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SUMMARY:Great Lakes Congress
DESCRIPTION:Theme: “Optomizing Neural Performance: Pushing the Boundaries of Performance Lenses and Movement”  \n  \nMake sure to get all of your materials! Click Here to get your materials. \n  \nSpeakers: \nAmy Thomas\, OD\, FOVDR\, COEP \nDr. Amy Thomas is a neurocognitive optometrist and Clinical Director of the Arizona Vision Therapy Center in Tucson\, Arizona. Since 2008\, she has specialized in brain-based optometric care\, integrating vision therapy\, neurorehabilitation\, and innovative prescribing techniques to help patients with complex visual\, cognitive\, and emotional challenges. Dr. Thomas is certified in multiple advanced protocols\, including the Da Silva Postural Deficiency Syndrome Protocol\, Amen Clinic Brain Health Coaching\, Z-Health Rehabilitation and Re-education\, and Brain Injury Certification for Functional Neurology from International Association of Functional Neuro-Rehabilitation (IAFNR). An international lecturer\, she has presented at ICBO\, NORA\, OEPF\, and other professional organizations\, where she shares her passion for connecting brain science with clinical practice to empower both patients and practitioners. \n  \nPaul Rousseau\, OD\, FOVDR \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. Dr. Rousseau graduated as the Valedictorian of his class at the Southern California College of Optometry in 1992 and is in private practice in Viera\, FL. For his excellence in research\, education\, and vision care\, Dr. Rousseau has received several awards such as 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 many more. \n  \nSamantha Slotnick\, OD\, FAAO\, FOVDR \nDr. Samantha Slotnick has a distinctive background\, with undergraduate roots in behavioral psychology as well as physical chemistry and post-graduate training in behavioral optometry and vision science. She has conducted both functional and anatomical vision research. Her training in visual-motor development has expanded to incorporate the impact of vision on posture\, balance and gait\, via “Lens-based Postural Therapy.” Her current primary focus is her private behavioral optometry practice in Scarsdale\, NY\, “Mind-Body-World Optometry\,” an integrative center for holistic eye and vision care\, vision therapy\, and neuro optometric rehabilitation. She supports many patients through multi-disciplinary collaborations\, children and adults alike. She also provides educational consulting for patients and professionals through video interface\, as well as on site. \nGreat Lakes Congress 2026 \nGLOC-2026-schedule-2-1 \n  \nQR code for registration:\n\nSend information requests to:\nAlicia Wong\n630-491-4941 (office) \ndr.aliciawong@gmail.com \n  \nHOTEL\nSheraton Chicago Northbrook Hotel \n1110 Willow Road \nNorthbrook\, IL 60062 \nhttps://www.marriott.com/CHIOS \nPlease mention the Great Lakes Congress when booking your hotel to receive the proper rate + room. \n  \nRefund Policy \nFull refund up to 30 days before the event \nHalf refund until one week before the event \nNo refunds two days before the event ( will apply credit towards next year)
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