2025 CAO Optometric Leaders’ Forum
Topic: Scope of Practice
Agenda
Thursday, January 30th, 2025 | ||
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| Time | Schedule | Presented by |
| 18:30-19:00 | 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 Professor at the University of Ottawa, specializing in gender, diversity, and the health workforce. Leads of the Canadian Health Workforce Network. |
| 9:10-9:15 | A word from our sponsors | EssilorLuxottica |
| 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. | 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. | Dr. Kim Bugera Dr. Sarah MacIver Dr. Justin Boulay Dr. Rich Kort Dr. Mark Bourdeau |
| 11:45-12:00 | Q & A with panelists | |
| 12:00-13:00 | Lunch | |
| 13:00-13:05 | A word from our sponsors | Alcon |
| 13:05-13:35 | CAO’s resources in support of Scope expansion | Ibrahim Daibes Bonnie Kirkwood |
| 13:35 - 13:40 | A word from our sponsors | Johnson & Johnson |
| 13:40-16:10 | Concurrent workshops on Advanced and Expanded Scope Procedures for Optometrists.
Facilitators: | 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 | |