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14th Annual Pediatric Optometric Care Conference

Don't miss this opportunity to enhance your knowledge, expand your network, and stay at the forefront of optometric innovation, with the benefit of earning continuing education credits.

When: Friday, April 11, 2025

Time: 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Location: Children's Mercy Adele Hall Campus, Professional Office Building, 3rd Floor Classroom A&B, 2401 Gillham Road, Kansas City MO

7:45 a.m. - 8:05 a.m.:  Registration and Sign in

 

8:05 a.m. - 8:10 a.m.: Welcome and Introductions

 

8:15 a.m. - 9:05 a.m.: Cortical Visual Impairment

Marla Kennard, OD

COPE ID: 95379- FV, 1.00 qualified credit hour

 

9:10 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.: Strabismus Treatment in a Pediatric Setting

Laura Plummer, MD and Natalie Pare, OD, FAAO

COPE ID: 95380-FV, 1.00 qualified credit hour

 

Break 10:00 a.m. - 10:15 a.m.

 

10:15 a.m. - 11:05 a.m. A Collaborative Approach to Pediatric Keratoconus

Erin Stahl, MD and Christina Twardowski, OD, FAAO

COPE ID: 95382-TD, 1.00 qualified credit hour

 

11:10 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Pediatric Red Eye

Allyson Johnson, OD, FAAO and Jennifer Qayum, OD, FAAO

COPE ID: 96381-TD, 1.00 qualified credit hour

 

Lunch 12 :00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m.

 

1:00 p.m. –1:50 p.m. Neuro-Ophthalmology Potpourri: An Update on the Evaluation and Management of Important Neuro-Ophthalmic Conditions

Sean Gratton, MD

COPE ID: 95383-FV, 1.00 credit hour 

 

1:55 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. Pediatric Grand Rounds (3; 17 minute grand rounds)

  • Elizabeth Ditch, OD The Worsening Red Eye

  • McKenzie Stewart, OD Optic Nerve Hypoplasia

  • Amy Waters, OD, FAAO Pediatric Achromatopsia

COPE ID: 95384-GO, 1.00 qualified credit hour

 

2:45 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Conference Wrap Up