Presented by San Francisco Optometry Society

Power to the Pupil

Emily Eng, OD, MS, FAAO

Kristina Lin, OD

Tuesday, April 9, 2024 @6:30 PM

6:30PM meet & greet

7:00PM program begins

Fermentation Lab Japantown

1700A Post St

San Francisco, 94115

Click HERE to RSVP

complimentary for SFOS and COA members

$65 COA-Member/Non-SFOS Member

$85 Non-COA/Non-SFOS Member

We look forward to seeing you all!

Lions Club Vision Screening

Looking for Cantonese or Mandarin speaking optometrist

Date/Time: Saturday, March 16, 2024: 8:00 am-12:00 pm or 12:00pm - 4:00pm

Location: Presbyterian Church, 925 Stockton Street in SF Chinatown

If interested, please contact Lesley Kraechan at lkraechan@yahoo.com or (415) 377-6467

Stay tuned for more info! or click here to go on COAxCE’s website

COA X CE: Dr. Melissa Tawa

Monday, September 18, 2013

2 hours of GLC CE
Time: 6:30PM - 8:30 PM

Glaucoma Lasers in Optometric Practice (1 hr)

Glaucoma or Not: The Diagnostic Dilemma of Normal-Tension Glaucoma (1 hr)

Dr. Melissa Tawa completed her undergraduate degree at the University of California Los Angeles. She received her Doctor of Optometry degree from the University of California Berkeley School of Optometry and then went on to complete a residency in Primary Care/Ocular Disease at the San Francisco Veterans Affairs Medical Center. She has experience in ophthalmology and optometry private practice, focusing on disease co-management. She is currently an Assistant Professor at the Southern California College of Optometry where she holds didactic, laboratory, and clinical teaching roles. Special interests include glaucoma, posterior segment imaging, and optometric education. Dr. Tawa holds a variety of board positions within optometric associations, including the Orange County Optometric Society, Asian American Optometric Society, and the American Academy of Optometry. 

For more info and registration, click here to go on COAxCE’s website

RSVP to our annual mid-year social!! There will be a summer-themed BINGO game which will earn you a ticket to win a surprise! We look forward to seeing you there. 

Date:

Thursday 8/3/2023

Time:

6:30PM 

Address:

New Belgium Brewing

1000a 3rd St

San Francisco, CA 94158

Cost:

Free to attend!

Click HERE to RSVP for our summer social

Stay tuned for more info! or click here to go on COAxCE’s website

The SFOS Board is excited to announce our second ever Young OD event taking place next month! Young OD socials and mixers are a series of smaller events aimed to provide resources and learning experiences primarily to young OD's as they navigate their career path in optometry. The topic and type of event may vary throughout the year.

Our upcoming event is a mixer (with new grads/residents!) and THE OXERVATE EXPERIENCE, sponsored by Dompé. Space is limited; please RSVP here to reserve your spot today. You will receive a confirmation email if your seat is reserved, or if you are placed on the waitlist.

Topic: Mixer + Neurotrophic Keratitis/Oxervate (Dompé)
Date: Thursday 6/8/2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: Beretta SF (Valencia) 

Address: 1199 Valencia Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

The Bay Area Optometric Council (BAOC) Annual Meeting is back and I just wanted to spread the word and invite you all to attend the conference. Please feel free to invite your mentees as well! Join members of ACCCOS, SCCOS, SFOS, SMCOS, and REOS for a fun day of education, food, door prizes, and more! The registration link can be found below!

Sunday, June 4, 2023

8am - 1pm 

South San Francisco Conference Center

Speakers: 

Mika Moy, OD, FAAO

Robert Chang, MD

Celia Gong, OD, MS, FAAO, FSLS

Karen Molina, OD, FAAO

Register now on the BAOC Website 

Deadline: Sunday, May 21, 2023

Stay tuned for more info! or click here to go on COAxCE’s website

Presented by San Francisco Optometry Society

Glaucoma: Trends & Challenges

Andrew Iwach, MD

Tuesday, May 2, 2023 @7:00 PM

6:30PM meet & greet

7:00PM program & dinner

Toy Soldier

52 Belden Pl

San Francisco, 94104

Click HERE to RSVP

Part of dues for SFOS members

$65 COA-Member/Non-SFOS Member

$85 Non-COA/Non-SFOS Member

Overview:

For more info and registration, click here!

UCSF Optometry Course 2023 is a 7.5 hour continuing education seminar designed to provide optometrists in all clinical settings with cutting-edge yet clinically-applicable information, based on the extensive experience of several optometrists and ophthalmologists at UCSF and San Francisco VA.  

This year’s keynote speaker is Frank Brodie, MD, discussing various uses of OCT in diagnosing retinal conditions.  Learners will also enjoy up to 2.5 hours of Glaucoma CE.

Proceeds from the UCSF Optometry Course support the UCSF Optometry Residency program, where we provide two select optometrists with a rich post-graduate education in ocular disease, low vision, specialty contact lenses, and primary eye care.

With the uncertainty of COVID, this year's event will again be virtual via Zoom webinar format, with live speakers and speakers readily available for Q&A.  All optometrists in all states are welcome.  Please register via the UCSF Office of CME today!  Registration is $100 for optometrists.  Cancellations in writing prior to 5PM PST on 4/21/23 will receive a 50% refund.  No refunds offered after 4/21/23.  For all payment-related questions, please email registration@ocme.ucsf.edu.

Registered paid guests will be sent a separate email by Daphne Chan in the days prior to the event containing the Zoom webinar registration link.  Once guests register their name and email via Zoom, they will automatically receive the link to join the actual Zoom webinar.

All courses are COPE-pending.  Learners will receive digital handouts prior to the conference.  Attendance for credit will be monitored.  You may obtain CE credit just for the courses you attend.  CE certificates will be emailed in the weeks following the event.

LIVE STREAM MEETING
This course will be offered as a virtual conference. Login instructions along with the digital syllabus will be shared with the attendees a week before the meeting. Included in your registration fee is access to the course recordings on demand after the conference and for 30 days after the course. You must tune in to the live conference (in person or remotely) to claim CME.

Course Outline:

UCSF Optometry Course 2023 (times and lecture titles subject to change):

7:50AM: Welcome and opening remarks

8:00- 8:50AM: Andrew Mick, OD, FAAO: “New Guidelines for Arterial Occlusions”

9:00-9:25AM: Daphne Chan, OD, FAAO: “A RED(s) Flag”

9:30- 9:55AM: Britney Kitamata-Wong, OD, FAAO, FSLS: “EyePrint PRO”

10:00-10:25AM: Sarah Lopez, OD, FAAO: "From A to Zoster: Herpes Zoster Eye Disease"

10:30-10:55AM: Kristina Lin, OD: “Diplopia”

11:00-11:25AM: Emily Eng, OD, FAAO: “Pupils”

11:30-11:55: Tran Bianconi, OD: “Narrow Angles and Gonioscopy”

12:00-12:30: Lunch break

12:30-1:20PM: Kuniyoshi Kanai, OD, FAAO: “Pitfalls and Masqueraders with OCT in Glaucoma”

1:30-1:55PM: Jen Currier, OD, FAAO: “Deep Dive into HVF and Glaucoma”

2:00-2:50PM: Frank Brodie, MD: “OCT and the Retina”

3:00-3:25PM: Nicole Mercho, OD, FAAO: “The Who, What, When, How, and Why of Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty”

3:30-3:55PM: Leila Shirazi, OD, FAAO: “Eye Exam for Patients with Neurodevelopmental Delay”

4:00PM: Adjourn

Special Olympics Opening Eyes

What: vision screening for intellectually disabled athletes
Where: Samuel Merritt in Oakland
When: Saturday, April 22, 2023 

- Time: TBD but likely three shifts including 9am-5pm, 9am-2pm, 1pm-5pm

Please fill out this form if you're interested or email Becky at rstapornkul@gmail.com if you have any questions!

SFOS April HYBRID CE: "Anterior Uveitis Grand Rounds"

Sarah Lopez, OD, FAAO, Diplomate

(fun fact: SFOS past president!)

Tuesday, April 11, 2023 @6:45 PM

6:45PM meet & greet

7:15PM program & dinner

Toy Soldier

52 Belden Pl

San Francisco, 94104

OR

Zoom

Click HERE to RSVP - RSVP by Thurs 4/6

Complimentary for SFOS and COA members

In Person:

$65 COA-Member/Non-SFOS Member

$85 Non-COA/Non-SFOS Member

Virtual:

$25 non-members 

Beeping Egg Hunt

Hosted by Guide Dogs for the Blind & LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired

What: arts & crafts, games, finger painting, playdoh, bubbles, cookie decorating, etc. w/ children ages 0-5 who are blind or visually impaired

Where: 350 Los Ranchitos Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903

When: Saturday, March 25, 2023 11:30am-5:30pm

*COVID vaccine including bivalent booster required to volunteer

Please fill out this form if you're interested or email me at rstapornkul@gmail.com if you have any questions!

New Ophthalmic Therapeutics: A Primer for Primary Eye Care Providers (2 hrs)

Speaker: Ranjeet Bajwa, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO

Dr. Bajwa practices medical eye care focused on treating and managing ocular disease, as well as ophthalmic surgical pre- and post-operative care for patients in Bakersfield, Lindsay and Ventura. 

He is residency trained, a Fellow of the American Academy of Optometry, and a Diplomate of the American Board of Optometry. Dr. Bajwa served as President of the California Optometric Association in 2018.

For more info, click here to go on COAxCE’s website

March CE Meeting:

IOL Technology in 2023

Matthew Denny, MD

Tuesday, March 14, 2023 at 7pm

Matthew Denny, MD is a comprehensive ophthalmologist in San Francisco specializing in cataract and corneal surgery. After completing his ophthalmology residency at California Pacific Medical Center, he did a fellowship in Cornea and External Disease at the Cincinnati Eye Institute. In addition to his private practice, Dr. Denny has received several teaching awards for his clinical and surgical mentorship at his former residency program.

Venue: Toy Soldier

52 Belden Pl, San Francisco, CA 94104

https://goo.gl/maps/LyKjkGBWXvvdQHqY6

What: plant, grow, dig, and weed at a community farm

Mission: improve food security, increase healthy living habits, practice natural farming techniques, improve the environment, support neighborhood economic opportunity, and increase social connectedness within and between communities of color

When: Saturday, 11/19/22 10am-1pm

Where: 1 Diana St, San Francisco, CA 94124

RSVP: Please email Rebecca Stapornkul at sfoptometry@gmail.com if interested

Mixer + Professional Networking and Johnson & Johnson Professional Advocacy Partnership

Date: 11/17/2022

Time: 6:30 PM

Location: 12 4th St, San Francisco, CA 94103

(inside Hotel Zelos San Francisco, a Viceroy Urban Retreat)

Please RSVP to reserve a spot

(ALL SPOTS CURRENTLY FULL - RSVP to be placed on the waitlist)