WOA Spring Seminar

Take advantage of this great opportunity to earn 14 hours of CE - Early Bird Rates Available!

We are excited to announce that registration is now open for the 2025 WOA Spring Seminar, taking place May 1-2 at Glacier Canyon Lodge in Wisconsin Dells. This premier event offers 14 hours of CE, including a 1-hour course on prescribing controlled substances, a diverse lineup of expert-led sessions and an exciting exhibit hall filled with vendors waiting to share the newest developments in eye care!

EDUCATION:

This year's event offers 14 hours of Wisconsin OEB approved (COPE-approval pending) quality continuing education presented by a duo of WOA favorite speakers: Drs. Greg Caldwell, Co-Founder, Optometric Education Consultants and Christopher Borgman, Associate Professor, Southern College of Optometry.

 

The event boasts a diverse list of content topics selected to assist Wisconsin Doctors of Optometry in providing their patients the most cutting edge care and treatments. Featured sessions include Thyroid Eye Disease, Glaucoma Update, and Neuroimaging 101, alongside practical case studies like Neurotrophic Keratitis and Retina Brainteaser Cases. The full course schedule is listed below.

 

EVENT REGISTRATION:

The early bird registration deadline is March 31, 2025, and the regular registration deadline is April 21, 2025. You may choose either full or partial registration, but please note that you must still select all courses/events you plan to attend on your registration form.
REGISTER ONLINE
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SCHEDULE:

There will be 14 hours of COPE accredited education available. Here is the tentative schedule and list of topics:

Thursday, May 1

8:00 a.m. – 9:40 a.m.

“Thyroid Eye Disease—What Every OD Needs To Know”

Greg Caldwell, O.D.

 

10:30 a.m. - 12:10 p.m.

“Glaucoma Update: Enough Pearls To Make a Necklace”

Greg Caldwell, O.D.

 

12:10 p.m. - 1:10 p.m.

Lunch

 

1:10 p.m. - 2:50 p.m.

“The Non-Healing Cornea: Neurotrophic Keratitis”

Greg Caldwell, O.D.

-AND-

“Treatment of Pain: Opioid Choices and Considerations”

Greg Caldwell, O.D.

 

3:45 p.m. - 5:25 p.m.

“Complications of Pharmaceuticals Every Optometrist Should Know”

Greg Caldwell, O.D.

 

5:25 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.

Exhibit Hall Reception

Friday, May 2

8:00 a.m. - 9:40 a.m.

“Neuroimaging 101: MRI”

Christopher Borgman, O.D.

 

10:40 a.m. - 12:20 p.m.       

“Acute Vertical Diplopia: Neuro-Optometric Approach”

Christopher Borgman, O.D.

 

12:20 p.m. - 1:20 p.m.

Lunch

 

1:20 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

“Round 1: Neuro, Optic Nerve, and Orbit Brainteaser Cases”

Christopher Borgman, O.D.

-AND-

“Retina Brainteaser Cases”

Christopher Borgman, O.D.

HOTEL INFORMATION:

A room block has been reserved at Glacier Canyon Lodge in Wisconsin Dells with the following rates:

  • Double Queen with a sleeper - $119 (Wed/Thur); $159 (Friday) for four people
  • All rooms subject to $29.95/per night Resort Fee, plus $6.75% tax

 

The room block will be released on March 31, 2025. After that date, group rates are no longer guaranteed. To make a reservation, call 800-867-9453 and mention you are with the WI Optometric Association, using Leader #A37983.
BOOK YOUR ROOM ONLINE

QUESTIONS:

Please direct any questions concerning event registration to WOA Assistant Executive Vice President, Ms. Joleen Breunig, joleen@woa-eyes.org.
 

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