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Monmouth-Ocean Counties Society of Optometric Physicians (MOSOP)
Includes Monmouth and Ocean Counties.
Co-Presidents: Sean Phibbs, OD Phone: (732) 974-3937; Fax: (732) 974-6899 and
Maria Richman, OD Phone: (732) 223-0202; Fax: (732) 223-0490
Lectures are held at B2 Bistro 709 Arnold Ave Point Pleasant Beach, NJ 08742. Business Meetings are held at 6:30 p.m. Dinner and Lecture both begin at 7:00 p.m. every 3rd Monday of the month
Please RSVP by fax only to (732) 974-6899 or register thru www.evite.com please add info@mailva.evite.com to your email "safe" list, and make sure that info@mailva.evite.com is not blocked users list
Fees: The cost for the dinner/CE is $45.00 for members and $65.00 for non-members. Please make checks out to MOSOP.
Pre-Registration is REQUIRED RSVP: Dr.Richman@verizon.net before 10:30 AM on the Friday before the meeting Please bring your check to the meeting made payable to "MOSOP." Members of other Local Societies will receive preferential MOSOP pricing.
May 2024
Mon
20
2024
May 20, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Ocular Disease Jeopardy Part II" 2 CE credits
Speaker: Dr. Amy Lam, OD
Sponsor: Acuvue Contacts
April 2024
Mon
15
2024
April 15, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "How to Attract New Patients" 2 CE credits
Speaker: Dr. Joshua Gindea, DDS
Sponsor: Doctors Internet
March 2024
Mon
18
2024
March 18, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Prism, Prism, Prism" 2 CE credits
Speaker: Dr. Maria Richman, OD
Sponsor: Neurolens
February 2024
Mon
19
2024
February 19, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: " Management of Ocular Pain/Narcotics" NJSBO #685-2025 2 Oral Credits
Speaker: Steven Sorkin, OD
Sponsor: Alcon Contacts
January 2024
Mon
15
2024
January 15, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Cystoid Macular Edema and Choroidal Nevi" 1 Regular CE
Speaker: Dr. Raevis, MD
Sponsor: Oxervate (with Speaker Dr. Sorkin)
Mon
15
2024
January 15, 2024
6:30PM - 7:00PM
MOSOP January 2024 Meeting
Sponsor: Oxervate (with Speaker Dr Sorkin)
December 2023
Mon
18
2023
December 18, 2023
8:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Plateau Iris Syndrome" 1 TPA CE
Speaker: Ryan Maurer, OD
Sponsor: Bausch & Lomb Contacts
Mon
18
2023
December 18, 2023
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Topic: "OCT (A) Past Present and Future" 1 Regular CE
Speaker: Eric Devore, OD
Sponsor: Bausch & Lomb Contacts
Mon
18
2023
December 18, 2023
6:30PM - 7:00PM
MOSOP December 2023 Meeting
Sponsor: Bausch & Lomb Contacts
November 2023
Mon
20
2023
November 20, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Light Up My Dry Eyes Using Intense Pulse Light" 2 TPA Credits
Speaker: Julie McLaughlin, OD
Sponsor: Lumenis Vision
October 2023
September 2023
Mon
18
2023
September 18, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: " Macular Maladies and Anterior Segment Complications" Credits 1 Regular and 1 TPA NJSBO #137-2025
Speaker: Alexander D. Port, MD and Nicholas D. Chinskey, MD from NJ Retina
Sponsor: Prokera
May 2023
Mon
15
2023
May 15, 2023
8:00PM - 10:00PM
Topic:" Occult Maculopathy"
Speaker: Eric Devore, OD 1 TPA credit Course # 1-2025
Mon
15
2023
May 15, 2023
7:00PM - 8:00PM
Topic: “Glare Affects” Credits: 1 Regular Credit Course # 970-2023
Speaker: Anna Gorodischer
Sponsor: Rochester Lab
April 2023
Mon
17
2023
April 17, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: “Clinical Advice to Prescription and Dietary Omega 3s Credits: 2 Oral
Speaker: Neda Gioia, OD
Sponsor: Prokera
March 2023
Mon
20
2023
March 20, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: “Central Serous Retinopathy” Credits: 1TPA and 1 Regular Course #805-2023
Speaker: Jamie Raevis, MD
Sponsor: NMOSD
February 2023
Mon
20
2023
February 20, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: “Ocular Disease Jeopardy” Credits: 1 TPA and 1 Regular
Speaker: Amy Lam,OD
Sponsor: Heru
January 2023
Mon
16
2023
January 16, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Smart Phone Technology in Eye Care" Speaker: Harvey Richman, OD Credits: 1 Regular TBA
Topic: Retinoblastoma Baby" Speaker: Maria Richman, OD Credits: 1 TPA
Sponsor: TBA
November 2022
Mon
21
2022
November 21, 2022
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Retinal Arterial Occlusions" Credits:
Speaker: Alexander D. Port, MD
Sponsor: Samsara Vision, Implantable Miniature Telescope
October 2022
Mon
17
2022
October 17, 2022
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Oral Meds in Eye Care Credits: 2 Oral NJSBO #446-2023
Speaker: Steven Sorkin, OD
Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson Vision Care
September 2022
Mon
19
2022
September 19, 2022
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Linking Neural Confusion, Eye Misalignment, Headaches and Dry Eye Symptomatology" 2 NJSBO credits
Speaker: Ray Corbin-Simon, OD
Sponsor: Neurolens
May 2022
Mon
16
2022
May 16, 2022
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Brain Injury" Due to the updated location there will be a 50% reduction in fees for this meeting.
Speaker: Maria Richman, OD
Credits: 2 NJSO credits 1 Oral and 1 Regular Sponsored by: Alexion/Myastenia Gravis
April 2022
Mon
18
2022
April 18, 2022
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Cannabis is Cool
Speaker: Harvey Richman, OD
Credits: 2 Oral credits Sponsored by: Genzyme/Fabery Disease
May 2020
Mon
11
2020
May 11, 2020
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Retina
Speaker: Mark Friedberg, MD
Sponsor: Johnson & Johnson
April 2020
Mon
20
2020
April 20, 2020
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Optometry's Role in TBI Care
Speaker: Maria Richman, OD Sponsor: TBA
Mon
20
2020
April 20, 2020
6:30PM - 7:00PM
MOSOP April Meeting
this April meeting has been cancelled due to the Covid 19 Pandemic
Jumping Brook Country Club
March 2020
Mon
16
2020
March 16, 2020
6:30PM - 7:00PM
MOSOP March Meeting & lecture is cancelled for March
Jumping Brook Country Club
February 2020
Mon
17
2020
February 17, 2020
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Revisting Binocularity in Refraction
Speaker: Leonard Press, O.D.
Sponsor: Shamir
January 2020
Mon
20
2020
January 20, 2020
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Glaucoma Credits: Pending Approval 1 Oral & 1 TPA
Speaker: Vipul Lakhani, MD
Sponsor: Allergan
November 2019
Mon
18
2019
November 18, 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Posterior Segment Manifestation of Selective Systemic Disease
Speaker: Jonathan Barofsky, MD
October 2019
September 2019
Mon
16
2019
September 16, 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: The Most Commonly Prescribed Classes Of Medications and their Ocular Effects Beyond Steroids, Topiramate and Hydroxychloroquine"
Speaker: Harvey Richman, OD
Credits: 2 Oral Credits
May 2019
Mon
20
2019
May 20, 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Ocular Coherence Tomography 2.0"
Speaker: Mark Friedberg, MD 2 TPA credits
Sponsored by: Johnson & Johnson
April 2019
Mon
15
2019
April 15, 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Neuro-Ophthalmic Manifestations of Systemic Disease"
Speaker: Brian Hall, OD
March 2019
February 2019
Mon
18
2019
February 18, 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: " Educational Considerations of the Visually Impaired Child" and "Getting Paid for Technology"
Speakers: Harvey & Maria Richman, OD
Sponsored by: Dina Guardian Health
January 2019
Mon
21
2019
January 21, 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "The Role of Oral Medications on the Treatment of Ocular Pain" 1 Oral Credit and "New Developments in Refractive Surgery" 1 TPA CRedit
Speaker: William Tullo, OD
December 2018
November 2018
Mon
19
2018
November 19, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: " Peripheral Retina"
Speaker: Rupan Trikha, MD
2 TPA Credits
October 2018
Mon
15
2018
October 15, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Ocular Disease Update" 2 TPA Credits
Speaker: Edward Harmer, OD
September 2018
Mon
17
2018
September 17, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Keratoconus: A New Paradigm"
Speaker: Shanda Ross, OD
May 2018
Mon
14
2018
May 14, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Is It a Retinal Detachment or Not" 2 TPA Credits
Speaker: Mark Friedberg, MD
April 2018
Mon
16
2018
April 16, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Oral Medications Grand Rounds" 2 Oral credits
Speaker: Brian Hall, OD
March 2018
Mon
19
2018
March 19, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Medical Marijuana for Optometry" 2 Oral Credits
Speaker: Harvey Richman,OD
Mon
19
2018
March 19, 2018
6:30PM - 7:00PM
MOSOP Business Meeting and Dinner
Request Corned Beef and Cabbage
February 2018
Mon
12
2018
February 12, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Prescribing Prism in a Modern Optometric Practice"
Speaker: Leonard Press, OD
January 2018
November 2017
Mon
20
2017
November 20, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Tax Topics for Optometrist"
Speaker: Yuri Kapilovich, CPA, MST 2 Regular Credits
October 2017
Mon
16
2017
October 16, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Retinal Issues in 2017"
Speaker: Dr. Rupan Trikha 2 TPA Credits
September 2017
Mon
18
2017
September 18, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Glaucoma Update" 2 TPA Credits
Speaker: James Thimmons, OD
May 2017
Mon
15
2017
May 15, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Rare Causes of Common Presentations"
Speaker: Dr. Mark Friedberg
April 2017
Mon
24
2017
April 24, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Vision Therapy in the 21st Century"
Speaker: William Ference, OD President of NJSOP
March 2017
February 2017
Mon
20
2017
February 20, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Varied Topics in Ophthalmic Surgery" 2 Oral Credits Pending
Speaker: Eric Gershenbaum, MD
January 2017
Mon
16
2017
January 16, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Emerging Trends in Healthcare Reimbursement" 2 Regular credits
Speaker: Richard Frankel, OD
November 2016
Mon
21
2016
November 21, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic "A Review of MACRA, MIPS and other Bonus Programs"
Speaker: Harvey Richman, O.D., FCOVD, FAAO.
October 2016
Mon
17
2016
October 17, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Oral Meds in Anterior Segment Disease" 2 Oral Credits
Speaker: Steve Sorkin, O.D.
September 2016
Mon
19
2016
September 19, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Keys to Locking Out Lawsuits and Reducing Taxes "
Speaker: Leland McKay 2 COPE Credits
May 2016
Mon
16
2016
May 16, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "20 Malpractice Cases: Don't Make These Same Mistakes" 2 TPA Credits COPE # 43130-EJ
Speaker: Mark Friedberg, M.D.
April 2016
Mon
18
2016
April 18, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Optometric Diagnosis and Management of Acquired Brain Injury and Concussion"
Speaker: Leonard Press, O.D.
March 2016
Mon
21
2016
March 21, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Diabetic Retinopathy 2 TPA Credits
Speaker: Rupan Trikha, M.D.
February 2016
Mon
15
2016
February 15, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "A Complete Review of PQRS and other Bonus Programs" 2 Regular Credits
Speaker: Harvey Richman, O.D. Sponsored by Shire Pharmaceuticals
January 2016
November 2015
Mon
16
2015
November 16, 2015
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Perfecting Vision: Trends in Refractive Surgery"
Speaker: Shanda Ross, O.D.
October 2015
Mon
19
2015
October 19, 2015
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Topic: " The Use of Oral Medications in Eyecare" 2 Oral Credits
Speaker: Dr. Rupan Thikha
September 2015
Mon
21
2015
September 21, 2015
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Dark Adaptation Functional Biomaker of Disease and Nutritional Status" and "Dark Adaptation Impairment in Patients with AMD"
Speaker: Dr. Greg Jackson
May 2015
Mon
18
2015
May 18, 2015
6:30PM - 9:00PM
"Mastering OCT Interpretations" COPE #43127-PS
Speaker: Mark Friedberg, M.D.
April 2015
Mon
20
2015
April 20, 2015
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Topic: What's New From NANOS North American Neuro Ophthalmic Society
Speaker: Vipul Lakhanni, M.D. 2 credits pending
March 2015
Mon
16
2015
March 16, 2015
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Autism Prevention and Making a Vision Therapy Referral"
Speaker: Sarah Lane, O.D.
February 2015
Mon
16
2015
February 16, 2015
6:30PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Brain Injury and Concussion: What OD's Need to Know"
Speaker: Moshe Roth, O.D.
January 2015
Mon
19
2015
January 19, 2015
6:30PM - 9:00PM
"Review of Amblyopia and Amblyopia Treatment Studies" 2 Regular Credits COPE # 35496-IV
Speaker: Tamara Petrosyan, O.D.
December 2014
November 2014
October 2014
September 2014
Mon
15
2014
September 15, 2014
7:00PM - 9:00PM
"Visual Evoked Response and Electroretinography" 2 TPA Credits
Presented by: Edward Harmer, O.D.
Mon
15
2014
September 15, 2014
7:00PM - 9:00PM
There will be aslo 1 hour presentation
"MultiSpectral Imaging, Early Diagnosis, Perfect Together" Pending COPE #42731-PS
May 2014
Mon
12
2014
May 12, 2014
7:00PM - 9:00PM
"How to be a Hero with Oral Therapeutics in 2014"
Speaker: Dr. Mark Friedberg 2 Oral Credits
March 2014
November 2013
October 2013
Mon
21
2013
October 21, 2013
6:30PM
"Ocular Surface Disease and ProKera"
Presented by: Dr. Lillian Cheng 2 Oral credits Pending
September 2013
May 2013
April 2013
March 2013
February 2013
January 2013
Mon
21
2013
January 21, 2013
6:30PM
"Lipiflow for Tx of Ocular Surface Disease"
Presented by: Edward Harmer, O.D. 2 TPA Credits
September 2012
Mon
10
2012
September 10, 2012
7:00PM
"Visual Evoked Potential (VEP) and Other Electrophysiological Studies: Case Review" 2 TPA Credits
Presented by: Alberto Gonzalez Garcia, M.D.
May 2012
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
November 2011
Mon
21
2011
November 21, 2011
6:30PM
"A 21st Century Understanding of Vision Therapy"
Presented by: William Ference, O.D.
2 hours COPE#31326-NO
October 2011
September 2011
Mon
19
2011
September 19, 2011
6:30PM
"Primary Care of Anterior Uveitis"
Presented by" William Potter, O.D.
2 hours
January 2011
November 2010
October 2010
Mon
18
2010
October 18, 2010
6:30PM
"Bacterial Conjunctivitis: General Overview, Pediatric Etiologies and Treatment with Besivance."
Speaker: Deborah Popplewell
September 2010
March 2010
Mon
15
2010
March 15, 2010
6:30PM
Corneal Disease and Contact Lens Complications
Speaker: Brandon Ayres, M.D. of Wills Eye Hospital
February 2010
Mon
15
2010
February 15, 2010
6:30PM
"How Do I Get Paid: Optometric Coding and Billing Pearls"
2 Regular Credits
Staff members are welcome at the same price for OD's
January 2010
Mon
18
2010
January 18, 2010
6:30PM
"Ocular Emergencies" 1 Oral Credit
Speaker: Sharon Jacobs, M.D.
RSVP by fax before Jan 15 10:30 am Choice of Beef, Chicken or Fish
Mon
18
2010
January 18, 2010
6:30PM
"Triage-Medical & Legal Issues
Speaker: Thersea Fleming, O.D., Esq.
1 Regular Credit
November 2009
October 2009
Mon
19
2009
October 19, 2009
6:30PM
"The H1N1 Pandemic" & "MERSA in the Community"
Elizabeth Martin, DO, MPH (Pandemic Specialist)
2 Credits Pending
