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South Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians (SJSOP)
Includes Atlantic, Cape May, Cumberland, Salem and Gloucester Counties.
President: Larry Mroz, O.D. Phone: (609) 432-9354
Vice President: Michael Cohen, O.D. Retired
Treasurer: Scott Fuerman, O.D. Phone: (609) 641-2330
Director of Continuing Education Programs: Karen Solofsky, OD
NEW MEETING LOCATION
SJSOP meeting will be held at The Inn at Sugar Hill 5704 Somers Point Road Mays Landing NJ 08330 609-625-2226 . Dinner meetings start at 6:30 p.m. with the speaker to follow at 7:00 p.m.
Fees:
- Members $35.00 per lecture with dinner included (with yearly dues of $100)
- Non members $65.00 per lecture which includes dinner
RSVP: Karen Solofsky, OD at ksolofsky@gmail.com or Larry Mroz, OD at ljdmroz@comcast.net
None at this time.
March 2024
Mon
18
2024
March 18, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Glaucoma Update"
Speaker: Alice Williams, MD
Credits: NJSBO 2 credits Pending
Mon
18
2024
March 18, 2024
6:30PM - 7:00PM
SJSOP March Meeting
Sponsored by: DOMPE/Oxervate with an update on Neurotrophic Keratitis
The Inn at Sugar Hill 5704 Somers Point Road Mays Landing NJ 08330
January 2024
Mon
8
2024
January 8, 2024
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "The Goals of Internet Marketing"
Speaker: Joshua Gindea, DDS
Credits: NJSBO 2 Regular pending
Mon
8
2024
January 8, 2024
6:30PM - 7:00PM
SJSOP December Meeting
The Inn at Sugar Hill 5704 Somers Point Road Mays Landing NJ 08330
December 2023
Mon
11
2023
December 11, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Low Vision Update"
Speaker: Scott Fuerman, OD
Credits: NJSBO 2 Regular pending
Mon
11
2023
December 11, 2023
6:30PM - 7:00PM
SJSOP December Meeting
The Inn at Sugar Hill 5704 Somers Point Road Mays Landing NJ 08330
November 2023
Mon
13
2023
November 13, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Latest Types and Techniques in Premium IOLs"
Speaker: John Patrick McLaughlin, MD from Horizon Eye Care in Margate NJ
Credits: 2 TPA credits
Mon
13
2023
November 13, 2023
6:30PM - 7:00PM
SJSOP November Meeting
The Inn at Sugar Hill 5704 Somers Point Road Mays Landing NJ 08330
October 2023
Mon
16
2023
October 16, 2023
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "New Retinal Treatments and Techniques"
Speaker: Josh Uhr, MD from Foxman,Foxman and Margolis
Credits: 2 credit pending
Mon
16
2023
October 16, 2023
6:30PM - 7:00PM
SJSOP October Meeting
The Inn at Sugar Hill 5704 Somers Point Road Mays Landing NJ 08330
April 2023
Wed
19
2023
April 19, 2023
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: "Retinal Toxicity Secondary to Infusion Treatments & Oral Medications"
Speaker: Hugo Linares, d.O.
Credits: 2 credit pending
Wed
19
2023
April 19, 2023
6:15PM - 6:30PM
SJSOP March Meeting
Touch of Italy Restaurant - Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp.
March 2023
Wed
8
2023
March 8, 2023
6:15PM - 6:30PM
SJSOP March Meeting
Touch of Italy Restaurant - Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp.
February 2023
Wed
1
2023
February 1, 2023
6:15PM - 6:30PM
SJSOP October Meeting
Touch of Italy Restaurant - Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp.
January 2023
Wed
18
2023
January 18, 2023
6:30PM - 6:45PM
SJSOP date is not confirmed as of 12/15/22
Touch of Italy Restaurant - Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp.
October 2022
Wed
26
2022
October 26, 2022
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: "Linking Neural Confusion Eye Misalignment Headaches and Dry Eye Symptomology"
Speaker: Ray Corbin-Simon, OD
Credits: NJSBO # 406-2023 2 regular credits
Wed
26
2022
October 26, 2022
6:15PM - 6:30PM
SJSOP October Meeting
Touch of Italy Restaurant - Black Horse Pike, Egg Harbor Twp.
September 2022
Wed
7
2022
September 7, 2022
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: "Treatment Options for a Range of Ocular Inflammatory Diseases"
Speaker: Robert Sergott, MD from Wills Eye Hospital Philadelphia PA
Credits: TBA
Wed
7
2022
September 7, 2022
6:15PM - 6:30PM
SJSOP Meeting & Dinner
Dinner Sponsor: Mallinckrodt Pharmacueticals
Please RSVP Franni Oldroyd 267-212-2563 or Franni.Oldroyd@mnk.com
June 2022
Wed
29
2022
June 29, 2022
7:30PM - 9:30PM
Topic: "Diabetic Retinopathy Management Update & Future Treatments"
Presented by: Hugo Linares, DO
Wed
29
2022
June 29, 2022
6:30PM - 7:30PM
SJSOP Meeting & Dinner
Sun Ophthalmics presenting a NON CE Program 7:00-7:30 PM
Please RSVP by June 24, 2022
March 2020
Mon
2
2020
March 2, 2020
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Oral Medications for Treating Auto Immune Diseases & Their Effects on Eyecare Credits: 3 Oral
Speaker: Terry Heacox, OD
February 2020
January 2020
Mon
6
2020
January 6, 2020
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Selected Topics in Pediatrics" Credits TBA
Speaker: Nidhi Rana, OD
December 2019
Mon
2
2019
December 2, 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Ocular Pathology-Diagnosis and Treatment" Credits TBA
Speaker: Terry Heacox, MD
November 2019
Mon
4
2019
November 4, 2019
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: The Most Effective Low Vision Methods" 2 Regular credits
Speaker: Scott Fuerman, OD
October 2019
Mon
7
2019
October 7, 2019
6:45PM - 8:45PM
Topic: "Glaucoma & Uveitis Treatments" Credits TBA
Speaker: Alice Williams, MD
Location for this meeting will be --Eye Associates Surgical Center 251 S. Lincoln Ave. Vineland NJ
Mon
7
2019
October 7, 2019
6:30PM - 6:45PM
SJSOP Meeting & Dinner
Meeting will be held at Eye Associates Surgical Center 251 S. Lincoln Ave. Vineland NJ
September 2019
Mon
9
2019
September 9, 2019
6:45PM - 8:45PM
Topic: New Retinal Treatments" Credits TBA
Speaker: Daniel Connors, MD
April 2019
Mon
1
2019
April 1, 2019
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: "Hypertension Diagnosis / Management"
Speaker: Steve Gerber, MD
NJSBO 1 Oral credit & 1 TPA credit Pending Approval
March 2019
Mon
4
2019
March 4, 2019
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: Peripheral Retinal Disease & Wide Field Imaging "
Speaker: Michael Klufas, MD
2 COPE Credits
February 2019
Mon
4
2019
February 4, 2019
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: "Retinal and Uveitic Disease & Treatment"
Speaker: Daniel Connors, MD Retina Specialist from Foxman, Foxman & Margolis
Credits: 2 TPA credits Pending
January 2019
Mon
7
2019
January 7, 2019
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: Selected Topics in Pediatrics
Speaker: Nidhi Rana, OD
Credits: 2 Pending Meeting is held at the May Landings Country Club
December 2018
Mon
3
2018
December 3, 2018
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: " Glaucoma Treatments with Oral & Topical Medications" Lecture will be held at Eye Associates Surgi Center 235 S. Lincoln Ave. Vineland NJ 08361
Speaker: Alice Williams, MD this meeting's location will be TBD
Credits: 1 Oral & 1 TPA PENDING
November 2018
October 2018
Mon
1
2018
October 1, 2018
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: "New IOL's and Surgical Techniques"
Speaker: Syd Tyson, MD meeting will be held at Eye Associates Surgical Center 251 S. Lincoln Ave Vineland NJ
Credits PENDING
September 2018
Mon
17
2018
September 17, 2018
6:30PM - 8:30PM
Topic: "Management & Treatment of Refractive Errors in Pediatrics"
Speaker: Nidhi Rana, OD
Credits: PENDING
April 2018
Mon
2
2018
April 2, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Ocular Disease & Treatment"
Speaker: David Pernelli, MD and Terry Heacox,OD
meeting will be held at Mays Landings Country Club credits Pending
March 2018
Mon
5
2018
March 5, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: New Glaucoma Treatments & Devices"
Speaker: Ophthalmic Partners
meeting will be held at Mays Landings Country Club credits Pending
February 2018
Mon
5
2018
February 5, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Tax Topics for the Primary Care OD" Speaker: Yuri Kapilovich, CPA
Topic: "Retirement Strategies for Private Practice ODs" Speaker: Mark Tonoff
meeting will be held at Mays Landings Country Club credits Pending
January 2018
Mon
8
2018
January 8, 2018
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "New Retinal Treatments"
Speaker: Michael Klufas, MD from Midlantic Retina Credits pending
NOTE: this meeting will be held at Mays Landing CC
December 2017
Mon
18
2017
December 18, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Update on Retinal Treatments"
Speaker: Alice Williams, MD
Meeting & CE will be at The Eye Associates Surgical Center 251 S. Lincoln Ave Vineland, NJ 08361
November 2017
Mon
6
2017
November 6, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Oral Pharmaceuticals in Select Retinal Disorders" NJSBO 3 Oral credits
Speaker: Terence Heacox, OD
Meeting and CE will be held at the Mays Landing Country Club
October 2017
Mon
2
2017
October 2, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Ocular Effects of Systemic Disease"
Speaker: Steven Gerber, MD
Meeting and CE will be held at the Mays Landing Country Club
September 2017
Mon
11
2017
September 11, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "New Ophthalmic Surgical Techniques"
Speaker: Syd Tyson, MD meeting will be held at
The Eye Associates Surgical Center 251 S. Lincoln Ave Vineland, NJ 08361
May 2017
April 2017
Mon
3
2017
April 3, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Ocular Side Effects of Systemic Disease
Speaker: Steven Gerber, MD Approved 2 TPA credits
March 2017
Mon
6
2017
March 6, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Oculoplastic Surgerical Techniques"
Speaker: Joseph Giacometti, MD 2 TPA Credits Pending
February 2017
Mon
6
2017
February 6, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Convergence Insufficiencies and Strabismus" 2 Reg Credits
Speaker: Michael Gallaway, OD
January 2017
Mon
9
2017
January 9, 2017
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Grand Rounds In Pediatrics"
Speaker: Nidhi Rana, MS, OD, FAAO Credits TBA
December 2016
Mon
5
2016
December 5, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: Grand Rounds 3 TPA Credits
Speaker: Paula McCurdy, O.D. , Terrance Cox, O.D. and Arthur Starr, O.D.
November 2016
Mon
7
2016
November 7, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Mirco Invasive Glaucoma Surgery" 2 TPA Credits Pending
Speaker: Sidney Tyson, MD CE will be held at Eyes Associates 251 South Lincoln Ave Vineland NJ
Mon
7
2016
November 7, 2016
6:30PM - 7:00PM
SJSOP Dinner and Meeting This Meeting will be held at Eyes Associates 251 South Lincoln Ave Vineland NJ
October 2016
September 2016
Mon
12
2016
September 12, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Oral Applications in Retinal Disease"
Speaker: Terrance Heacox, O.D.
May 2016
Mon
2
2016
May 2, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: " Periocular Skin Cancer and Principals of Surgical Management" Credits "TBD"
Speaker: Manoj Thakker, M.D.
April 2016
Mon
4
2016
April 4, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "TBD" Credits "TBD"
Speaker: Dr. James Dunn of MidAtlantic Retina
March 2016
Mon
7
2016
March 7, 2016
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "TBD" Credits "TBD"
Speaker: Drs. Hoffman/Richman of Kremer Eye Center
January 2016
December 2015
Mon
7
2015
December 7, 2015
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "TBD" Credits "TBD"
Speaker: Dr. Nicole DeLarato, Pediatric Ophthalmologist
November 2015
Mon
2
2015
November 2, 2015
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "The Eye and its Relation to Systemic Disease in Pediatrics"
Speaker: Dr. Nidhi Rana 2.5 TPA Credits pending approval
October 2015
Mon
5
2015
October 5, 2015
7:00PM - 9:00PM
Topic: "Orbital Disease Case Presentations: Clinicopathologic Presentations"
Speaker: Dr. Joseph Giacometti 2 TPA Credits Pending Approval
December 2014
November 2014
October 2014
Mon
6
2014
October 6, 2014
7:00PM - 9:00PM
"Treatment of Refractory Neovascular AMD" 2 Credits
Presented by: Dr. Marc Spirn
September 2014
Mon
8
2014
September 8, 2014
7:00PM - 9:00PM
"Essentials in Systemic Disease" 2 Credits
Presented by: Dr. Carlo Pelino
May 2014
April 2014
Mon
7
2014
April 7, 2014
7:00PM - 9:00PM
"Corneal Disease & Treatment" 3 credits pending
Speaker: Gregory Scimeca, M.D.
Mon
7
2014
April 7, 2014
6:30PM - 7:00PM
South Jersey Society of Optometric Physicians Meeting and Dinner
January 2014
December 2013
November 2013
Mon
4
2013
November 4, 2013
6:30PM
"Legally Mine Legal Considerations in Our Health Care System"
Presented by: Gary Thacker
October 2013
September 2013
April 2013
Mon
1
2013
April 1, 2013
6:30PM
"Oral Medications in Today's Optometric Practice"
Presented by: George Veliky, O.D. 2 ORAL Credits
March 2013
February 2013
Mon
4
2013
February 4, 2013
6:30PM
"Corneal Disease and Treatment Part 1"
Presented by: Brandon Ayers, M.D.
December 2012
Mon
10
2012
December 10, 2012
6:30PM
"Head Trauma Concussion and The Affect on Vision"
Presented by: Joanne Bailey, O.D.
November 2012
Mon
5
2012
November 5, 2012
6:30PM
"Uveitis Endophthalmitis and Its Treatments"
Presented by: Jonathan Gloth, M.D.
October 2012
Mon
1
2012
October 1, 2012
6:30PM
"Cataract Surgery and Its Complications"
Presented by: Sydney Tyson, M.D.
April 2012
March 2012
February 2012
January 2012
December 2011
November 2011
October 2011
Mon
3
2011
October 3, 2011
6:30PM
"Lasik Now and in the Future" Presented by: Michael Caruso, M.D.
and "Cataract and IOL Update presented by David Pernelli, M.D.
September 2011
April 2011
March 2011
February 2011
December 2010
November 2010
Mon
1
2010
November 1, 2010
6:30PM
Ptosis and Eyelid Surgery and Treatment
Presented By: Ivy Kuan, RNP Chop Staff
October 2010
Mon
4
2010
October 4, 2010
6:30PM
"Strabismus, Amblyopia and Binocular Vision
Presented by: Richard Wise, M.D.
September 2010
Mon
13
2010
September 13, 2010
6:30PM
"Eletronic Medical Records"
Moving your practice into the computer age
Presented by: Joseph Ingemi
