Thursday, April 6th
6:30pm
Taco Bell Cantina
444 Front Street, Danville, CA 94526
AYCE Taco Bell, drinks, games, and raffle prizes!
RSVP via email sent out to all members who are classified as “Young OD’s” (c/o 2013 and later). You do not need to be an ACCCOS member to attend - please reach out to acccos.youngod@gmail.com if you would like to come!
Tuesday May 2nd
6:00-9:00pm
Skates on the Bay
100 Seawall Drive, Berkeley, CA 94710
Going Viral with Uveitis (2 hours)
Dr. Sarah Lopez, OD, FAAO and Dr. Shreya Malli, OD, FAAO
UCSF Proctor Foundation
Please RSVP via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/may-2023-general-membership-meeting-tickets-597762382377?aff=ebdshpsearchautocomplete
Please join us for Genentech’s sponsored meeting regarding VABYSMO, the first and only dual-pathway-inhibiting therapy in nAMD and DME.
Monday May 22, 2023
6:30pm
Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse
1685 Mt Diablo Blvd, Walnut Creek, CA 94596
Speaker: Dr. Eric Nudleman, MD, PhD
Associate Professor of Clinical Ophthalmology at Shiley Eye Institute at UC San Diego
RSVP via genentechrsvp.com and enter code CM44093.
For more information, please contact Audrey Varela at (650) 892-1366 and varela.audrey@gene.com.
Sunday, March 26
8:30am-2:00pm
The Club at Castlewood in Pleasanton
Inherited Retinal Diseases: 1 hour miscellaneous
This course reviews common inherited retinal conditions encountered in practice. Clinical findings, laboratory testing, clinical examination, and management options will be reviewed. Emerging and promising research options will also be discussed.
Toxic Retina: When Systemic Meds Go Bad: 2 hours TPA
Although most systemic medications are safe, many can result in significant adverse effects. This course will review systemic drugs that may result in significant retinal toxicity including inflammation, scarring, and vision loss. Common and uncommon systemic medications will be discussed.
Dr. Raman Bhakhri, OD, FAAO is an associate professor at ICO. He currently teaches the ocular pharmacology course. He graduated from the University of Alberta with a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology and received his Doctor of Optometry degree from the Pennsylvania College of Optometry at Salus University. Dr. Bhakhri completed a post-graduate residency at the Illinois College of Optometry/Chicago Lighthouse in low vision and ocular disease. He then taught for seven years at the Southern California College of Optometry where he was responsible for the low vision and retina courses. He is currently a member of the Illinois Optometric Society, the American Optometric Association, and the Optometric Retina Society. Dr. Bhakhri is also a fellow of the American Academy of Optometry and currently serves as the vice chair of their Faculty-Student liaison committee.
RSVP via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/acccos-installation-meeting-2023-tickets-530594230627
Sunday January 29th
9:30am-12:00pm
Virtual Meeting via Zoom Webinar
Grand Rounds Lectures by UC Berkeley residents - 1 hour TPA
"Is it Herpes? A Red Eye Trilogy" by Dr. Sophia Lam.
Dr. Sophia Lam grew up in Los Angeles, CA, and moved up to the Bay Area to complete both her undergraduate and optometry degrees at UC Berkeley. Dr. Lam is the current Michael G. Harris Cornea and Contact Lens resident at the Meredith Morgan Eye Center. She enjoys visiting local farmers' markets and trying new recipes in her free time.
“Low Vision Rehabilitation of Pathological Myopia” by Dr. Kayle Edwards.
Dr. Edwards is originally from Florida which is also where she earned her undergraduate degree at the University of Miami. She moved to California to attend optometry school at UC Berkeley and has stayed there as the current Low Vision Rehabilitation Resident. After residency, she plans to continue seeing patients in the Bay Area. She is a new member of the ACCCOS and is excited to reconnect with familiar faces as well as meet new colleagues.
“A Review of the Current MIGS Devices” by Dr. Viloria - 1 hour TPG
Dr. Eric Viloria, OD, FAAO is a 2020 graduate of the UC Berkeley School of Optometry and completed a residency in Primary Care / Low Vision Rehabilitation at the VA Palo Alto Health Care System in 2021. He is passionate about teaching and currently precepts interns at UC Berkeley and at the VA. In his free time, Eric enjoys playing tennis, basketball, and golf.
Register by January 22 via Eventbrite: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.eventbrite.com/e/january-general-membership-meeting-tickets-479279316337&sa=D&source=docs&ust=1673310492551569&usg=AOvVaw3I3414UKMyvcrxtaifbwt9