Children's Eye Care for Pediatric Providers
Children's Eye Care for Pediatric Providers
Saturday, February 1, 2025 - 8am to 12pm
This is a FREE, IN-PERSON CME event. Pre-registration required.
Program Description
Are you a medical professional routinely involved in the health of children and adolescents? This program is designed to expand your understanding of kid's vision through interactive lectures that address practical topics. Taught by the region's most knowledgeable and experienced assembly of pediatric ophthalmologists, you will learn pearls to help you better understand, treat and manage a variety of common eye conditions.
Audience
Pediatricians, Family Medicine Providers, Nursing Staff, School Nurses, Optometrists, Physician's Assistants, and Opthhalmic Technicians
Location
University of Rochester
School of Nursing Auditorium
255 Crittenden Boulevard, Rochester, NY 14642
Driving and Parking Instructions
Map from Parking Lot to Check-in and Auditorium
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| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| 8:00am | Breakfast |
| 8:30am | Welcome Alex Levin, MD, MHSc, FAAP, FAAO, FRCSC |
| 8:35am | Are the eyes straight? Strabismus screening and referral Ben Hammond, MD |
| 8:55am | Eye Trauma? You did what to your eye? Matt Haynie, MD |
| 9:20am | School Outreach: Giving students the vision to succeed Matt Gearinger, MD |
| 9:45am | The Mission: Optimizing function for children with low vision Jennifer Krech, OD |
| 10:10am | Drops and ointments: What, why, and when Alex Levin, MD, MHSc, FAAP, FAAO, FRCSC |
| 10:35am | Break |
| 10:55am | Hands on Training: Spot screener, screening the optic nerve & red reflex, and red eye round table
|
| 11:55am | End of program |
To register, please contact (585) 276-7311 / kirsten_luedke@urmc.rochester.edu
PHYSICIAN ACCREDITATION:
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION:
The University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.0 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
NURSING ACCREDITATION:
The University of Rochester Center for Nursing Professional Development is accredited with distinction as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
NURSING CERTIFICATION:
3.0 Continuing Nursing Education hours provided. Learners must be present for 90% of the CNE Activity. Must complete the evaluation within 30 days in order to receive contact hours.