CONTINUING EDUCATION

General Information & News

The Southern California College of Optometry (SCCO) is among the nation’s leading providers of continuing professional education. SCCO’s Continuing Education mission is to engage optometrists in enhancing their clinical knowledge and expertise to benefit patients they serve.

Our CE programs include the latest advances in research, technology and clinical practice to benefit optometric vision care.  We endeavor to make each course, whether live or online, practical, professional, and applicable to guidelines established by the state boards of optometry.

Our CE courses address a wide range of topics to suit all areas of practice.

The CE Dept. is now accepting registrations for the June 2 & 3, 2012 16-Hour Case Management Glaucoma Certification Course with Exam. This course will count as 15 therapeutic CE credit hours and 15 patient interactions.

Online Registration now available for the following programs:

• May 14-17 – Non-Indian Health Service Biennial CE Program (29 Weekday Credits)
• May 14-17 – Current Indian Health Service Military ODs Only (34 Weekday Credits)
• May 20 & 21 – Glaucoma Grand Rounds with Live Patients (16 Credits)
• June 2 & 3 – 16-Hour Case Management Glaucoma Certification Course with Exam
• July 15 & 16 – Glaucoma Grand Rounds with Live Patients (16 credits)

Glaucoma News

SCCO continues to offer the 16-Hour Case Management Certification Course with Exam. The next scheduled course is June 2 & 3, 2012. Other dates to be announced.

Please view the CE calendar for a current list of dates that this course  and other courses are available. The CE Calendar will be updated monthly.

This bill offers 3 options to obtain the 25 patients to be prospectively treated. To read about the 3 options and the full legislative description go to www.optometry.ca.gov. If you have questions about this bill you may call the State Board – toll free 866.585.2666. You may also email them at: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address).

Cancellation Policy for the Glaucoma Grand Rounds Programs

Due to the limited seating available and the difficulty for wait-listed doctors to reschedule their patients, in order to utilize your vacated seat, the following policies are in effect.

• All cancellations must be via email.
• If you cancel the program for which you are registered, you will receive an 80% refund, minus and administrative fee of $50.
• There will be no refunds for those who cancel 5 days prior to the program.  No exceptions!
• Once the CE Department receives your cancellation request for the Glaucoma Grand Rounds program, you will not be eligible to automatically take the next Glaucoma Grand Rounds Program. You will need to go through the registration process once again.

Still have questions? Glaucoma FAQs may have the answer. 

Please view our CE offerings in both formats, live lectures and online courses. Should you have questions or need assistance, please contact us.

For further information, call Susan Atkinson at 714.449.7442 • FAX 714.992.7809

Email: .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) or .(JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

• Do you need to request a CE transcript or CE credit letter? Click here
• View the 2012 CE Calendar.
• Directions

Online Registration

We now provide our registrants with the convenience of Online Program Registration. You may view course content and register for any program by clicking on the Program List.  You may view by date, location, program content and CE Hours. A biographical sketch of SCCO faculty who are lecturing on each program is provided.

We have included the VA Grand Rounds in this new registration format. We have provided a full brochure for you to view when choosing which Wednesdays during the year will fit into your schedule.

The CE Department is confident Online Registration will become your method of choice. We are available by phone to assist you with registration questions during CE business hours, 8 a.m. – 5 p.m., Monday – Friday.

Online/Internet-Based CE Courses

The courses available online are designed to offer optometrists assistance in a timely format to fulfill their requirements for re-licensure renewal. You may earn up to 20 hours of COPE-approved CE credit. Instructions for viewing, registration and examinations are addressed in the introduction to each course.  www.scco.edu/ceonline.

The Council on Optometric Practitioner Education (COPE) website houses a collection of CE requirements for all state regulatory boards in the U.S.
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The Low Vision Institute

Continuing Education For Eye Care Professionals

SCCO announces a partnership with Low Vision Institute to provide additional forms of internet-based continuing education for optometrists who include low vision in their practice. Go to: The Low Vision Institute

Site moderator: Dr. Rebecca L. Kammer, O.D., FAAO, Diplomate Low Vision
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Registration Cancellation Policy

If you must cancel your registration, a written notice (via fax, mail, or email) must be postmarked no later than seven (7) days prior to your scheduled course. You will then receive a 90% refund, minus an administrative fee of $25. If your cancellation is postmarked at least 3 days prior to the course you will receive 75% of your registration fees, minus an administrative fee of $25. There will be no refunds or transfers of registration fees after that time.

Meet our Sponsors

The Southern California College of Optometry would like to thank the following companies for their generous contributions to our programs.