2013 LIST OF MICHIGAN BOARD OF OPTOMETRY APPROVED PROGRAMS
This list contains courses approved in 2013 by the Michigan Board of Optometry. In addition to these board-approved, programs, programs accredited by the Council of Optometric Education (COPE) and board-approved schools of Optometry are automatically accepted.
499130001 TLC Eyecare & Laser Centers – Ophthalmologic Surgery Grand Rounds held in various locations for 1 year (1/1/2013 through 12/31/2013) for 6 hours clinical. Contact: Sherry Thibodeau 866-399-1790
499130002 TLC Eyecare & Laser Centers – Laser vision correction/grand rounds held in various locations for 1 year (1/1/2013 through 12/31/2013 for 6 hours clinical. Contact: Sherry Thibodeau 866-399-1790
499130003 Reed Vision by Mercy – Spring 2013 Seminar for Optometry held on April 21, 2013 in St. Anne Hospital, Toledo, OH for 4 hours (2 hours pharmaceutical). Contact: Ken Feinauer 734-243-5300
499130004 BayCare’s Green Bay Eye Clinic – 2013 Eye Care Seminar held on February 9, 2013 in Northeast Wisconsin Technical College, Green Bay, WI for 6 hours (1 hour pharmaceutical).
Contact: Tara Silbernagel 920-327-7074
499130005 Rosenbaum Eye & Laser Center – Refractive Surgery 2013 The Era of Lasers & Lenses held on January 7, 2013 in Lansing, MI for 1 hour clinical.
Contact: Diane Wilson 517-393-2020 x 206
499130006 Lakeside Ophthalmology Center – Updates on Ocular Disease 2013 held on February 27, 2013 in Clinton Township, MI for 2 hours clinical.
Contact: Debbie Paytas 586-263-1168
499130007 Akler Eye Center – Femtosecond Laser Cataract Surgery held on March 13, 2013 in Farmington Hills, MI for 2 hours clinical.
Contact: Roxanna Martin 313-563-3937
499130008 Anadem – 12th Annual MI Medicare Update for Optometrists held on May 1, 2013 in Lansing, MI for 6 hours clinical.
Contact: Kate Nealon-Sands 614-262-2539
499130009 Michigan Optometric Association – Grand Rounds Treatment and Management held on February 11, 2013 in Traverse City, MI for 2 hours pharmaceutical.
Contact: Carrie Barton 517-482-0616
499130010 Andersen Eye Associates – Grand Rounds held on March 20, 2013 in Saginaw, MI for 1 hour.
Contact: Jane Scott 989-249-1030
499130011 Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic – Observation of Retinal Surgery held on Mondays (various dates) in Livonia, MI for 2 hours clinical.
499130012 Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic – Observation on Cataract and/or Glaucoma Surgery held on Tuesdays or Thursdays (various dates) in Livonia, MI for 2 hours clinical.
Contact: Natalie Lempert 734-421-2020
499130013 Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic – Clinical Symposium Spring 2013 held on March 24, 2013 in Birmingham, MI for 8 hours (5 clinical, 2 pharmaceutical & 1 pain). Contact: Natalie Lempert 734-421-2020
499130014 Steven A. Shanbom, M.D. – Procedures of Extracapsular Cataract Extraction by Phacoemulsification with an Intraocular Lens Implant held for ONE YEAR
(Mondays & Wednesdays) in Berkley, MI for 3 hour clinical sessions. Contact: Anne Grayson 248-546-2133
499130015 Wisconsin Optometric Association – 2013 WOA Spring Seminar held on April 17-18, 2013 in Green Bay, WI for 14 hours (2 hours pharmaceutical).
Contact: Joleen Breunig 608-824-2200
499130016 Henry Ford OptimEyes – Morbidity & Mortality, Grand Rounds and Billing Update held on February 3, 2013 in West Bloomfield, MI for 4 hours (2 clinical, 1 practice management & 1 pharmaceutical management).
Contact: Nathan Harris 313-562-8000
499130017 Shoreline Vision – Ophthalmic Tumors for the Comprehensive Eye Doctor held on May 16, 2013 in Muskegon, MI 49441 for 1 hour (clinical).
Contact: Mary V Fisher 231-744-4580
499130018 Cedar Run Eye Center – Macular Traction Syndrome & Keratonus held April 17, 2013 in Traverse City, MI for 2 hours (clinical).
Contact: Kathryn Cizek 231-929-3888
499130019 Cedar Run Eye Center – Corneal Disease & Biometry Theory held April 19, 2013 in Traverse City, MI for 3 hours (clinical).
Contact: Kathryn Cizek 231-929-3888
499130020 Kamal Gupta, M.D. – Diagnostic Updates on Ophthalmic Diseases & Treatments held April 10, 2013 in Brownstown, MI for 3 hours (1 clinical & 2 pharmaceutical).
Contact: Dori Wittman 734-777-6473
499130021 Michigan Optometric Association – Management of the Irregular Cornea with Specialty Soft Contact Lenses held May 16, 2013 in Traverse City, MI for 1 hour (clinical).
Contact: Carrie Barton 517-482-0616
499130022 Andersen Eye Associates – Grand Rounds held June 19, 2013 in Saginaw, MI for 1 hour (clinical).
499130023 SnigdhaSingh, MD – Clinical Applications for Pain Management held July 10, 2013 in Mitchell’s Fish Market, Livonia, MI for 1.5 hours (pain management). Contact: Brenda Jasso 734-283-0500
499130024 Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic – Diagnosis & Management of Retinal Vein Occlusions (various dates starting June 1, 2013) held in West Bloomfield, MI for 2 hours (clinical).
Contact: Natalie Lempert 734-421-2020
499130025 Coburn- Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic – 2013 Post Surgical Glaucoma Patient (various dates starting June 1, 2013) held in Troy, MI for 1 hour (clinical).
Contact: Natalie Lempert 734-421-2020
499130026 Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic – Advanced Cataract Surgery 2013 (various dates starting June 1, 2013) held in Troy, MI for 1 hour (clinical).
Contact: Natalie Lempert 734-421-2020
499130027 Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic – Diagnosis & Management of Posterior Uveitis (various dates starting June 1, 2013) held in Troy, MI for 2 hours (clinical). Contact: Natalie Lempert 734-421-2020
499130028 Reed Vision by Mercy – Fall 2013 Educational Seminar for Optometry held September 22, 2013 in Toledo, OH for 4 hours (2 hours pharmaceutical). Contact: Ken Feinauer, OD 734-243-5300 Ext. 2282
499130029 Bay de Noc College – 2013 Upper Peninsula Optometrist Spring Meeting held May 4, 2013 in campus of Bay College for 6 hours (clinical).
Contact: Lori Shea 906-217-4093
499130030 Cataract & Eye Consultants – Observation of Laser Cataract Surgery with the Lenx Femtosecond Cataract Laser held on Tuesdays/Various Dates for 1 Year in Troy, MI for 2 hours (clinical)
Contact: Donna Lemley 586-575-9081 Ext. 228
499130031 Lansing Ophthalmology – Retina Update held on June 25, 2013 at the Kellogg Hotel & Conference Center, East Lansing, MI for 2 hours. (Clinical)
Contact: Lisa B Rentz 517-337-1293
499130032 Andersen Eye Associates – Grand Rounds held on September 11, 2013 at the Apple Mountain in Freeland, MI for 1 hour. (Clinical)
Contact: Jane Scott 989-249-1030
499130033 Wisconsin Optometric Association – 2013 Summer Education Event on August 2-3, 2013 at the Blue Harbor Resort Sheboygan, WI for 8 hours (Clinical) Contact: Joleen Breunig 608-824-2200
499130034 Wisconsin Optometric Association – 2013 Convention & Annual Meeting held on September 26 – 29, 2013 at the Kalahari Resort, Wisconsin Dells, WI for 22 hours. (16 hours clinical & 6 hours pharmaceutical)
499130035 Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic – Glaucoma Pharmacology Update 2013 held on various dates (July, August, & September) in various locations (Troy, MI and Livonia, MI) for 1 hour. (Pharmaceutical)
Contact: Natalie Lempert 734-421-2020
499130036 Coburn-Kelinfeldt Eye Clinic – Pharmacologic Management of Macular for Diabetes 2013 held on Oct. 14 & 21, 2013 in West Bloomfield, MI for 1 hour each session. (Pharmaceutical)
Contact: Natalie Lempert 734-421-2020
499130037 Coburn-Kleinfeldt Eye Clinic – Pharmacology Update 2013 held on Oct. 14 & 21, 2013 in West Bloomfield, MI for 1 hour each session. (Pharmaceutical) Contact: Natalie Lempert 734-421-2020
499130038 Lansing Ophthalmology – Overview of Cataracts/Signs, Symptoms, and Solutions held on September 18, 2013 in Mt. Pleasant, MI for 2 hours. (clinical) Contact: Lisa Rentz 517-337-1293
499130039 Cedar Run Eye Center – Antibiotic Therapy for Ocular Infections & OCT interpretation of common retinal conditions and outcome analysis for cataract held on October 23, 2013 in Traverse City, MI for 2 hours (1hr. clinical & 1 hr. pharmaceutical)
Contact: Kathryn Cizek 231-929-3888
499130040 Grand Traverse Ophthalmology Clinic – Glaucoma, Pain, Current trends in Eye Care held October 5, 2013 in Traverse City, MI for 4 hours with 1 hour in pain mgt, 2 hours in clinical optometry & 1 hour in pharmaceutical mgt.
Contact: Richard Abbott OD 231.947.6246
499130041 Henry Ford Optimeyes – Morbidity & Morality with Primary Care Grand Rounds held September 8, 2013 in West Bloomfield, MI for 4 hours in clinical optometry. Contact: Nathan Harris OD 313.562.8000
499130042 Wisconsin Optometric Association – 2013 WOA Primary Care Symposium held November 8-9, 2013 in Madison, WI for 9 hours with 1 hour in pain mgt and 8 hours in clinical optometry.
Contact: Joleen Breunig 608.824.2200
499130043 Akler Eye Center – Ocular Pharmacology Update/Disorders of the Eyelids held October 9, 2013 in Dearborn, MI for 2 hours with 1 hour in clinical optometry and
1 hour in pharmaceutical management. Contact: Roxanna Martin 313.563.3937
499130044 University of Wisconsin – Department of Ophthalmology and Visual Sciences – Current Concepts in Eye Care held September 7, 2013 in Madison,
WI for 5.25 hours in clinical optometry.
499130045 Wisconsin Optometric Association – 2013 WOA Northwoods Education Event held October 11-12, 2013 in Hayward, WI for 8 hours in clinical optometry.
Contact: Joleen Breunig 608.824.2200
499130046 Southwest Michigan Eye Center – Current Concepts in Anterior and Posterior Segment Eye Care held October 9, 2013 in Battle Creek, MI for 1.5 hours in clinical optometry.
Contact: Doris McDevit 269.979.6383
499130047 Lansing Ophthalmology – Eyelid Abnormalities: Evaluation and Treatment held November 7, 2013 in Lansing, MI for 2.0 hours in course instruction.
Contact: Lisa Rentz 517.337.1293
499130048 Grosinger, Spigelman and Grey Eye Surgeons, P.C. – Optometric Update held February 2, 2014 in Birmingham, MI for 4.0 hours with 2.0 hours
(Pharmaceutical) and 2.0 hours (Clinical). Contact: Amy Keshoot 248.333.2900
499130049 Reed Vision – Winter 2014 Educational Seminar held January 26, 2014 in Sylvania, OH for 3.0 hours in clinical optometry.
Contact: Dr. Ken Feinauer 734.243.5300 x2282
499130050 Michigan Vision Therapy Study Group – Acquired Brain Injuries Vision Treatments held January 24-25, 2014 in Big Rapids, MI for 12.0 hours in clinical
optometry.
Contact: Dan Fortenbacher 616.983.2020
499130051 Rosenbaum Eye and Laser Center – Glaucoma Stent Update
held January 13, 2014 in Lansing, MI for 1.0 hours in clinical optometry. Contact: Diane Wilson 517.393.2020 x206
499130052 Anadem Publishing, Inc. – 13th Annual Michigan Medicare Update for
Optometrists and Staff held April 16, 2014 in Lansing, MI for 6.0 hours in clinical
optometry.
Contact: Katie Nealon-Sands 614.262.2539
499130053 Glaucoma Center of Michigan – Surgical Procedures in Glaucoma and
Cataracts held January 1, 2014 in various locations throughout Michigan for 6.0 hours in clinical optometry, which includes (1) one hour in pharmaceutical if the attendee(s) have acquired (6) hours of contact.
Contact: Terry L. Saroli – 248.356.6080
499130054 American Academy of Optometry – 2013 Seattle Scientific Program held October 23-26, 2013 in Seattle, WA for 7.0 hours of course instruction in clinical optometry.
499130055 Henry Ford Optimeyes – Morbidity and Mortality with Primary Care Grand Rounds held February 9, 2014 and September 7, 2014 in West Bloomfield, MI For 4.0 hours of course instruction in clinical optometry.
