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locum optometryTapping into his extensive clinical experience, Michael Yapp will present a variety of fascinating ocular disease cases in this interactive case study-based grand rounds session. Test your diagnostic and therapeutic skills with your colleagues and learn how Michael managed each case.

Our team will also field your questions on a range of optometry matters from HR and contracts to Medicare billing and audit proofing.

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  • 2i (1.5Ti) CPD
  • Free for OA Members
  • Non members are welcome for a fee

This event will be repeated at the following locations / dates:

  • Canberra – Monday 21 September (6-9pm)
  • Dubbo – Monday 19 October (6-9pm)
  • Orange – Tuesday 20 October (6-9pm)

Schedule

  • 6.00pm           Registration open
  • 6.20pm          OA Overview
  • 6.30pm           Michael Yapp: Interactive grand rounds (including breakout sessions)
  • 7.15pm           Main Course
  • 7.45pm           Michael Yapp: Interactive grand rounds (including breakout sessions)
  • 8.30pm           Dessert and Your Optometry FAQ’s answered
  • 9.00pm           Finish

 

Speakers

Michael Yapp is currently the CPD program Manager for optometry Australia, Lead Optometrist at Access Eye Centre and an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at UNSW. He has had a wide variety of roles in the eye industry working clinically across Australia, in the UK, in several ophthalmology practices at UNSW and more recently heading up the Centre for Eye Health.  He has also worked in an optical charity and worked in Policy and Advocacy for Optometry Australia as well as a being a staff optometrist and guest lecturer at UNSW.

He has a particular interest in collaborative care and education as well as focussing on providing accessible, timely eye care in particular for glaucoma and macular disease.

 

 

 

 

Acknowledgement of Country

In the spirit of reconciliation Optometry Australia acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of country throughout Australia and their connections to land, sea and community. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples today.