2025 OAO Tech Meeting | Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology

OAO 2025 Ophthalmic Medical Technology Meeting

In-Person Meeting!

We are meeting in person in 2025! This meeting will not be live streamed.

Date/Location

March 7, 2025 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM (Reception with Dr. Glaucomflecken following at 5:30 PM).
World Forestry Center – Miller Hall
4033 SW Canyon Road
Portland, OR 97220

Registration

Click here to register for the OAO 2025 Ophthalmic Medical Technology Meeting. Your registration includes a free ticket to see Dr. Glaucomflecken. Hurry – space is limited and will sell out!

Materials

Agenda
Program
Handouts – please print and bring with you.
Course Descriptions & Learning Objectives
Course Evaluation

CE Certificate Instructions

This year we will provide a printed course evaluation and CE certificate. Both will be in your packet and must be completed prior to leaving Miller Hall. Please keep the white page of your CE form and hand in the yellow copy as you leave. Thank you!

Target Group

This program is designed for ophthalmic medical personnel, including assistants, technicians, technologists and registered nurses. Education methods employed will include lecture, demonstration and audio/visual aids.

Accreditation

This program has been accredited by the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO) for 7.5 CE Credits. Course Evaluation must be completed to receive CE Certificate.

This program is not sponsored by IJCAHPO; it is only reviewed for compliance by IJCAHPO standards and criteria and awarded continuing education credit accordingly; therefore IJCAHPO cannot predict the effectiveness of the program or assure its quality in substance and presentation.

CE credit for a course will be denied to individuals who miss more than 15 minutes of any course. If you have any questions about CE, please contact Shelley Shirley at staff@oregoneyephysicians.org.

Agenda

Time	Topic	Speaker	CE/Prerequisite
7:30 – 8:00 AM	Registration & Breakfast – Miller Hall \| Exhibitor Displays – Cheatham Hall
8:00 – 8:45 AM	#1 Clinical Refraction: Tips, Tricks & Case Studies	Ellie Bessarab, MHA, COT, NCLE-C, OSC, Portland Community College	.75 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of refraction techniques.
8:45 – 9:15 AM	#2 Understanding Diabetic Retinopathy Care: Exploring Today’s Treatments and Tomorrow’s Technologies	Elliot Cherkas, MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – ADVANCED: Advanced understanding of levels of diabetic retinopathy.
9:15 – 9:45 AM	#3 Let There be Light: Case Studies on Light Adjustable Lenses	Sabrina Bulas, MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of cataract surgery and lens options.
9:45 – 10:15 AM	#4 Glaucoma Types & Treatment Options	Meagan Shinbashi, MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – ADVANCED: Advanced understanding of glaucoma and treatment options.
10:15 – 10:45 AM	BREAK – Miller Hall Exhibitor Displays – Cheatham Hall
10:45 – 11:15 AM	#5 Exploring OCT-A: Revolutionizing Vascular Imaging in Ophthalmology	Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, EyeEducateU.com	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the eye. Basic under-standing of OCT imaging.
11:15 – 11:45 PM	#6 Treatment Options for Myopia Progression	Apoorva Chowdhary, MD, 1st Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of prevalence of myopia and treatment options.
11:45 – 12:15 PM	#7 All About the Cornea	Anand Rajesh, MD, 1st Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – ADVANCED: advanced understanding of corneal diseases.
12:15 – 1:00 PM	Lunch – Miller Hall Exhibitor Displays – Cheatham Hall
1:00 – 2:00 PM	#8 Light vs Sound: Tips for Performing Accurate Axial Eye Length Biometry	Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, EyeEducateU.com	1 – ADVANCED: advanced understanding of biometry and ultrasonography.
2:00 – 2:30 PM	#9 Neuro-Ophthalmology	Victoria Cegielski, MD, 1st Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – ADVANCED: Advanced understanding of neuro ophthalmic disorders.
2:30 – 3:00 PM	#10 Managing Dry Eye Disease (DED) and Digital Fatigue	Abhimanyu Ahuja, MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – BEGINNER: Basic understanding of dry eye and treatment options.
3:00 – 3:15 PM	BREAK – Miller Hall Exhibitor Displays – Cheatham Hall
3:15 – 4:00 PM	#11 Technology Advancements for Low Vision Aids	David B. Davis II, MD, FACS, ABES, Portland Community College	.75 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of current low vision resources.
4:00 – 4:30 PM	#12 Triage & Trauma	Deion Sims, MD, 2nd Year Resident, OHSU Casey Eye Institute	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of the triage process and common trauma cases in ophthalmology.
4:30 – 5:00 PM	#13 My Patient Has Tearing: What the COT Needs to Know	Francisco Castillo, MD EyeHealth Northwest	.5 – INTERMEDIATE: Strong understanding of the anatomy and physiology of the eye.
5:00 – 5:30 PM	Reset Miller Hall for Reception TECHS – Visit with Exhibitors/Drinks in Lobby of Miller Hall
5:30 – 7:30 PM	Reception – Dr. Glaucomflecken \| Miller Hall