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Technicians and Administrators

North Carolina

Charlotte Eye, Ear, Nose & Throat (CEENTA) Continuing Education program

Tuesday, February 9th, 2010 at 5:30pm until 7:30pm

JCAHPO & OD Credits

Retina Update/Diagnostic Testing in Retinal Care: Andrew Antoszyk, MD & Michael McOwen, CRA

Sponsor: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates

Contact Tara McAlister at CEENTA at 704-295-3000 for additional information

Tuesday, April 20th, 2010 at 5:30pm until 7:30pm

JCAHPO, LPN, CMA, RN & OD Credits

Sports Related Facial Trauma, Treatment & Prevention: George Alter, MD, Mark Weigel, MD & Jay Russell, Optician

Sponsor: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates

Contact Tara McAlister at CEENTA at 704-295-3000 for additional information

Thursday, May 13th, 2010 at 5:30pm until 7:30pm

JCAHPO & OD Credits

Refractive Surgery-Diagnosis & Treatment: William Hammonds, MD & Scott Jaben, MD

Sponsor: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates

Contact Tara McAlister at CEENTA at 704-295-3000 for additional information

Tuesday, July 20th, 2010 at 5:30pm until 7:30pm

JCAHPO, OD, CMA, LPN & RN Credits

Ophthalmic Clinical Care for Pediatric Patients/Treatment & Education for Patients & Families/ROP Babies: Erin Schotthoefer,MD & Taressa Gillig, MD

Sponsor: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates

Contact Tara McAlister at CEENTA at 704-295-3000 for additional information

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010 at 5:30pm until 7:30pm

JCAHPO & OD Credits

Glaucoma & the Non-Compliant Patient- Triage & Education: Robert Flores, MD, Michael Rotberg, MD & Michele Huggins, COA

Sponsor: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates

Contact Tara McAlister at CEENTA at 704-295-3000 for additional information

Wednesday, October 6th, 2010 at 5:30pm until 7:30pm

JCAHPO & OD Credits

Retina Update/Uveitis: Justin Brown, MD & Kashyap Kansupada,MD

Sponsor: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates

Contact Tara McAlister at CEENTA at 704-295-3000 for additional information

Thursday, December 9th, 2010 at 5:30pm until 7:30pm

JCAHPO, RN, OD, CMA & LPN Credits

Pediatric Syndromes Eyes & Ears- Congenital Syndromes that Affect Seeing & Hearing: Timothy Saunders, MD & Eric Mair, MD

Sponsor: Charlotte Eye Ear Nose & Throat Associates

Contact Tara McAlister at CEENTA at 704-295-3000 for additional information


American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN)

Friday, October 15 – Sunday, October 17, 2010

RN credits; JCAHPO CECs: this course will be submitted to JCAHPO for consideration for credit approval

34th Annual Meeting

Chicago, IL

Additional details on the ASORN website


JCAHPO Continuing Education Programs in 2009-10

New York

Start: 10 09 2009: End: 10 09 2009

Amherst, NY ATPO 7th Annual Buffalo Conference

Program Location: Buffalo Niagara Marriott Hotel

California

Start: 10 23 2009: End: 10 27 2009

San Francisco, CA 2009 JCAHPO & ATPO Annual CE Program

Program Location: Hilton San Francisco

Virginia

Start: 11 07 2009: End: 11 07 2009

Norfolk, VA Virginia Continuing Education Program

Program Location: Norfolk Waterside Marriott

Ohio

Start: 11 14 2009: End: 11 14 2009

Cincinnati, OH Ohio Continuing Education Program

Nevada

Start: 11 21 2009: End: 11 21 2009

Las Vegas, NV Nevada Continuing Education Program

Program Location: Flamingo Hotel & Casino. There is a block of the new “GO” rooms on hold for this meeting. To reserve a room, please call (888) 373-9855 and tell them you are with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology’s meeting to receive the special rate of $109.00.

Illinois

Start: 12 04 2009: End: 12 04 2009

Chicago, IL Illinois Continuing Education Program

Program Location: Doubletree Hotel Chicago Magnificent Mile

Kansas

Start: 01 08 2010: End: 01 08 2010

Overland Park, KS ATPO KCSee 23rd Annual Program

Program Location: Overland Park Marriott

Florida

Start: 01 16 2010: End: 01 16 2010

Orlando, FL Orlando Continuing Education Program

Program Location: International Plaza Resort and Spa



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American Society of Ophthalmic Registered Nurses (ASORN) Continuing Education module


Contact Lens Society of America

CLSA University offers over 70 courses to individuals who are training for a career in the contact lens industry. We have developed a number of courses, ranging from freshman level to advanced, to help you learn what you need to know to gain your certification, advance your knowledge and enhance your career.

www.EyeCourses.com

Online CME courses, possible to earn 20 group A credits. Also preparation courses for the JCAHPO COA/COT Certification exam.

Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology

On-line continuing education through articles and videos. $15 for members, $22 for non-members

ASOA Web Seminars

Bimonthly on various practice management topics from coding to patient flow.

ASOA Online Training

Programs on various practice management topics for $7.99-$9.99 per course.

WEBINAR: Ophthalmology Coding 2009 Update

Join AAOE for a one-hour web conference to help you identify the new coding rules and regulations that affect YOUR practice and YOUR income.

JCAHPO Video courses

For Administrators
Cost $10.00
Credits: 1.0
Classes include; First & Last Impressions: The Front Office Challenge, Responding to Unanticipated Outcomes, Power of Mistakes, Triaging Ocular Emergencies

For Techicians
Cost $10.00
Credits: 1.0
Classes include; Corneal Degenerations & Dystrophies, Introduction to Fundus Photography, Surgical Management of Glaucoma, Assisting the Glaucoma Specialist, Practical Pharmacology for the Ophthalmic Technician,Anatomy and Physiology of the Eye, Advanced Keratoconus Treatment, Minor Surgical Procedures in the Ophthalmic Office

Cybersight

All CE courses have been approved by the Joint Commission.

eyeCEonline.com

Links to online continuing education courses for opticians, eye-care providers and staff.

www.EyeTec.net

Provides online continuing education (CE) credits for ophthalmic medical personnel, plus study guides.

New England College of Optometry

Continuing Education courses available.

Pacific University College of Optometry

Continuing Education courses available.

Pennsylvania College of Optometry

Continuing Education courses available.

Telemedicine Continuing Education

Material includes unique short lectures covering a wide range of topics divided according to subspecialties in ophthalmology.  Study of this material will allow students to earn Continuing Medical Education credit .

www.optiprofessor.com

OptiProfessor.com is the premier provider of online CE credits for opticians, contact lens technicians and optometric technicians. We offer ABO/NCLE exam study guides and sample tests. The OptiProfessor Bookstore carries a complete line of vision care related books including System for Ophthalmic Dispensing and the Self Study Course for Paraoptometric Certification.


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