OPT Visionary - Summer 2014

PAGE 38 18 TH ANNUAL EYE CARE CONFERENCE A SUCCESS The 18 th Annual Eye Care Conference and Alumni Reunion, held May 13- 15 at NSU’s Grande Oaks Golf Club, exceeded all expectations thanks to the efforts of Jacqueline Rodena, O.D., assistant professor, who made numerous social media posts and phone calls to convince her former classmates to attend. Approximately 30 class of 2004 alumni attended the CE sessions as well as the reception and dinner, while Arnie Patrick, O.D., assistant professor, and seven other alumni represented the class of 1994 in style. NORTH CAROLINA CE EVENT OFFERED INSIGHTFUL SESSIONS Bill Jones, O.D., served as a guest speaker at NSUCO’s CE event held in the mountains of Asheville, North Carolina, on August 1-3. Also pre- senting at the event were faculty members Rachel A. “Stacey” Coulter, O.D., M.S.Ed, FAAO, FCOVD, associate professor, and Diana Shecht- man, O.D., FAAO, professor. The event was held at the Omni Grove Park Inn, which has a four-star rating and a host of activities, including golf, excellent spa facilities, and restaurants. ANNUAL FALL CONFERENCE SET FOR SEPTEMBER Joseph Sowka, O.D., FAAO, associate professor, will oversee the second day of the Annual Fall Conference, which will be held September 13-14 in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where he will present the annual glaucoma update. On day one, Joe Pizzimenti, O.D., FAAO, associate professor, will be involved with the panel presentations discussing diabetes man- agement. The 2014 CE calendar will conclude with the Orlando Super Weekend on October 17-18 at NSU’s Orlando campus. ALUMNI AND FRIENDS CRUISE Want to get away? Join the alumni chapters of the College of Optometry, College of Dental Medicine, and the Shepard Broad Law Center along with the university’s Alumni Association as we set sail February 5-9, 2015, from Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale. The four-night trip on Royal Caribbean’s Liberty of the Seas cruise ship includes a stop in Cozumel, Mexico, and various on-board activities. Barry J. Frauens, O.D., FAAO, associate professor, and Joseph Sowka, O.D., FAAO, associate professor, will offer six hours of education at sea. Additional information regarding all events can be found at http://optometry.nova.edu/ce/index.html . Continuing Education Update 18 th Annual Eye Care Conference