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Broken Image CE: Ocular Urgencies and Emergencies ~ Are You Prepared?
03/28/2024

 
Ocular Urgencies & Emergencies
Dr. Leonid Skorin and Dr. Jim Fanelli lead us through 10 of the most concerning ocular urgencies and emergencies optometrists will likely encounter at some point in their careers. Diagnostic and therapeutic pearls will be provided, and case presentations will aid in the discussion. This course stresses the importance of properly equipping the office to handle urgent ocular situations, including triage guidelines.

WHEN:
Thursday, March 28, 6:00 pm

WHERE:
Live, Asynchronous Webinar via Zoom

SPEAKERS: 
Leonid Skorin, Jr., DO, OD, MS, FAAO, FAOCO
James L. Fanelli, OD, FAAO

COURSE: 
Ocular Urgencies and Emergencies

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
  • Review of ocular conditions that require urgent ophthalmic evaluation and treatment
  • Review initial treatment and or stabilizing measures 
  • Review when to refer out for further treatment
SCHEDULE:
6:00-6:15 pm - Check-in, Announcements, & Introductions
6:15-8:15 pm - Lecture, Q&A

CE:
2 Hours CE Credit

COST:
NOA Members and Students - Free
AOA Affiliate Members - $50
Non-Members: $100
 

Dr. Leonoid Skorkin head shotDr Skorin is a Consultant in the Department of Surgery, Community Division of Ophthalmology at the Mayo Clinic Health System in Albert Lea and Austin, MN, and is an Assistant Professor of Ophthalmology at Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science. 

Dr. Skorin completed his OD at the Illinois College of Optometry and his DO at the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine. He did his osteopathic medical/surgical internship in Tulsa, OK, and his ophthalmology residency at Michigan State University/Metropolitan Hospital. He did a neuro-ophthalmology fellowship at the University of Illinois Eye & Ear Infirmary. Dr. Skorin completed the Mayo Clinic Leadership Development Program in 2010 and a Master of Science in Medical Education Leadership through the University of New England College of Osteopathic Medicine in 2011. He completed the American Osteopathic Association Health Policy Fellowship in 2012. He has lectured internationally, published numerous articles and textbook chapters, and was one of the cover editors of six textbooks.

 
Dr. Jim Fanelli head shotDr. Fanelli is originally from suburban Philadelphia and attended the Pennsylvania College of Optometry.  He has been in private practice since that time in coastal North Carolina, specializing in ocular disease management. He is the founder, clinical, and medical director of the Cape Fear Eye Institute in Wilmington, NC. 

He has lectured extensively around the globe on a wide variety of topics, primarily dealing with advanced diagnostic and therapeutic modalities. He has developed a course for certifying ODs in the use of injections in primary eye care that has been used by several states and was the first optometrist to teach injection procedures at national meetings in the USA. 

Dr. Fanelli is a Contributing Editor for Review of Optometry and author of the bi-monthly Glaucoma Grand Rounds column.

He is a past President of the North Carolina State Board of Examiners in Optometry and a past Trustee of the North Carolina State Optometric Society, where he served as Continuing Education Chairman. He also serves as chairman of the EyeSki Optometric Conference and the CE in Italy/Europe Conference. He is an adjunct faculty member of the Pennsylvania College of Optometry, Western University of Health Sciences, and UAB School of Optometry.

His email address is:  jamesfanelli@CEinItaly.com

Location: Online Zoom Webinar