WAEPS 2025 Annual Meeting
March 13 & 14, 2025
Meydenbauer Center, Bellevue WA
11100 NE 6th St, Bellevue WA 98004
Our 2025 conference promises to be another outstanding event and we look forward to seeing everyone on March 13 and 14, 2025 at the Meydenbauer Center in Bellevue, WA. Stay tuned for registration details as the meeting gets closer. Below is an overview of the program.
Thurs, March 13
Coding Program
Join the most knowledgeable coding experts in ophthalmology for professional coding education vital to your success. We'll map out the latest coding updates, review key competencies, test your knowledge and steer you towards successful solutions for preventing claim denials.
Developed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and presented in partnership with the Washington Academy of Eye Physician & Surgeons, Codequest provides unparalleled instruction relevant to all practice sizes, and each session includes valuable information specific to your state.
Learn from the Academy's Coding expert, Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR.
Ms. Woodke is the Academy's director of coding and reimbursement. Her 30+ years of experience in ophthalmology includes all aspects of practice management, accounting, coding and billing. She is the author of The Profitable Retina Practice series, a contributing author of the Academy coding product line and provides private consultation services. Ms. Woodke is a recipient of the Academy's Secretariat and Achievement Awards.
Thurs & Fri, March 13-14
Physician Program
The 2025 line-up of outstanding guest faculty for the physician program is as follows:
- Rosa Braga-Mele, MD | Cataract, Cornea and Refractive Surgery
- Gaurav Shah, MD | Retina
- Andrew Lee, MD, MD | Neuro-ophthalmology
- Manjool Shah, MD | Glaucoma
- Dan Briceland, MD, Aaron Weingeist, MD, and Hans Bruhn of OMIC | Malpractice Prevention
Fri, March 14
Ophthalmic Personnel Program
Want a stronger clinical team?
Improve clinical staff efficiency, competency and ultimately your bottom line by sending your team to the 2025 WAEPS Ophthalmic Personnel Program!
New for 2025!
- Talent Development for Clinical Teams
- This track is every technician, supervisor and manager’s dream come true! Brought to you by a power-packed group of presenters led by Matthew Parker, Ph.D., DSc, CLSSMBB, PMP, CTC, COMT, this track will strengthen the clinical skill sets of the entire team, no matter their skill level, as well as bring new insights into the principles of ophthalmic training, supervision, and management of the clinical team.
- Join Jane Shuman, MSM, COT, OSC, Savory Turman, MS, COMT and Rhonda Mullen, COMT, (F)ATPO, FCLSA, OSC, OCS, OCSR as they present dynamic courses designed to expand clinical capabilities and practice efficiency to build a stronger, more effective, and empathetic clinical team.
- Fundamentals in Ophthalmology
- New to ophthalmology? Want to strengthen your skill set? The Fundamentals of Ophthalmology track is designed specifically for those with 1 year or less of experience in the eye care field.
- Each course is taught at a beginner-level and will review the fundamentals of eye anatomy & physiology, history taking & triage, common eye diseases and the basic eye exam.
- This track is an incredible resource for establishing a solid foundation for your eye care career!
Plus:
- Increase your clinical team's proficiency with:
- 30 cutting edge lectures from an outstanding faculty of world-class instructors
- 18 hands-on learning workshops from highly skilled industry experts
- Networking opportunities with experienced colleagues and leaders
- A chance to “win big” during our lunchtime Prize Giveaway!
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