Welcome
At Western University of Health Sciences’ College of Optometry, our goal is to provide significant and comprehensive continuing education that will enhance the attendee’s skills and management of clinical care in all aspects of optometry. Each of our programs is thoughtfully developed, comprised of quality content, and delivered by experienced and professional educators.
We service local, regional, and national health care providers through various learning styles – lectures, workshops, webinars and online programs. All of our courses are approved by the California Board of Optometry or by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE).
Discounts are available for all active Preceptors and Externships. Contact the Office of Continuing Education at 909-706-3493 to receive a discount code prior to registering for an event.
Online Continuing Education Courses
We invite you to see our extensive list of Continuing Education Courses. Register today.
Live Continuing Education Courses
| Course | COPE Information | Speaker | Date | Time | Cost | Registration/Zoom Link |
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| Cosmetics and the Ocular Surface, 1 CE Credit Hour | Course# 69496-AS Activity#120240 | Jasmine Yumori, OD, FAAO Associate Professor | September 24, 2020 | 6-7 pm | $15 | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/7115944129077/WN_O-WdQ9M7RKaj4Mof53CxKA Zoom ID: 958 6271 7719 |
| Tales from the Crib: 7 Infant Case Reports, 2 CE Credit Hours | Course# 69876-FV | John 'JT' Tassinari, OD, BS, FAAO, FCOVD Chief of Pediatric Optometric Service, Associate Professor | November 3, 2020 | 6- 8 pm | $30 | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/9815997922136/WN_h5O8K22tTT-Zx5YjaobU_w Zoom ID: 988 3564 4491 |
| Colored Contact Lenses: From Prosthetics to Cosmetics | COPE Approval Pending | Elise Kramer, OD, Miami Contact Lens Institute | November 17, 2020 | 6-7 pm | $15 | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/7916032430092/WN_BzFMgm16TOWzzEm66LDgLQ |
| Management of Patients with Vision Impairment, 1 CE Credit Hour | Course#69670-LV | Kierstyn Napier-Dovorany, OD, FAAO Associate Professor | November 18, 2020 | 6- 7 pm | $15 | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/1015997989831/WN_J4AE9QpXQ0S6_61upadwUQ Zoom ID: 958 4547 1561 |
| Geriatric Medicine in Eye Care, 1 CE Credit Hour | Course# 69669-SD | Kierstyn Napier-Dovorany, OD, FAAO Associate Professor | November 18, 2020 | 7-8 pm | $15 | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/5415998001495/WN_hi-fN8m_RHW98pIPTOg9jg Zoom ID: 964 5669 1674 |
| Evidence-Based Myopia Management and Selected Patient Cases, 2 CE Credit Hours | Frank Spors, EurOptom, MS, PhD, FAAO Associate Professor Dorcas K. Tsang, OD, FAAO Associate Professor | December 1, 2020 | 6-8 pm | $30 | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/6215998003155/WN_hJyxCaTRSbitBKd88KpEQg Zoom ID:910 6823 3191 |
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| Ocular findings in Abusive Head Trauma, 1 CE Credit Hour | Munish Sharma MD, OD, MBA FAAO, Chief of Optometry, San Bernardino County Kaiser Permanente | December 15, 2020 | 6- 7 pm | $15 | Registration opens October 29th |
Eyexperience Webinars
| Program | Speaker(s) | Date | Time | Location | CE Credit Hour | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighting and Light Filtration Considerations in (Low) Vision Rehabilitation | Tina Mac Donald, OD, FAAO, CDE Clinical Assistant Professor, ECI - LA Clinic | October 7, 2020 | 6:00 PM, PST | 1 Live CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | https://westernu.zoom.us/webinar/register/8515990785890/WN_xJegqD3KSjKRgY2II1eJEA |
| Diabetic Retinopathy | Raymond Maeda, OD, FAAO Associate Dean of Clinical Affairs, Associate Professor College of Optometry Western University of Health Sciences | November 4, 2020 | 6:00 PM, PST | 1 Live CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | |
| Herpetic Eye Disease: Simplex and Zoster Anterior Segment Cases and Updates | Stephanie Klemencic, OD, FAAO Cincinnati Eye Care Institute, Comprehensive and Urgent Optometric Services | December 2, 2020 | 6:00 PM, PST | 1 Live CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | |
| Black Out Month | Happy New Year! | January 2021 | Wishing you health, wealth and happiness in the New Year ahead. | |||
| Mr. and Mrs. Smith Move Cross Country: Functional Vision and Driving with Low Vision | Serena Sukhija, OD, FAAO Chief of Vision Rehabilitation, Assistant Professor | February 3, 2021 | 6:00 PM, PST | For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | |
| TBD | Naveen Yadav, MS, PhD, FAAO Assistant Professor | March 3, 2021 | 6:00 PM, PST | For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | |
| Neuro-Optometry Grand Rounds | Naida Jakirlic, OD, FAAO Assistant Professor | April 7, 2021 | 6:00 PM, PST | For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | |
| Amblyopia Treatment Update | Efrain Castellanos, OD, MS, PhD, FCOVD Coordinator of Third Year Clinical Education, Assistant Professor | May 5, 2021 | 6:00 PM, PST | For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | |
| TBD | Bennett McAllister, OD, FAAO | June 2, 2021 | 6:00 PM, PST | For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | |
| Black Out Month | Happy Summer and Independence Week! | July 7, 2021 | Join us again in August! | 1 CE Credit Hour | ||
| TBD | Kierstyn Napier-Dovorany, OD Assistant Professor | September 1, 2021 | 6:00 PM, PST | For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | |
| TBD | Guru Sharma, PhD, OD Assistant Professor | October 6, 2021 | 6:00 PM, PST | For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour | |
| TBD | An Vo, OD Assistant Professor | November 4, 2021 | 6:00 PM, PST | For Distance Learning CE Credit: via video webinar register to receive the webinar link. | 1 CE Credit Hour |
Visiting our campus? To view a map of the campus and directions to the course site, please visit our Campus Map and Directions area.
PIV Training Workshops
Part 1 – NVPT Training Workshop
Part 2 – NVPT Training Workshop
Part 3 – NVPT Training Workshop
In the News/ Additional CE Events on Campus
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Cancellation Policy
If you must cancel your registration, please contact us in writing via fax or email no later than 10 business days prior to the event date. You will receive a refund less $25.00 administration processing fee. No refunds will be honored after given time.
Fax: 909-706-3905 or Email: ceoptometry@westernu.edu
Contact Us
Tiffany Witherspoon, Director of Continuing Education
Phone 909-706-3493
Fax 909-706-3905
twitherspoon@westernu.edu
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Continuing Education
Association of Regulatory Boards of Optometry OE Tracker Look up
California State Board of Optometry
Our Partners
Western University, College of Optometry would like to thank the following companies for their ongoing support of our continuing education program.
