330
2009-04-18T15:00:00Z
988
<p>Join us for Dr. John A. McGreal's informative lecture on "Contemporary Medicare Coding" from 8am to 11am and "Understanding PQRI Guidelines" from 11am to 12 pm. We will meet at the Hyatt Regency-Jax Riverfront beginning at 7:30 am for registration & breakfast. CE hours will be offered. Hope to see you there! There will be no lecture in the afternoon as originally communicated.</p>
<p>Please watch for the printable registration form to be mailed soon. NEFOS members were also sent an e-mail that have these forms attached. Members & Non-NEFOS members are welcome to attend! Please direct any further pricing & registration questions to Primary Eyecare Network (<a href="http://www.PrimaryEye.net">www.PrimaryEye.net</a>) at 1-800-444-9230.</p>
<p> </p>
<p>Thanks to our sponsors! : Primary Eyecare Network (ABB Concise), Focus Laboratories, Essilor Laboratories, Inc., Rapid Pathogen Screening, & Synemed</p>
Spring Fling 2009
false
There will be no NEFOS March Meeting. However, we are busy planning & looking forward to our Spring Fling event on April 18th.
2009-04-18T07:30:00Z
America/New_York
330
2009-07-27T00:20:00Z
1160
<p>The Paraoptometric Certification Course will be held every Monday and Wednesday evenings from 6:00 to 9:00 PM plus one Saturday per month. The course begins on July 27th.</p>
<p>The course will be held at The Vision Care Institute (Vistakon) off Southside and Butler Blvds. in Jacksonville, FL.</p>
<p>Course Instructor: Diana Gibson, CPOA</p>
<p>Go to <a href="http://www.fccj.edu">www.fccj.edu</a> for more details and to register.</p>
<p>You may also contact Diana Gibson, CPOA at (904) 262-2249 or Grey Matthews at FCCJ at (904) 713-6004.</p>
<p>Course runs for 20 weeks.</p>
Paraoptometric Course Starts in July!
false
This is the 6th successful year for this AOA approved educational program for staff.
2009-07-27T00:19:00Z
America/New_York
330
2009-08-13T20:00:00Z
1129
August Meeting 2009
false
Dr. McElroy will be presenting at the Crab Cake Factory sponsored by Cooper Vision.
2009-08-13T18:30:00Z
America/New_York
330
2009-09-24T20:00:00Z
1130
September Meeting 2009
false
Dr. Greg Lewis will be speaking with Dr. Fred Lambrou at Epping Forest
2009-09-24T18:30:00Z
America/New_York
330
2009-10-25T17:00:00Z
917
1163
<p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">8 hours of Continuing Education</span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="font-size: medium;">(TQ and COPE approval pending)</span></strong></p>
<h2><span><span> </span></span><span><span> </span></span></h2>
<h3><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Thanks to Our Early Sponsors</span></span></h3>
<p><strong>Florida Retinal Institute</strong></p>
<p><strong>Vistakon</strong></p>
<p><strong>American Express</strong></p>
<p><strong>Allergan</strong></p>
<h2><span><span><span> </span></span></span></h2>
<h3><span><span> </span></span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; color: windowtext;">NEFOS Fall Fest Schedule</span></span></span></h3>
<p><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span><span>7:30 a.m. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Registration & breakfast</span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">8:00 a.m.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> <strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Diagnosis & Management of Diplopia</span></strong></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span><span><span> </span>Albert D. Woods, M.S., O.D., F.A.A.O.</span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span><span><span> </span>Michelle K. Caputo, O.D.</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span><strong><span> </span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 Hrs COPE # 22808 - NO</span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span style=" "> </span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;">10:00 a.m.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span></span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;">You Have Nerve!</span></span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span><span><span> </span>Albert D. Woods, M.S., O.D., F.A.A.O.</span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span><span><span> </span>Michelle K. Caputo, O.D.</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span><strong><span> </span></strong><span style="mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;">2 Hrs COPE # 21873 – NO</span></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style=" "> </span></strong></p>
<p><span><strong><span>12:00 a.m.</span></strong><strong><span> <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span>Luncheon</span></strong></span></p>
<p><strong><span><span> </span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span style="font-weight: normal;">1:00 p.m.</span><span><span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"><span style="color: #0079c2;"> </span></span><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><strong>Advances In Anterior Segment Therapy</strong></span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span style="color: windowtext;"><span> </span><strong>J. James Thimons, O.D.,FAAO</strong></span></span></span></p>
<p><span><span><span> </span>2 Hrs COPE # 21580 - AS</span></span></p>
<p><span style=" "> </span></p>
<p><span><span>3:00 p.m.<span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Controversies in Glaucoma Therapy</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span><span><span> </span>J. James Thimons, O.D.,FAAO</span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span><span> </span>2 Hrs COPE # 19846 - GL</span></span></p>
<p><span style=" "> </span></p>
<p><span><span>5:00 p.m. <span style="mso-tab-count: 1;"> </span><strong>Wrap-up</strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style=" "> </span></p>
<p><span style=" "> </span></p>
<p><span style=" "> </span></p>
<h3><span><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Course Descriptions</span></span></strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">:</span></span></h3>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Diagnosis & Management of Diplopia </span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><span></span></span></span></strong><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><span><em>Albert D. Woods, M.S., O.D., F.A.A.O.<br /><em>Michelle K. Caputo, O.D.</em></em></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span><span><span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: Arial;">This course covers many conditions that causes diplopia that the clinician is confronted with. The differential diagnosis in addition to demonstrating the different type of diplopia complaints through video presentation will be discussed.</span></span></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span> </span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="mso-bidi-font-style: italic;"><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">You Have Nerve!</span><br style="text-decoration: underline;" /><em>Albert D. Woods, M.S., O.D., F.A.A.O.<br />Michelle K. Caputo, O.D.</em></span></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>When a patient presents with a swollen or pale nerve head, what diagnostic work-up studies are</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>indicated? This course presents answers to this question by providing the current guidelines for the</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>diagnostic evaluation and clinical management of these conditions, including the use of newer</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>technologies. Case studies are presented along with recommendations for prompt studies or</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>immediate referral.</span></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="color: windowtext;"><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Advances In Anterior Segment Therapy</span><br style="text-decoration: underline;" /><em>J. James Thimons, O.D.,FAAO</em></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>This course will review and detail the latest advances in anterior segment therapy involving pharmaceutical agents, off-label applications, procedures and diagnostic assessemtns. Additionally the intergration of therapuetic procedures, their efficacy and impact on our practices financial success.</span></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Controversies in Glaucoma Therapy</span><br style="text-decoration: underline;" /><em>J. James Thimons, O.D.,FAAO</em></span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>This course will discuss the clinical decisions facing optometrists when treating glaucoma, including the role of beta blockers, treatment of normal tension glaucoma patients, and the use of optic nerve imaging and other technologies.</span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span><span style="font-size: 14px; "> </span></span></span></p>
<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="font-size: 14pt; ">NEFOS Fall Fest Biographies</span></span></strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: small;"><span><br /></span></span></p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">J. James Thimons, O.D.</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9pt; ">Dr. J. James Thimons received his Doctor of Optometry form Ohio State University, College of Optomentry, Columbus, Ohio in 1978. <br /><br />He is the Medical Director of TLC Laser Eye Center of Connecticut as well as the Medical Director for Ophthalmic Consultants of Connecticut. He served as the Director of the Glaucoma Institute at the State University of New York in 1998. <br /><br />Presently, he serves as Clinical Professor at the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Clinical Professor at NEWENCO and Affiliate Professor at the Inter American University of Puerto Rico. <br /><br />Dr. Thimons has received many awards, including the President’s Award from the Connecticut Optometric Association; Special Recognition Award for Outstanding Service from the New Jersey Optometric Association; Distinguished Service Award from the New York State Optometric Association; and a Special Service Award from the American Optometric Association. <br /><br />Dr. Thimons has been published in dozens of national and international publications, relating to general conditions of the eye; Glaucoma; Dry Eye; congenital diseases, Digital Retinal Imaging; Visual Sensitivity; and LASIK. </span></p>
<p><span style=" "> </span></p>
<p><span style=" "><span style="font-size: 16px; "><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Michelle Caputo, O.D.</span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 8pt;"> <span style="font-size: 12px; ">Michelle K. Caputo,OD, is a staff optometrist in the neuro-ophthalmology department at the Bascom Palmer Eye Institute and is also an adjunct professor at the Nova Southeastern School of Optometry. Dr. Caputo graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and completed a hospital-based residency at the Baltimore VA Medical Center. She has written various chapters and lectured nationally on neuro-ophthalmology related topics. In addition, she is currently the president of her local optometric society chapter.</span></span></p>
<p> </p>
<p><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><span>Albert D. Woods, M.S., O.D., F.A.A.O. </span></span></span></strong></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9pt; ">Dr. Albert Woods is an Associate Professor at Nova Southeastern University, College of Optometry. <br />He graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry and completed a hospital-based residency at the Baltimore VA Medical Center which also included daily studies/rounds at the Wilmer Eye Institute, John Hopkins Hospital. He also holds a Master’s Degree in Cellular Biology from the Florida Institute of Technology. </span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9pt; ">Dr. Woods is a clinical preceptor for optometric residents and interns, neuro-eye consultant, and electro diagnostic provider at the Nova Eye Institute. He has lectured nationally and internationally in the areas of neuro-eye disease, ocular manifestations of systemic disease, and physical diagnosis.</span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 9pt; ">Dr. Woods teaches the third year optometry courses in neuro-eye disease, ocular manifestations of systemic disease, physical diagnosis laboratory, and a post-graduate Master’s level online course. He has been awarded both the Professor of the Year and the Golden Apple for Excellence in Teaching while at Nova Southeastern University</span></p>
<h3><strong><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span><span>ALL CHEQUES PAYABLE TO: <span> </span>NEFOS</span></span></span></strong></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>Northeast Florida Optometric Society<br />c/o Julie Owens<br />118 NW Gray Glen<br />Lake City, FL<span> </span>32055<br /></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>For More Information....Contact Jenny Webb </span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>Phone:<span> </span>904-246-4831<br />Fax:<span> </span>904-249-5876<br /><span>E-mail:<span> </span></span><span><a href="mailto:jenewebb@yahoo.com">jenewebb@yahoo.com</a></span></span></span></p>
<h3><span style="text-decoration: underline;"><span style="mso-ansi-language: EN;"><span><span><strong>REGISTRATION FEES:</strong></span></span></span></span></h3>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span>$125<span> </span><strong>NEFOS/FOA Members<br /><span style="font-weight: normal; ">$150<span> </span><strong>AOA Members from another State<br /><span style="font-weight: normal; ">$275<span> </span><strong>Non-members</strong></span></strong></span></strong></span></span></p>
<p><span style="font-size: 10pt; "> </span></p>
Fall Fest 2009
false
October 25th. At the Vistakon Vision Care Institute. Speakers include: Michelle Caputo, O.D., James Thimons, O.D., and Albert Woods, O.D.
2009-10-25T08:00:00Z
America/New_York
330
2009-11-12T20:03:00Z
1180
November Meeting 2009
false
Bausch and Lomb sponsored at Maggianos Little Italy. Richard Duracher will be speaking. This is a Non CE event.
2009-11-12T18:30:00Z
America/New_York
330
2009-12-12T23:00:00Z
1181
Adult Holiday Party
false
Downtown Jacksonville Library
2009-12-12T18:00:00Z
America/New_York
330
2010-01-14T20:00:00Z
1208
January Meeting 2010
false
Dr. Stuart Feldman, M.D. will be giving a lecture about Comanaging Cataract Surgery at Dave and Busters
2010-01-14T18:30:00Z
America/New_York
330
2010-02-18T20:00:00Z
1209
February Meeting 2010
false
Mark Wright, O.D. will be presenting a lecture on Practice Management at the Rivercity Brewery.
2010-02-18T18:30:00Z
America/New_York
330
2010-03-14T16:00:00Z
1229
Spring Fling 2010
false
Sunday March 14 Ocean One, Atlantic Beach. 8 hrs CE includes 4 hr TQ, 2 hrs Medical Errors, 2 hrs Juris Prudence
2010-03-14T08:00:00Z
America/New_York