2025 CAO Optometric Leaders’ Forum
Topic: Scope of Practice
Agenda
Thursday, January 30th, 2025 | ||
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| Time | Schedule | Presented by |
| 18:00-19:00 | Cocktails | |
| 19:00-21:30 | Dinner & Guest Speakers: Optometrists’ essential and expanding role | Dr. Sophia Leung Dr. Rich Castillo |
Friday, January 31st, 2025 | ||
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| Time | Schedule | Presented by |
| 7:30-8:30 | Breakfast | |
| 8:30-8:35 | Welcome and introduction | Dr. Martin Spiro |
| 8:35-8:40 | Comments by the facilitators and housekeeping | Dr. Allison Scott |
| 8:40-9:10 | Keynote address: Why our health systems must promote health professionals working at their full potential (scope). | Dr. Ivy Lynn Bourgeault University of Ottawa Research Chair in Gender, Diversity and the Professions, and Canadian Health Workforce Network Lead |
| 9:10-9:15 | A word from EssilorLuxottica | "Elevating Eyecare: Innovation, Partnership, and Purpose" by Bruce Miles, General Manager, Professional Solutions and Head of HumanWare |
| 9:15-9:25 | Student’s perspective on scope across the US and Canada | Rebecca Treen, CAO Student rep CAOS chapters at UW and UdM |
| 9:25-10:15 | Panel discussing the experience in pushing for scope expansion in 3 states. Facilitator: Dr. Martin Spiro | Dr. Chris Wroten, Louisianna Dr. David M. Redman, California Dr. Cliff Caudill, University of Pikeville Kentucky College of Optometry |
| 10:15-10:30 | Q & A with panelists | |
| 10:30-10:50 | Break | |
| 10:50-10:55 | A word from Bausch + Lomb | "Bausch + Lomb Commitment to Dry Eye" By David Fisher, VP of Marketing |
| 10:55-11:45 | Provincial panel: Scope of practice lessons learned in Canada: from advocating for expanded scope to encouraging ODs to work at their full scope. Facilitator: Dr. Allison Scott | Dr. Kim Bugera Dr. Sarah MacIver Dr. Justin Boulay Dr. Mark Bourdeau |
| 11:45-12:00 | Q & A with panelists | |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00-13:05 | A word from Alcon | By Stacey Gauvin, Director of Professional Education and Development, and Priya Malik-Patel, Director of Marketing. |
| 13:05-13:35 | CAO’s resources in support of Scope expansion | Ibrahim Daibes Bonnie Kirkwood |
| 13:35 - 13:40 | A word from Johnson & Johnson | "Collaboration with ACUVUE in 2025" by Marcus Savoi, General Manager, J&J Vision Canada |
| 13:40-16:10 | Concurrent workshops on Advanced and Expanded Scope Procedures for Optometrists.
Facilitators: | Before attending the workshops, watch the short video series to familiarize yourself with the advanced scope procedures. As interest in scope expansion for optometrists increases across Canada, optometrists benefit from didactic and simulation training to become more exposed to the theory, concepts, and hands-on application of varying in-office techniques. This is NOT a replacement for a certification course. Participants will gain hands-on experience with:
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| 16:10-16:30 | Open Forum | Facilitator, speakers and panelists |
| 16:30-16:40 | Wrapping up the day | Dr. Martin Spiro |
| 17:30-19:30 | Closing Reception | |