2015ArOA Fall Convention 

When

OD Schedule

Thursday, October 22, 2015

6:00pm-8:00pm                              Registration

 Friday, October 23, 2015

7:00am-6:00pm                               Registration

8:00am-10:00am                             Glaucoma Grand Rounds Diagnostic Dilemmas and Solutions. This course will review some of the newest ideas in glaucoma diagnosis and management.  A review of risk profiles, IOP profiles, OCT imaging and patient management will be included and demonstrated with actual case examples. Identifying and managing progression in glaucoma cases will also be discussed. COPE: 40027-GL  Ben Gaddie, OD

10:00am – 10:30am                       Break with Exhibitors                    

10:30am – 11:30am                        Blepharitis, MGD and Ocular Surface Disease. This course will review the common clinical picture of blepharitis and meibomian gland disease.  New consensus based guidelines will be used to formulate treatment and management strategies as the condition impacts ocular surface health and comfort.  COPE: 43874-AS Ben Gaddie, OD

11:30am-12:30pm                          The Optic Nerve and Imaging in Glaucoma. This course will review the clinical examination of the optic nerve as well as imaging of the nerve and retinal nerve fiber layer RNFL in glaucoma.  Emphasis will be on clinical interpretation of glaucomatous signs of glaucoma.  COPE: 43872-GL Ben Gaddie, OD

12:30pm-1:30pm                             Membership Luncheon

1:30pm-2:30pm                               Arkansas Jurisprudence by the Arkansas State Board of Optometry

2:30pm-3:00pm                              Break with Exhibitors

3:00pm-4:00pm                               Anisocoria – Now What? This course will review the most common causes of anisocoria and provide the clinician the tools necessary to differentiate the benign from the more sinister causes. COPE: 38155-NO Rich Mangan, OD

4:00pm-5:00pm                               MRSA – A Cause for Concern  This course will compare and contract hospital and community acquired MRSA (Methicillin-Resistant Staphlococcus Aureus) and look at its impact on ocular health.  Preventative strategies will be discussed as well as current treatment protocols. COPE: 39001-GO Rich Mangan, OD

5:00pm-6:00pm                               Students & 2015 Grads Only Happy Hour with McFarland Eye Centers

5:00pm-6:00pm                               The Differential Diagnosis of Headaches. Headaches that present to an eye doctor include migraine, facial pain syndromes, and pair associated with cranial neuropathies, orbital, and ocular disease. Some headaches are symptoms of medical emergencies, placing the eye doctor in the front line of their recognition and management.  In this course we will categorize pain syndromes into migraines, facial pain with or without Horner’s Syndrome, and headaches associated with other cranial nerve involvement. Intraocular findings may be manifestation of both ocular and systemic pathology.  The goal is to present the most common and the most ominous headache presentations. COPE: 39110-GO Rich Mangan, OD

6:00pm-7:00pm                               Advancements in Lenticular Refractive Surgery Co-Management. This course will discuss the unique formulation of triamcinolone acetate and moxifloxacin that is administered intra-vitreously during routine cataract surgery, thereby eliminating the need for post-operative drops, and hence concerns over patient non-compliance.  This course will discuss the peri-ocular use of this compounded medication including pearls in patient education. COPE: 39109-PO Rich Mangan, OD

Saturday, October 24, 2015

7:00am-9:00am                               Registration

8:00am-9:00am                              Creating a Vision For Your Practice.  Ever wonder why some patients always take your advice without question, while others question everything you recommend or suggest? Often, it simply comes down to trust. We’ll dig into what trust really is, what’s required to earn someone’s trust, and how we can utilize these principles in our practice to create a culture of trust. It all starts with a vision in your mind. But it doesn’t stop there. Where you go from here will greatly influence your chances of seeing your vision become reality. We’ll discuss why your vision is so important to your success, how to create that vision in a few simple steps, and how to effectively communicate to those that will implement the vision, your team. COPE applied Mick Kling, OD

9:00am-10:00am                           The Emotional Impact of Money.  How does money make you feel? Happy? Stressed? Secure? It can be different  for all of us, and in this compelling talk, we’ll start with some demonstrations on how money can affect our perception and perspective about money. We’ll learn a little about history, and how money effects our society, and we’ll delve into what current science has to say about how we perceive money and how it influences our behavior. We’ll also explore our “money personalities”. How did we get this way? What makes our money perspectives unique? This enlightening talk is not to be missed. COPE applied Mick Kling, OD

10:00am-11:00am                         Show Me The Money – Where Did All The Cash Go? Understanding Financial Statements – What Your Banker Wants to Know .  Cash is king! And understanding where your cash is going is essential to keeping yourself and your practice out of hot water. Clearly one of the most challenging aspects of private practice, managing your cash flow can have an impact not only on your business, but also your personal happiness and well-being. Here we’ll address the many aspects of managing your cash flow, how the most successful companies use positive cash flow to their advantage, and strategies to ensure you are taking the right steps to protect your cash flow. Also, ever wonder about all those financial statements that your accountant prepares every year? We’ll explore and simplify the three most important financial statementsthat financial experts use to evaluate a business: The Income Statement; the Balance Sheet; and the Cash Flow Statement. We’ll also discuss sound strategies to impress your banker to get that loan that you need. COPE applied Mick Kling, OD

11:00am-12:00pm                       Budget? What Budget? Business Analytics For Your Practice. Successful businesses follow a structured financial plan for both projecting income and anticipating expenses, yet many small businesses, and most independent optometric practices, don’t utilize a budget to manage their finances. We’ll explore the importance of creating a budget, why most OD’s don’t follow (or even create) a budget, the steps to create your own budget, and strategies to help you stick with it. It is often said, “that which is measured, improves”. Smart businesses rely on performance measurement information to help chart progress of their business. In this talk, we’ll discuss the most important business metrics to managing the current health and progress of your optometric business, goal setting and team compensation strategies. We’ll also take a look at the commercially available business analytics software  available to OD’s, and how they can improve performance in your practice. COPE applied Mick Kling, OD

1:00pm-3:00pm                          CPR Renewal (must register for this class, *class will cancel if less than 10 sign-up).

Speakers

Ben Gaddie, OD  Dr. Gaddie serves on the editorial boards of Review of Optometry, Optometric Management, Primary Care Optometry News and Optometry Times.  He was inducted into the Oklahoma Pioneers in Optometry Hall of Fame in 2011. Dr. Gaddie proudly runs Gaddie Eye Centers, which has been a locally-owned, family-operated practice since its inception by his father, Dr. Bruce Gaddie, over 40 years ago. He is President of the Optometric Glaucoma Society (OGS), Chair of the AOA Continuing Education Committee, and Past President of the Kentucky Optometric Association. 

  Rich Mangan, OD, FAAO  Dr. Mangan has over 24 years of managing medical, surgical and refractive eye care in Indiana and Kentucky.  He is widely published and has lectured extensively throughout the country and has been heavily involved with clinical studies. He is a member of the editorial board for the Review of Optometry, and is a member of the AOA, AAO, KOA, Optometric Council on Refractive Technology and the Ocular Surface Society in Optometry.  Dr. Mangan graduated from ICO in 1991. 

  Mick Kling, OD   Kling is owner and CEO of Invision Eye Care Optometry in San Diego. He frequently lectures and consults for Leadership OD.  Dr. Kling graduated from SCO and residency training in Ocular Disease at Omega Eye Care Center in Jackson, TN. He is a member of AOA, COA, and past president of the San Diego County Optometric Society.  Dr.Kling has held several committee positions within COA and served as an expert examiner for the National Board of Examiners in Optometry.  Dr. Kling is originally from Indiana, raised in Arkansas and has resided in San Diego for over 20 years.