Continuing Education

Continuing Education Department

Director of Continuing Education:

 Dr. Dennis Pardo

Assistant for Continuing Education:

 Timothy Wilson

Massachusetts Continuing Education Requirements :

Continuing Education Guidelines for Optometrists (taken directly from the website www.mass.gov)

Board regulations require that an optometrist must complete 18 hours of Board-approved continuing education as a condition of annual license renewal. Credit toward renewal of an Optometrist's License in a particular renewal period shall be given only for Continuing Education Hours which were completed during the 12 months immediately preceding January 1st of the licensure year for which renewal of that License is sought.

For a continuing education program to be acceptable for the purposes of license renewal, the following conditions apply:

• "Live" continuing education (CE) programs offered outside of Massachusetts must be approved by the Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (C.O.P.E.)
• "Live" CE programs offered within Massachusetts and that exceed four (4) hours must be C.O.P.E. approved
• "Live" CE courses or programs that are four (4) hours or less, and that are not C.O.P.E. approved may be submitted to the Board for approval (To view approved courses, see the On-Line Lookup System: Continuing Education Courses Approved for (CE) credit in Massachusetts)
  1. A written application for Board approval must be submitted at least 60 days prior to the course date
  2. The application must include the name of the sponsor; a detailed outline of the course material; the speaker's curriculum vitae; the course time and location; provisions for adequate monitoring of attendance; and satisfactory assurances that the course is generally available to all optometrists
• No more than four (4) CE hours for the purposes of license renewal may be taken via distance learning technology
• Approved CE courses are listed on the COPE website 
• To review the Board’s rules and regulations please visit the Statutes and Regulations section of this site.

Submitting Courses:

TPA Certification Course

Special Populations Grand Rounds

Division of Continuing Education:

Join us for a Sunday morning breakfast at 8:15 AM followed by a continuing education program with COPE approved credit. These events are held at the New England College of Optometry at 424 Beacon St., Boston, MA 02115.  RSVP to Sally Hayes hayess@neco.edu  or 617-587-5687.  Fee of $25.00 per credit hour payable by check or credit card. NECO alumni are granted 4 complimentary hours of credit each year

Practice Management Series by: Scott Morris, OD

CANCELLED - Please look for notification on rescheduling

Choosing the Right Electronic Health Records - 2 hours COPE credit

Technology Integration: A Way to Boost Profitability - 2 hours COPE credit

Sunday, February 10, 2013
TOPIC: "Choosing the Right Electronic Health Records"
"Technology Integration: A Way to Boost Profitability"
LECTURER: Scott Morris, OD
WHEN: 9:00 am - 11:00 am and 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
WHERE: New England College of Optometry, 424 Beacon Street, Lecture Hall 2
SPONSORS: NECO Alumni Association & VSP
Advancing Primary Eye Care Through Technology - 5 hours COPE credits

Primary care optometrists are embracing technology as an important means of detecting and managing some of the most important anterior and posterior segment ocular disorders, including glaucoma, diabetes, and macular degeneration. This product demonstration will explore the role of the optometrist in managing these disorders and will provide an opportunity to experience the operation and function of some of the newer technologies that can expand the boundaries of comprehensive eye care. Advances in technology and the emergence of new pharmaceutical agents and treatment options warrant dissemination of new information to our community.

Sunday, March 24, 2013
TOPIC: "Advancing Eye Care Through Technology"
LECTURER: Leo Semes, OD
WHEN: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 12:45 pm - 2:45 pm (lunch is included
WHERE: New England College of Optometry, 424 Beacon Street, Lecture Hall 2
SPONSORS: NECO Alumni Association Carl Zeiss Meditec

AMD: Best Practices in Diagnosis and Treatment by: Mark Dunbar, OD

AMD: Best Practices in Diagnosis and Treatment - 3 hours COPE credits

Age-related macular degeneration is an important cause of vision loss and recent advances in diagnosis and treatment have revolutionized our approach to managing this important disease. This three hour course considers the essential elements of diagnosis, including the important application of OCT and other technologies in a primary care setting, discusses new and emerging treatments, and the important role of education in overall patient management.

UV on not UV: What Every Patient Should Know by: Ryan Parker, OD

UV or not UV: What Every Patient Should Know - 2 hours COPE credits

Sunday, April 28, 2013
TOPIC: "Advancing Eye Care Through Technology"
"UV or nor UV: What Every Patient Should Know"
LECTURERS: Leo Semes, OD & Ryan Parker
WHEN: 9:00 am - 12:00 pm and 12:30 pm - 2:30 pm (lunch is included)
WHERE: New England College of Optometry, 424 Beacon Street, Lecture Hall 2
SPONSORS: NECO Alumni Association Carl Zeiss Meditec & Essilor

CE Offered through the VA Boston Healthcare System

The VA Boston Healthcare System in conjunction with the New England College of Optometry announces the following presentations for two (2) hours of Massachusetts Optometric CE Credit(NOT COPE):

Sessions start at 2:30 pm and will be held at the West Roxbury Campus of VA Boston (1400 VFW Parkway, West Roxbury, MA) in Building 3, Second Floor, Bignami Conference Room 2B-100-3

 

TOPIC: An Asymptomatic Major BRVO: Diagnostic Imaging, Current Therepies, and Visual Prognosis
LECTURER: Dr. Timothy Bossie
LOCATION: West Robury VA Medical Center, Bignami Conference Room 2B-100-

TOPIC: Diagnosis and Management of Peripheral Ulcerative Keratits
LECTURER: Dr. Ly Lam
LOCATION: West Robury VA Medical Center, Bignami Conference Room 2B-100-33



THESE SESSION ARE FREE - PLEASE CONTACT LKevin Yooling, OD AT Kevin.Toolin@va.gov OR 617-323-7700  EXT. 35440 FOR COURSE CONFIRMATION OR FURTHER INFORMATION.

Matty in the Morning:

The New England College of Optometry will host the next Matty in the Morning seminar at 7:15 a.m. on the College campus at 424 Beacon Street, Boston in Lecture Hall 3

1 hour MASS CE credit will be given and light refreshments will be served.

TBA
 

R.S.V.P. to wilsont@neco.edu or (617) 587-5642

Research Lecture Series: Under this program, recognized vision scientists are invited to the College to give presentations about their research. These presentations are followed by discussion sessions and informal receptions so the College community has an opportunity to become better acquainted with researchers and their projects in other laboratories. Also the Master’s Program Research Colloquium course schedule that is required for 2nd & 3rd year OD/MS. All presentations will be held at The New England College of Optometry, 424 Beacon St, Boston, MA 02115, in Lecture Hall 2 on the second floor of the college.

Please click here to visit our Research Lecture Page for lecture dates and information All are welcome to attend. One hour of Mass. C.E. credit will be offered. Please join us for a wine a cheese reception following each lecture in Conference Room 1. R.S.V.P. to cabrals@neco.edu or (617) 587-5664

Behavioral Scholar in Residence:

Sunday, April 7, 2013

9:00 AM – Noon

Clausen Room/LH3

Presented by:

Kenneth J. Ciuffreda, O.D., Ph.D.

Distinguished Teaching Professor

State College of Optometry

State University of New York

9:00 – 11:00 am Conceptual Model of Optometric Vision Care in Mild TBI (COPE 34543)        

This course provides a concise and comprehensive, 4-tiered, model-based overview of optometric vision care in mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), both diagnosis and treatment, for optometrists of all levels. (COPE 34543-NO)

11:00 – 12:00 noon Oculomotor Dysfunctions in TBI

A review of various oculomotor and accommodative functions that may be affected in cases of traumatic brain injury. Sample data of normal and TBI-related responses are provided. Optometric interventions are suggested for the remediation of TBI-related dysfunctions.

(COPE 36879-NO)

To R.S.V.P. please fill out the Behavioral Scholar Registration form and fax it to (617) 587-5562. For any further information email wilsont@neco.edu or call (617) 587-5642.