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Kentucky Association of Technical Personnel in Ophthalmology, Inc.

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The KATPO meeting will be in session this weekend.
Please be careful traveling and use your best judgment concerning your own road conditions.
The KATPO board of Directors

KATPO 15^TH ANNUAL CONTINUING EDUCATION PROGRAM
KATPO 10^TH ANNUAL TECH BOWL
JANUARY 29^TH AND 30^TH, 2010
MARRIOTT GRIFFIN GATE RESORT
LEXINGTON, KY

This course has been approved by JCAHPO for 9.5 A credits and .5 B credits

Tech Bowl Schedule 1/29:

6:30 – 7:00 Registration and Reception

7:00 – 10:00 Tech Bowl

Lecture Schedule 1/30:

7:20 – 7:50 Registration and Breakfast

7:50 – 7:55 Announcements Elaine Rogers, COT

7:55 – 8:25 Assessing Visual Function in Preschool Children Melinda Atkins, M.Ed.

This course will explore methods used to elicit accurate test results for young children

8:25 – 8:55 Eximer Lasers for Ophthalmology Yvonne Lamb, COT

8:55 – 9:25 IOL Calculation Challenges Karen S. Bachman, COMT

This course will present a review of methods to obtain accurate axial length measurements

9:25 – 9:55 Introduction to Spectral OCT Renee Elliott, COA

This course will describe the differences between time domain and spectral domain OCT

9:55 – 10:10 Break

10:10 – 10:40 Oculoplastics John W. Collins, MD

This course will discuss blepharoplasty and other ocular plastic procedures

10:40 – 11:10 Treatments for Diabetic Macular Edema John Kitchens, MD

This course will discuss the pathophysiology and treatments of DME

11:10 – 11:40 Ocular Sports Injuries John Kitchens, MD

This course will discuss common ophthalmic sports related injuries and treatments

11:40 – 12:10 The Faking Patient Kristopher Pugh, MD

This course will present sources and treatment options for patients with nonorganic vision loss

12:10 – 1:30 Lunch and Member meeting

Three Hour Workshops:

1:30 – 4:45 COA Written Exam Review Karen Susco, COMT

This course will review JCHAPO examination content areas 1 – 6

1:30 – 4:4 Optics Workshop Wanda Heath, COT

This course will review clinical optics formulas

Ninety minute workshops:

1:30 – 3:00 Basic Coding for Technicians Ken Woodworth, COMT

This course will cover the anatomy of codes, documentation, and will include audit scenarios

1:30 – 3:00 Basic Cirrus HD-OCT Workshop Renee Elliott, COA

This course will review various scan modes, application, and the techniques needed

1:30 – 3:00 Assisting in In-Office Surgical Procedures Ann Groves, RN

This course will demonstrate sterile technique, instrumentation, and prepping of patients

3:15 – 4:45 A-Scan Techniques Karen S. Bachman, COMT

This course will present a review of methods used to obtain accurate axial length measurements

3:15 – 4:45 Intermediate Cirrus HD-OCT Workshop Renee Elliott, COA

This course will continue techniques from the Basic course with more advanced situations

3:15 – 4:45 Basic Contact Lens Fitting Workshop Brenda VanHoose, COA

This course will cover the basics of fitting contact lenses for the beginner

4:45 Announcement of Silent Auction Winners Deborah McDonald, CRA, COT

HANDOUTS ARE AVAILABLE ONLINE ONLY. PLEASE PREPRINT THE ONES YOU WANT BEFORE ARRIVING. CLICK HERE TO PRINT THE HANDOUTS YOU NEED.

Registration forms are available in the menu box. Room reservations should be made directly with The Marriott at 1-859-231-5100. Be sure to mention the KATPO meeting to get our special room rate of $94 per night.

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