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Centennial CE Program

Berkeley Optometry Continuing Education Centennial CE & Reunion Weekend promotional banner with image of the campanile against a night sky. Text reads "Welcome back to Berkeley. Berkeley Optometry Centennial CE and Reunion Weekend, Saturday & Sunday, September 23 & 24, 2023."
We’re celebrating 100 years of Berkeley Optometry & Vision Science, and we’re thrilled to invite you to our Centennial CE & Reunion Weekend! This program will take place in-person on the UC Berkeley campus. All are welcome.

Our Centennial Alumni Reunion CE program will offer 7 hours of CE on Saturday and 6 hours of CE on Sunday at the Sheldon M. Golden Conference for up to 13 COPE-accredited CE hours. We’ve lined up an impressive roster of speakers who will share their insights and expertise.

September 23–24, 2023

Saturday, September 23, 2023

8:00 AM – 4:30 PM PT (breakfast at 7:30 AM and lunch included)
Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley campus
7 COPE-Accredited CE Hours

Sunday, September 24, 2023

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM PT (breakfast at 8:30 AM and lunch included)
Stanley Hall, UC Berkeley campus
6 COPE-Accredited CE Hours
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2023 Centennial CE Speakers

Please see below for our schedule of speakers and topics for the 2023 Centennial CE Program & Sheldon M. Golden Conference (subject to change).

Centennial CE – Saturday

Our Centennial Alumni Reunion CE program will offer 7 hours of CE lectures on Saturday. We’re honored to feature our Alumni Visionaries in Optometry — our alumni who are deans and leaders at schools of optometry globally.

*Please note that Saturday’s CE program will be followed by the Alumni Reunion Celebration Dinner starting at 5:00 PM PT (prior registration required). You can find more information on the Centennial Reunion Weekend webpage.

Composite image of Centennial CE 2023 Saturday Speakers: Dennis Levi, OD, PhD; Kelly Nichols, OD, MPH, PHD, FAAO; Michael Twa, OD, PhD; Stanley Woo, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO; Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD

Saturday, September 23, 2023 (8:00 AM - 4:30 PM PT)

Dennis Levi, OD, PhD
Dean Emeritus, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science

Kelly Nichols, OD, MPH, PHD, FAAO
Dean, University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Optometry

Michael Twa, OD, PhD
Dean, University of Houston College of Optometry

Stanley Woo, OD, MS, MBA, FAAO
Director, School of Optometry and Vision Science at the University of Waterloo

Karla Zadnik, OD, PhD
Dean, Ohio State University College of Optometry

Alumni Grand Rounds
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science

Sheldon M. Golden Conference: Neurodegenerative Disease and the Eye

Our Sunday program will offer 6 hours of CE and feature panel discussions and Q&A with experts from the fields of Parkinson’s disease, Alzheimer’s disease, and Glaucoma — including our special guest Nobel Laureate Randy Schekman, PhD.

A composite image of Golden Conference speakers: Top row: Debora Lee Chen, OD, MPH, FAAO; Jennifer Fisher, OD, FAAO; Karsten Gronert, MS, PhD; Shane Liddelow, PhD; Bottom row: Yvonne Ou, MD; Randy Schekman, PhD; John Flanagan, PhD, DSc, FCOptom, FAAO, FARVO.

Sunday, September 24, 2023 (9:00 AM - 4:00 PM PT)

Debora Lee Chen, OD, MPH, FAAO
Co-Chief, Binocular Vision Clinic
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science

Jennifer Fisher, OD, FAAO
Co-residency Mentor in Binocular Vision
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science

Karsten Gronert, MS, PhD
Molecular & Cell Biology
Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science

Shane Liddelow, PhD
Neuroscience and Physiology & Ophthalmology
New York University

Yvonne Ou, MD
Ophthalmologist and Glaucoma Specialist
University of California, San Francisco

Randy Schekman, PhD
2013 Nobel Laureate in Physiology or Medicine
Cell and Developmental Biology
University of California, Berkeley

Chaired and moderated by John Flanagan, PhD, DSc, FCOptom
Dean, Herbert Wertheim School of Optometry and Vision Science

Registration Options

Registration for this program is OPEN.

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You can register for the entire weekend or select programs:

  • Centennial Package: 13 hours of CE, breakfast, lunch, and celebration dinner
  • Saturday & Sunday CE Program: 13 hours of CE, breakfast, and lunch
  • Saturday Package: 7 hours of CE, breakfast, lunch, and celebration dinner
  • Saturday CE Program Only: 7 hours of CE, breakfast and lunch
  • Sunday CE Program Only – Golden Conference: 6 hours of CE, breakfast and lunch
  • Celebration Dinner Only

Pricing

Berkeley Alumni Pricing:

  • Centennial Package: Full CE Program + Celebration Dinner: $420
  • Saturday & Sunday CE Program (13 CE Hours): $335
  • Saturday CE Program + Celebration Dinner: $295
  • Saturday CE Program Only (7 CE Hours): $210
  • Sunday CE Program Only - Golden Conference (6 CE Hours): $180
  • Celebration Dinner Only: $85

Non-Berkeley Alumni Pricing:

  • Centennial Package: Full CE Program + Celebration Dinner: $490
  • Saturday & Sunday CE Program (13 CE Hours): $405
  • Saturday CE Program + Celebration Dinner: $330
  • Saturday CE Program Only (7 CE Hours): $245
  • Sunday CE Program Only - Golden Conference (6 CE Hours): $210
  • Celebration Dinner Only: $85

Berkeley Alumni Pricing:

  • Centennial Package: Full CE Program + Celebration Dinner: $445
  • Saturday & Sunday CE Program (13 CE Hours): $360
  • Saturday CE Program + Celebration Dinner: $320
  • Saturday CE Program Only (7 CE Hours): $235
  • Sunday CE Program Only - Golden Conference (6 CE Hours): $205
  • Celebration Dinner Only: $85

Non-Berkeley Alumni Pricing:

  • Centennial Package: Full CE Program + Celebration Dinner: $525
  • Saturday & Sunday CE Program (13 CE Hours): $440
  • Saturday CE Program + Celebration Dinner: $350
  • Saturday CE Program Only (7 CE Hours): $265
  • Sunday CE Program Only - Golden Conference (6 CE Hours): $228
  • Celebration Dinner Only: $85

[margin space="25"] Registered attendees will receive an email 24 hours prior to the lecture date with additional event information and a link to the syllabus download. If you do not receive this email, please notify us at optoce@berkeley.edu.

Continuing Education Credits

Thirteen CE hours will be available for the full, COPE-accredited Centennial CE & Reunion Weekend (Saturday & Sunday). This activity meets the live, interactive CE coursework requirements of the California State Board of Optometry. For COPE, this activity is considered a ‘Synchronous In-Person’ activity. Additional COPE course and activity information will be added to this webpage prior to the event.

Please note: Partial attendance of a COPE course does not count towards COPE CE.

[panel title="Daily CE Breakdown*"] COPE Activity #124732

Saturday, October 15, 2022
Diabetic Retinopathy Standards of Care Update
COPE Course 80719-TD
1 CE Hour

Decision-Making in Glaucoma
COPE Course 80785-GL
1 CE Hour

Vision & Academics: Why Vision Beyond Acuity Matters
COPE Course 80720-FV
1 CE Hour

Sunday, October 16, 2022
2022 Grand Rounds
COPE Course 80721-TD
2 CE Hours

Rapid Fire Cornea Survival Tips
COPE Course 80838-TD
1 CE Hour

*Total CE hours subject to change

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Questions?

View our Frequently Asked Questions page for information on registration, CE credit guidelines, certification letters, cancellations, and refunds.