Embassy Suites Hotel
1801 Newtown Pike
Lexington, KY 40511
1-859-455-5000
Group Code: KY Optometric Association (KOA) with a rate of $149.95 a night.
Room Rates Available until Agust 26! Book Now.
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The 2015 KOA Fall Conference will be September 25-27 at the Embassy Suites Hotel in Lexington, KY. The KOA is offering 20 hours of continuing education for ODs. Food functions are included in the registration price.
The KOA will offer 6 hours of CE for Paras/Opticians/Staff. Those registration materials are separate - click here to view.
Conference Schedule:
Friday, September 25
8:00am - Registration Opens
9:00am-10:00am - “Intraocular Tumors” Presented by Nikos Trichopulos, M.D. 1 Hour CE (TPA)
10:00am-11:00am- “New Advances in the Management of Lid Margin Disease” Presented by Paul Karpecki, O.D. O.D. 1 Hour CE (TPA) COPE CERTIFICATION #38316-AS
11:00am-12:00pm - “The Seven Habits of Highly Effective Anterior Uveitis Management” Presented by Paul Karpecki, O.D. 1 Hour CE (TPA) COPE CERTIFICATION #41158-AS
12:00pm-1:00pm Lunch
1:00pm-3:00pm - “Ocular Surface Disease Management" Presented by Paul Karpecki, O.D. 2 Hours CE (TPA) COPE CERTIFICATION #38319-AS
3:00pm-5:00pm - “Ocular Pain Management” Presented by Kim Kohne, O.D. 2 Hours CE (TPA) (Will count towards Pain Mgt CE for those with a DEA#)
5:00pm-6:30pm Welcome Reception
Saturday, September 26
7:00am - Registration Opens
8:00am-9:00am - “Advanced Technologies and Procedures for the Modern Surgery Center” Presented by Asim Piracha, M.D. 1 Hour CE (ETP/TPA)
9:00am-11:00am- “New and Innovative Uses for Contact Lenses” Presented by David Kading O.D. 2 Hours CE COPE CERTIFICATION #PENDING
11:00am-1:00pm - “The Future of Dry Eye” Presented by David Kading, O.D. 2 Hours CE (TPA) COPE CERTIFICATION #44997-AS
1:00pm-2:00pm Lunch
2:00pm-4:00pm - “What's New in Anterior Segment Laser Surgery?" Presented by Aaron McNulty, O.D. 2 Hours CE (ETP/TPA) COPE CERTIFICATION #PENDING
4:00pm-6:00pm - "Survival Guide to Implementing Injections and Minor Surgical Procedures” Presented by Cliff Caudill, O.D. 2 Hours CE (ETP/TPA) COPE CERTIFICATION# 45961-SD
Sunday, September 27
7:00am - Registration Opens
8:00am-9:00am “Herpes Eye Disease: From HEDS to Tails” Presented by Cliff Caudill, OD 1 Hour CE (TPA)
9:00am-10:00am- “Binocularity, Acquired Brian Injury and Your Practice. How is Primary Care Optometry Involved?” Presented by Dan Bowersox, O.D. 1 Hour CE (TPA) COPE CERTIFICATION #42613-NO
10:00am-11:00am - “Update on Femtosecond Anterior Segment Surgery” Presented by Gary Wortz, M.D. 1 Hour CE (TPA)
11:00am-12:00am - “Sweet Success: The Amazing Advances in Diabetic Eye Care” Presented by Thomas Stone, M.D. 1 Hour CE (TPA)