PROGRAM CHAIR
Paul M. Karpecki, OD, FAAO
Dr. Karpecki received his doctor of optometry degree from Indiana University and completed a Durrie fellowship in Medical Cornea and Refractive Surgery in Kansas City in affiliation with the Pennsylvania College of Optometry. He currently serves as Director of Cornea Services for Kentucky Eye Institute in Lexington KY, Gaddie Eye Centers in Louisville KY, Center for Sight in Carmel IN. He is Medical Director for KEPLR Vision and on the LBRS Team at iOR Partners. In 2017 he completed a full year preceptorship in advanced retinal disease at Retina As- sociates of Kentucky. He also currently serves as an Associate Professor at the Kentucky College of Optometry in Pikeville.
Dr. Karpecki was appointed to the Delphi International Society, which included the top 25 dry eye experts in the world. He co-chaired the Dry Eye Summit for the profession, was selected to the TFOS DEWS II Diagnostic Methodology sub- committee and appointed co-chair for the Tear Film and Ocular Surface Society Symposia. He served as Co-chair of the Dry Eye Session at the Ophthalmic In- novations Summit during ASCRS and co-chaired OIS Optometry.
Dr. Karpecki also serves as the Chief Medical Editor for Review of Optometry, the most read journal in the profession, and is on the board for the charitable organization Optometry Giving Sight.
PLANNING PANEL
Aaron Bronner, OD, FAAO
Diplomate of AAO in Anterior Segment Disease
Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute
Danica Marrelli, OD, FAAO
Clinical Professor and Assistant Dean of Clinical Education
University of Houston College of Optometry
Walter Whitley, OD, MBA, FAAO
Director of Optometric Services
Residency Program Supervisor
Virginia Eye Consultants
PRESENTING FACULTY
Douglas Devries, OD
Co-Founder, Eye Care Associates of Nevada
Sparks, NV
Mark Dunbar, OD, FAAO
Director of Optometric Services
Bascom Palmer Eye Institute
University of Miami Health System
Ami Halvorson, OD, FAAO
Clinic Director, Pacific Cataract and Laser Institute
Adjunct Faculty, Pacific University College of Optometry
Elise Kramer, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Optometrist and Contact Lens Specialist
Miami and Weston Contact Lens Institutes
Public Education Chair for the Scleral Lens Education Society
Carolyn Majcher, OD, FAAO, FORS
Associate Professor, Director of Residency Programs
Northeastern State University Oklahoma College of Optometry
Selina McGee, OD, MBA, FAAO
Diplomate American Board of Optometry
Vice-President Intrepid Eye Society
Past-President Oklahoma Association of Optometric Physicians
Founder Precision Vision of Edmond
Mohammad Rafieetary, OD, FAAO
Charles Retina Institute Adjunct Faculty
Southern College of Optometry
Justin Schweitzer, OD, FAAO
Vance Thompson Vision
Jessica Steen, OD, FAAO
Associate Professor
Diplomate, American Board of Optometry
Nova Southeastern University
College of Optometry
Stephanie Woo, OD, FAAO, FSLS
Owner, Contact Lens Institute of Nevada
Las Vegas, NV
Mary Beth Yackey, OD, FAAO
Partner/Owner, Cincinnati Vision Partners
Cincinnati, OH
