Continuing Medical Education 2008-2009
Courses for Allied Health Professionals

Our Allied Health program provides ophthalmic technicians with the specific information
they need to keep up with advances in technology and ophthalmic practice. These courses also provide an excellent means of satisfying professional certification
requirements. Led by Kellogg’s faculty and staff, our courses are recognized for excellence in content and practical, hands-on learning.

Courses run on Fridays, 1:00 – 4:15, unless otherwise noted.

Application will be submitted for 3.0 Group A JCAHPO continuing education credits

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Saturday, October 17, 2009
Kalamazoo Allied Health Course
9:00 a.m. – noon
Radisson Plaza Hotel at Kalamazoo Center
Kalamazoo, Michigan

Wayne T. Cornblath, M.D., Neuro-ophthalmology
John R. Heckenlively, M.D., Retina, Uveitis, and Ocular Oncology
Alan Sugar, M.D., Cornea and External Diseases

Friday, November 20, 2009
The Interaction Between the Brain and the Eye
This course will provide an overview of how the brain receives and processes visual stimuli and will review the oculomotor system and ocular motility.

Wayne T. Cornblath, M.D., Professor
Jonathan D. Trobe, M.D., Professor

Friday, December 4, 2009
Evaluation and Management of Patients with Diabetic Retinopathy
This course will provide attendees with general information about caring for
patients with diabetes mellitus: the role of blood sugars and hemoglobin A1c levels, non-ocular manifestations of diabetes, and management of diabetic patients in the clinic with acutely high or low blood sugars. It will also review the different types of diabetic retinopathy and their treatment options.

Grant M. Comer, M.D., Assistant Professor
Monica M. DiMagno, M.D., Assistant Professor, UMHS Internal Medicine
Susan G. Elner, M.D., Associate Professor
Stephen J. Saxe, M.D., Assistant Professor
David N. Zacks, M.D., Ph.D., Associate Professor

Friday, February 12, 2010
Refractive Surgery Evaluation and Options and Slit Lamp Biomicroscopy
This course will review the typical work-up for a refractive surgery candidate as well as the refractive treatment options and potential complications. In addition, slit lamp biomicroscopy techniques will be discussed with a hands-on session to demonstrate the principles in practice.

Theresa M. Cooney, M.D., Assistant Professor
Shahzad I. Mian, M.D., Assistant Professor
Roni M. Shtein, M.D., Assistant Professor
H. Kaz Soong, M.D., Professor

Saturday, March 6, 2010
Coding and Reimbursement for Allied Health Professionals
This course will provide an overview of the proper way to document patient encounters in medical records to assure appropriate reimbursement for services provided. In addition, it will review the use of global fee modifiers to increase practice proficiencies. Presenters will discuss some of the challenges associated with coding and reimbursement for eye-related services.

Patricia A. Carbary, Healthcare Billing and Coding Director
Janet E. Deja, Patient Accounts Supervisor
Rosemary Higgerson, Reimbursement Compliance and Education

Saturday, May 1, 2010
Reducing Conflict in the Workplace with Patients and Colleagues
This course will identify the causes and stages of conflict in the workplace and offer suggestions for conflict resolution. Coping strategies for dealing effectively with difficult people and personalities will be discussed.

Ramona R. Ward, HR Consultant, UMHS Human Resources