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KATPO Newsletter- January 2015
Dear Ophthalmic Medical Personnel and Administrators,
January 2015
The KATPO Board of Directors cordially invite you to attend the 2015 KATPO Annual Continuing
Education Program and Tech Bowl scheduled for Friday & Saturday, February 27th & 28th, 2015 at the
Clarion Hotel in Lexington, KY. Register now to earn the Early Bird Discounts!
The KATPO Reception and Tech Bowl on Friday evening, February 27th, is an entertaining and interactive
way to challenge your ophthalmic knowledge and learn new things. It is a GREAT test review and you could
potentially win cash prizes! The 1st place winner will receive $300, the 2nd place winner will receive $150,
and the 3rd place winner will receive $75!! Even the audience members will have a chance to win prizes. This
is a great venue to network with your ophthalmic peers from in and around the Commonwealth of Kentucky.
Join us for the fun! A reception and drinks will be provided.
On Saturday, February 28th, we have a great line-up of presenters for the KATPO Morning General Sessions
and Afternoon Workshops, including some of your familiar favorites and many exciting new speakers
representing various sub-specialties. Remember we also have an Administrator’s Track! There’s something
for everyone!
The KATPO Membership Meeting Luncheon will be held Saturday afternoon. This year the agenda will
include Elections for the Board of Directors. See the 2015 KATPO Elections Information Form for more
details.
Back by popular demand is the Exhibitor BINGO. Stop by the numerous exhibitor booths for resources and to
get your BINGO card filled out. Then, turn it in to enter to WIN a great PRIZE! (you must be present to win)
For more information, please visit our website at www.KATPO.org or contact a KATPO Board
member today!! Remember, KATPO Members get a discount on Program Registration!
Warm Regards,
Register Now!!
Lynnette Lambert, KATPO President
KATPO 20th Annual Continuing Education Program and15th Annual Tech Bowl!
February 27-28, 2015
Clarion Hotel in Lexington, KY
www.KATPO.org
KATPO Board of Directors:
President: Lynnette Lambert, COT
Immediate Past President:
Amy Jost, BS, COMT, CCRC
Vice President: Tracy Cruz, COA, OST,OCS
Secretary: Misty Moore, COT
Treasurer: Julia Doering, COA
Member-at-Large: Amy Luechauer, COA, OCS
Member-at-Large: Robin Caffee, COA
KATPO Annual Continuing Education Program and Tech Bowl
Friday, February 27, 2015
6:00-6:30pm- KATPO Reception/ Tech Bowl Registration
6:30-9:30pm- Tech Bowl
(Moderator: Robin Caffee, COA; Judges: Carl Baker, MD, Jeff Taylor, MD and Ken Woodworth, COMT)
Saturday, February 28, 2015
7:15-7:45am- Registration and Light Breakfast
7:45-8:00-am- KATPO Welcome and Introductions – Lynnette Lambert, COT/President
8:00-8:10am- Welcome from JCAHPO President - Karl Golnik, MD
8:10-9:00am- Pertinent Pupillary Problems- Karl Golnik, MD
9:05-9:35am- Diabetic Retinopathy Management: The Ongoing Change from the Laser to the
Needle- Carl Baker, MD
9:40-10:10am- Laser Cataract Surgery- Two Years Experience- Kris Pugh, MD
10:10-10:30am- Break. Visit Exhibit Hall
10:30-11:00am- Loose Lenses, Funky Pupils and Otherwise Wonky Anterior Segments -Michael E. Snyder, MD
11:05-11:35am- Advances in Glaucoma Management- Jeff Taylor, MD
11:40am-12:10am- Advances in Cornea Transplants- An Eye Bank's Perspective- Tina Mays, CEBT
12:15-12:20pm- Concluding Remarks – Lynnette Lambert, COT/President
12:30-1:30pm- Lunch and Member Meeting
1:30-1:40pm -Break
Administrator Track:
1:40-2:40pm- Budgets and Contracts for Clinical Research in Ophthalmology
- Amy Jost, BS, COMT, CCRC
2:45-3:45pm- Administrative Potourri - Kenneth E. Woodworth, Jr., COMT, COE, FASOA
4:05-5:05pm- A Multi-Tiered Technician Education Program- Amy Jost, BS, COMT, CCRC
Technician Tracks:
1:40-3:40pm- Cirrus OCT Workshop (2 hrs) - Natalie Hamilton
1:40-2:40pm- Ocular Anatomy Dissection Workshop – Lori Williams, MD and Tracy Cruz, COA, OSA
1:40-2:40pm- What?! You’re Teaching Blind People to Drive?! - Brenda Eadens
1:40-2:40pm- Dry Eye Workshop- Ron Tilford, MD and David Patterson
2:45-3:45pm- Ocular Anatomy Dissection Workshop – Lori Williams, MD and Tracy Cruz, COA, OSA
2:45-3:45pm- Pentacam Workshop- MarkPurdy
2:45-3:45pm- Lessons Learned on Ophthalmic Mission Trips- Amy Jost, BS, COMT, CCRC
3:45-4:05p.m Break. Visit Exhibit Hall
4:05-5:05pm- Ocular Anatomy Dissection Workshop – Ron Tilford, MD and Tracy Cruz, COA, OSA
4:05-5:05pm- Pentacam Workshop- Mark Purdy
4:05-5:05pm- Retina Grand Rounds – Lori Williams, MD
Certification Examination Prep Courses:
1:40-5:00pm- COA Written Exam- Karen Susco, COMT
1:40-5:10pm- COT Written Exam- Nancy Gangross, COMT, OSA
1:40-2:40pm- COT Practical Exam- Mona Carpenter, COMT
Approved for JCAHPO CE Credit
2015 KATPO Annual Continuing Education Program & Tech Bowl
Registration Form
Saturday- Saturday, February 27-28, 2015
For even easier and faster registration, please register on-line at www.KATPO.org.
Registration Information:
Name: _____________________________________________________Are you a member of ATPO?
[ ] Ms. [ ] Mrs. [ ] Mr.
First
M.I.
Yes / No
Last
Please list the credentials you want to appear on your name badge (limit 2):_________________________
Preferred Address:_____________________________ City:_________________State_____Zip________
Preferred Phone #: ____________________________ 2nd Phone #:_______________________________
Preferred e-mail address: _________________________________________________________________
In case of emergency, please notify:_________________________________________________________
Name
Telephone #
Employer Information:
Name of Practice:____________________________________
Business Address:______________________________ City:_________________ State_____Zip_______
Business Phone #: ______________________ Ext. _______Fax #:_______________________________
Preferred e-mail address:_________________________________________________________________
KATPO Full Program Package (February 27-28, 2015) - Early Bird Registration and Best Value!!
[ ] KATPO CE Program and Tech Bowl…Non-Member…………………..……...........................
$300 $
[ ] KATPO CE Program and Tech Bowl…KATPO Member ………..……...................................
$250 $
To register as a KATPO Member go to www.KATPO.org
Other Options:
[ ] KATPO CE Program- Saturday Sessions only, Sat, Feb 28th Non-Member………………....... $225 $
[ ] KATPO CE Program- Saturday Sessions only, Sat, Feb 28th KATPO Member…..………....... $175 $
To register as a KATPO Member go to www.KATPO.org
[ ] KATPO Tech Bowl ONLY Fri, Feb 27………………………………………………………...... $75 $
Submit Program Registration Form with payment to Julia Doering, 825 Lauderdale Dr., Lexington, KY 40515
by February 16, 2015. (Registrations postmarked after Feb 16, 2015 will incur a $25 late fee.)
$25 $
Discounted hotel room reservations are available to KATPO program attendees for $91 per night.
Please contact the Clarion Hotel Lexington at 888-390-4918 for reservations by Feb. 16, 2015
for discount please mention KATPO meeting or go to www.KATPO.org for a link to online reservation.
This program registration form does not reserve a room for you.
Make Checks/Money Orders payable to KATPO (or register & pay on-line at www.KATPO.org) TOTAL: $
Please select your Saturday Break-Out Session choice(s):
[ ] Administrator’s Track
or…
[ ] Technician’s Track Please Circle in order of Preference, (Example your 1st choice = 1, 2nd choice=2, etc.)
1:40- 3:40pm
1 2 3 4 Cirrus OCT Workshop (2 hrs) (Limited to 10)
1:40- 2:40pm Afternoon Workshops
2:45- 3:45pm Afternoon Workshops
1 2 3 4 What?! You’re Teaching Blind People to Drive?
1 2 3 4 Pentacam Workshop
1 2 3 4 Retina Ground Rounds
1 2 3 4 Lessons Learned on Ophthalmic Mission Trip
1 2 3 4 Anatomy/Dissection Workshop (Limited to 15) 1 2 3 4 Anatomy/Dissection Workshop (Limited to 15)
4:05- 5:05pm Afternoon Workshops
Certification Exam Prep Courses:
1 2 3 4 Anatomy/Dissection Workshop (Limited to 15)
1 2 3 4
1:40-5:00 pm COA Written Exam
1 2 3 4 Pentacam Workshop
1 2 3 4
1:40-5:00 pm COT Written Exam
1 2 3 4 Dry Eye Workshop
1 2 3 4
1:40-2:40 pm COT Practical Exam
Application for 2015 KATPO Continuing Education Scholarship
Name_______________________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________ State___________ Zip Code__________________
Phone__________________________________ Email_______________________________________
Level of Certification
_______ COA _______COT
_______ COMT _______ other(_____)
Employment
Name of Employer____________________________________________________________________
Address_____________________________________________________________________________
City_______________________________________ State___________ Zip Code__________________
Work Phone: _______________Cell phone:_____________________ Position __________________
Years in Ophthalmology__________ Supervisor_____________________________________________
Guidelines and Conditions for Scholarship
Criteria for Eligibility:
 Applicant must submit an original essay titled, “My Journey in Ophthalmology”. The essay must be 300 words or
less, typewritten and double-spaced.
 Applicant must be a member of KATPO at the time of the 2015 meeting. You can download a membership
application from the website, www.katpo.org. Submit your membership application and dues concurrently
with the scholarship application.
 All applications must be postmarked by February 7, 2015.
Selection of Recipients:
 The scholarship covers registration for the 2015 KATPO Tech Bowl and Continuing Education Program to
be held on February 27th & 28th, 2015. The scholarship is non- transferable. Regrettably, the scholarship is
void if the applicant is unable to attend the 2015 program.
 There are two scholarships available. Selection of the two recipients will be conducted by a committee
appointed by the KATPO Board of Directors. Their decision is final.
 All applicants will be informed of the status of their application by February 20, 2015.
 Applications must be signed and must include all required information requested on the application.
 Applicant agrees to be interviewed for an article in the newsletter.
I attest that all information provided in this application is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge. I agree to the
guidelines and conditions of the scholarship.
__________________________
Signature
______________
Date
________________________ _____________
Physician’s Signature
Date
Please mail this signed application and the essay, typed on a separate piece of paper, to:
KATPO c/o Lynnette Lambert, 1900 Broadway, Ste 2, Paducah, KY 42001.
You may also email your application and essay as long as your signature is attached. If you need help completing the
application or have other questions, please contact Lynnette Lambert at [email protected] or by calling
270-443-4393.
KATPO
20 Annual Continuing Education Program &
15th Annual Tech Bowl
February 27-28, 2015
CLARION HOTEL LEXINGTON, KY
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Get Involved with KATPO!
Please complete this form and submit it today!
We encourage all KATPO members to become involved! KATPO has many opportunities for you to get
involved. We invite you to consider sharing your time and talents to promote the success of KATPO. Here is
your chance to build your leadership and communication skills. We are actively recruiting volunteers to assist in
a variety of ways.
Elected Positions
Nominating Committee
Run for KATPO Board of Directors position
Volunteer Positions
KATPO Bylaws Committee
KATPO Tech Bowl Committee
Continuing Education Committee
Membership Committee
Author an article for the newsletter
Miscellaneous Volunteering Opportunities
Volunteer at the annual meeting as room proctor, registration desk, moderator, etc.
Recommend a Speaker and/or Topic:
Other Suggestions:
Name/Certification Level:
Practice/Employer:
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e-mail(s):
Comments:
Mail your Volunteer form in with your Meeting Registration Form or submit it online today at
www.KATPO.org then click the “Get Involved” link.
2015 KATPO Elections Information Form
Elections for KATPO Board Members will be conducted during the Membership Meeting. The following
Board positions are open:
1. President-Elect: Laura Hopkins, COMT
2. Member-at-Large: Mary Bledsaw, COA
3. Secretary:
4. Member-at-Large: Misty Moore, COT
Anyone who would like to be considered for a position on the KATPO Board please contact the
Nominating Committee Chair, Amy Jost at [email protected]
III. Nominating Committee Elections: Up to four (4) members will be elected to serve with the Chairman,
Amy Jost, BS, COT, CCRC (Immediate Past President): Open for nominees
IV. Presidential Appointments to the following KATPO Committees will be announced:
1. Continuing Education Committee
2. Membership Committee
3. Bylaws Committee
4. Elections Committee
KATPO
Attn: Julia Doering
825 Lauderdale Drive
Lexington, KY 40515
Join us for the
KATPO Annual
CE Meeting &Tech
Bowl
February 27-28, 2015
Lexington, KY