded-and-updated-seminar-ins-and-outs-of-tbi-abi-stroke-and-overall-brain-injury/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220820
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220822
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SUMMARY:Optometric & Syntonic Phototherapy
DESCRIPTION:Neuro-Optometry plays a major role in neuro-rehabilitation of visual dysfunction especially following brain injury\, but also with more common systemic illnesses like high fevers or ear infections.  A medical history of these conditions as well as other stress-related syndromes can reveal potential imbalances in the autonomic nervous and endocrine systems\, which can impact myriad visual functions.  The use of specific frequencies of light applied through the eyes via Optometric Phototherapy can rebalance the autonomic nervous system\, and serve as a powerful tool to assist in the treatment of various visual dysfunctions at their source.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/optometric-syntonic-phototherapy/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20220423
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20220425
DTSTAMP:20211118T050351Z
CREATED:20211118T035655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211118T050351Z
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SUMMARY:Building Blocks: Vision Therapy for Young Children
DESCRIPTION:Learn about age-appropriate vision therapy procedures for preschool-aged patients from 3-6 years old. Discover procedures to build tracking\, focusing\, and binocular skills. Train on visually-guided gross motor coordination\, fine motor skills\, and visual information processing appropriate to the patient’s age and development. This course will cover optometric vision therapy for amblyopia and strabismus to decrease suppression and improve eye alignment and sensory fusion. Learn how to modify therapy techniques for young children and how to successfully sequence vision training.
URL:https://www.oepf.org/oepf-course/building-blocks-vision-therapy-for-young-children/
CATEGORIES:Clinical Seminars
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