Date and Time
Saturday, May 2, 2026
7 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Location
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
2215 Garland Ave.
Light Hall, Room 208
Nashville, TN
Registration
Registration fee for non-VUMC employees: $100
Parking
VEI campus staff: Park in your designated parking area.
VEI satellite staff and guests: Park in the 25th Ave. garage on levels 3-10.
Schedule
| 7 a.m. | Registration and breakfast |
| 7:50 - 8 a.m. | Welcoming remarks Homise Johnson, COMT |
| 8 - 8:50 a.m. | A Brief History of Ophthalmology: An Eye-Opening Journey Across 4,000 Years Jonathan Barnett, MD |
| 8:50 - 8 a.m. | Q&A |
| 9 - 9:50 a.m. | Troubleshooting Re-Refractions Adam Baird, OD |
| 9:50 - 10 a.m. | Q&A |
| 10 - 10:15 a.m. | Break |
| 10:15 - 11:05 a.m. | Caught! A Malingerer in Action Kayla Katsadouros, OD |
| 11:05 - 11:15 a.m. | Q&A |
| 11:15 a.m. - 12:05 p.m. | From Tears to Cheers: Practical Pearls for the Pediatric Eye Exam Meghan Flemmons, MD |
| 12:05 - 12:15 p.m. | Q&A |
| 12:15 p.m. | Adjourn and Closing Remarks Homise Johnson, COMT |
Accreditation
This program has been submitted to the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO), American Orthoptic Council (AOC), and Ophthalmic Photographers’ Society (OPS) for consideration of continuing education credit.
This program is not sponsored by IJCAHPO; it is only reviewed for compliance with IJCAHPO standards and criteria and awarded continuing education credit; accordingly, therefore, IJCAHPO cannot predict the effectiveness of the program or assure its quality in substance and presentation.
This activity is eligible for Nursing Continuing Professional Development contact hours; however, the number of hours is yet to be determined. Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nursing Education and Professional Development, is accredited as a provider of nursing continuing professional development by the American Nurses Credentialing Center’s Commission on Accreditation.
Contact
Homise Johnson
homise.w.johnson@vumc.org
(615) 936-0133