2026 HOAECC Doctor Grid

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Dates 1. Lecture 2. Lecture 3. Lecture 4. Lecture 5. Lecture Exhibit Hall

No events currently scheduled.

A Symposium 8:00
- 10:00
Collaborative Diabetes Care: Saving Vision & Lives
Chous / Cooper / Magwire
101808-SD  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta/New York
 
B Friday
02/20/2026
10:00
- 12:00
Lies and Damn Lies About Diabetes & Diabetic Retinopathy
Chous
101803-SD  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta/New York
Front to Back and Everything Inbetween: Keratoconus and Cross Linking
Morgenstern
101804-TD  K   CEE/TQ 
San Francisco
C Luncheon 12:00
- 1:00
Dompe Sponsored Lunch
No CE Credit
Luncheon with speaker Dr. Shane Kannarr "Welcome to Neurotrophic Keratitis Today"
Room: Chicago
D/E 1:00
- 3:00
Management of Ocular Pain: Considerations when Prescribing Opiates
Myers / Gurwood
102114-PH  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta
Four Paths, One Purpose, Reimagining Diabetes Together
Cooper
101820-SD  K 
New York
2:45
-
7:15
F Exhibit Hall

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Random Prize Drawings- Must be present to win

G 4:00
- 5:00
Myopia Management in 2026
DeKinder
101729-GO  CEE/TQ 
Atlanta
Improving Outcomes across the CKM Continuum: The Importance of Comprehensive Ophthalmic Care and Collaboration
Magwire
101832-SD  K 
Empire A
Top 15 Things You Should Never Miss!
Morgenstern
101460-GO
New York
Periocular Malignancies
Myers
101749-SD  K 
San Francisco
 
H 5:00
- 6:00
Defining Success with AMD and GA
Kannarr
100859-TD  K 
Empire A
Periocular Emergencies
Myers
101748-TD  K 
San Francisco
 
I Exhibit Hall
2026 HOAECC Poster Session
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm

Polk
102025-GO

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Session
5:45 pm - 7:15pm
Craft Beer Tour in Exhibit Hall
5:45pm - 6:45pm
Random Prize Drawings
Must be Present to Win

Student/Doctor Mixer for Practice Opportunities
6pm to 7pm Exhibit Hall

No events currently scheduled.

J Saturday
02/21/2026
8:00
- 9:00
Ocular Urgencies and Emergencies
Gurwood
102157-TD  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta
Not All Myopia Needs Control
Morgenstern
101458-GO
New York
The Ophthalmic Sequela of Sleep Disorders
Myers
99508-SD  K 
Chicago
Managing the Irregular Cornea
DeKinder
97276-TD  K 
Empire A/B
Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Masqueraders
Chous
99051-NO  K 
San Francisco
 
K 9:00
- 10:00
TB EYE: Vision Dysfunction Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury
Morgenstern
101582-NO  K 
New York
Intense Pulsed Light - Understanding Treatment Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications
Myers
102098-TD  K 
Chicago
Streamlining the Fit: Smarter Scleral Lens Selection
DeKinder
100123-CL
Empire A/B
Boxing Out Unconscious Bias: Don't Let Your Unconscious Biases Put People In A Box!
Chous
97300-PB
San Francisco
9:00
-
2:15
L/M Exhibit Hall 10:00
- 11:30
Exclusive Exhibit Hall Session 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Random Prize Drawings - Must be present to win
N 11:30
- 12:00
Diagnosis & Management of Herpes Viruses: Zoster vs Simplex
Gurwood
102111-SD  K 
New York
Aesthetics in Eye Care
Quint
98743-TD  K 
San Francisco
Hypertensive retinopathy: Ophthalmic and Systemic Management
Myers
102105-SD  K 
Empire A/B
The Tale of the Tell-Tale Pupil
Messner
101457-NO  K 
Atlanta
ER: From Red Eye To Retina
Kannarr
100222-TD  K 
Chicago
O 12:00
- 12:30
P/Q Luncheon 12:30
- 1:15
Business Luncheon in Exhibit Hall 12:30 -1:15pm
Dessert Bar Following Luncheon in Exhibit Hall
R Exhibit Hall 1:15
- 2:15

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Session - 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Grand Prize Drawing - $3,000 Travel Voucher - Must be present to win

S 2:15
- 3:15
CPR Workshop
Kansas City Fire Department
(limited to 8 registrants)  B 
Additional $100
Mezzanine Terrace
Contact Lens Business Strategies
Quint
98742-PM
Empire C
Cry Me a River: Dry Eye
Gaddie
99683-SD  K 
San Francisco
Papilledema, Pseudopapilledema and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Messner
101753-NO  K   CEE/TQ 
Chicago
"Are You Okay?" Recognizing Warning Signs of Patient Mental Illness in Optometric Practice
McGhee
102123-PB/HP-0001-26  B 
Empire A/B
 
T 3:15
- 4:15
CPR Workshop
Kansas City Fire Department
(limited to 8 registrants)  B 
Additional $100
Mezzanine Terrace
Top 10 Common Misconceptions About Non-Compliant Patients
McGhee
102125-GO/GO-0001-26  B 
Empire A/B
U 4:15

No events currently scheduled.

V Sunday
02/22/2026
8:00
- 9:00
Glaucoma Grand Rounds
Gaddie
102033-GL  K   CEE/TQ 
New York
Advances in Dry Eye
Quint
98744-TD  K 
Chicago
The Neuro-ophthalmic Manifestations of Alzheimer’s Disease
Messner
101456-NO  K 
Atlanta
Ordering Blood Labs
McGhee
102124-SD  K 
San Francisco
   
W 9:00
- 10:00
The Neuro-ophthalmology of Multiple Sclerosis
Messner
101754-NO  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta
Optometry and Women's Health
McGhee
102128-SD  K 
San Francisco
 
X 10:00
- 11:00
Avoiding Drops in Glaucoma: SLT and Injectable Medications
Gaddie
96953-GL  K 
New York
Surgical Co-Management for the Primary Care OD
Quint
98741-PO  K 
Chicago
 
Friday Camaraderie Events
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Atlanta/New York
Collaborative Diabetes Care: Saving Vision & Lives
Chous / Cooper / Magwire
101808-SD  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta/New York
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Atlanta/New York
Lies and Damn Lies About Diabetes & Diabetic Retinopathy
Chous
101803-SD  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta/New York
10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
San Francisco
Front to Back and Everything Inbetween: Keratoconus and Cross Linking
Morgenstern
101804-TD  K   CEE/TQ 
San Francisco
12:00 PM: Dompe Sponsored Lunch
No CE Credit
Luncheon with speaker Dr. Shane Kannarr "Welcome to Neurotrophic Keratitis Today"
Room: Chicago
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Atlanta
Management of Ocular Pain: Considerations when Prescribing Opiates
Myers / Gurwood
102114-PH  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta
1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
New York
Four Paths, One Purpose, Reimagining Diabetes Together
Cooper
101820-SD  K 
New York
2:45 PM - 7:15 PM: Exhibit Hall Open!

Exhibit Hall Grand Opening 2:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Random Prize Drawings- Must be present to win

4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Atlanta
Myopia Management in 2026
DeKinder
101729-GO  CEE/TQ 
Atlanta
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Empire A
Improving Outcomes across the CKM Continuum: The Importance of Comprehensive Ophthalmic Care and Collaboration
Magwire
101832-SD  K 
Empire A
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
New York
Top 15 Things You Should Never Miss!
Morgenstern
101460-GO
New York
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
San Francisco
Periocular Malignancies
Myers
101749-SD  K 
San Francisco
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Empire A
Defining Success with AMD and GA
Kannarr
100859-TD  K 
Empire A
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
San Francisco
Periocular Emergencies
Myers
101748-TD  K 
San Francisco
6:00 PM - 7:00 PM
2026 HOAECC Poster Session
5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
Polk
102025-GO

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Session
5:45 pm - 7:15pm
Craft Beer Tour in Exhibit Hall
5:45pm - 6:45pm
Random Prize Drawings
Must be Present to Win

Student/Doctor Mixer for Practice Opportunities
6pm to 7pm Exhibit Hall
Saturday Camaraderie Events
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Atlanta
Ocular Urgencies and Emergencies
Gurwood
102157-TD  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
New York
Not All Myopia Needs Control
Morgenstern
101458-GO
New York
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Chicago
The Ophthalmic Sequela of Sleep Disorders
Myers
99508-SD  K 
Chicago
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Empire A/B
Managing the Irregular Cornea
DeKinder
97276-TD  K 
Empire A/B
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
San Francisco
Multiple Sclerosis and Other Demyelinating Masqueraders
Chous
99051-NO  K 
San Francisco
Sat. 9:00 AM - 2:15 PM: Exhibit Hall Open!
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
New York
TB EYE: Vision Dysfunction Associated with Traumatic Brain Injury
Morgenstern
101582-NO  K 
New York
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Chicago
Intense Pulsed Light - Understanding Treatment Mechanisms and Therapeutic Applications
Myers
102098-TD  K 
Chicago
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Empire A/B
Streamlining the Fit: Smarter Scleral Lens Selection
DeKinder
100123-CL
Empire A/B
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
San Francisco
Boxing Out Unconscious Bias: Don't Let Your Unconscious Biases Put People In A Box!
Chous
97300-PB
San Francisco
Exclusive Exhibit Hall Session 10:00 am - 11:30 am
Random Prize Drawings - Must be present to win
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
New York
Diagnosis & Management of Herpes Viruses: Zoster vs Simplex
Gurwood
102111-SD  K 
New York
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
San Francisco
Aesthetics in Eye Care
Quint
98743-TD  K 
San Francisco
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Empire A/B
Hypertensive retinopathy: Ophthalmic and Systemic Management
Myers
102105-SD  K 
Empire A/B
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Atlanta
The Tale of the Tell-Tale Pupil
Messner
101457-NO  K 
Atlanta
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Chicago
ER: From Red Eye To Retina
Kannarr
100222-TD  K 
Chicago
Business Luncheon in Exhibit Hall 12:30 -1:15pm
Dessert Bar Following Luncheon in Exhibit Hall

Exclusive Exhibit Hall Session - 1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
Grand Prize Drawing - $3,000 Travel Voucher - Must be present to win

2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Mezzanine Terrace
CPR Workshop
Kansas City Fire Department
(in-person limited to 8 registrants)  B 
Additional $100
Mezzanine Terrace
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Empire C
Contact Lens Business Strategies
Quint
98742-PM
Empire C
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
San Francisco
Cry Me a River: Dry Eye
Gaddie
99683-SD  K 
San Francisco
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Chicago
Papilledema, Pseudopapilledema and Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension
Messner
101753-NO  K   CEE/TQ 
Chicago
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Empire A/B
"Are You Okay?" Recognizing Warning Signs of Patient Mental Illness in Optometric Practice
McGhee
102123-PB/HP-0001-26  B 
Empire A/B
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Mezzanine Terrace
CPR Workshop
Kansas City Fire Department
(in-person limited to 8 registrants)  B 
Additional $100
Mezzanine Terrace
3:15 PM - 4:15 PM
Empire A/B
Top 10 Common Misconceptions About Non-Compliant Patients
McGhee
102125-GO/GO-0001-26  B 
Empire A/B
Sunday Camaraderie Events
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
New York
Glaucoma Grand Rounds
Gaddie
102033-GL  K   CEE/TQ 
New York
8:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Chicago
Advances in Dry Eye
Quint
98744-TD  K 
Chicago
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Atlanta
The Neuro-ophthalmic Manifestations of Alzheimer’s Disease
Messner
101456-NO  K 
Atlanta
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
San Francisco
Ordering Blood Labs
McGhee
102124-SD  K 
San Francisco
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Atlanta
The Neuro-ophthalmology of Multiple Sclerosis
Messner
101754-NO  K   CEE/TQ 
Atlanta
9:00 AM - 11:00 AM
San Francisco
Optometry and Women's Health
McGhee
102128-SD  K 
San Francisco
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
New York
Avoiding Drops in Glaucoma: SLT and Injectable Medications
Gaddie
96953-GL  K 
New York
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Chicago
Surgical Co-Management for the Primary Care OD
Quint
98741-PO  K 
Chicago