Advancing Eye Care
Registration is now open for OPW's Advancing Eye Care at the Spokane Convention Center on September 19 - 20, 2026. Gain valuable clinical insights, strengthen your optometric practice, and earn up to 12 (twelve) hours of in-person CE credits. Please note that this event will not be COPE-accredited. Register by August 19 to save with early bird rates!
Tentative Schedule
Saturday,September 19 |
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7 am - 4 pm
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Registration
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7:30 am - 8 am
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Continental Breakfast Provided
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8 am - 9 am
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Double Trouble (Adult Strabismus)
Rick Whitehead, MD
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9 am - 10 am
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A Practical Guide to Interpreting Glaucoma Tests
Hari Bodhireddy, MD
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10 am - 11 am
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Topic TBD
Vin Dang, OD, FAAO
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11 am - 12 pm
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Topic TBD
Vin Dang, OD, FAAO
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12 pm - 1 pm
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Lunch Provided
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1 pm - 2 pm
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Topic TBD
Vin Dang, OD, FAAO
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2 pm - 3 pm
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Topic TBD
Vin Dang, OD, FAAO
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3 pm - 4 pm
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The Compromised Cornea and the Contact Lens
Melissa Barnhart, OD
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Sunday,September 20 |
Sessions |
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7 am - 1 pm
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Registration
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7:30 am - 8 am
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Continental Breakfast Provided
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8 am - 9 am
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Anterior Segment Grand Rounds
Casey Claypool, OD
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9 am - 10 am
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Topic TBD
Kevin Michels, MD
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10 am - 11 am
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Topic TBD
Talmage Broadbent, MD
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11 am - 12 pm
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Corneal Transplants
Loren Seery, MD
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12 pm - 1 pm
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Refractive Surgery
Gary Fillmore, MD
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Registration Rates
Member Status |
Early Bird Rate(ends Aug. 19) |
Standard Rate
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| OPW/AOA Members | $425 | $475 |
| Non-Members | $725 | $775 |
| Retired/Life Members | $325 | $375 |
| Student Members | $75 | $75 |
Hotel Booking
Make your reservation at the DoubleTree by Hilton Spokane City Center on their website or by phone at 1-800-757-6131.
- Overnight parking in the hotel garage shared with the Convention Center
- Breakfast vouchers for Shutters Café (opens at 6 am), located in the hotel lobby
- Complimentary luggage storage for early arrivals or late departures
The DoubleTree is conveniently connected to the Spokane Convention Center from the hotel's 3rd floor skybridge. For a map, click here. Nestled along the river on the Centennial Trail, the hotel is just a 3-minute walk from the 100-acre Riverfront Park and Spokane Falls. The park features scenic walking trails, Lime bikes and scooters for rent, and rentals for kayaks and paddle boards through a company east of the hotel.
Cancellation Policy
Any cancellation requests must be emailed directly to OPW@eyes.org no later than Friday, August 28, to receive a full refund minus a $25 administration fee. No refund for cancellations will be granted after this date.
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