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EW NEWS & OPINION 12 June 2016 Optometrist Program faculty members are Clark Chang, OD, Kendall Donaldson, MD, David Geffen, OD, Josh Johnston, OD, FAAO, and Richard Lindstrom, MD. Nurse and Technician Program The Nurse and Technician Program features 1.5 days of comprehen- sive, interactive education directed toward ophthalmic nurses and allied health personnel. Starting at noon on August 26, the program is sponsored by ASORN, which also facilitates registration. For prelimi- nary program details, visit cos.ascrs. org/cos/nurse-and-technician. Visit asorn.org to register. The 2016 COS kicks off Friday evening, with a welcome reception for all attendees in the exhibit hall. Throughout the weekend, attend- ees may visit the exhibits during breakfast, session breaks, and lunch to speak with industry representa- tives about ophthalmic products and services. Visit cos.ascrs.org for details about programs, faculty, registration, and to book housing at the JW Marriott Austin. EW Contact information O'Brien: tobrien@ascrs.org devices for residents and fellows to work with, as well as breakout dis- cussions on complex and challeng- ing cases, and lunch with a faculty panel and roundtable discussions on important topics, such as practice management and looking for a job." Dr. Khandelwal is pleased with the variety of subspecialties rep- resented in the Ophthalmology Program faculty, which includes cataract, refractive, retina, glauco- ma, and oculoplastics. "The COS Ophthalmology Program is going to be a great educational opportunity for YES attendees," she said. "The variety of sessions is ideal for young ophthalmologists who are unsure about their future specialty or who have not yet developed a niche in their practice." A $250 travel reimbursement is available on a first-come, first-served basis for residents and fellows based in the United States. For more de- tails and the complete YES Program and faculty, visit cos.ascrs.org/cos/ YES-program. ASOA Practice Management Program The ASOA Practice Management Program begins with an optional Friday workshop, "How to Build Trust, Credibility and Respect," con- ducted by the Dale Carnegie group. The Saturday schedule includes a continental breakfast, an interactive patient activation lunch, and ses- sions featuring exceptional speakers on the following topics: • Legislative and regulatory update • Medicare coding update • Personal sustainability • Patient activation: Motivating patients to take an active role in their eye health • Leadership skills: 7 behaviors for success learned from a football coach • Audits and appeals: Crucial concepts "ASOA is pleased to participate in the 2016 Combined Ophthalmic Symposium as part of our regional meeting program that provides prac- tice management staff with conve- nient, alternative opportunities for face-to-face education," said Laureen Rowland, ASOA executive director. She noted that 94% of attendees of the 2015 ASOA Practice Manage- ment Program at COS were "highly satisfied" and would recommend the program to their colleagues. Additionally, 74% of participants expected to change their practice as a result of what they learned in the program. "ASOA is a member-centric organization, and we strive to make our meeting content as relevant as possible," Ms. Rowland said. "The COS program is an excellent exam- ple of that philosophy." For more information about the ASOA Practice Management Program, including speaker bios, visit cos.ascrs.org/cos/practice- management-program. Optometrist Program The COS Optometrist Program is geared toward optometrists who work in an ophthalmic practice. The program chairs are Derek Cunningham, OD; Walter Whitley, OD; and Ahmad Fahmy, OD. Educa- tional objectives for the Optometrist Program include: • Describe steps to maximize the MD/OD relationship for best patient care • Evaluate current and future innovation in clinical practice • Implement current strategies for the treatment of the complex cornea with contact lenses • Review case presentations, current strategies, clinical integration, and procedures in glaucoma management • Integrate pearls for improving the management of high-risk cataract surgical patients • Evaluate current data on the risks and benefits of corneal crosslinking • Explain the latest approach for assessing and treating MGD/evap- orative dry eye and the best way to integrate treatment into a busy practice Education continued from page 11 2015 Combined Ophthalmic Symposium (COS) Source: ASCRS

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