Geisinger Eye Institute (East) Fall 2025 Conference - Vision 2025: Emerging Strategies for Diagnosing and Managing Ocular Conditions

Wilkes-Barre, PA US
September 7, 2025
This is an in-person educational activity. The field of eye care is constantly evolving, with new diagnostic tools, treatment options, and surgical techniques emerging. This educational activity will provide the attendee information on best practices, present a concentrated dose of the latest developments in eye care and will discuss challenging cases, facilitating that which the learner can directly translate into improved patient care. Overall, attending this educational conference will be a valuable investment for providers, nurses, and support staff to stay at the forefront of their field, network with colleagues, and ultimately provide the best possible care for their patients. 

Target Audience

This activity is designed for physicians, optometrists, physician assistants, nurses, ophthalmic technicians and opticians in Ophthalmology/Optometry practices. Other learner groups such as other allied health professionals and administrative support personnel would also benefit from this education. 

Learning Objectives

At the completion of this course, the participant should be able to:

  • describe the genetic basis and classification of inherited retinal disorders (IRDs) and recognize how advances in genetic testing are improving diagnosis and personalized treatment strategies 
  • discuss the role of vision rehabilitation and assistive technologies, including AI-powered tools, in supporting functional independence and quality of life in individuals with inherited retinal conditions
  • recognize vision threating ocular disorders and conditions
  • identify ocular medications used for emergent, urgent or routine conditions
  • demonstrate functional understanding in the process of analyzing atypical ocular presentations
Refund Policy
A full refund will be given for any cancellations received up to one week prior to the course.  No refunds for no-shows. 
 
Course Cancellation Policy
In the unusual circumstance that this course is cancelled, you will be called and/or emailed, and any tuition fees received would be refunded in full.  Geisinger is not responsible for any airfare, hotel or other costs incurred.
 
Attendance
Attendance will be recorded within three to four days of the conclusion of the activity.  Credit will display on your continuing education transcript once the activity evaluation is completed.  
    Course summary
    Available credit: 
    • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 4.00 ANCC
    • 4.00 COPE
    • 4.00 IJCAHPO
    Course opens: 
    06/06/2025
    Course expires: 
    12/31/2025
    Event starts: 
    09/07/2025 - 7:30am EDT
    Event ends: 
    09/07/2025 - 5:00pm EDT
    Cost:
    $100.00
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    Schedule

    7:00 AM
    Registration/Continental Breakfast
     
    7:55 AM
    Welcome Remarks and Administrative Instructions
    Daniel W. Upton, MD and Thomas G Urosevich, OD, MS, FAAO
     
    8:00 AM
    Clinical Conundrums in Eye Care
    Tatiana C. Franco, MD and Thomas G. Urosevich, OD, MS, FAAO
     
    9:00 AM
    Ocular Side Effects of Systemic Pharmaceuticals: Lessons from Clinical Cases
    Daniel W. Upton, MD and Alissa Coyne, OD, MS, FAAO, FASOS
     
    10:00 AM
    Morning Break
     
    10:15 AM
    Unmasking the Unusual: A Case-Based Approach to Ocular Disease
    Andrew R. Dorion, MD, Richard Sofoluke, MD and Ryan Zubricky, MD
     
    11:15 AM
    Inherited Retinal Disorders: Emerging Therapies, Technology, and Tools for Living
    Sabrina Steed, OD, FAAO and Hannah Krammes, MS, LCGC
     
    12:15 PM
    Conference Wrap Up
     
    12:30 PM
    Evaluations/Adjournment
     
    *Topics/speakers are subject to change. 
    Mohegan Sun Pocono
    1280 PA-315
    Wilkes-Barre, PA 18702
    United States

    Travel

    To find Mohegan Sun Pocono from Philadelphia and Allentown, take Interstate 476 (Northeast Extension of the Pennsylvania Turnpike) to Exit 105. Turn left onto PA-115 N (Bear Creek Blvd.). Go approximately 5 miles. PA-115 N becomes PA-309 N. Take Exit 1 from PA 309 N. At traffic light, turn left onto PA-315. Mohegan Sun Pocono is 1.5 miles on the left.

    Geisinger Faculty

    Giovanni Battistini
    Peer Tutor, Geisinger Center for Learning Excellence
     
    Erin Colarusso, PA-C
    Physician Assistant, Ophthalmology
     
    Alissa Coyne, OD, MS, FAAO, FASOS
    Optometrist, Ophthalmology 
     
    Andrew R. Dorion, MD
    Resident, Ophthalmology Residency 
     
    Tatiana C. Franco, MD
    Physician, Ophthalmology
     
    Rachael Grives, COA
    Certified Ophthalmology Technician 
     
    Miriah Kohn, RN, BSN, CRNP
    Clinic Registered Nurse Supervisor, Ophthalmology
     
    Hannah Krammes, MS, LCGC
    Genetic Counselor, Genomic Health 
     
    Katelin Kukowski, COT
    Certified Ophthalmology Technician 
     
    Wells Reinheimer, DO
    Physician, Ophthalmology Oculoplastic Surgery
     
    Sabrina Steed, OD, FAAO
    Optometrist, Ophthalmology 
     
    Richard Sofoluke, MD
    Resident, Ophthalmology Residency 
     
    Daniel W. Upton, MD
    Activity Co-Director
    Department Vice Chair, Ophthalmology
     
    Thomas G. Urosevich, OD, MS, FAAO
    Activity Co-Director
    Associate Professor, Clinical Associate 
    Optometrist, Ophthalmology
     
    Ryan Zubricky, MD
    Resident, Ophthalmology Residency 

    Content Disclosure

    The faculty has attested that their presentations and/or content are HIPAA compliant.  
     
    Individuals in a position to control educational content for this activity have disclosed no relevant financial relationships. 
     
    CE Committee Members/Content Reviewer(s) have disclosed no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests. 
    Rebecca Boop, DNP, RN; Robert Cooney, MD, MDMedEd, FACEP; Andrea Dimattia, EdD; Dean Parry, RPH; Gale Shalongo, DNP, MSN, RN, ACNS, BC; Rebecca Stoudt, DNP, PhD, CRNA, and Laurie Wallace, BS, RRT-NPS have nothing to disclose.
     
    *Any/All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.  

    Accreditation 

    In support of improving patient care, Geisinger College of Health Sciences is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

     

     

     

     

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this synchronous in-person (synchronous virtual, etc.) activity for a maximum of 4 COPE credit hours.  

     

    Credit Designation 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences designates this live activity for 4 contact hours for nurses. Nurses should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the educational activity. 

    Geisinger College of Health Sciences has been authorized by the American Academy of PAs (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 4 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation. 

     

     

    Other Credits

    This program has been accredited for 4.00 IJCAHPO CE credits.

    Disclosure Policy 

    Faculty and all others who have the ability to control the content of continuing education activity sponsored by Geisinger College of Health Sciences must disclose to the program audience whether they do or do not have any real or apparent conflict(s) of interest or other relationships related to the content of their presentation(s). 

    Commercial Support

    None

    Available Credit

    • 4.00 AAPA Category I CME
    • 4.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
    • 4.00 ANCC
    • 4.00 COPE
    • 4.00 IJCAHPO

    Price

    Cost:
    $100.00
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